The mild temperatures and rain have substantially reduced the snow base, and there are lots of rocks showing through.  We need cold weather and a reasonable amount of new snow.  I will post again when conditions change.  In the interim, please don't walk on the ski trails - the footprints you leave will make a mess when it refreezes.  Kolapore Trail Guide 

Skiing in the County Forest and west to the 10th Line this morning was very pleasant - good tracks and few rocks showing.  However, when I headed north from the County Forest I encountered more rocks and a lot of yellow snow (moisture in the ground was bleeding up to the track).   A diehard Kolapore skier reported that conditions at the north end (e.g., Kolapore Church) were poor.  So, be selective about where you ski.  If you want to snowshoe, the snowshoe loop just south of the County Forest parking lot was snowshoed this morning.  Kolapore Trail Guide

Kolapore received 10+ cm of snow over the past 24 hours.  I am hopeful that the snow will be enough to cover most of the rocks on the rockier trails.  I would still recommend rock skis.  10 AM Update:  The new snow is quite heavy.  This will cover rocks better, but also means that the snow plowed by town plows will be very solid.  It may be difficult to get into the Kolapore parking lot until it is plowed (take a shovel if you want to try.)  The County Forest parking lot is cleared. Kolapore Trail Guide

As I post this at 8:30 AM, the temperature is -23.  Kolapore received about 4 cm of snow during the day yesterday and into the evening.   Both the Kolapore and County Forest parking lots are well plowed today.  Yesterday I skied around the east half of the County Forest.  Although I still recommend rock skis there, the skiing was pleasant.  The snow gauge was at 23 cm.  I would  recommend deferring the really rocky trails (like the Kolapore Church - Paradise Highway loop) until after we get some more snow, which is predicted for tomorrow.  The wisdom of this recommendation was confirmed by a skier who had been on these trails this morning.   Kolapore Trail Guide

Kolapore received about 10 cm of snow overnight.  Some of the less rocky trails (such as County Forest) may be OK for skiing, although I would still recommend rock skis.  The County Forest parking lot has been carefully plowed this morning.  Kolapore Trail Guide

Unfortunately, Kolapore has only received about 3 or 4 cm of snow since the rain and thaw on Monday.  This is in contrast to Scenic Caves, which has received 20+ cm of snow.  The thaw uncovered a lot of rocks, and we need more snow to cover them and offer safe and enjoyable skiing.  Kolapore Trail Guide

Looking out at the Kolapore forest, I can see lots of rocks sticking out as a result of the thaw and rain yesterday.  I don't think the trails will be skiable until we get a substantial amount of new snow.  They will be dangerous for skiing when we get cold weather and they freeze.  I will be monitoring the conditions, but won't post again until there is a change.  Kolapore Trail Guide

Additional snow and cold nights over the past week have improved conditions but we still do not have a full base. Rock skis recommended and you are encouraged to ski in the County Forest area. Be careful on hills and through marshy areas. Both lots have been plowed. Please make a donation or become a member to help us maintain the trails.  Sunday update:  There is 20 cm at the snow gauge, but the packed snow depth in the tracks is only about 5 cm.  I skied Southern Crossing west of the 10th line this morning, but turned around after 1 km because there were too many wet spots.  We need colder weather and more snow.

This morning Kolapore has received freezing rain.  There is still about 20 cm of base in the forest (that's not the amount in the track), and because the warm weather has settled the snow, we should be able to retain a decent amount of base.  When the temperature drops we will need a substantial amount of new snow to make the trails skiable.  Kolapore 
Trail Guide

Kolapore received about 2 cm of snow overnight, and the snow gauge is still at 20 cm.  I skied in the County Forest yesterday afternoon, and would rate conditions as "mediocre".  The base is thin, rocks are showing, and moisture is bleeding up from the ground.  But it is possible to ski, and if we get a bit more snow and cold weather, there should be decent skiing.  The County Forest and Kolapore parking lots are both plowed.  (My rating may be skewed by the fact that yesterday morning I had great skiing at Scenic Caves on excellent tracks.)