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  1. ADackR

    X-Country Ski loops in the Adirondacks

    just to let you know, myself and two other guys did the N-P trail from wakely dam to Piseco lake... We did the trip from 02-21 - 02-24... it took us three long days and two nights... roughly 40 miles the conditions were perfect with a great hard base of 4-7 feet (yes for real) and with a...
  2. ADackR

    with the first real snow?

    I was wondering if people want to post some snow totals with this storm that is coming?? I'm mostly looking for reports from Cranberry lake region to lake Placid and also Saranac lake south to Indian lake. I'm hoping as I'm sure others are, that we finally get some snow to ski on.. so, post...
  3. ADackR

    ? for backpackers: spoon, fork or both

    anyway, here's another vote for Titanium spork!!! i love the freakin thing :D
  4. ADackR

    Trail Conditions Abuse - Warning

    sorry peak bagger i just read this post AFTER posting a reply to the jerk berating pinpin... sorry for my decision as i know that area is NOT for such postings... i felt that the immature behavior needs to end but i know that was not the place.. please delete my post and the others as quick...
  5. ADackR

    Snow,ICE,Rain

    here is whiteface's snow report as of 1:00pm friday NEW SNOWFALL Base: 8 Mid: 10 Summit: 14 Last 24 Hrs: 14 Last 3 Days: 14 Year-To-Date: 41
  6. ADackR

    Snow,ICE,Rain

    http://208.249.120.226/flash/whattodo/z-xcountry.htm utica got about 5-7" this morning. i have seen reports in the NY peaks (whiteface) of 6-10 already.... NY looks good!!!
  7. ADackR

    Adirondack backpacking trip (12/27-12/29)

    hey man can't make it on this trip, but you might want to consider going into flowed lands and setting up a base camp especially with this next storm coming up. we should have a pretty good base of snow by the time you want to get out.. that means the going may be pretty tough.. flowed lands...
  8. ADackR

    Trekking Poles vs. Ski Poles

    its crazy hearing hte stories of broken poles and the complaints with the twist locking mechanism... good luck with the BD flick lock pair. my wife (sara) has had them for 4 years and has always had problems with the locking... i would say that every trip we go on the things will fail and...
  9. ADackR

    ADK 3-day Shoe-&-Ski Haul

    Oh man if you want to ditch the sled and ski the entire time here is a trip for you... i know reading your specs on what you want for the trip but consider this... trailhead: upper works finish/lenght:flowed lands/ ~5mi # of lean-tos: 5 elevation gain: ~1000' water source: yes, open creeks and...
  10. ADackR

    Clearing blowdown

    no matter where i am if i see a tree that can be moved or limbs in the way, i get them off the trail... especially now as we are getting closer to winter and the snows will be falling soon. there is nothing more i hate then going down a trail on skis and having to stop, slow or go around some...
  11. ADackR

    website for isobar maps (current + forecast?)

    http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/winds/ special thanks goes to mavs00
  12. ADackR

    Dealing with the cold - moved from Q&A

    i agree with everything stated here, well besides the fact that we keep our house at 54 at night :D but definitely a longer exposure to cooler temps will help the body rather then short shots from the shower...
  13. ADackR

    Current info on Coreys Rd and trailhead to Sewards?

    i was in last friday and we were able to drive the entire distance to the summer trailhead. it seems that the eastern high peaks is where the snow dumped. when they got 2' plus the sewards only received 4-8" on the lower trails and up to a foot up on seymour... when we went in on friday the...
  14. ADackR

    Elk Lake trails closed for hunting season

    aren't hikers part of the public??? or is it private hikers that the trails are open too???
  15. ADackR

    Jersey snow?

    6-12" in the adk peaks!!!with snow all week!!!
  16. ADackR

    Winter backpacking

    it's the ski across the lake with mountains over your shoulder the gaze towards a distant view that may not be there in any other season looking into a pass from the middle of an awesome lake to bright idea of duck tape olympics at 10:00pm after some wine and a great day the...
  17. ADackR

    Mount Washington 62 deg

    two very good posts in which i think we can all understand.. NOBODY knows!!! although, the debate is fun to go back and forth with.. i used to be on the side of our current socites changeing the climate BUT in recent readings i have found that i'm not really sure what is going on!!
  18. ADackR

    Washington's First Snow of the Season?

    Thursday Rain/Snow Hi 50°F Thursday Night Chance Snow Lo 24°F HIGH PEAKS OF NYS!!!! ITS' GETTING HERE
  19. ADackR

    camels hump question

    yeah dude, you've got your van!!! hey you going to be around for Bob's BBQ sunday?? aslo, where were you for Fall fest??? darrel
  20. ADackR

    Question about shelter etiquette...

    oh i know, i just wanted to make this point.. not pointing any fingers..
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