Snow accumulation in the bush is about 25 cm - 10".  Although this is the low end of the desirable snow cover for Kolapore, there is likely to be some OK skiing in selected locations.  Rock skis are recommended.  The County Forest is still closed for use.  Because the Kolapore parking lot is being plowed by a volunteer in the short term, overall there is likely to be less plowing than in the past.  The Metcalfe Rock parking lot is not being plowed.   Kolapore Trail Guide

Kolapore has about 10 cm of snow.  This is not enough for pleasant skiing anywhere on the trail system.  The County Forest trails are still closed due to logging.  Kolapore Trail Guide

Kolapore has about 15 - 18 cm of snow in the bush (6 - 7 ")  This isn't enough to provide safe and enjoyable skiing.  The County Forest trails are still closed to all use because logging is continuing.  Kolapore Trail Guide

There was a thaw midweek and we lost much of the snow that fell on Monday.  A few cm fell overnight, so there is about 10 cm of snow in the bush.  Given the warm conditions predicted for mid-week, there are no short term prospects for skiing.  Kolapore Trail Guide

Yesterday and overnight Kolapore received over 20 cm of snow.  That fell on bare, unfrozen ground, so I would not recommend trying skiing.  Most of the snow will likely melt over the next few days.  The County Forest is still closed due to logging, but we are moderately optimistic that the logging will be completed by mid-December  Kolapore Trail Guide  

As noted in the News section, starting mid-September most trails in the County Forest have been closed to public use.  This precludes connections to the north (John's Portage or Kingsway) or to the west (Southern Crossing).   We will post updates.

I posted a week ago, and not a lot has changed since then.  Although there is still snow in the bush (disappearing in open areas), skiing conditions continue to be poor.  On some recent days the snow was pure ice.  Other days the snow warms up and softens, but the tracks are very poor.  On a number of recent days the off track skiing has been better than the on track skiing.  I've skied at Scenic Caves several times over the past week, and I'm sure the skiing there was a lot more enjoyable than at Kolapore.  Kolapore Trail Guide

Two keen Kolapore skiers skied this morning, and reported that conditions were poor.  The old tracks are now higher than the adjacent snow.  Snow in general was slushy.  There is still lots of snow, so please don't walk on the trails, in the hope that we will be able to do some more skiing.   Kolapore Trail Guide

This morning may have been the end of winter skiing at Kolapore for this season.  There is still a substantial base of snow - about 50 cm - so there will still be opportunities for spring skiing.  The challenge will be to find the sweet spot between icy and sloppy.  As someone who doesn't care for spring skiing, I'm already looking forward to next winter, and hoping that it will be as good as this winter has been.  Kolapore Trail Guide

There's probably enough new snow to provide some pleasant skiing.  Get out and enjoy what will probably be the last weekend of winter skiing.  There's enough snow for spring skiing when it warms up this coming week.  Kolapore Trail Guide