INTRODUCTION
So, 2" here, 2" there, and it has added to a pretty much full recovery from last Thursday's thaw. Most of this snow has fallen in isolated snow squalls, so some areas may have been missed, but they seem to have been fairly widespread and have affected all of the area. Tuesday (high in the 20s) and Tuesday night will see at least 6" of new snow and possibly 12", so the rest of the week and weekend will be even better. Turning colder on Wednesday and very cold on Thursday with a high not far above zero. Slight warming on Friday, and then a high in the mid-teens on Saturday. Even warmer on Sunday with a high near freezing. We've posted details below, but if you want to save time, we can say that pretty much any trail has good cover, and most have been broken out.
So, 2" here, 2" there, and it has added to a pretty much full recovery from last Thursday's thaw. Most of this snow has fallen in isolated snow squalls, so some areas may have been missed, but they seem to have been fairly widespread and have affected all of the area. Tuesday (high in the 20s) and Tuesday night will see at least 6" of new snow and possibly 12", so the rest of the week and weekend will be even better. Turning colder on Wednesday and very cold on Thursday with a high not far above zero. Slight warming on Friday, and then a high in the mid-teens on Saturday. Even warmer on Sunday with a high near freezing. We've posted details below, but if you want to save time, we can say that pretty much any trail has good cover, and most have been broken out.
- JACKRABBIT TRAIL CONDITIONS
- Base depth: 8-12"
- Surface Conditions: Powder
- Km Open - 50
- Remarks - All longer sections have been broken out. Nice powder everywhere has covered any old frozen granular.
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- BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS
- Snow depth at Lake Colden: 50"
- Snow depth at 4,000 feet - 5-6 feet
- Otherwise, hiking trail Marcy Dam is good skiing. Truck Trail also has good cover, but reportedly has been badly postholed...grrrr. All other popular routes including Marcy and Wright Peak have good cover - just no current report on whether they have been broken out. The breakable crust, that was an issue right after the thaw, is either covered or somehow softened to no longer have much of a negative effect on skiing.
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 (packed) -6" - Off track snow depth - 12"
Inches New Snow -2"
Surface Conditions - Powder on frozen granular - Km Open - 50
Km Tracked 50 - Remarks - All trail open, groomed and track-set.
- 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(packed) - 5" - Off track snow depth - 12"
Inches New Snow - 2"
Surface Conditions - Powder on frozen granular
Km Open - 15
Km Tracked - 10
Remarks - - Paul Smith's VIC: www.trailhub.org/trail/generatepdf?orgid=TXpFMA==&actid=TVRVPQ==
- 30 km of trails, open daily, rentals, 518-327-6241,
Base Depth (packed) - 12"- Off track snow depth: 23"
Inches New Snow: 3
Surface Conditions - Powder
Km Open - 30
Km Tracked -
- Off track snow depth: 23"
Dewey Mountain - Saranac Lake- 13 km of trails, open daily (including nights until 7PM Tue. - Fri.), rentals, 891-2697 http://www.deweymountain.com
Remarks - Lower trails groomed and in good shape. Upper trails ungroomed with still some thin spots.
- 50km of trails, open daily, rentals, lessons, 518-523-2811, www.whiteface.com/activities/cross-country-skiing
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