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Dewey Mountain X-C Ski & Snowshoe Center

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Trails: Dewey Mountain grooms 10 km (6 miles) of trails for cross-country skiing, including 5 km that are lighted for night skiing on certain nights. There are also 5 km of ungroomed trails on the mountain. Dewey Mountain is the western terminus of the Jackrabbit Trail, an ungroomed trail extending through Lake Placid to Keene, linking up five ski areas (#24 to #29) along its route.
Trail fees: Dewey Mountain $5 per person (winter 2009-10) or a "Lake Placid Interconnect" ticket good at all centers, including Mt. Van Hoevenberg.
Tel: Dewey Mountain Recreation: 518-891-2697
Snow report: Conditions are posted on the Dewey Mountain website.
Nearest town: Saranac Lake, Lake Placid, Keene
Web site: Dewey Mountain X-C Ski & Snowshoe Center
Trail map: Dewey Mountain map is available at the center and on the center's website.
Equipment rentals: XC ski equipment & snowshoes
Ski lessons: No
Other winter activities: Snowshoeing
Facilities: Dewey Mountain has a day lodge, waxing room, restrooms, hot drinks
Lodging on site: None
Lodging nearby: Saranac Lake and Lake Placid have several lodges and other accommodations.
Tourism info: Saranac Lake | Lake Placid | Adirondack Regional Tourism
Weather report: for Lake Placid
Location of trails: Dewey Mountain is 1/2 mile southwest of the town of Saranac Lake on Route 3.
Map of local region: Dewey Mountain X-C Ski & Snowshoe Center

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Number of ratings: 2
Average rating: 4.00  

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Name of XC Area: Dewey Mountain/Jackrabbit Trail
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: Dec, 2003
Trails that I skied: All of them
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Fair
Rating: 4 stars
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What I disliked:
Comments:
Submitted by: gam3
from: Saranac Lake, NY
Date submitted: Dec 28, 2003

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Name of XC Area: Jackrabbit Trail
Times that I have skied there: Once
I last skied there in: Jan, 2002
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Fair
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked:
What I disliked:
Comments:
Submitted by: David Schoonmaker
from: Wallkill N.Y
Date submitted: Aug 15, 2002

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