- INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: Despite some major flurries on Wednesday, there is still just three inches of light snow in the Lake Placid area. Another 2-4" is predicted for Thursday night. If this actually materializes it will allow more terrain to open up. The southwestern Adirondacks and Tug Hill are getting major lake effect snow, so Osceola/Tug Hill and Lapland Lake centers plus backcountry routes in these areas will be skiable this weekend.
- The next chance for any more significant snow is on Saturday night, but the most recent forecasts have reduced the predicted amount to only a few inches.
- Lake Placid golf courses are generally skiable with the three inches of powder we currently have. Looking at the bright side, this cold weather without snow will freeze up most water courses so that there won't be bare spots due to unfrozen water and the lake ice will get thick and thereby lessen the slush problems.
- Base Depth - 1-3"
- Surface Conditions - powder
- Remarks - Some skiers have been out on the Peninsula section, but no section can be recommended.
- X-C SKI CENTER CONDITIONS: (Groomed, trail fee required)
- Mt. Van Hoevenberg X-C Ski Center:
- 50km of trails, open daily, rentals, lessons, 518-523-2811, www.whiteface.com/activities/cross-country-skiing
Base Depth - 2-3"
Inches New Snow - 2
Surface Conditions - powder
Km Open - 10
Km Tracked - - Remarks - Flat terrain only
Cascade X-C Ski Center:- 20 km of trails with connection to 50km at Mt. Van Hoevenberg, open daily, rentals, lessons, restaurant, bar. 518-523-9605, www.cascadeski.com
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Remarks - Ski shop open daily. Could open for the weekend with the snow predicted for Thursday night.
Whiteface Club Nordic Center: - 10 km of trails, open Wed-Sun. rentals, 518-523-2551,
- www.whitefaceclubresort.com
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Remarks - Golf course is white enough to permit sliding on your skis.
Paul Smith's VIC:
15 km of trails, open daily, rentals, 518-327-6241, www.adirondackvic.org
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Remarks - No phone report, and the web site has not been updated yet this season. Enough snow that the Hayes Brook Truck Trail should be skiable.
Dewey Mountain - Saranac Lake
13 km of trails, open daily (including nights until 7PM Tue. - Fri.), rentals, 891-2697 http://www.deweymountain.com
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Tupper Lake free x-c ski trails
10 km of groomed trails starting from Tupper Lake Golf Course
http://www.skitupperlake.blogspot.com
They did groom Thanksgiving week and could groom again if the lake effect snow makes it that far, but no report as of Thursday morning.