NY2 Monitored Stations • 1 Regions

New York Snow Conditions & Mountain Depth

Comprehensive automated telemetry, SNOTEL depth observations, lake-effect snow squalls, and activity condition scores across New York.

Statewide Average Base0"Across 2 reporting sensors
Deepest Snowpack Base0"Tug Hill Plateau (Montague)
Top 24h New Snow+0"Tug Hill Plateau (Montague)

Data Freshness & Provenance

🟢 Live Telemetry Synced
Settled Base DepthUSDA GHCN Sensor
Just nowFresh
Recent Snowfall AccumulationAutomated Telemetry
Just nowFresh
7-Day Atmospheric ForecastOpen-Meteo Numerical Stream
< 1 min agoLive
Historical Baseline (% of Normal)NRCS / NOAA 1991–2020 Normals
30-Yr BenchmarkBenchmark
Base Depth
48"+
24 - 48"
12 - 24"
< 12"
Recreation Destinations

Top Snow Locations in New York

New York

Tug Hill Snowbelt & Montague Plateau

The most intense lake-effect snowfall factory in the Eastern United States.

1,820 ft elevationView Location →
Geographic Snowbelts

New York Winter Regions

NY

Tug Hill Plateau & Adirondacks

The most intense lake-effect snowfall factory in the eastern United States, east of Lake Ontario.

2 StationsExplore Region →
Physical Sensors & Observers

All New York Measurement Stations

Tug Hill Plateau (Montague)

New York • 1,820 ft
0.0•Poor
Base Depth0"
24h Snow+0"
Temp53°F
Poor: Thin 0" base, softening at 53°F, calm winds.NOAA GHCN

Old Forge (Central Adirondacks)

New York • 1,720 ft
0.0•Poor
Base Depth0"
24h Snow+0"
Temp51°F
Poor: Thin 0" base, softening at 51°F, calm winds.NOAA GHCN
Snowpack Knowledge

Relevant Snow Guides for New York Travelers

Snowpack Science

What is Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) and Why Does It Matter?

Snow depth tells you how high the snow reaches; Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) tells you how much water and mass is actually packed into that snow.

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Snowmobiling

How Much Snow Do You Need to Snowmobile? (Trail vs. Mountain)

Clear breakdown of minimum base depth requirements for groomed trail riding vs deep backcountry mountain boondocking.

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Snowpack Science

How to Read a SNOTEL Report Like a Pro

Master the automated telemetry reports from USDA NRCS automated snow telemetry stations across the American West.

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