Backcountry Ski Conditions Resources

thetrailboss · Jan 5, 2011

I figured I would post this thread/sticky to offer sites that discuss the conditions in the backcountry. As always, ski at your own risk and AZ nor myself accept any responsibility or liability for what you do using the information provided here. Be Prepared in the backcountry. Know how to rescue yourself if need be and know the area and the weather.

Information for popular destinations:

Tuckerman Ravine, Huntington Ravine, the Presidentials.

Katahdin/Baxter State Park (look to the right for an update). Note that BSP has tight regulations for those seeking to backcountry ski.

The Higher Summits of the Green Mountains.

Bolton Valley's Nordic Center (which has extensive BC options).

If anyone has other sources, please post them. I could not find one for Greylock or the Adirondacks.

Cannonball · Jan 5, 2011

Great thread idea. Of course there are several other local forum sites specifically dedicated to this. And they are probably the best resource for first hand accounts of specific conditions. But I assume it's improper to 'advertise' other forums here.

Here are a few other web resources in addition to the great ones you listed:
http://www.outdoors.org/recreation/tripplanner/go/backcountry-weather.cfm

http://www.chauvinguides.com/conditions.htm

http://www.mountwashington.org/

〽❄❅ · Jan 5, 2011

Hey guys thank's for posting, i've been looking for these links.

riverc0il · Jan 5, 2011

Whites Higher Summit Forecast:
http://www.mountwashington.org/weather/summit_forecast.php

First hand reports on forums and blogs are probably the most useful.

thetrailboss · Jan 5, 2011

riverc0il said:
Whites Higher Summit Forecast:
http://www.mountwashington.org/weather/summit_forecast.php

First hand reports on forums and blogs are probably the most useful.

Good point: http://timefortuckerman.com/

abc · Jan 6, 2011

Jackson touring center (nordic) has extensive condition report for the Wildcat drainage area.

http://jacksonxc.org/general-conditions

tjf67 · Jan 6, 2011

Not ready in the ADK's. Its ok for Lite BC but can' get the AT gear out yet. Two weeks

Andrew Caffrey · Jan 7, 2011

great idea for a thread and great start, tho many of these stations will only be able to give us a proximate of conditions.
for us flatlanders (boston) more eyes on the ground, such as what tjf did for the dacks, is priceless.
I think either TT or T4T sets up a condtions thread for various pockets, that steers away from spot burning and just talks of coverage, conditions and snow quality in general locales. should we do that in here or start a similar thread?

billski · Jan 9, 2011

Cannonball said:
Great thread idea. Of course there are several other local forum sites specifically dedicated to this. And they are probably the best resource for first hand accounts of specific conditions. But I assume it's improper to 'advertise' other forums here.

I don't seem to have any problem doing exactly that when it's productive and not bashing.

BuddyDog · Jan 12, 2011

How about something like posting up groups or gatherings, kind of like whats done in the mtb scene. All my skiing buddies could care less about climbing to get the goods. When I feel the complete opposite, just love natural terrain and the quiet of the backcountry.

Jisch · Jan 13, 2011

Adirondacks including Backcountry: http://www.lakeplacid.com/cross-country-ski-conditions

Thunderbolt: http://www.thunderboltskirun.com/skiing.html

tjf67 · Jan 18, 2011

Most of the Dacks are ready.

skimore · Jan 20, 2011

Not the report I got from someone that was up in Giant Mtn Wilderness

tjf67 · Jan 20, 2011

skimore said:
Not the report I got from someone that was up in Giant Mtn Wilderness

I would not go to Giant Skiing. They are not in the snow belt and it is barely ever skiable. I would take your buddies report though he probably knows more than me:-o

campgottagopee · Jan 20, 2011

tjf67 said:
I would take your buddies report though he probably knows more than me:-o

That's fer sure

j law · Jan 27, 2011

Anybody know if the Thunderbolt got significant snow from this storm? it looks like the storm was a bit too far south and east for Adams.

We had 19 inches here in NYC... I hate when it snows in the wrong places!!!

bigschuss · Jan 31, 2011

The Thunderbolt only got an inch or 2. Nothing significant. But conditions remain excellent.

http://www.thunderboltskirun.com/skiing.html

DPhelan · Jan 31, 2011

Did thunderbolt last weekend. Was cold as hell, and conditions were variable, but very skiable. Should be a whole nother ballgame after this next storm system hits it. Wouldn't want to be the first one breaking trail after that!

skinned up sweetheart mountain in central CT yesterday, and breaking trail was pretty lousy. There was a crust layer about 8" under the surface powder that broke easily, but not easily enough to not constantly get stuck going up as well as down. Better than sitting in lift lines in VT though!

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snowmonster · Mar 1, 2011

For ski trips to any of the AMC huts (especially Cardigan and Pinkham Notch/Sherburne): http://www.outdoors.org/recreation/tripplanner/go/backcountry-weather.cfm

thetrailboss · Apr 13, 2011

FWIW AMC is running their spring skiing deal at Joe Dodge Lodge. It is the bed and breakfast deal (mention the "Tucks" deal when you call). $54 for nonmembers, $50 for members. This is how I did my bachelor party last year and it was a blast.

http://www.outdoors.org/lodging/whitemountains/pinkham/featured-programs.cfm#LS

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