- Base Depth - 8-15 inches
Km Open - 50
- Remarks - Entire trail skiable
- BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS:
Snow Depth at Lake Colden: 35 "
Snow Depth at 4,000 feet: 4-1/2 - 5 feet
Surface Conditions: spring surfaces
Remarks: Hiking trail from Adirondak Loj to Marcy Dam rated "rough but skiable." Better if taking the Old Marcy Dam Trail from the campground. The truck trail is still the better skiing. Avalanche Pass is in good shape. Calamity Brook Trail and Flowed Lands also very skiable. Marcy Trail still a bit rough just above Marcy Dam, but the main problem is that reportedly a large group postholed all the way to the summit, leaving a very rough surface for skiing. Wright Peak has good skiing above the junction with the hiking trail, which is now rough but skiable. Northside Trail to Johns Brook Lodge passable on skis.
- 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 safe and mostly slush free.
- All other popular tours (Connery Pond, Hays Brook, Raquette Falls, Fish Pond, Newcomb Lake, Moose Pond, Ausable Lake Road, Whiteface Highway) in good shape. Whiteface Highway still 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 -
Surface Conditions - spring surfaces
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 - spring surfaces
Km Open - 20
Km Tracked - 15
Remarks -
Whiteface Club Nordic Center: - 10 km of trails, open Wed-Sun. rentals, 518-523-2551,
- www.whitefaceclubresort.com
Base Depth - 2-4" (packed)
Inches New Snow - - Surface Conditions - spring surfaces
Km Open - 10
Km Tracked - 10
Remarks -
Paul Smith's VIC:
15 km of trails, open daily, rentals, 518-327-6241, www.adirondackvic.org
Base Depth - 2-8" (packed)
Inches New Snow -
Surface Conditions - spring surfaces
Km Open - 20
Km Tracked - 8
Remarks - All loops open. 10" 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 - 3-4" (packed)
Inches New Snow -
Surface conditions - powder
Km Open - 15
Km Tracked - 7
Remarks - Upper trails now have better 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.