Kolapore received a few cm of snow overnight.  The surface snow feels powdery - there may have been a hint of freezing drizzle, but probably not enough to affect skiing.  There is still a possibility of freezing drizzle this morning.  Conditions were great yesterday - hopefully they will stay that way.

As I have noted in previous posts, the Kolapore Wilderness Trails Association is now responsible for managing and paying for the plowing of the Kolapore parking lot.  If you want this service to continue (along with trail maintenance and the provision of a toilet), please support the Association by joining or donating.  You  can join or donate online - click on the "join us" or "donate" tab.

Kolapore Trail Guide

Kolapore has received 10+ cm of snow yesterday and today.  Late afternoon update: skiing was great today.  The snow gauge is up to 58 cm (23") - by far the most we've had had any point this winter.  Lots of skiers out today.

The weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow morning is nasty (ice pellets and possible freezing rain), so I will do a posting tomorrow morning to report on what happens.

As I have noted in previous posts, the Kolapore Wilderness Trails Association is now responsible for managing and paying for the plowing of the Kolapore parking lot.  If you want this service to continue (along with trail maintenance and the provision of a toilet), please support the Association by joining or donating.  You  can join or donate online - click on the "join us" or "donate" tab.

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Kolapore has received 15+ cm of snow yesterday and today.  Conditions over the next few days should be very good as long as you are prepared to "break trail" if you go on a less-used trail.  The Kolapore (Entrance N) parking lot was plowed mid-day.  We are near the end of our plowing contractor's long route, so if there is a heavy snowfall, don't count on the lot being plowed before noon.

As I have noted in previous posts, the Kolapore Wilderness Trails Association is now responsible for managing and paying for the plowing of the Kolapore parking lot.  If you want this service to continue (along with trail maintenance and the provision of a toilet), please support the Association by joining or donating.  You  can join or donate online - click on the "join us" or "donate" tab.

Kolapore Trail Guide 

Kolapore received 10+ cm of snow overnight.  We have the most snow that we've had at any point this winter - the snow gauge is at 50 cm (20").  Conditions over the next few days should be very good as long as you are prepared to "break trail" if you go on a less-used trail.

As I have noted in previous posts, the Kolapore Wilderness Trails Association is now responsible for managing and paying for the plowing of the Kolapore parking lot.  If you want this service to continue (along with trail maintenance and the provision of a toilet), please support the Association by joining or donating.  You  can join or donate online - click on the "join us" or "donate" tab.

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Skiing was good today.  The fresh snow we received yesterday freshened up all the hills.  The snow gauge is at 41 cm (16").  Last weekend I skied our wettest trail (Quiet Pastures) and was pleased by how well it has frozen - it's very skiable.  Although I haven't skied it, I hear that parts of Northwest Passage may be beaten down by snowshoers.   

As I have noted in previous posts, the Kolapore Wilderness Trails Association is now responsible for managing and paying for the plowing of the Kolapore parking lot.  If you want this service to continue (along with the provision of a toilet and trail maintenance), please support the Association.

Kolapore Trail Guide 

Kolapore has received about 10 cm of snow over the past 24 hours, and it is still snowing as I write this at 8 AM.  This should help to freshen up the trails.  I will expand this post after skiing on the trails.

Kolapore Trail Guide

Kolapore received 5+ cm of powder snow last night.  I don't think we lost any base yesterday - temperatures stayed below 0.  Conditions are likely to still be fast (after the first few skiers) because of the firm tracks.  Some hills will still require more than normal caution.

As I have noted in previous posts, the Kolapore Wilderness Trails Association is now responsible for managing and paying for the plowing of the Kolapore parking lot.  If you want this service to continue (along with the provision of a toilet and trail maintenance), please support the Association.

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I skied in the County Forest and vicinity yesterday afternoon, and the tracks are very fast.  The trails have the firm tracks from Sunday, plus some compacted powder.  The flatter trails are OK, but I would be reluctant to ski on steeper hills - it could be too fast and rutted.  We still have a decent snow base (33 cm at the gauge), but we really need more fresh snow.

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Kolapore has received a few cm of snow overnight and today.  I don't think this is enough to cover the icy and/or rutted tracks.  I would recommend waiting for some more snow.  If you are desperate to get out, the off trail skiing may be OK.

Kolapore Trail Guide

Unfortunately the temperatures at Kolapore went above freezing last night.  We didn't lose much snow, although the snow has compacted.  At the moment the snow is still wet and creates spring skiing conditions, but as the temperature drops the trails will become icy.  Once that happens, I would strongly recommend staying off the trails until we get a decent amount of new snow. 

Kolapore Trail Guide