I skied the east end of the County Forest today, and the skiing was very pleasant.  The tracks are in good shape, but they are getting fast.  I also skied the Kingsway - Jack Rabbit - John's Portage loop to check on whether any trail clearing was necessary as a result of recent winds (fortunately only minor pickup).  This section of trail was in poor condition for skiing (rocks, bare ground, icy tracks), and even hard core Kolapore skiers aren't likely to enjoy it.  This is probably true for most of the northern trails which aren't on old forest lanes.  Kolapore Trail Guide

Smooth sailing through County Forest. (South end.) 8 inches at the snow gauge. Still need more for rock-free skiing on the Church Loop, though track is broken for those who are up for the challenge. 

Sorry to disappoint the Collingwood residents - Kolapore didn't receive the squall that you received last night and into today.  If you want current conditions, look at the post from yesterday.  Today a number of Kolapore skiers skied at Scenic Caves.  They have prime mid-winter skiing conditions.  I measured the snow, and they have a 1/2 metre (or more) in the bush.    Kolapore Trail Guide

Kolapore received about 5 cm of snow overnight and through the morning.  The snow gauge is up to 18 cm, although this is slightly misleading, because there is only a few cm of snow in the packed track.  It is still wise to stick to old lanes, e.g., much of the County Forest.   As noted in a previous post, there are lots of branches down due to recent winds.  If you can't remove them, please send an e-mail to info@kolaporetrails.org with a description of the problem.  Kolapore Trail Guide

I had a pleasant ski in the County Forest and on part of Southern Crossing this morning.  Most of the trails were good, although some were only fair because of rocks and wet/thin spots.   There's less than 15 cm (6") of snow, so I wouldn't try to ski anywhere other than the County Forest in the short term.  Even there, you will want to use rock skis and take a scraper in case you ice up.  We hear reports of trees down on some other trails as a result of recent winds.  If you can't solve the problem, please send an e-mail with a description of the problem to info@kolaporetrails.org.   Kolapore Trail Guide

Since mid-day yesterday, Kolapore has received about 8 cm of new snow.  The south end should be very pleasant.  When I drove by late yesterday, the Kolapore parking lot on Grey Road 2 had not been plowed, and with the new snow it could be difficult to get into until it is plowed.  Get out and enjoy the skiing before it goes to 7 on Sunday!

I skied in part of County Forest, and the lower part of the Kingsway - John's Portage loop this morning.  Pleasant skiing on rock skis.  The snow gauge is at 18 cm.  North of the County Forest there are lots of areas where rocks are showing through (melting from the bottom up)      Kolapore Trail Guide

I went out for a ski in County Forest and vicinity this morning.  The snow gauge is at 20 cm, but that is very misleading.  After skiing on a trail, there is usually zero to a few cm of snow left in the track.  Because the ground isn't frozen, the snow is melting from the ground up.  So, skiing is possible but I would only suggest it for hard core Kolaporites, and using rock skis.  The only trails that are a reasonable choice in the early season are in the County Forest.  When I drove by the Kolapore Entrance N yesterday, there had obviously been walkers in.  

Kolapore Trail Guide

The trails are mostly in great shape, although some are a bit overgrown, particularly parts of Northwest Passage. If you're interested in helping brushcut, get in touch!  

We're doing our best to update the Kolapore Uplands region page on Trailforks.com as conditions change.  

Please pitch in and leave reports there, or let us know via info@kolaporetrails.org. Thanks!

Yup. If you are on this page you are an April Fool and wondering if indeed we are skiing again. The parking lot may not be well-cleared, but track is set through County Forest. Snow is heavy and this won't last long so get out there soon if you are going to.

Also, there will likely be branches and trees down. Please clear what you can and let us know of anything that requires a chainsaw. Please also consider joining our brush cut crew. The weeds will be waist high before you know it.