JACKRABBIT TRAIL CONDITIONS:
- Base Depth - 10-20 inches
Km Open - 50
- Remarks - Entire trail skiable. Caution still required on downhills as are still some hazards not fully covered.
BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS:
Snow Depth at Lake Colden: 33"
Snow Depth at 4,000 feet: 4-1/2 feet
Surface Conditions: powder with underlying frozen granular
Remarks: Hiking trail from Adirondak Loj to Marcy Dam not really skiable, but better if taking the Old Marcy Dam Trail from the campground. The truck trail is still the best ski approach to Marcy Dam, but some rocks still showing on the truck trail - especially on one corner not quite a mile from the register. Still some rocks to dodge from Marcy Dam to Avalanche Camp, but after that Avalanche Pass is in good shape. Calamity Brook trail and Flowed Lands also skiable with only a few tricky crossings of small streams. Still too thin to ski the lower part of the Marcy Trail, but skiable snow above 50 meter bridge. Likewise, Wright Peak only skiable above the junction with the hiking trail. Northside Trail to Johns Brook Lodge passable on skis, but not recommended due to numerous rocks and roots still showing.
- Skis and snowshoes definitely required in the High Peaks Wilderness Area and needed elsewhere.
- Meadow Lane has been blocked off for the winter, adding 3/4 mile to approach of Marcy Dam.
- Lake ice generally safe and slush free.
- All other popular tours (Connery Pond, Hays Brook, Raquette Falls, Fish Pond, Newcomb Lake, Moose Pond, Ausable Lake Road) in good shape. Whiteface Highway reported to be very thin for about half its length due to the wind. Especially thin or even bare above the Lake Placid Turn. __________________________________________________________________
- 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 - 6" (packed)
Inches New Snow - 2
Surface Conditions - powder with granular
Km Open - 50
Km Tracked - 47 - Remarks -
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 - 6" (packed)
Inches New Snow - 2
Surface Conditions - powder with granular
Km Open - 20
Km Tracked - 15
Remarks - Full Moon Party Saturday, 2/23, starting at 7:30 PM
Lake Placid Club Nordic Center: (part of Lake Placid Crowne Plaza) - 10 km of trails, open holiday weeks and some weekends, rentals, 518-523-2556, www.lakeplacidcp.com
Base Depth - 2-3" (packed)
Inches New Snow - 2
Surface Conditions - powder and granular
Km Open - 10
Km Tracked - 10
Remarks - Open all this week 2/16 - 2/24
Whiteface Club Nordic Center: - 10 km of trails, open Wed-Sun. (daily during holiday weeks), rentals, 518-523-2551, www.whitefaceclubresort.com
Base Depth - 4" (packed)
Inches New Snow - 2 - Surface Conditions - powder with granular
Km Open - 10
Km Tracked - 10
Remarks - Open Monday and Tuesday this coming week
Paul Smith's VIC:
15 km of trails, open daily, rentals, 518-327-6241, www.adirondackvic.org
Base Depth - 4-6" (packed)
Inches New Snow - 2
Surface Conditions - powder
Km Open - 20
Km Tracked - 15
Remarks - All loops open. 15" inches off trail depth
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 - 5" (packed)
Inches New Snow - 1
Surface conditions - powder and granular
Km Open - 15
Km Tracked - 7
Remarks - Upper trails still have thin cover. Set track on lower trails.
Tupper Lake free x-c ski trails
10 km of groomed trails starting from Tupper Lake Golf Course
http://www.skitupperlake.blogspot.com
All trails packed and tracked.