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New York · Ski touring · Near Schroon Lake
Bennies Brook Slide
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,942 ft
- climb
- 3,093 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Bennies Brook Slide is a ski touring route in New York's High Peaks Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The out-and-back trip covers about 2 miles, with a total climb of roughly 1,900 feet from the start at about 3,078 feet to the high point at about 3,093 feet. The route is rated moderate, and the steepest stretch comes within the first 0.14 miles, with a grade of about 27%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show July highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F, and the station sits well below the slide, so temperatures on the route run cooler. The E: High Peaks Region climbing area is about 0.3 miles away, and the Wedge Brook Trail, Wolf Jaw Trail and Woodsfall Trail are all within a mile.
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Best time to visit Bennies Brook Slide
No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
23° / 6°
18 wet
Feb
27° / 8°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
14 wet
May
62° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 54°
14 wet
Aug
73° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
15 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
28° / 14°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 12.8 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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