The storm was forecasted to drop 8-12", then it was changed to 5-8", but Mother Nature fooled us. Even the Adirondacks were completely missed. Fulton County -- Precipitation Reports | ||||||||
Town | Amount | Type | Since | |||||
Caroga Lake | 1.00" | Snow | 06:00:00 AM | |||||
Gloversville | Trace | Snow | 05:00:00 AM | |||||
Fish House | Trace | Snow | 05:00:00 AM | |||||
Rockwood State Forest
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
Snow for April Fool's Day
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Hard snow
Snow is still plentiful, but we can use a little warm up after a very cold weekend. I skied the southeast part of Rockwood on hard snow. Only a few places are postholed deeply by snowshoes, back when the base was very soft. I found a 1/2" layer of fresh snow on South Loop Rd, covering the bulletproof base of over a foot.
Once we get a few days of warm weather the corn snow will be back in the woods. Branches in the trails are more and more an issue as the base evaporates. Bring a good snowplow for the downhills while the snow is hard. The southeast is THE most hilly of all the areas in Rockwood.
From the main parking lot, I skied the Forest Edge all the way to the far east entrance, passed through the stone pillars and skied South Loop Rd. I took D South Rd down between the Twin Peaks and back. I skied Camp Rd north to the Chimney and took Chimney Loop Trail out to D Spur. Then I went south on D spur and skied South Loop Rd again to D East Rd and out to the Forest Edge. The return to the parking lot on the Forest Edge on very firm base was fast and fun.
Started 3:30 at 36 degrees
Ended 5:30 at 35 degrees
Once we get a few days of warm weather the corn snow will be back in the woods. Branches in the trails are more and more an issue as the base evaporates. Bring a good snowplow for the downhills while the snow is hard. The southeast is THE most hilly of all the areas in Rockwood.
From the main parking lot, I skied the Forest Edge all the way to the far east entrance, passed through the stone pillars and skied South Loop Rd. I took D South Rd down between the Twin Peaks and back. I skied Camp Rd north to the Chimney and took Chimney Loop Trail out to D Spur. Then I went south on D spur and skied South Loop Rd again to D East Rd and out to the Forest Edge. The return to the parking lot on the Forest Edge on very firm base was fast and fun.
Started 3:30 at 36 degrees
Ended 5:30 at 35 degrees
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Warm nights
Warm nights are good for growing tomatos, not for spring skiing. The North Loop Rd to Rockwood Lake and back is skiable, but the base is not what it could be. The base has softened up,--not mashed potatos just yet,--but it's easy for your tails to start dragging in it. The surface is wet corn snow. I went to Rockwood Lake and back and then skied part of the B Road and the nearby trails. Not a bad ski after work in only a light sweater and watch cap. The recent warm nights and lots of long and wonderful days of sunlight and warmth are tranforming the snow pretty quickly. Rockwood Lake is slushy with standing water near the shoreline. I didn't go on the lake as there were no tracks on it. In doubt, I avoided it. There's so many downed branches in the trails to be cleaned up this year.
Started 5 pm at 50 degrees
Out at 6:50pm
Skis: Fischer Snowbounds
Started 5 pm at 50 degrees
Out at 6:50pm
Skis: Fischer Snowbounds
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