skiing the Taconics

[hike53]

Not really the place to ask, but.... Has anyone got any info on Snow Depths in the Petersburgh Pass/Mt Raimer area?

[fvrwld]

My partner hiked in the Southern Taconics last week. He thinks it is unlikely that there is enough snow to ski.

[Tabe]

How was Snowy?

[hike53]

Snowy

It did not get as much snow as other spots did. But enough to make for a good day. The slide was a little icy, however in the trees was good. Sacandaga east branch trail to Siamese Ponds was much better.

[stripperguy]

From 2 years ago, when the snow was good... this drainage had some pitch to it...

[stripperguy]

Surprisingly good today...
5" of slop at home, 13" of honest to God powder at higher elevations in the Taconics
Skied alone, so only have photos of my tracks!!
A little dense and sun crusted at lower elevations, higher up couldn't even make a snowball.
PM for details...

[TrailBlaser]

A bit off topic, but has anyone snowshoed any sections AT in N.Y.? I am interested in some sections that would be good for a beginner. Thanks

[bluequill]

Plenty of powder in the eastern HP.

Wish I could ski it!

[stripperguy]

Plenty of powder in the eastern HP.

Wish I could ski it!

The problem with early season BC skiing is the lack of base. Some spots need a couple feet to safely ski it, so much deadfall.
It's not even an issue of catching a ski under something, bindings are pretty reliable these days...The concern is what do you hit after (or as) you're falling!
A buddy of my snapped off his whole elbow hitting a barely covered boulder after a fall.

[stripperguy]

A beautiful day today...a minimum of 20" on the ground, the top 12 or 14" nice, light, powder. Snowed the whole time, extremely good skiing.
Take a look

[stripperguy]

Skied the Taconics this past Sunday afternoon
Saw two other people, one on teles, the other on snowshoes. Very few tracks.
At home in colonie we have a four inch crusty cover, in the Taconics there was 18” of fantastic base with 4-5” powder over a breakable crust. I was surprised at the snow depth although the breakable crust required more effort than I signed up for...
Still a good day to be out on the snow.

Edit to add: I was skiing between 1,800 and 2,600 elevation.

[TCD]

Nice!

Up here in Keene at about 2300' the surface was nice powder; no crust layer but a bit heavier underneath. Maybe 10" of cover; not quite enough to cover the rough spots, but still fun to ski.

[Huezee]

Nice! I went out after the last major storm but I've been waiting for a little more snow after the thaws.

[SpencerVT]

There is some good snow at high elevations down there. I want to do the Berlin Mountain Williams College ski trail again, that thing is so fun!

[stripperguy]

Ok, I’ve been three times now in the last two weeks.
Three feet on the ground with a little over a foot of perfect powder. Virgin lines through the trees, Barbie and Ken sized bumps on the popular trails, fantastic skiing. Only the biggest deadfalls can be seen, all the rocks and ledges long buried.
And what!? Maybe another two feet on the way!!! What a great ski season so far...