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Conditions 12/30/2013

12/30/2013

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  • INTRODUCTORY REMARKS 
  • Sunday's forecast called for 3" of new snow followed by rapidly falling temperatures.  Unfortunately, only one part of that forecast came true - the falling temperatures.  We did get a dusting to an inch, but not enough to change overall conditions.  There is still a thin,icy base in most area with a dusting of powder on top.  Temperatures will be well below normal for most of the week before recovering to highs of 15 on Friday and 20 on Saturday.  
  • Garnet Hill, Lapland Lake, the free BREIA trails in Booneville, and Osceola Tug Hill are still reporting enough snow for skiing, and definitely the southwest Adirondacks had enough from the lake effect to not have melted down.  Nevertheless, surface conditions will be poor - hence the best skiing will be at those groomed centers.     
  • JACKRABBIT TRAIL CONDITIONS:
    •               Base Depth - 2"
    •               Surface Conditions - dust on crust       
                           Km Open - 
                     Remarks -  Flatter sections such as the Peninsula skiable. River Rd. to Rt. 86 has been skied, but cover is very thin under any fir trees.

      BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS:
                    Snow Depth at Lake Colden: 6"
                    Snow Depth at 4,000 feet:  8-10" (estimated)
                    Surface Conditions: Crust with a few inches or so of powder on top.
                    Remarks:    Newcomb is back up to 5" and the gentle terrain of the road to Newcomb Lake is now definitely skiable. Skis or snowshoes no longer required, but micospikes or crampons will be practically
       mandatory right from the parking lot.  Lake Colden did pick up 4" of very light snow, but that has settled back down so virtually no net gain in snow depth.  Better surfaces for skiing however once one gets to the lake.

            In addition to Newcomb Lake Road, not many of the early season favorites are a sure bet   at the moment.  The Hays Brook and Fish Pond Truck Trails have cover, but many blowdowns from the icing event before Christmas.  No report on Raquette Falls, but likely not quite enough cover yet.  Ausable Lake Road has an inch or so of fluff on an icy base.  Likewise, Marcy Dam Truck Trail is fluff on crust with rocks that must be dodged.  
      Ice on Avalanche Lake and Lake Colden and all other smaller bodies of water safe to cross,  just be very careful around inlets or outlets (report of one mishap at Avalanche Lake outlet). Unbridged streams have mostly "gone out" and may be difficult to cross unless they have refrozen, but Opalescent River close to being crossable in Flowed Lands, so another night of cold weather should solve that problem.

               Definitely be prepared for full winter weather conditions on any bare summit. 
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      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 -  3
                      Inches New Snow - 1
                      Surface Conditions -  powder on crust
                      Km Open - 8
                      Km Tracked -  1
      •               Remarks - One km of man-made  has track set and good skiing.  Additional flatter terrain open but with cautions about some rocks and other obstacles not fully covered.  
      • There is good skiing at the Intervale Jumping Complex on man-made snow from 12:00-4:00 daily. $10 trail fee for both areas.

      •      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
                      Base Depth -   3
                      Inches New Snow - 1
                      Surface Conditions - powder on crust
                      Km Open - 5
                      Km Tracked - 
                      Remarks - Ski shop and bar open daily.  

                 Whiteface Club Nordic Center:
      •     10 km of trails, open Wed-Sun. (except holiday weeks)  rentals, 518-523-2551,
      • www.whitefaceclubresort.com
                      Base Depth -  
                      Inches New Snow - 
      •               Surface Conditions -  
                      Km Open -  
                      Km Tracked - 
                      Remarks - 

                 Paul Smith's VIC:
                 15 km of trails, open daily, rentals, 518-327-6241, www.adirondackvic.org
                             Base Depth - 6-8"
                              Inches New Snow -  1
                             Surface Conditions - powder on crust
                             Km Open - 12
                             Km Tracked - 
                             Remarks - Flatter, bark-surfaced trails now offer  good conditions. Other trails quite skiable.  Likely the best skiing in the area.

                     Dewey Mountain - Saranac  Lake
                  13 km of trails, open daily (including nights until 7PM Tue. - Fri.), rentals, 891-2697         http://www.deweymountain.com
                              Base Depth 
                              Inches New Snow - 
                              Surface conditions - 
                              Km Open - 
                              Km Tracked - 
                              Remarks -  Closed until conditions improve

                       Tupper Lake free x-c ski trails
                   10 km of groomed trails starting from Tupper Lake Golf Course 
                   http://www.skitupperlake.blogspot.com
                      No current report.


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