New York · Cross-country skiing

Thanks Coach

0.2 mi
round trip
63 ft
climb
1,812 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Thanks Coach is a short, moderate cross-country ski route in New York, about 1.1 miles from the village of Saranac Lake. The out-and-back trip covers roughly 0.44 miles, with a high point of 1,812 feet and a low of 1,776 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 63 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.1 mile in, with a 4% grade. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from the nearby Ray Brook weather station show January highs around 23°F and lows near 5°F, while March runs a little milder, with highs around 34°F. The station sits about 192 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. Several other ski routes lie just 0.1 mile away, including Peanuts, Timinator and Iron Bill. For climbing, Baker Mountain is about 2.3 miles off, and Lower Saranac Lake offers fishing about 3.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Thanks Coach

    Best months: May–September. 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.

    1. Jan

      23° / 5°

    2. Feb

      25° / 5°

    3. Mar

      34° / 14°

    4. Apr

      48° / 27°

    5. May

      61° / 39°

    6. Jun

      70° / 49°

    7. Jul

      74° / 53°

    8. Aug

      72° / 51°

    9. Sep

      66° / 44°

    10. Oct

      52° / 36°

    11. Nov

      40° / 26°

    12. Dec

      27° / 15°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ray Brook, NY, 2.5 mi away at 1,620 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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