The warming weather means that we are now into spring skiing.  Skiers will need to be careful about timing their visits.  The trails will get very icy when the temperature drops, so you should be sure that the sun or temperatures have a chance to soften the trails before you head out.  There is lots of snow as a result of the snowstorms late last week.  I went for a short ski this (Wednesday) afternoon, when the temperature was just below freezing.  Tracks were in good shape, but fast.  Most skiers will likely find steeper or long hills to be too fast, unless the snow has softened.     Kolapore Trail Guide

crisp morning air + beautiful blue sky + hard packed tracks through deep snow = hours of skiing bliss

Since Wednesday Kolapore has received over 80 cm of new snow, including another 5 cm last night.  The Kolapore parking lot has been plowed.  I did some trail breaking yesterday in the County Forest, and it was very hard work (but beautiful).  The snow was up to my knees.  Doing it in a group is essential.  At the moment only a small part of County Forest is broken.  I'm sure some brave souls will be tackling the Kolapore entrance today.  Kolapore Trail Guide

Yesterday I reported that there had been 20 cm of new snow.  Overnight Kolapore received 60 cm of additional snow, and a bit more fell during the day.  As of 5 PM the Kolapore parking lot has not been plowed, and you don't have a hope of getting in until it is.  I did some trail breaking today, and it is very hard work (but beautiful).  The snow was up to my knees.  Doing it in a group is essential.  At the moment only a small part of County Forest is broken, and nobody has been in at Kolapore.  Kolapore Trail Guide

Over Wednesday and Thursday Kolapore has received about 20 cm of new snow.  There is the potential for a lot more snow between now (Thursday afternoon) and Saturday.  The Kolapore parking lot was plowed when I went by this afternoon, and I could see a few ski tracks in at the Kolapore entrance.  No tracks at the east end of the County Forest.  Given the potential for rain several days early next week, get out and take advantage of the winter conditions.

Kolapore Trail Guide

It was spring skiing most of the day today - the temperature got up to +5.  The trails will ice up overnight.  I would recommend staying off the trails until we get a reasonable amount of new snow (which is in the forecast over the next few days)

Kolapore Trail Guide.

I had a lovely ski this morning - powder snow conditions.  Ski tracks were fast, particularly where there had been substantial traffic.  This afternoon it is changing to spring skiing conditions, with temperatures reaching about +2.  Sunday is likely to be spring skiing most of the day, although there may be some icy conditions early in the morning.  After that, conditions are likely to range from icy to soft, depending on temperatures, until we get some fresh snow.  Kolapore Trail Guide

Overnight and during the day we probably had at least 4 cm of snow.  Skiing was very good today.  I would strongly recommend skiing on Friday morning if possible - conditions should still be very good.  Skiing conditions will deteriorate on the weekend with the warm temperatures that are predicted.

Kolapore Trail Guide

Kolapore had some freezing drizzle yesterday, which glazed the tracks.  Overnight we received 2 cm of new snow.  I did a very short test ski this morning in the County Forest, and it was slightly better than I anticipated.  It isn't the day for your first visit to Kolapore, but Kolapore vets can probably find some passable skiing.  I would recommend staying off the steeper hills. 

Kolapore Trail Guide

Over the past day or so the Kolapore trails have received about 5 cm of snow.  This has freshened up the trails.  The snow gauge is at about 43 cm/17", so the coverage is good (although there are still a few open wet areas.)  Skiing should be excellent.

Kolapore Trail Guide