- Base Depth - 2-12 inches
Km Open - 25
- Remarks - The new snow should bring the whole trail back to skiable condition.
- BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS:
Snow Depth at Lake Colden: 33"
Snow Depth at 4,000 feet: 4 feet
Surface Conditions: powder
Remarks: New snow will change everything and make for difficult trail breaking. Brooks that went out in last weeks thaw (e.g. Marcy Brook at Indian Falls) may remain difficult to cross.
- Skis and snowshoes still 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 again solid after the cold weather since Thursday.
- All other popular tours (Connery Pond, Hays Brook, Raquette Falls, Fish Pond, Newcomb Lake, Moose Pond, Ausable Lake Road, Whiteface Highway) still have cover. __________________________________________________________________
- 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
Km Open - 45
Km Tracked - 40 - Remarks - Closed Monday and Tuesday this week and next, but will reopen for at least two more weekends.
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 - 3
Surface Conditions - powder
Km Open - 15
Km Tracked - 10
Remarks -
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 - 2-8" (packed)
Inches New Snow -
Surface Conditions - spring surfaces
Km Open - 15
Km Tracked -
Remarks - 10-15" 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 -
Inches New Snow -
Surface conditions - frozen granular
Km Open - 7
Km Tracked -
Remarks - Lower trails crusty but open
Tupper Lake free x-c ski trails
10 km of groomed trails starting from Tupper Lake Golf Course
http://www.skitupperlake.blogspot.com