- Base Depth - 0-10 inches
Km Open - 25
- Remarks - River Road and golf course sections now not skiable
- BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS:
Snow Depth at Lake Colden: 35 " (before thaw. Should have update on 3/14)
Snow Depth at 4,000 feet: 4-1/2 - 5 feet
Surface Conditions: spring surfaces
Remarks: Hiking trail from Adirondak Loj to Marcy Dam was rated "rough but skiable" before the thaw. The truck trail is again the only recommended ski route to Marcy Dam. Avalanche Pass should have maintained its cover. Calamity Brook Trail and Flowed Lands were very skiable, but thaw may have opened brooks and/or the river in Flowed Lands. 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 cover above the junction with the hiking trail, which was rough but skiable - likely not so skiable now. Northside Trail to Johns Brook Lodge no longer passable on skis.
- Skis and snowshoes still required in the High Peaks Wilderness Area and needed elsewhere along with traction aids for any steep terrain.
- Meadow Lane has been blocked off for the winter, adding 3/4 mile to approach of Marcy Dam.
- Lake ice now questionable, although Avalanche and Colden will be o.k. once the temperatures drop.
- All other popular tours (Connery Pond, Hays Brook, Raquette Falls, Fish Pond, Newcomb Lake, Moose Pond, Ausable Lake Road, Whiteface Highway) should still have cover. 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 -
Km Tracked - - Remarks - Closed Wednesday
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 -
Surface Conditions - spring surfaces
Km Open - 20
Km Tracked - 15
Remarks - No report 3/13
Whiteface Club Nordic Center: - 10 km of trails, open Wed-Sun. rentals, 518-523-2551,
- www.whitefaceclubresort.com
Base Depth -
Inches New Snow - - Surface Conditions -
Km Open -
Km Tracked -
Remarks - Closed for the season
Paul Smith's VIC:
15 km of trails, open daily, rentals, 518-327-6241, www.adirondackvic.org
Base Depth - 2-6" (packed)
Inches New Snow -
Surface Conditions - spring surfaces
Km Open - 15
Km Tracked -
Remarks - 10" inches off trail depth before thaw
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 - No report 3/13
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.