GHCN Telemetry StationNYID: USC00305426
Confidence:High

Tug Hill Plateau (Montague), NY: Snow Depth & Forecast

Physical Sensor: Automated GHCN Station •Elevation: 1,820 ft (555 m) •Coordinates: 43.766°N, 75.641°W •Region: Tug Hill Plateau & Adirondacks

Activity Profile:
Verified Telemetry
0.0/10
PoorCondition Rating

Poor: Thin 0" base, softening at 53°F, calm winds.

Condition score evaluates settled base depth (0"), fresh powder, temperature preservation, and wind crust hazards.

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
Settled Base DepthTug Hill Plateau (Montague)
Measured (GHCN)
0in
SWE (Water Eq.)N/A
24h New Snow+0"
72h Storm Total+0"
Historical Season Baseline3% of Normal

Why Conditions Currently Look Limited

Tug Hill Plateau (Montague)
Positive Condition Drivers
  • Calm 0 mph winds with low windchill
Limitations & Caution Factors
  • Thin 0" base with exposed rocks, snags & culverts
  • High 53°F temp causes rapid snowpack degradation
Mathematical Point Contributions:
Base Depth: 0 ptsTemp Thaw: -6.8 pts

7-Day Snow & Weather Forecast

High-resolution Open-Meteo atmospheric forecast

7-Day Total: +17.0" Snow
TodayOct 2
❄️
+4.5"
28°16°
💨 12 mph
SatOct 3
🌨️
+6"
24°12°
💨 18 mph
SunOct 4
❄️
+2"
26°14°
💨 10 mph
MonOct 5
⛅
32°18°
💨 8 mph
TueOct 6
☀️
34°20°
💨 14 mph
WedOct 7
🌨️
+3.5"
27°15°
💨 20 mph
ThuOct 8
❄️
+1"
29°17°
💨 11 mph

2026–27 Snow Season & Historical Baselines

1991–2020 Normals
Current vs Typical for Date
3%-97% below typical
Historical Average Peak Depth
52"Typically late Feb – early Apr
Typical Recreation Season
December - AprilCore winter snowpack window
Methodology: Baselines represent 30-year median snow water and depth records calculated by USDA NRCS / NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.

About Tug Hill Plateau (Montague) Telemetry & Climatology

The snowiest spot east of the Rocky Mountains. Tug Hill regularly absorbs intense Lake Ontario lake-effect bands that dump 4 to 6 feet in single storm cycles, creating phenomenal snowmobile and XC conditions.

Season Normals & Recreation Windows

The typical winter season for this zone runs from December - April. Historically, peak snow depth averages approximately 52 inches, generally reached between late February and early April depending on elevation.

Measurement MechanismClimatological Snow Stick & Daily Observer Record
Elevation ZoneLowland Lake-Effect Snowbelt

Station Quality & Sensor Reliability

Verified Telemetry
Telemetry NetworkGHCN Automated Telemetry
Polling FrequencyHourly automated acoustic & pillow polling
Continuous Historical Record24 Years of Verified Data
Missing Sensor Observations< 1.2% (High Reliability)

Station Geography

Base Depth
48"+
24 - 48"
12 - 24"
< 12"

Nearby Telemetry Stations

Sorted by Distance
Old Forge (Central Adirondacks)33.5 mi away • 1,720 ft (100 ft lower)
0"GHCN
Mount Mansfield Summit149.8 mi away • 3,950 ft (+2,130 ft higher)
0"GHCN
Rangeley Lakes (Western Maine)260.4 mi away • 1,520 ft (300 ft lower)
0"GHCN
Munising / Pictured Rocks566.6 mi away • 820 ft (1,000 ft lower)
0"GHCN

Nearby Winter Recreation Areas

Surrounding Zones
Tug Hill Snowbelt & Montague PlateauThe most intense lake-effect snowfall factory in the Eastern United States.
0.3 mi→
Munising & Pictured Rocks Recreation AreaDense Lake Superior lake-effect snow corridors and ice-curtain backcountry canyons.
566.7 mi→
Keweenaw Peninsula Snow CountryThe legendary 300-inch Lake Superior snowbelt stretching from Houghton to Copper Harbor.
663 mi→
Recommended Guide

Wet Snow vs. Dry Snow: How Temperature Shapes Your Ride

From fluffy blower powder to heavy wet cement: understanding crystal formations, wax choices, and machine cooling.

Read 6-min Guide →