Base todayBare or trace
under 3 in at Lake Placid 2 S · 6 mi · 1,888 ft · read 31 Oct
The next 6 weeks
Each week against its own normal. Models initialized 30 Oct.
| Weekly score | Base depth | Snowfall? | Temp. vs normal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct – 5 NovPoor bet?-0.5 °C vs normal | no call | no call | -0.5 °C |
| 6–12 NovPoor bet?+3.3 °C vs normal | no call | no call | +3.3 °C |
| 13–19 NovPoor bet?+1.0 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 3 in | no call | +1.0 °C |
| 20–26 NovPoor bet?+1.8 °C vs normal | Bare or tracenormally under 3 in | no call | +1.8 °C |
| 27 Nov – 3 DecPoor bet?+1.8 °C vs normal | Well below normal1 in · normally 3 in | no call | +1.8 °C |
| 4–10 DecMarginal?+2.5 °C vs normal | Well below normal1 in · normally 4 in | no call | +2.5 °C |
Season outlook
Expected base depth each month vs. normal, from models initialized October 2026.
Monthly score
November
Well below normal31st percentile
December
Well below normal25th percentile
January
Well below normal27th percentile
February
Well below normal25th percentile
March
Well below normal25th percentile
Aprilbeyond the models
0 inthe usual depth
Base depth outlook
The chance this month's base is below, near or above this mountain's normal.
November
53% below30%18%
December
63% below28%9%
January
58% below31%10%
February
64% below28%9%
March
64% below27%
Aprilbeyond the models
the usual depth 0 in
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 | SunshineSun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NovemberNov | 1 in | 0 in – 4 in0–4 in | -1 °C | 53% |
| DecemberDec | 6 in | 3 in – 16 in3–16 in | -8 °C | 51% |
| JanuaryJan | 12 in | 5 in – 23 in5–23 in | -11 °C | 55% |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 in | 5 in – 30 in5–30 in | -10 °C | 57% |
| MarchMar | 11 in | 2 in – 34 in2–34 in | -5 °C | 58% |
| AprilApr | 0 in | 0 in – 9 in0–9 in | 2 °C | 54% |
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