Heading in the Right Direction

 There is still no skiing, but the future is looking a bit brighter. This morning's temperature is -1, and some snow is forecast for tomorrow. After that, we're looking at consistent below-freezing temperatures, with flurries.

Snow Gone

 Our snow is almost all gone. The rest will disappear today. There will be no skiing until we get a significant new snowfall. It looks like colder weather will return on Thursday.

Not A Ski Day

 We lost a little snow yesterday. The snow this morning is definitely of the moist "packing" type. With a forecast high today of +9, this will not be a good ski day.

Deteriorating conditions

 As of this morning, conditions on our trails are still not bad. But with the temperature rising to +2 this afternoon, conditions will deteriorate. If you want to ski, come early. Current temperature -2.

All northern trails are closed because of logging operations. Please do not attempt to ski there; trails are impassable.

Continuing Nice

 Conditions on the trails continue to be fair-to-good. Snow cover is thin but sufficient.

The temperature will reach close to 0 this afternoon, so the snow might become a bit sticky.

Please remember that the northern trails are closed due to logging operations.

Nice Skiing this morning

 There is some nice skiing to be had on the trails this morning. A few spots still have thin snow cover, but overall it's not bad. It won't last long; Friday will bring some warmer weather.

All southern and central trails were packed yesterday morning, and I touched up the double-wide part of Hockleycrest trail in the afternoon, to remove footprints of inconsiderate walkers and runners.

Current temperature is -5. Good glide, and comfortable for skiing.

Northern trails are NOT open; logging operations are taking place there.

Finally Enough Snow

 We had a steady, moderate snowfall yesterday and last night. Snow depth on the ground is now about 10 cm. I will be grooming later this morning; roller and comb only. I don't think there is enough depth to set tracks.

The snow is a bit moist, at a temperature of minus 1. The forecast says the temperature will stay at -1 most of the day, starting to cool off mid-afternoon.

11 a.m. Update: trails in the southern and central parts of the network have been groomed. All northern trails are closed, due to timber harvesting operations.

Some Snow Expected

 The forecast is calling for a light snowfall today, and possibly a heavier accumulation tonight. If this proves to be correct, it may give us a couple of days of decent skiing before the weather warms up again on Boxing Day

Please remember that all the northern trails are closed, due to logging operations.

Please Respect the closure of the northern trails

 Today, I took a walk through the northern portion of our trail network. I was surprised to see that someone had been skiing there today. Firstly, there is not really sufficient snow on the ground for skiing.

But secondly, these people were skiing in the area where active logging operations have been taking place. I have reminded trail users about this in several previous posts. ALL TRAILS NORTH OF, AND INCLUDING NUMBERS 9 AND 12 ARE CLOSED.

These folks had to take off their skis and walk a considerable distance before reaching a place where conditions were just barely tolerable for skiing.

PLEASE RESPECT THE CLOSURE OF THE NORTHERN TRAILS. Entering the closed area may endanger you, or adversely affect the operations of the logging contractor.

Not Quite Enough

We had a steady, light snowfall yesterday, bringing about 3 cm of new snow. It's almost enough to ski on, but not quite.

 

Another Light Dusting

 We received a little bit more snow overnight, so the ground is covered to a depth of about 1 cm. Periods of snow are predicted for today. If we receive the maximum amount forecast by Environment Canada (4 cm), then we might have just enough snow to ski on. Time will tell.

Not enough snow

 We had a light snowfall yesterday and overnight, but it's not nearly enough to ski on. We'll have a wait a little longer.

Definitely No Skiing

 Almost all of our snow is gone. No skiing today.

There will be a return to colder weather tomorrow, with the chance of some snow.

Shrinking Snow

 As predicted, we received a mix of precipitation yesterday afternoon and evening: rain, freezing rain, and a little snow. I did a bit of skiing this morning, but it was not a very satisfying experience. The snow surface is heavy, granular, and slushy.

With a current temperature of +2 and a predicted high of +5, I'm sure we will lose some snow today. Rain is also forecast for this afternoon.

Not a good ski day.

A Change is coming

 This morning, our ski conditions are about the same as yesterday: thin snow cover, just barely enough to ski on. At the moment, there is nice glide at a temperature of -4.

However, a change is coming. Later today, a mixed bag of precipitation will be arriving: possibly some light snow, but also perhaps some freezing rain or freezing drizzle, as the temperature gets up to near zero. Ski conditions may deteriorate.

In any case, it looks like the next 3 days are going to be quite warm, so we may have to take a break in our skiing.

Barely Enough Snow

 Snow cover on our trails is just barely enough to permit skiing. It's not a really high quality skiing experience. There are lots of roots and rocks hiding just below the surface.

If you do come, please remember that all the northern trails are currently closed, due to timber harvesting operations.

Friday the 13th is our lucky day

 Thanks to a persistent snow squall yesterday afternoon, we now have just enough snow to ski on. It was very windy when the snow came, so the depth is variable, ranging from 5 to 10 cm.

This is rock skiing - not for beginners, and not for your best set of skis.

I will do some grooming with the roller/comb later this morning and see how that turns out.

Please remember that all the northern trails (north of and including numbers 12 and 9) are currently closed due to logging operations.

UPDATE: Most of the central trails have been rolled. Snow cover is quite thin, especially where a trail passes through a dense conifer forest.

No Skiing Today

Warm weather and rain have reduced our snow cover to almost nothing.

No skiing today.

Warmer Weather

 The temperature has risen to +3 overnight. This will not be good for our snow. It has already been transformed to a wet, packing consistency. The snow will settle, and there will be some melting.

It would be best not to ski today.

The warm temperatures are to continue until Wednesday. Once the cooler weather returns, we will assess conditions and report.

Skiing is Possible

 As I reported yesterday, it is now possible to ski on our trails. Snow is still thin, with a total of about 10 cm on the ground. Trails are not groomed.

Please remember that all northern trails are closed while logging operations are underway.

Just Enough Snow

Continued flurries and squalls over the past 2 days have finally produced just enough snow to ski on. Total snow on the ground now is about 10 cm. This packs down to perhaps 2 or 3 cm when you ski on it, so this is "rock skiing". It's not for beginners, and you should use old skis because they might get scratched. According to the forecast, we may get a bit more snow this afternoon and tomorrow.

Trails are not groomed, and will not be.

Also a reminder that all trails north of and including #12 and #9 are not open, due to logging operations in the northern portion of our network.

A little more snow

 We've been getting a little bit more snow today, but still not enough to ski on.

A little bit of snow

 You may have heard that there were snow squalls in the area, and you might be wondering how much snow we actually received.

Unfortunately, not much. We have just a light dusting of snow on the ground; certainly not enough to ski on. But the forecast calls for below-freezing temperatures all this week, so the ground should get frozen, which is a step in the right direction.