Guided Ski Tours Every Sunday – Garnet Hill

The area around Garnet Hill Lodge in North River is rich with wilderness and backcountry ski routes. In association with The Upper Hudson Trails Alliance, Garnet Hill Lodge will be conducting guided backcountry ski tours every Sunday (weather and snow conditions permitting) on the trails in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness Area and beyond.  Click the Flyer left for a bigger version

When Sundays in Jan, Feb. and March 2019. Meet 9 AM, Depart 10 AM from the Garnet Hill Ski Shop, North River

Who Can Go? Any proficient alpine or cross country skiers (snowplow turning and stopping). Kids with adults are fine.
Equipment? Rugged backcountry ski equipment is required – available for rent at Garnet Hill. Usually any metal edge ski with either 75mm (3 pins) binding, NNN-BC, or Salomon Back Country Bindings. No light touring equipment allowed.

What Else To Bring a Day pack with extra clothing, gloves, hat, sunglasses, lunch or snacks, water, & personal items.

Cost and Duration Cost is free to Garnet Hill Lodge Guests and season pass holders. All others pay for a trail pass at Garnet Hill (Adults $20 – you can ski at GH after the Tour). Tours are on easier terrain and mostly will return by 1-2PM.

Reservations/Info Call the Garnet Hill Ski Shop at 518-251-2150 to reserve a spot or for additional information.

Recreational Trails Presentation and Workshop, Jan 9, 2019, 6 PM

Join Us for a Special Presentation by Wilderness Property Management and the Chazen Company on the Town of Johnsburg Trails Development Plan. This is a grant-funded plan that utilizes the Ski Bowl Park as a focus for additional recreational trails for hiking, walking, groomed and backcountry skiing, snowshoeing and mountain biking. The presentation will be followed by a workshop where public input is encouraged to finalize this exciting development. All interested parties are encouraged to attend! Bring your best ideas!
Wednesday, January 9th, 6 PM. Tannery Pond Community Center, Lyle Dye Auditorium, 228 Main Street, North Creek, NY 12853

Wilderness Property Management Website  |  Chazen Company Website  |  Town of Johnsburg Website

Recreational Trails Presentation Flyer pdf CLICK HERE

Backcountry Ski Shuttle

Backcountry Ski Shuttle is on for the Weekend – Sat/Sun, Feb 10 & 11, 2018, 12:30p ($5 donation)! Update – The Raymond Brook ski trail has been illegally snowmobiled. The route is still VERY skiable, but there are some rough spots created by this irresponsible person. If you know who it is – please inform them that it is illegal – Snowmobiles are prohibited and that it is damage to a great resource for skiers and visitors to North Creek. Pic of trail damage from yesterday.

This shuttle by the North Creek Business Alliance will run weekends, departing at 12:30PM.  The Shuttle brings skiers up the Barton Road to The Raymond Brook Trailhead for a great backcountry (ungroomed) ski tour back to the North Creek Ski Bowl or the Rt. 28 trailhead.  Backcountry ski equipment is recommended – metal edge cross country or telemark skis.  There is some uphill sections so Alpine Skiing or Snowboarding is not appropriate.  All skiers should have nowax skis, ski-skins, or grip wax to negotiate the uphill sections.  Please, NO boot-packing!

$5/person suggested donation

Backcountry Ski Routes Map (pdf)

Backcountry Ski Shuttle Dec. 28 – thru Jan 1

This shuttle by the North Creek Business Alliance will run daily during Christmas Week – Dec. 28 thru Jan 1, departing at 12:30PM.  The Shuttle brings skiers up the Barton Road to The Raymond Brook Trailhead for a great backcountry (ungroomed) ski tour back to the North Creek Ski Bowl.  Backcountry ski equipment is recommended – metal edge cross country or telemark skis.  There is some uphill so Alpine Skiing or Snowboarding is not appropriate.  $5/person suggested donation

Backcountry Ski Routes Map (pdf)