Kolapore received a dusting of snow overnight - it's hard to tell how much, because the strong winds are blowing it around.  Quite a bit of snow and high winds are predicted today.  The Kolapore parking lot was in good shape yesterday.

Kolapore Trail Guide

When I first posted at 8 AM Kolapore had received about 5 cm of new snow overnight, and by 10:15 we were up to 10 cm.  It is still squalling.  The current temperature is -14 and it is likely to stay cool.  Be prepared for real winter conditions today.

Kolapore Trail Guide

Kolapore received about 20 cm of snow Wednesday.  We have not received any new snow since then.  Ski conditions are generally very good.  The popular trails (almost everything east of the 10th line) have skied-in tracks.  The Kolapore parking lot is well plowed.  Based on skiing Trail to the Summit yesterday, I would caution that our lowland trails (Trail to the Summit, Quiet Pastures, Southern Crossing west of the 10th line) are likely to have a lot of wet spots. 

Kolapore Trail Guide

Most main trails have been broken in. Parking lot is well-cleared. Great conditions for the weekend. See you on the trails.

Conditions were perfect- sun was shining- woods were relatively calm and absolutely beautiful!! noon to 2pm today.

LNG 

There has been no new snow in the past 24 hours, so yesterday's report is still accurate, with the exception that there are a few more wet spots on trails than anticipated.  The cold temperatures (-15 at 8 AM) should help to freeze some of the wet areas.

Noon Update:  Over the past 24 hours Kolapore has received 20+ cm of new snow.  It's time to start setting tracks on the trails.  The skiing was glorious this morning - the snow is hanging on the trees, and with the firm underlying base it only takes a few skiers to set a good track.  The Kolapore parking lot is plowed, and there is good roadside parking at the East County Forest entrance.  The snow gauge is back to 40 cm.  One caution - there may be wet snow under the new snow (particularly on the wetter trails like Southern Crossing, Quiet Pastures and Trail to the Summit), so it would be advisable to take a scraper.

Kolapore Trail Guide

This morning Kolapore received 10+ cm of snow.  This fell on a base of wet snow.  We've kept enough base that it shouldn't take too long for conditions to bounce back.  In the short term, if you go out be sure to take a ski scraper with you, because there is a good chance of hitting wet snow under the new snow.

Kolapore Trail Guide

Kolapore received rain last night.  It would be possible to ski on the trails, but it would be spring conditions, with very wet snow.  Why bother? - Winter should be back in a day or two.

Kolapore Trail Guide 

Trails are in good shape with a rare rock on Paradise Highway and some avoidable wet sections in marshy areas. Just finished a stunning journey around Quiet Pasture Loop. Like skiing through a Group of Seven painting. Conditions should hold through tomorrow morning. Get out while the getting is good. (For those who are interested, the snow gauge is up to 42 cm - 16".)