Definitely Spring Conditions from now on

UPDATE 4/4/23
            Some melting with the 60-degree temperatures on Saturday, and there will be some more by the end of the week; but still plenty of snow on most trails - especially the higher trails in the peaks. Cascade Welcome Center is apparently closed, but that's not reflected on their website.  Mt. Van Hoevenberg is fully open with track set on all trails. Paul Smith's VIC has more yellow 'caution' trails than green 'fully open' trails, but still several more weeks of skiing there. Dewey Mt. is pretty much done for the season. 

             Otherwise, all of the longer sections of the Jackrabbit Trail still have cover, although the Saranac Lake end of the McKenzie Pass section will be very thin by the coming weekend.  We'll pass along the Thursday DEC update of snow depth at Lake Colden, but expect that it will still be well over three feet. Skis or snowshoes will be required for several more weeks at least.

UPDATE 3/30/23
      Still four feet of snow at Lake Colden, and Avalanche  Lake and Lake Colden remain frozen. With the warmer temperatures caution definitely advised near any inlets or outlets, but these can still be easily avoided.

INTRODUCTION
      As we approach the end of March, actual surfaces conditions can change by the hour. Unless we have an unexpected dump of new snow, 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 groomed centers will be evaluating on a daily basis what skiing they can offer, and when it's time to close for the season. We will cease those reports for the rest of the season, but will leave each area's website so it can be checked before you head out.
        Otherwise, there is now a good snowpack that will last in most places into April. The coming week, 3/27-31, will not see any significant loss of snow. Saturday, 4/1 is now predicted to be rainy with temperatures in the low 40s, but still no much loss of snow.  Beyond that, who knows, but look for another update this coming Friday, 3/31, when we know what the following week might bring.

JACKRABBIT TRAIL
         All sections skiable, and all hazards are fully covered.  Downhills will be fast - especially if it's below freezing.

        ADK CASCADE WELCOME CENTER (PREVIOUSLY: CASCADE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI CENTER)
         https://adk.org/cascade-welcome-center/   518-837-5047
           Km Open and Groomed:    Track Set:  
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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. 
.        scottscobblenordic.com

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          MOUNT VAN HOEVENBERG:
         https://mtvanhoevenberg.com/nordic-sliding-centers/conditions   518-523-2811
          Km Open and Groomed:   Track Set:  
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​           PAUL SMITH'S VISITOR INTERPRETIVE CENTER:
          https://trailhub.org/ts/AJqsdStcVzW7Mjrr4MJh  518-327-6241
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            DEWEY MOUNTAIN:
           https://www.facebook.com/deweymountainrecreationcenter  518-891-2697
            Km Open:    Track set: 
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           TUPPER LAKE X-C SKI TRAILS
           https://www.facebook.com/Tupper-Lake-Groomed-XC-Trails-102907273119538/  518-359-8370
            Km Open:     Track set:    
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BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS:

                 Snow depth at Lake Colden:  48" as per DEC's Thursday, 3/23 report. 
                7-8' 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. 

WRIGHT PEAK SKI TRAIL: Finally, 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 

WHITEFACE HIGHWAY:  Skiable starting at the Toll House. New snow was somewhat wet and fell with very little wind, so all areas should be well covered.

MARCY DAM TRUCK TRAIL:  Skiable with finally all rocks fully covered. All trees have now been cleared.

HIKING TRAIL FROM ADK LOJ: Skiable, and finally a viable, shorter option to the Truck Trail.  

AVALANCHE PASS: Skiable all the way to Lake Colden, an finally true mid-winter conditions. Ice on Avalanche Lake still crossable as of 3/23, but use caution at the outlet. If in doubt, take the trail on the west (right) side about 50 yds. before the actual outlet and use the bridge to cross the outlet. 

CONNERY POND TO WHITEFACE LANDING:  Conditions are good to Whiteface Landing, and one can now cross the pond to avoid the initial hills. Those first hills are in good shape for those preferring not to cross the pond. One downed tree on the initial hills, but otherwise the trail is clear.

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.  Skiing is close to perfect to both Grass Pond and the Sheep Meadow.

FISH POND TRUCK TRAIL:  Very skiable on the truck trail to Fish Pond along with the side trails. Lakes are  skiable as well.  

RAQUETTE FALLS:  Skiable. Corey's Rd not sanded, but drivable to the trailhead parking.  

GULF BROOK ROAD TO BOREAS PONDS:  Good cover, but no report on whether it is broken out to the ponds  A few spots have been plowed for parking. Please register if you ski there to help justify continued plowing.

NEWCOMB LAKE ROAD TO CAMP SANTANONI: Near perfect conditions on that ski. 

AUSABLE LAKE ROAD: 5-6" of packed base at the gate, and skiable to the lake. Continued vehicular traffic as of 3/21,  but still nice skiing.