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First of all, thanks for the comments indicating that you fell these reports are valuable. I hope you have considered donating to BETA, betatrails.org. The annual DEC mud season advisory recommends staying under 2,500 feet, but trails such as the East Trail to Rocky Peak and Giant (at least as far as Bald Peak because it's south-facing) and the new East Trail to Mt. Van Hoevenberg are good choices for early season hiking. The Jay Range also is over 3,000 feet, but the sections that high are in the open, south-facing, and not likely to be impacted this early.
Get out, keep in shape, and we'll be back reporting with the first skiable snow next season.
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UPDATE 4/13/ 23:
For those who don't read the DEC weekly reports, there is still well over two feet of snow at Lake Colden. Higher up there are recent photos of trail markers at snow level or even below. There will be serious snow in the High Peaks for at least a month. Not necessarily skiable snow (Avalanche and Colden are no longer considered crossable), but snow deserving snowshoes for anyone venturing above about 2,500 feet. INTRODUCTION While this past winter hasn't exactly been ideal, we do still have a considerable amount of snow left in the woods as of the end of the first week in April. Actual surfaces conditions, of course, can change by the hour depending on the temperature. So, expect that surfaces will be hard if it's below freezing and soft if it's above freezing. If it's near freezing and sunny, the shade will likely be hard and the sunny areas will be soft. The forecast for Friday, 4/7 through Sunday, 4/9 indicate that surfaces will be hard much of each day, so spikes or snowshoes for a hike this weekend may be the best plan. Mt. Van Hoevenberg will continue grooming on the competition trails and most of the legacy trails on the cross-country side of the road. Otherwise, the only other groomed center that is still in operation is the Paul Smith's VIC that is reporting about half their system as fully open and half rated a caution. IF YOU HAVE FOUND THESE REPORTS TO BE USEFUL, PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION TO BETA THAT HOSTS THIS WEBSITE CONDITION REPORT. LINK TO CONTRIBUTE ONLINE IS ON THIS WEBSITE. THANKS. JACKRABBIT TRAIL Longer sections (McKenzie Pass and Old Mt. Road) still skiable, but downhills will be fast if it's below freezing. First 300 yds of the trail in from McKenzie Pond Rd. require microspikes, but then there is still good cover. Whiteface Inn Lane start is still fully covered. ADK CASCADE WELCOME CENTER (PREVIOUSLY: CASCADE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI CENTER) https://adk.org/cascade-welcome-center/ 518-837-5047 CLOSED FOR THE SEASON Km Open and Groomed: Track Set: New snow: Packed Base Depth: Off Track New Snow last 72 hours: Surface Conditions: Remarks: . Remember that Cascade is now owned by the Adirondack Mt. Club. Ski shop open as usual, and ADK members ski free. SCOTTS COBBLE NORDIC CENTER - NEW 10 km of groomed trails on Craig Wood Golf Course - rentals, lessons operated by High Peaks Cyclery. Free for residents of the Tri-Lakes area. $15/day, $10/half-day for others. CLOSED . scottscobblenordic.com KM Open and Groomed: Track Set: New snow: Packed Base Depth: Off track: New snow past 72 hours: Surface conditions: Remarks: MOUNT VAN HOEVENBERG: https://mtvanhoevenberg.com/nordic-sliding-centers/conditions 518-523-2811 Km Open and Groomed: 30 Track Set: 30 New snow: Packed Base Depth: Off track: New snow past 72 hours: Surface Conditions: Remarks: Report says Porter Mt. Loops are open and groomed, but that the East Mt. Loop (needed to access Porter) is closed - go figure.) PAUL SMITH'S VISITOR INTERPRETIVE CENTER: https://trailhub.org/ts/AJqsdStcVzW7Mjrr4MJh 518-327-6241 Km Open: 40, but some rated as caution New Snow: Packed Base Depth: Off track: New snow past 72 hours: Surface Conditions: Remarks: Jenkins Mt. Backcountry Ski Zone closed DEWEY MOUNTAIN: https://www.facebook.com/deweymountainrecreationcenter 518-891-2697 CLOSED Km Open: Track set: New Snow: New snow past 72 hours: Surface Conditions: Remarks: TUPPER LAKE X-C SKI TRAILS https://www.facebook.com/Tupper-Lake-Groomed-XC-Trails-102907273119538/ 518-359-8370 Km Open: Track set: New Snow: Base Depth: Off track: New snow past 72 hours: Surface Conditions: Remarks: BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS: Snow depth at Lake Colden: 40" as per DEC's Thursday, 4/6 report. 5-6' above 4,000 feet Skis or snowshoes are required by regulation in the High Peaks as the snow depth is now well above the 8" threshold. Snowshoes still advisable on all other backcountry terrain. Ice on Lake Colden and Avalanche now rated as unsafe. WRIGHT PEAK SKI TRAIL: Likely still enough cover to be skiable on the hiking trail section. Otherwise, great conditions to the top of the ski trail. MARCY TRAIL: Finally fully skiable, bur hard and fast until temperatures at all elevations are above freezing. WHITEFACE HIGHWAY: Skiable starting at the Toll House. MARCY DAM TRUCK TRAIL: Skiable with finally all rocks fully covered. All trees have now been cleared. HIKING TRAIL FROM ADK LOJ: Skiable, but not much fun given all the traffic, thaw, and freezing since the last new snow. AVALANCHE PASS: Skiable all the way to Lake Colden, an finally true mid-winter conditions. Ice on Avalanche Lake or Lake Colden not longer considered safe. CONNERY POND TO WHITEFACE LANDING: No current report HAYS BROOK TRUCK TRAIL: The parking lot has been plowed so far this winter and a report 3/21 says it has continued to be plowed. Should still be skiable. FISH POND TRUCK TRAIL: Should still be skiable RAQUETTE FALLS: Should still be skiable. Corey's Rd not sanded, but drivable to the trailhead parking. GULF BROOK ROAD TO BOREAS PONDS: Still good cover. A few spots have been plowed for parking this winter. Please register if you ski there to help justify continued plowing. NEWCOMB LAKE ROAD TO CAMP SANTANONI: Continued skiable. AUSABLE LAKE ROAD: Still skiable to the lake. |
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