World Cup Trails
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 326 ft
- climb
- 2,125 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
World Cup Trails is a cross-country ski route in the Town of North Elba, New York, on city land. It is a short out-and-back, about 1.8 miles long, with a total climb of about 326 feet, and it is rated hard. The route starts at around 2,049 feet and climbs to a high point of about 2,125 feet before returning, with the steepest stretch coming early at about 10%. The nearest town is Lake Placid, about 6 miles away. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lake Placid put January highs around 23°F with lows near 6°F. By April, highs climb to about 49°F, and summer brings typical July highs in the mid-70s. Several other cross-country ski routes sit close by. The 1980 Trails Connector is about 0.1 mile away, the Interloopen Trail about 0.3 mile, and Sand Snake and Brookside Loop each about 0.4 mile. For a change of pace, the West Branch Ausable River, a paddling and boating destination, is roughly 1.7 miles away.
Best time to go
Best time to visit World Cup Trails
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, 6.6 mi away at 1,888 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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