The Gore Mountain Snow Shadow

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Gore Mountain snow shadow

This snowfall map shows predicted snowfall for the New Years weekend. There was a low off the coast of Maine that was moving “backwards” towards New England. Almost every ski area in the northeast scored more than the 5 inches Gore was able to squeeze out of it.

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Ski to William Blake Pond, NY

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Everything’s on wind hold at Gore. And it’s colder than a bear. Problem? No. Solution? Spend a little time in the woods.

The ski to William Blake Pond is a traditional route that has been maintained by the locals for many decades. It’s on state land, but still marked in the old fashioned way. With plastic squares, spray paint and blazes.

Leave from the unofficial trail head at Garnet Hill, and ski up to the old Hooper Garnet Mine. Take in the view of 13th Lake…

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Tagged: Adirondacks, Nordic Skiing, Siamese Ponds Wilderness6 Comments