Kolapore received about 12 cm of new snow in the past 24 hours.  Ski conditions are substantially improved.  Most (but not all) rocks are now covered, and there are only a few wet areas.  The snow gauge is up to 32 cm/13", but this is the uncompacted snow depth.  Kolapore Trail Guide

At the south end of Kolapore we received about 8 - 10 cm of snow yesterday and overnight.  The snow gauge is now at 22 cm, although much of that is loose powder snow.  I did a long ski this morning, and my skis acquired lots of new scrapes.  Skiing is good on old laneways (e.g., most of the County Forest), but on Kingsway, Jackrabbit and John's Portage I was scraping rocks quite frequently.   Rock skis are STRONGLY recommended.   Kolapore Trail Guide

One of our active skiers, Brian Goodings, skied several trails at the south end this afternoon, and described conditions as "6 or 7 out of 10".  This is a substantial improvement since his rating of "awful" on Saturday.  Since yesterday morning the south end of Kolapore has received about 6 cm of snow.  With the expected snow, conditions should improve further.  However, I would continue to stick to the less rocky trails in the short term, because there isn't much base.  Kolapore Trail Guide 

Kolapore had about 2 cm of snow in the past 24 hours.  This probably means that we can upgrade the skiing conditions from "awful" to "poor".  I would recommend waiting until we get more snow mid-week.  Kolapore Trail Guide 

I didn't ski today, but bumped into Brian Goodings this afternoon after he finished skiing in the County Forest.  He described conditions as "awful".  This is not surprising, given that there is 2 cm of powder on top of a thin crust.  Kolapore desperately needs more snow.  Kolapore Trail Guide 

Kolapore received freezing rain overnight, followed by rain this morning.  We need colder temperatures and a significant amount of snow to make the trails skiable.  Kolapore Trail Guide

I skied around the County Forest and some adjacent trails this (Saturday) afternoon.  Although the snow gauge is at 12 cm, in the track there is only a few cm, and rocks are sticking out in the track.  It is possible to get some OK skiing on old forest lanes, for example parts of the County Forest.  You should only go out if you have rock skis, or want to create rock skis.  I guarantee that you will get new scratches or gouges on your skis. I strongly recommend against skiing on anything other than the easiest trails - exposed rocks on hills will make skiing dangerous.    Kolapore Trail Guide  

I'm sad to report that we only received about 2 cm of snow overnight.  With the thin to non-existent base, there isn't nearly enough snow for skiing.  I'll post again as soon as the situation changes.  Kolapore Trail Guide

With the mild temperatures we've had over the past few days, the snow has continued to melt.  Although there is snow cover in some parts of the forest, there are bare areas on the trails with rocks sticking through.  In the open areas most of the snow is gone.  The trails have been walked on in a number of areas.  So, I think skiing is finished until we get a serious dump of snow.  Kolapore Trail Guide

There is likely to still be slushy snow in the bush, but rocks will be showing through and the snow is disappearing in the open fields.  If you are really desperate to ski, it is probably still possible.  Please don't walk on the trails, because you will leave holes that will persist when the temperature drops.  Kolapore Trail Guide