PROSPECT MOUNTAIN xc skiing, Lake George NY
Note: When there is a lot of snow, the 5.5-mile Prospect Mtn Veterans Memorial Highway is open for snowmobiling so, if you want a quieter ski, pick a day when there are just a few inches of snow (6" is nice). Check this site to see if open to snowmobiles . March 14, 2026 - PROSPECT MOUNTAIN xc ski. A good option in low snow conditions. Carried the skis up the steep red trail (0.5" of snow) to the toll road and skied up from there. 2" of fresh powder on a variable icy base. 3" powder above 1200' el. Had some decent uphill glide. Low 30s, mostly cloudy, Gusty winds. Had the summit to myself for 45 minutes, found a dry picnic table for a quick lunch and hot coffee. No High Peaks view today, could not even see Black Mtn at first. Not too fast going down, the wind had blown the powder off in a couple of places. Went down as far as Stannard Pond - skiable but snow cover was getting thin. Bad foot complained on the hike down and the other foot was not too happy eith...