The previous post nearly a month ago noted that temperatures were going to reach 60 degrees in a few days. Well, they did, but that was about it for spring as now this week we're again looking forward to temperatures finally reaching 60 by the end of the week. So, while skiing is pretty much over except above 3,500 feet on Marcy and Wright, there is still a lot of snow and ice left in the mountains above that elevation. Thus be prepared for a full range of conditions on any of the higher peaks.
That range will include: a) Very wet and muddy trails below the snow line; b) Then either soft snow spring snow that requires snowshoes; or c) A "spine" of snow left over from the winter's snowshoe tracks; or d) Hard ice if the temperature is still near freezing.
Given these conditions on the higher summits, lower peaks like Rooster Comb in Keene Valley or Bald Peak in New Russia are recommended until the snow melts and the trails dry out.
That range will include: a) Very wet and muddy trails below the snow line; b) Then either soft snow spring snow that requires snowshoes; or c) A "spine" of snow left over from the winter's snowshoe tracks; or d) Hard ice if the temperature is still near freezing.
Given these conditions on the higher summits, lower peaks like Rooster Comb in Keene Valley or Bald Peak in New Russia are recommended until the snow melts and the trails dry out.
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