It's been a while since we have sen this much snow in Kolapore. With the wind and heavy snow load earlier in the week, we've seen some branches and a few trees down. If you can safely, please remove branches from the trail as you go. It's good Trail Karma. Please also report any major issues to us. We will get a volunteer out as soon as possible. 

Reminder that the Kolapore Loppet is on Saturday Feb 1. The event is fully sold out. There will be more skiers on the trails than usual but they are generally nice people. Please use trail etiquette "Track Please" at convenient spots in order to pass, downhill skiers have right of way and call "Track" when descending big hills like Wild Mouse to give people warning.

Also note that the County Forest South Parking will be full with event participants. Please consider parking at the Town Line access point if you are skiing the south end.  

Kolapore received over 10 cm of new snow.  Ski conditions should be great if you don't mind breaking trail initially.  Parking may be a challenge, particularly at the main Kolapore parking lot.  The snowplow contractor there likely won't show up until later today.  The County Forest parking lot is well cleared.  Kolapore Trail Guide

I went out this morning, hoping to beat the strong winds.  I came across three significant branches directly in the ski track, and lots of small branches and twigs that had fallen overnight or this morning.  I would recommend against skiing this afternoon as the winds become even stronger.  After the storm, please help all skiers by playing "Pick Up  
Sticks".  Conditions are very good.  Kolapore Trail Guide

As of 6 AM, Kolapore had received about 8 cm of snow overnight.  There should be some good skiing today.  Kolapore Trail Guide

Overnight Kolapore received a cm or two of new snow.  Conditions on most trails should be good to excellent.  Most of the problem wet spots should have frozen.  Get out and enjoy!  Kolapore Trail Guide

This morning I skied for 2 hours and didn't see a single skier - not even another ski track.  Conditions were very pleasant - sunshine, good tracks, dusting of new snow, light winds.  Perfect green wax conditions.  I'm not urging you to come out now - winds are starting to pick up.  I skied Southern Crossing west of the 10th Line, and there are still wet spots, although it has improved since I skied it on Thursday.  The cold weather over the next few days should freeze up most of the remaining damp spots (unless we get a big dump of snow that acts as insulation).   Kolapore Trail Guide

Overnight Kolapore received a few cm of snow, and it is snowing lightly.  The snow is damp, so there is high potential for sticking/clumping.  Be sure to prep your skis with glide wax before coming out.  This is true for all skis.  There is no such thing as a non-wax ski that performs properly without some prep!  Kolapore Trail Guide

Kolapore received about 5 cm of snow through the day today.  Most trails are in good condition, although there can still be the odd rock or wet area.  One area where the conditions aren't as good is the Winter Use Only trails in the southwest quadrant.  I skied Southern Crossing, Quiet Pastures and the south end of Trail to the Summit today, and while they are passable there are some problematic wet areas.  Until we have more cold weather (which is coming after Saturday), these trails should be left to "hard core" Kolapore skiers.  Kolapore Trail Guide      

Overnight and into Wednesday Kolapore received another 10 cm of snow.  The base is building up very nicely.  Most trails should be in good shape.  I'm still a bit cautious about the wet areas in the southwest quadrant.  I'm planning to  take a look at them, to see if there has been enough cold weather to make them safely skiable.  Kolapore Trail Guide 

Kolapore received 2 cm or so of snow overnight.  Ski conditions should be good today.  Two Kolapore Trail Guides did the Kolapore Church - Paradise Highway loop yesterday (doing trail cleanup), and conditions were very pleasant.  There are still a few rocks and wet spots, but they are easily avoided.  Get out and enjoy.  Kolapore Trail Guide