skiing the Taconics

hike53 · 02-05-2017, 09:40 AM

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

fvrwld · 02-05-2017, 07:50 PM

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

Tabe · 02-05-2017, 09:13 PM

How was Snowy?

hike53 · 02-06-2017, 09:19 AM

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 · 02-08-2017, 09:25 AM

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

stripperguy · Yesterday, 05:09 PM

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...

jblaser · Today, 03:21 PM

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 · Today, 06:25 PM

Plenty of powder in the eastern HP.

Wish I could ski it!

02-05-2017, 09:40 AM	#1
hike53 Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 21	skiing the Taconics Not really the place to ask, but.... Has anyone got any info on Snow Depths in the Petersburgh Pass/Mt Raimer area?

02-05-2017, 07:50 PM	#2
fvrwld Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Sand Lake, NY Posts: 2,220	My partner hiked in the Southern Taconics last week. He thinks it is unlikely that there is enough snow to ski. __________________ “One of the penalties of an ecological education is that one lives alone in a world of wounds.” ~ Aldo Leopold

02-06-2017, 09:19 AM	#4
hike53 Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 21	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.

02-08-2017, 09:25 AM	#5
stripperguy Hangin' by a thread Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Schenectady, NY Posts: 3,574	From 2 years ago, when the snow was good... this drainage had some pitch to it... __________________ Stripperguy's Photos (sort of)

Yesterday, 05:09 PM	#6
stripperguy Hangin' by a thread Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Schenectady, NY Posts: 3,574	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... __________________ Stripperguy's Photos (sort of)

02-05-2017, 09:13 PM	#3
Tabe Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Queensbury Posts: 138	How was Snowy?

Today, 03:21 PM	#7
jblaser Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Brewster, NY Posts: 106	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 __________________ "Such sights as this are reserved for those who will suffer to behold them." - Eric Sevareid Canoeing with the Cree

Today, 06:25 PM	#8
bluequill Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Saranac Lake Posts: 751	Plenty of powder in the eastern HP. Wish I could ski it!

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