Warmer this week, but little loss of snow

INTRODUCTION

The temperatures will be moderating this week from the weekend cold snap.  Perhaps moderating a bit too much, but so far it doesn't appear there will be all that much rain come Thursday (the warmest day), so we shouldn't lose too much of the nice snow that we have accumulated. And by next Sunday the temperatures are predicted to be back below freezing. We can't make any promises on the exact surface conditions as of next weekend, but the conditions below will prevail through Wednesday.  Updated report then when the forecast becomes clearer.

JACKRABBIT TRAIL
         All sections are covered, and most rough spots are now covered. Still, be careful on any downhills. 

GROOMED CENTERS

        ADK CASCADE WELCOME CENTER (PREVIOUSLY: CASCADE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI CENTER)
         https://adk.org/cascade-welcome-center/   518-837-5047
           Km Open and Groomed:  15  Track Set: 12 km  
          New snow:  1"  Packed Base Depth: 5"   Off Track: 7"   
          New Snow last 72 hours: 1"
          Surface Conditions: Packed powder
          Remarks:Good skiing with track set on most trails.    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: Planned to do 1/18
         New snow:  1"  Packed Base Depth: 5"   Off track: 1-6"  
          New snow past 72 hours: 1"
          Surface conditions:     Packed Powder       
          Remarks: 

          MOUNT VAN HOEVENBERG:
        https://mtvanhoevenberg.com/daily-update/   518-523-2811
          Km Open and Groomed: 35  Track Set: 5 km  
          New snow: 1"   Packed Base Depth: 15" on manmade snow, 3" on Legacy trails   Off track:  5"
          New snow past 72 hours: 1"
          Surface Conditions:  Packed powder  
         Remarks:  Legacy trails on X-C side open except for Porter plus most trails on the biathlon side. No set track on any legacy trails.

​           PAUL SMITH'S VISITOR INTERPRETIVE CENTER:
         https://www.paulsmithsvic.org/trailconditions/  518-327-6241
           Km Groomed and Open: 30    Track Set: On most trails.   
           New Snow:  1" Packed Base Depth:  3-6"  Off track: 10" 
           New snow past 72 hours:  1"
           Surface Conditions:   Packed Powder
​           Remarks:    Esker Loop still has a caution symbol.

            DEWEY MOUNTAIN:
           https://www.facebook.com/deweymountainrecreationcenter  518-891-2697
            Km Open: 10  Track set: 
           New Snow:   1"   
           New snow past 72 hours: 1"
           Surface Conditions:  Packed powder
           Remarks: Lower trails have good cover, but a bit more snow needed to set track. Upper trails ungroomed but very skiable .

           TUPPER LAKE X-C SKI TRAILS
           https://www.facebook.com/Tupper-Lake-Groomed-XC-Trails-102907273119538/  518-359-8370
            Km Open: 10   Track set:    no mentiion
           New Snow:  ?   Base Depth: 5"    Off track: 6-8"   
           New snow past 72 hours:  ?
           Surface Conditions:  Powder
​           Remarks:  Most of the system is groomed. No report on how much lake effect snow they received, but conditions are ideal.

BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS:

                 Snow depth at Lake Colden:  35" as of DEC's Thursday, 1/18 report. 
                
                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. The weekend storms were  definitely elevation-dependent, so expect much greater snow depth above 3,000 feet. And above 4,000 feet expect 5-6' since the earlier snow did not melt at that elevation.

WRIGHT PEAK SKI TRAIL:  No report, but still not likely skiable until above the hiking trail portion.

MARCY TRAIL:  Now reported as thin until just above 50-meter bridge. Skiable from there to Indian Falls and beyond.

WHITEFACE HIGHWAY:  Skiable starting at the Toll House. Some windblown sections on the usual turns.

MARCY DAM TRUCK TRAIL:  Skiable to Marcy Dam, but there may still be a few rocks that are not fully covered.

HIKING TRAIL FROM ADK LOJ: Now reported as skiable, but very thin.   

AVALANCHE PASS:  Now skiable. Some rocks still to dodge between Marcy Dam and Avalanche Camp. Avalanche Lake and Lake Colden now being crossed. On Avalanche Lake be aware of possible thin ice at the outlet.  If in doubt, go to the right shore a few yards before the outlet and use the foot bridge to cross.

CONNERY POND TO WHITEFACE LANDING:  Skiable. Outlet to the pond is still not fully frozen, but some have foind a way to cross the pond rather than skiing the bypass around the private land.

HAYS BROOK TRUCK TRAIL: Parking lot has been plowed so far this winter.  Some trees down from an earlier windstorm, but not a real problem, and otherwise good skiing.

FISH POND TRUCK TRAIL:  Skiable to Fish Pond.  No current report on the lakes, but the ice is good as long as there is no slush underneath the snow.  

RAQUETTE FALLS:  Skiable with caution. No plowing beyond the end of the town road. This adds about a mile each way to the ski.

GULF BROOK ROAD TO BOREAS PONDS:  Good cover to the ponds.  No spots had been plowed for parking as of 1/15. 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: Very skiable, but now being snowmobiled by Ausable Club workers.