Skiing for now anyway

INTRODUCTION

The snow did not apparently fall evenly as areas east of Lake Placid only picked up 4-5" as opposed to the 8-10" in Keene and 10" west of Lake Placid. We're still gathering reports and the weather pattern going forward may change things, but here is the first full report with as much as we do know as of Monday evening.

JACKRABBIT TRAIL
         All sections are covered, but this light powder does not fully cover up all the rough spots, so be careful - especially on any downhills.

        ADK CASCADE WELCOME CENTER (PREVIOUSLY: CASCADE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI CENTER)
         https://adk.org/cascade-welcome-center/   518-837-5047
           Km Open and Groomed:  10  Track Set:  
          New snow:  5"  Packed Base Depth: 3"   Off Track: 5"   
          New Snow last 72 hours: 5"
          Surface Conditions: Packed powder
          Remarks: Thin cover but good skiing.  Fischer light backcountry waxable skis on sale for $50.00
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. Trail fee of $15/day - $10/half-day. Residents of the Tri-Lakes area ski for free (Donations appreciated)       scottscobblenordic.com.
518-523-9811 or 518-523-3742

          KM Open and Groomed:  10   Track Set: 
         New snow:  5"  Packed Base Depth: 3"   Off track: 5"  
          New snow past 72 hours: 5"
          Surface conditions:     Packed Powder       
          Remarks: 

          MOUNT VAN HOEVENBERG:
        https://mtvanhoevenberg.com/daily-update/   518-523-2811
          Km Open and Groomed: 30  Track Set: 5 km  
          New snow: 5"   Packed Base Depth: 15" on manmade snow, 3" on Legacy trails   Off track:  5"
          New snow past 72 hours: 5"
          Surface Conditions:  Packed powder  
         Remarks:  Upper competition trails not open.  Most legacy trails open except for Porter. 

​           PAUL SMITH'S VISITOR INTERPRETIVE CENTER:
         https://www.paulsmithsvic.org/trailconditions/  518-327-6241
           Km Groomed and Open: 25    Track Set:   
           New Snow:  10" Packed Base Depth:  4"  Off track: 10" 
           New snow past 72 hours:  10"
           Surface Conditions:   Packed Powder
​           Remarks:   All trails open, most packed


            DEWEY MOUNTAIN:
           https://www.facebook.com/deweymountainrecreationcenter  518-891-2697
            Km Open: 10  Track set: 
           New Snow:   8"   
           New snow past 72 hours: 8"
           Surface Conditions:  Packed powder
           Remarks: Lower trails have good cover, but a bit more snow needed to set track. Upper trails ungroomed by skiable on 8-10" of new snow.

           TUPPER LAKE X-C SKI TRAILS
           https://www.facebook.com/Tupper-Lake-Groomed-XC-Trails-102907273119538/  518-359-8370
            Km Open: 10   Track set:    
           New Snow:  6-8"   Base Depth: 3"    Off track: 6-8"   
           New snow past 72 hours:  6-8"
           Surface Conditions:  Powder
​           Remarks:  Most of the system is groomed

BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS:

                 Snow depth at Lake Colden:  15" new. We'll await DEC's Thursday, 1/11 report. 
                3-4' above 4,000 feet as the earlier snow did not melt at that elevation.
                Skis or snowshoes are required by regulation in the High Peaks when the snow depth is  8" or above. Not now required at trailheads, but skis or snowshoes now required for those venturing to higher terrain.

WRIGHT PEAK SKI TRAIL:  No report, but not likely skiable just yet.

MARCY TRAIL:  Not yet skiable

WHITEFACE HIGHWAY:  Skiable starting at the Toll House. Some windblown sections, but that has been the one place there was skiing before this new snow.

MARCY DAM TRUCK TRAIL:  Skiers have traversed this trail, but still pretty rough.

HIKING TRAIL FROM ADK LOJ: Not yer skiable.   

AVALANCHE PASS:  Upper part skiable, but no skiable connection to Marcy Dam.

CONNERY POND TO WHITEFACE LANDING:  No report, but not likely skiable.

HAYS BROOK TRUCK TRAIL: No report on whether the parking lot has been plowed so far this winter, but with 10" on a smooth road this is a good choice.

FISH POND TRUCK TRAIL:  Report says skiable to Fish Pond.  Lakes not  skiable.  

RAQUETTE FALLS:  Not skiable yet

GULF BROOK ROAD TO BOREAS PONDS:  Good cover and broken out to the ponds.  No spots have been plowed for parking as of 1/7. 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: 6-8" of snow  and skiable to the lake. Thin under the thick trees at the start. Some vehicular traffic may have started  as of Monday, 1/8.