Weekend ski trip

[kayakrski]

Hello everyone,

My friend and I are planning on a backcountry ski trip this weekend. We are not using full tele gear but he is somewhat of a tele ski instructor and will be showing me a few things. I'm not that good of a skier. Also, he is in Old Forge and I am in Plattsburgh. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where to go about midway between the 2 areas? We are thinking of checking out Camp Santinoni right now. I know nothing about it. What about the High Falls on the Oswegatchie trail from Wanakena? Any advice would be great.

Gregg

[toothlessannie]

Try the trip from Axton Landing to Raquette Falls, the trail head is off the Corey's rd, (south off route 3; it's on the right a little past where Stoney Creek passes under the Corey's road) It's an intermediate endeavor with a few lean-to's along the way and there's the old ranger station to check out too, along with the falls.

[rdl]

Camp Santanoni is more of a beginner trip, while 10 miles round trip, it's relatively flat.

The Calamity Brook trail from Upper Works to Flowed Lands has plenty of ups/downs and some steep and narrow stretches to be a good learning experience.

[kayakrski]

Thanks to both of you. I think the Calamity Brook trail is my best option. I would like to check out that trail to Raquette Falls sometime though.

I wish I had more info on the High Falls trail too.

Gregg

[hillman1]

Access road on blue mtn. Burnt Ridge at Gore. Have fun.

[toothlessannie]

kayakrski, I skied in the Calamity Brook Trail on Sunday, here's a few pics of the trail.

[kayakrski]

Nice pictures! I ended up skiing the High Falls trail up as far as High Rock. It was unbroken but we had a blast. It really wasn't a good trail to learn tele turns on but I hadn't seen my friend in about 5 years so it was good anyway. I do want to hit the Calamity trail this year.

Gregg

[toothlessannie]

Go for it, the conditions are excellent this year!