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New York · Cross-country skiing · Near New Windsor
yellow
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 36 ft
- climb
- 950 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Yellow is a cross-country ski route in Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. It is a short out-and-back, about 0.4 miles long, with a high point of 950 feet and a low of 935 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.06 miles, and the total gain and loss are each about 36 feet. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from the Stormville weather station, about 6 miles away, show January highs around 35°F and lows near 17°F, while February runs a little warmer, with highs near 39°F. The route sits close to other ski routes. White is about 0.1 mile away, and blue + yellow is also about 0.1 mile away. For hiking, Pelton Pond Trail is about 0.9 mile off and Roaring Brook Trail is about 1 mile away.
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More in New WindsorBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit yellow
Best months: April–October. 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
35° / 17°
12 wet
Feb
39° / 19°
10 wet
Mar
49° / 27°
13 wet
Apr
61° / 38°
12 wet
May
72° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
77° / 58°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
10 wet
Sep
74° / 55°
10 wet
Oct
63° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
50° / 32°
10 wet
Dec
39° / 24°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stormville, NY, 6.2 mi away at 915 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more snow worth the drive
SEE
Victor Constant Ski Area
~17 min drive
Victor Constant Ski Area in New York has 2 lifts and 6 runs (1 easy, 4 intermediate, 1 advanced) with a 505 ft vertical drop.
SKI
yellow
Next door
0.11-mile out-and-back trail in New York with 36 ft of elevation gain.
SKI
Woodbury Ski Area
~52 min drive
0.6 mi
SEE
Mount Peter
~50 min drive
Mount Peter ski area in New York has 6 lifts and 16 runs with 267 ft vertical drop.
SKI
blue + yellow
Next door
0.11-mile out-and-back ski route in New York with 43 ft elevation gain.
SKI
Ski Barn
~1h 3m drive
0.1 mi
SEE
Campgaw Mountain Ski Area
~59 min drive
Campgaw Mountain Ski Area in New Jersey has 7 lifts and 11 runs with difficulty options ranging from novice to expert.
SKI
white
Next door
0.37-mile out-and-back route in New York with 33 ft of elevation gain.
SEE
Mohawk Mountain Ski Area
~1h 2m drive
Mohawk Mountain Ski Area in Connecticut has 25 runs (9 easy, 10 intermediate, 6 advanced) and 7 lifts.
SKI
white
Next door
0.25-mile out-and-back ski trail in New York with 38 ft elevation gain.
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