There is still snow on the trails in some areas.  Looking in at the County Forest entrance from the parking lot there is full coverage.  So, it might be possible to ski, although I think the quality of the skiing would be poor.  If you do come out to ski, it would be important to find the times when it is warm enough to soften the crust without turning to slush.  Someone left a pair of Fischer skis in the County Forest parking lot last Saturday.  They are still there, leaning up against the sign.  If they don't get picked up this weekend, we will put them away, and they can be picked up by contacting info@kolaporetrails.org  Kolapore Trail Guide

It's hard to estimate how much snow fell in the past 24 hours because there was a lot of drifting.  It is at least in the 15 - 20 cm range. I'm not sure what the skiing conditions will be like.  The underlying icy crust may be quite rough, because the ski tracks had melted down to reverse tracks - i.e., the old tracks were higher than the non packed snow.  There may be enough snow to remedy that problem.  In addition, before the snowfall there were some bare areas and wet patches.  Some of the old lanes in the County Forest should be quite skiable.  Kolapore Trail Guide

I didn't update the Saturday post - "Glazed trails" - because that continued to be the accurate description.  With the much warmer weather today, we are moving into spring skiing.  At noon today the Kolapore temperature was about +6.  This, combined with the strong sun, will soften the trails.  It might soften them enough that they will provide marginally acceptable conditions, without turning to slush.  Overnight they will likely freeze again.  (I'm not a fan of spring cross country skiing at Kolapore.)  FYI, I skied early this morning at Scenic Caves, and the freshly groomed trails were very enjoyable.  Kolapore Trail Guide  

With the mild temperatures and sunshine yesterday, the snow surface melted and is now refrozen.  The tracks will be icy.  I don't think skiing will be either enjoyable or safe.  I'm hoping for new snow.  Kolapore Trail Guide  

Skiing yesterday was great.  I think conditions will be good early this morning.  Unfortunately with the warming temperatures, by later morning the snow could start to become quite sticky.  If you do go out today, be sure to prep your skis with glider/skin treatment, etc.  Kolapore Trail Guide   

Kolapore received another 5+ cm of snow in the past 24 hours.  Skiing should be great today.  Get out and enjoy peak winter conditions before the warmer weather predicted for Friday.   Kolapore Trail Guide

Over the past 24 hours, Kolapore received somewhere between 15 to 20 cm of fresh powder.  Skiing should be great if you don't mind doing some trail breaking.  It's peak winter!  Kolapore Trail Guide

The warmer temperatures and sun yesterday, followed by cooler temperatures, resulted in glazed tracks.  Overnight and this morning Kolapore received 5+ cm of new snow, and as I post this update at 2 PM, it is still snowing.  I had a pleasant ski in the County Forest and vicinity this morning.  Conditions aren't perfect - you can still feel the underlying crust.  Bigger pole baskets are strongly recommended, because small baskets can break through the crust.  However, as the snow falls conditions are rapidly improving.  Kolapore Trail Guide

Overnight Kolapore received about 3 cm of new snow.  Yesterday morning I was pleasantly surprised by conditions - although it was close to 0, with appropriate ski prep I didn't have problems with clumping/icing.  I was also surprised that the ice pellets/snow earlier in the week had mostly filled in the old tracks, so there weren't serious ruts to contend with. Conditions should be as good or better today, although I would be careful on steep hills - there isn't a lot of new snow on top of the crust.  The snow gauge is at 55 cm, so we lost relatively little snow in the thaw.  Kolapore Trail Guide    

Overnight Kolapore received about 4 cm of wet snow, and it is snowing lightly as I post at 9:45.  The temperature is 0, and it is supposed to hover around there today.  Skiing is possible, but you need to carefully prep your skis (no matter what type) so they don't stick/clump.  If you can defer your skiing, Sunday is likely to be better with cooler temperatures.  Kolapore Trail Guide