Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized September 2026.
November
Below normal41st percentile
December
Below normal39th percentile
January
Well below normal37th percentile
February
Well below normal31st percentile
March
Well below normal30th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
0 inthe usual depth
The mountain
- Vertical3,166 ft 1,220 ft to 4,386 ft
- Skiable terrain299 ac
- Average snowfall190 in a season
- Lifts11
- Marked runs85 23 mi of piste
Terrain by difficulty
- Beginner22%5 mi
- Intermediate43%10 mi
- Advanced36%8 mi
Getting there
SLK
Drive from Saranac Lakeregional airport
1 h 0937 mi
BOS
Drive from Boston Loganmajor hub
6 h 27273 mi
What this hill is
The mountain's own character, scored the same way for every resort on the site.
Big resortfairly
Hidden gema little
Powderbarely
Groomersstrongly
Backcountrystrongly
Snowmakingoutstanding
Villagestrongly
A typical season
Long-term normals from the snow stations mapped to this mountain.
| Month | Usual base | Thin to deep year? | Temp | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 1 in | 0 in – 4 in | -1 °C | 53% |
| December | 6 in | 3 in – 16 in | -8 °C | 51% |
| January | 12 in | 5 in – 23 in | -11 °C | 55% |
| February | 18 in | 5 in – 30 in | -10 °C | 57% |
| March | 11 in | 2 in – 34 in | -5 °C | 58% |
| April | 0 in | 0 in – 9 in | 2 °C | 54% |
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