JACKRABBIT TRAIL CONDITIONS:
- Base Depth - 10-20 inches
Km Open - 50
- Remarks - Entire trail skiable with the exception that WHITEFACE CLUB TO MCKENZIE POND ROAD SECTION WILL BE CLOSED ON SATURDAY. The reason is the planned removal of the crashed plane via helicopter lift and the concern that pieces could fall off the plane.
- BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS:
Snow Depth at Lake Colden: 40"
Snow Depth at 4,000 feet: 4-1/2 - 5 feet
Surface Conditions: powder
Remarks: New snow plus some settling means the same depth as last week, just a denser snowpack underneath. 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. Lower part of the Marcy Trail still a bit rough but definitely skiable thanks to some judicious shoveling just below the Phelps Mt. trail junction. Good cover above the Phelps Brook bridge 1.2 mi. beyond Marcy Dam. (This is also known as 50 meter bridge because at one time the bridge there was about 50 meters long.) 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 - 8" (packed)
Inches New Snow -
Surface Conditions - powder
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 - 8" (packed)
Inches New Snow -
Surface Conditions - powder
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 - 6" (packed)
Inches New Snow - - Surface Conditions - powder
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 - 6-8" (packed)
Inches New Snow -
Surface Conditions - powder
Km Open - 20
Km Tracked - 8
Remarks - All loops open. 13" 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 -
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.
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