Song, Labrador and Toggenburg

[Harvey]

Harvey, I owe you a write up on Song. Could probably do Lab too.
I tend to prefer Song to Lab. It is NE facing and holds snow longer. There are some winding trails that possess an aesthetic that I like. Lab tends to have multiple "boulevard" trails straight down the hill. There are steep sections on these trails, but are not sustained.
The two steep trails at Song are Otto's (22 degrees) and Jupiter (28 degrees) are consistent in their steepness the whole trail. Beyond Jupiter is some incredibly steep tree skiing (30+ degrees).

@JohnF this is exactly the kind of thing that makes a profile that will really interest our readers. Or at least me. I really want to get to all three, in a season where I felt comfortable staying overnight somewhere, I'd try to hit all three. Two nights in a row in a car is tough. All three are about 3 hours from our cabin, but not that much farther from home in the flatlands.

@Robert took a run at Song check it out, any input is welcome:

Song Mountain Trail Map, Vertical, Stats, Profile • NYSkiBlog Directory

Song Mountain's listing in the NYSkiBlog Directory features trail map, vertical drop, stats and profile of the ski resort in Tully, NY.

nyskiblog.com

We still need Lab. There are others missing in Central NY but that is the biggest one:

The Central New York Ski Area Directory

Central NY ski areas get solid snowfall from lake-effect off Lake Ontario.

nyskiblog.com

ETA: I tried to integrate your valuable Song input above.

 

[Face4Me]

@Harvey Not sure if it's what you're looking for, but back in February, 2014, I had done a "central New York (and PA) ski tour". I skied at Camelback, Elk Mountain, Greek Peak, Song, Labrador, Toggenburg & Plattekill over four days.

I think I had posted a set of trip reports in the old forum if you want to try to find them.

 

[Campgottagopee]

You hit Greek on a perfect day too. That was fun.

 

[Face4Me]

You hit Greek on a perfect day too. That was fun.

Yep ... That was definitely a great day for me!!! Definitely want get back there some day. I also really liked Elk Mountain ... It was one of those places that "just worked" for me.

Ooops ... It was also great to meet you & "Pro" and ski with you guys!!!

 

[Campgottagopee]

Yep. I like Elk too. I've only skied it once, years ago, but I did like it.

 

[Brownski]

Anybody ski any of these hills this year? How are they looking coverage -wise?

 

[JohnF]

Anybody ski any of these hills this year? How are they looking coverage -wise?

All trails have coverage. Some trails have snow gun whales that need to be groomed.

 

[Brownski]

All trails have coverage. Some trails have snow gun whales that need to be groomed.

Thanks. That is helpful. it’ll be comparable to Greek I guess? And they were already in good shape two weeks ago

 

[tirolski]

Anybody ski any of these hills this year? How are they looking coverage -wise?

I put some Song and Lab reports up before we got more snow.
Both are wide open. My favorite lift at lab, Ptarmigan, only opened on MLK weekend. Heard it’s all good. Going to one of the two today. Got another 4” or so yesterday.

 

[tirolski]

Song & Lab are having opening day Saturday 10-4:30 according to the snow report as said on the call.
Trail and lift status are snow total dependent on the ongoing storm.
They’ll decide that Friday they said.