Ski Slope Cutover
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 45 ft
- climb
- 2,393 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ski Slope Cutover is a short, moderate cross-country ski route in the High Peaks Wilderness of New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 0.26 miles, with a total elevation gain of 45 feet, and it sits at an elevation of about 2,366 feet, rising to a high point of about 2,393 feet. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show January highs around 23°F with lows near 6°F, while July highs reach about 74°F. That station sits roughly 500 feet lower than the cutover, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. Several other ski routes lie close by. Speedway Cutover is about 0.1 mile away, Southwest Corner about 0.2 mile, and West Side Speedway about 0.3 mile. For climbing, Wright Peak is about 1.9 miles off.
Best time to go
Best time to visit Ski Slope Cutover
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, 8.7 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 500 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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