Capt_Planit
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- Joined
- Jan 26, 2021
Most of you probably know about this place, located just south of town on the Goodnow Flow Road, but if you are unfamiliar please read on. If you just want conditions, please skip to the end. I love to go to these small northeast ski hills and imagine how it would have been, shooting down such a slope, riding the T-bar back up, all on my long wooden skis--the benefits of growing up in Newcomb or similar locations in the early days of skiing. While my conditions report seems to be mostly misspent nostalgia, hang in there, I promise something worthwhile eventually!
This is the view from the parking lot, daunting, I know.
As is traditional, the upper lift shack has a pretty sweet view, but conditions were a little scratchy in there.
A trail leads from the top into the woods, yes, we even have sidecountry access! Conditions here were a bit more variable than the main hill, but overall the snow is still really good. All those ice storms have created a durable, self-healing snowpack (perhaps 12 inches on the ground).
The top features this Adirondack chalet. The ski tracks I was following turned around here. One intrepid snowmobiler continued right off the other side. There was at least 12 inches on the ground up here Feb. 16, 2023.
And that is it. I think this was my favorite run, skiers left. Like most Adirondack hills, a skier who wants to get here needs to be prepared to get through a drainage and then make their way uphill for a few feet! Note the coverage, really pretty good on what I presume are the lesser skied trails.
@Harvey I guess this whole thing reads more like a TR than a Conditions report, you can move it if you think that best, right Harv? I think in general conditions this year are slightly better than last. I know this is a minority opinion but this year the storms have all been right side up with ice followed by snow while last year featured storm after storm with all the nice powder sealed up under breakable or semi-supportive crust. Newcomb Ski Hill is a great way to assess local conditions in the south-central Adirondacks without really having to leave your car.
This is the view from the parking lot, daunting, I know.
As is traditional, the upper lift shack has a pretty sweet view, but conditions were a little scratchy in there.
A trail leads from the top into the woods, yes, we even have sidecountry access! Conditions here were a bit more variable than the main hill, but overall the snow is still really good. All those ice storms have created a durable, self-healing snowpack (perhaps 12 inches on the ground).
The top features this Adirondack chalet. The ski tracks I was following turned around here. One intrepid snowmobiler continued right off the other side. There was at least 12 inches on the ground up here Feb. 16, 2023.
And that is it. I think this was my favorite run, skiers left. Like most Adirondack hills, a skier who wants to get here needs to be prepared to get through a drainage and then make their way uphill for a few feet! Note the coverage, really pretty good on what I presume are the lesser skied trails.
@Harvey I guess this whole thing reads more like a TR than a Conditions report, you can move it if you think that best, right Harv? I think in general conditions this year are slightly better than last. I know this is a minority opinion but this year the storms have all been right side up with ice followed by snow while last year featured storm after storm with all the nice powder sealed up under breakable or semi-supportive crust. Newcomb Ski Hill is a great way to assess local conditions in the south-central Adirondacks without really having to leave your car.
