About 5" last night over frozen ground that had 1" or 2 on it. More snow predicted. Our snowmobile is out for repair and the new snowmobile has not arrived yet. Generally we need about 10" -12" dense snow on the trail to groom due too rocks damaging the equipment so we can't groom anyway . Chance the snowmobile may come back late sat morning so if it does, and we get additional snow we will groom some of the trails. A lot the trails skiable now so should be good for backcountry.

Not enough snow coverage to ski. Great for hiking, though. The good news: trails are freezing up. Now, we just need snow. Grooming can't happen until we get more snow, and have the sled back from the shop. Think positive!!

Tracks set from two days ago are holding up well. The typical low spots on Towhee and Lippo's Loop have finally frozen over, but have thin coverage. All other sections: great skiing. Until we get more snow, grooming will not happen. Friday looks like a nice accumulation coming, maybe 4-5" of our best friend! At that time, we'll groom the trails in preparation for the weekend. Today looks to be a tad warmer, so get out and ski. Take advantage of this weekend, also, as next week sees warm temps which might, potentially, destroy our base. Sadly! For those using kick wax, I was using Toko blue/red combo on Wednesday and it was bomb proof. The Swix equivalent would be green or blue. Today, with tracks being a bit hard packed, maybe go with a softer color. Happy skiing!!!

Hope to be grooming before 9:00. I'll update after finishing. It should be good. Looks like a few inches of fresh snow.

Temps below freezing this morning. Did not loose a lot of snow, still 10" in the woods. Ran the groomer around Lippo loop and too the warming hut. Most of the trail is OK, except areas need fill on lippo loop and upper towhee. You will find water on the trail in places but plenty of snow too ski too the. Side of the trail.

Update to this morning's post: trails were groomed. However, the wind had picked back up. Summit Road not plowed from downhill entrance to warming hut. The snow had turned to wet, dense consistency. So, driving in that might get you stuck, even with a Subaru. If nothing else, there's plenty of snow for now, and a packed base. Hopefully we can ski tomorrow!??

Surprise, surprise! It's a different world on Laurel Mountain. Currently 30°. Wind has subsided a bit. Going to attempt to groom trails, excluding Silver Mine.

We will be grooming the trails this morning and update later this morning on what trails we were able too groom. Forecast is for 1" to 3" today so should be a good day.

Laurel Mountain January 6, 2024 Weekend Outlook I think we’re all encouraged by snow last weekend and looks like more on the way this weekend. Last weekend while there was a good 4-5” of snow, issue was it fell on warm saturated soil. Soil should be drying out and colder temperatures are here. Forecast includes another 4-5” Saturday starting at noon and 1”. Sunday 6pm. Seems Sunday morning and Monday will be the best opportunity. The plan for grooming likely will fluctuate but plan at this point may include rolling trails Saturday and if all goes well setting some tracks on Sunday! Snow levels depends allot on where system sets up so everyone do the snow dance!

I hiked, again, today on Laurel Mountain. Sadly, skiing is not doable, although I did see two folks trying. Why?? Not enough snow, and the ground is starting to warm backup, after today's bright sun. Will we ski for this coming weekend??? Only the snow gods know. If we get enough snow, I'll probbaly roll the upper trails. I seriously doubt there will be enough to set track. Hopefully!!! Do several snow dances!

Happy 2024!! Think positive for a good ski season. Snow dance NOW!!! I TRIED to ski on LM today but conditions were not good. We still need more snow and, as long as it stays cold, our base is starting to firm up. Also, I tried skiing the summit road, but it was pretty crappy, also. Hang in there...maybe ski this weekend!????

Looks great on Laurel Mountain, but the ground is still too warm to really ski well. After hiking the trails yestersday, they were soup. So, we'll need a long stretch of cold to freeze up the ground, and then we need more snow. I doubt we'll be skiing before Christmas this year. Memory lane: last year, we skied the week befor the holidays.

We got a few inches last night. As far as trails being groomed this winter , it would be helpful after a snow if anyone is on lippo loop regularly, if they would email if any very wet areas that snow did not accumulate on lippo loop. Mazurrj1@gmail.com. Generally we can't groom unless we have at least 7" to 8" on the trail with no large wet areas on at least lippo loop. Sometimes if snow is real dense we can groom with a little less Happy Holidays.

We got a few inches last night. As far as trails being groomed this winter , it would be helpful after a snow if anyone is on lippo loop regularly, if they would email if any very wet areas that snow did not accumulate on lippo loop. Mazurrj1@gmail.com. Generally we can't groom unless we have at least 7" to 8" on the trail with no large wet areas on at least lippo loop. Sometimes if snow is real dense we can groom with a little less Happy Holidays.