Snow conditions history for Laurel Mountain

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6 December 2024

About 6" snow on the ground. Trails are frozen and skiable. Not enough snow too groom. Snowmobile should be back later Saturday so we will be ready for next decent snow.
Bob Mazur9:47 am 6 December 2024

5 December 2024

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.
Bob Mazur10:41 am 5 December 2024

3 December 2024

A dusting of snow last evening, about half an inch or less. Trails aren't skiable, but the ground is freezing up, so maybe we can ski Thursday if we get the predicted snow??! Summit Road not doable....all ice.
Denny McDonough2:06 pm 3 December 2024

2 December 2024

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!!
Denny McDonough11:57 am 2 December 2024

29 November 2024

Not enough to ski today and can see low spots still wet. But did snow all day yesterday and couple of inches overnight. Looking like some cold temperatures coming end of next week!
Matt Weaver9:16 am 29 November 2024

23 November 2024

Well pretty good day to get out there received 3-4 “ overnight and continued to snow till about 10am. It is turning to rain. Got the old machine out decided to go with roller it ran well then stalled and gave fits. Ended up abandoning grooming efforts. But got machine back to shed. Acting like an alternator issue, will see if we can fix. Can’t wait for the new snowmobile!! In the meantime at least a foot on the ground skiers blazed trail on lippos. Roads are decent but parking lots in park boundaries are unplowed and a very heavy wet snow bring a shovel and traction material. I would suggest parking at the lot by stone hut.
Matt Weaver10:34 am 23 November 2024

22 November 2024

About 6" by late afternoon.. Loop,Interstate and Lippo was rolled today. More snow tonight but temps warming to 30's tomorrow with a light mix of showers snow predicted. With warmer temps and equipment problem unsure if can groom sat. Will update sat.
Bob Mazur7:16 pm 22 November 2024

17 February 2024

7" light snow. Trails rolled this morning to silvermine. we made a pass with the groomer on upper trails. Thin base in some areas, no tracks. Trails skiable, some areas better than other areas.
Bob Mazur10:43 am 17 February 2024

17 February 2024

7" light snow. Trail rolled, now making pass with groomer, no tracks, base thin in places
Bob Mazur9:43 am 17 February 2024

17 February 2024

Surprise!! 7” of fluff overnight. Taking the roller out today, so tracks will not be set. aiming to get Loop to Bill Alberts and Silvermine groomed. Lippos loop will not be groomed. Temperatures look like they’re holding steady, so a great weekend to try to get out
Matt Weaver6:45 am 17 February 2024

13 February 2024

Very pretty on Laurel Mountain today, with frosted trees and 27°. Sadly, not enough to ski. Great day to hike in the mountain solitude!
Denny McDonough11:39 am 13 February 2024

29 January 2024

Surprise, good enough snow to ski, skate or classic, on Summit Road. Currently 28° . Trails are too wet and thin to ski.
Denny McDonough11:25 am 29 January 2024

23 January 2024

Another great day to ski, albeit slow. Tracks were holding up, but low-lying areas were starting to show. Thanks to all that showed up for last night's ski.... wonderful conditions, great fellowship and dandy food. Until next time....think snow.
Denny McDonough12:42 pm 23 January 2024

22 January 2024

All tracks reset. Temps rising rapidly.....32° at 10:45. Good day to ski. We will not groom until the next snowfall. Hopefully the thaw and rain won't totally destroy the base! Should be able to squeeze in a ski on Tuesday.
Denny McDonough10:47 am 22 January 2024

21 January 2024

Excellent conditions, groomed trails being tracked. Ungroomed Back country trails great also.
Bob Mazur8:36 am 21 January 2024

20 January 2024

Another 5” since yesterday excellent conditions all trails are groomed.
Matt Weaver10:42 am 20 January 2024

19 January 2024

4” fresh snow last night, still accumulating. Will have all trails groomed. Conditions excellent, be sure to get up here this weekend. This is as good as it gets enjoy!
Matt Weaver7:59 am 19 January 2024

18 January 2024

29° and comfortable skiing. I decided to groom, as trails needed refreshed. All trails are tracked! Snow tomorrow. Yippee!
Denny McDonough11:47 am 18 January 2024

18 January 2024

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!!!
Denny McDonough7:21 am 18 January 2024

16 January 2024

All trails groomed, with just a few low spots. It's 14° a light snow falling. Great day to ski. Warming hut has a fire going. Roads here are good! Get here and ski.
Denny McDonough11:10 am 16 January 2024

16 January 2024

Hope to be grooming before 9:00. I'll update after finishing. It should be good. Looks like a few inches of fresh snow.
Denny McDonough7:33 am 16 January 2024

15 January 2024

No grooming today, but hopefully tomorrow, if we get more snow. Skiing Silver Mine was primo! Upper trails still have track, but getting significantly smashed down. Those pesky wet spots persist on Lippos and Towhee. Temp was 17° with slight flurries. Great day to ski!
Denny McDonough3:19 pm 15 January 2024

14 January 2024

Grooming now. Should be excellent! Three inches of snow, 20° . Windy!
Denny McDonough9:35 am 14 January 2024

13 January 2024

Finished grooming everything in fair shape Lippos Loop is probably the worst but you can easily ski around the bad areas Silvermine and towhee probably the best trails of the day
Matt Weaver11:41 am 13 January 2024

13 January 2024

Just started on loop trail so far no bare spots. Good conditions blue sky but windy. Temps will drop as day goes on
Matt Weaver9:11 am 13 January 2024

10 January 2024

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.
Bob Mazur8:47 am 10 January 2024

9 January 2024

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!??
Denny McDonough1:51 pm 9 January 2024

9 January 2024

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.
Denny McDonough10:24 am 9 January 2024

8 January 2024

Trails were groomed midmorning, with the exception of Silver Mine. Conditions were holding steady until the afternoon, at which time the trails were starting to deteriorate; smashed tracks, moisture in places and a few rocks. All in all, another decent day of skiing.
Denny McDonough3:33 pm 8 January 2024

7 January 2024

Loop trail Lippos Loop, Towhee Silvermine upper Bill Alberts and trail to Ski Lodge are groomed conditions are good with continuing snowfall! There are plans in place to groom again Monday.
Matt Weaver12:03 pm 7 January 2024

7 January 2024

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.
Bob Mazur5:54 am 7 January 2024

4 January 2024

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!
Matt Weaver8:53 am 4 January 2024

3 January 2024

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!
Denny McDonough3:45 pm 3 January 2024

2 January 2024

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!????
Denny McDonough12:37 pm 2 January 2024

19 December 2023

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.
Denny McDonough10:50 am 19 December 2023

19 December 2023

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.
Bob Mazur9:02 am 19 December 2023

19 December 2023

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.
Bob Mazur9:02 am 19 December 2023

14 December 2023

Happy holidays! Do the snow dance. Woot!
Bruce Cox12:30 pm 14 December 2023

6 December 2023

Happy holidays! Think snow. Woot!
Bruce Cox3:45 pm 6 December 2023