On Thursday night we received up to 4" of light powder. Enough to make for reasonable skiing on the gentler terrain, but in many places the snow just hides the water ice that is underneath. We'll try to get some more specific reports of new snow depth by the end of the day, but at least Mt. Van Hoevenberg now has 10 km open with a few km of set track on the flatter terrain.
From the remote station in Newcomb it appears that area got about 2", which should be enough for the Newcomb Lake Rd. to Camp Santanoni to be in passable shape.
Temperatures will be cold Friday with a high only in the single digits. Saturday will see a high in the upper teens, but warming up on Sunday to near freezing. Some additional snow possible on Saturday, and most days next week, so we may eventually get back in shape on the "installment plan".
For hiking in the High Peaks, this new snow has, if anything, made things more treacherous since the icy spots are now hidden by the snow. Good traction (microspikes at a minimum) will be needed for any even moderately steep trail this weekend.
From the remote station in Newcomb it appears that area got about 2", which should be enough for the Newcomb Lake Rd. to Camp Santanoni to be in passable shape.
Temperatures will be cold Friday with a high only in the single digits. Saturday will see a high in the upper teens, but warming up on Sunday to near freezing. Some additional snow possible on Saturday, and most days next week, so we may eventually get back in shape on the "installment plan".
For hiking in the High Peaks, this new snow has, if anything, made things more treacherous since the icy spots are now hidden by the snow. Good traction (microspikes at a minimum) will be needed for any even moderately steep trail this weekend.
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