Skiing corny corn on a bright sunny Monday. Thanks for all the skiers that make the drive, take the effort, feel it's important to get outside and ski the wrong way without lifts. Chippie Care Free Season opens today and lasts the next month. Robbie shot me last eve with Coopie loyal tea cup husky atop Baldy. Enjoy the rest of winter, yes! chip

22 degrees in bright sunshine! Up to 7" packed snow in the high spruce and the DEEP snows along the snowfarm this morning has us reaching Day # 40 skiable. Worst ever! Will remain open off and on for the remaining snow season and update as needed. Full moon skiing with sauna tomorrow! Enjoy winter always! Naomi is down in Canaan racing today and will be skiing here later.

Skiing before dawn this morning where we've gotten about 6 " new snow. A good thick side snow that skis well, ground seems on the dry side, we are grooming. The snowfarm drifted in feets thick and we are out with Froggie PB setting up perfect ski trails near the lodge. Good time to ski trails that have been worked on for almost 4 decades and a lot just this week! Full slate of events including a Sunday cookout scheduled with warm sunshine, local burgers, and kegs. Check into our Dail Report for more nordic info than anyone would ever need. Great weekend to all!

Snowfarm and upper trails to the rescue. Awaiting more snow to open back up the mountain and it looks promising at reporting time. Full weekend of events, music, dinner, outdoor keg/local burger party Sunday, and lots of other skiers to meet and greet. Skiable day 40 on Sunday. Have a great weekend whatever we do!

Snowfarm and upper trails to the rescue. Awaiting more snow to open back up the mountain and it looks promising at reporting time. Full weekend of events, music, dinner, outdoor keg/local burger party Sunday, and lots of other skiers to meet and greet. Skiable day 40 on Sunday. Have a great weekend whatever we do!

Snowfarm and upper trails still hangin in there, excitement about a potential snowstorm tomorrow! Full weekend planned with events, grooming, and tons of xc skiing. Sunday will be our 40th skiable day this season, one of our lowest ever. Ain't over yet!

Our snowfarm (5 km 100 meters vertical) is super thick this morning and will survive the week thaw. Not much room for powder that we expect later this week. High trails skiing thin yet100% above Rountop, 3" at the 4300 foot stake. May have a good weekend for xc skiing! Happy Spring!

Hangin in there with mountain trails washing away in the am rain....nearing 40 at reporting time. 5" at 4300 feet in the spruce today as we will watch our warm week turn into maybe another late week snowstorm. Paul and Dorothy skied to Baldy and back yesterday...more challenging now!

850 skiers later....blockbuster weekend at WG! Still tons of skiing and we are looking into the possibility of some more March days ahead. Happy Spring!

Nice little upslope snowstorm...out snowcat grooming the drifts and resetting tracks...busy Saturday with happy skiers! Remain open all month and beyond if Ullr shares his power.

Powder To The People...about a foot of snow packing down nicely. Icing up less an issue as new snow and cold continue. Rolled over half the mountain yesterday and will snowcat Pisten Bully the snowfarm later today for weekend bliss. Best skiing of the season which ain't sayin' much...enjoy your weekend!

Opening back up, pressure washing off the dust....6" so far and dumping at reporting time. Updates later as we open and ski more. icing up this am on the lower trails...

Power washing the dust off our winter stuff. Ready to Go this weekend if Ullr is watching the Weather Channel. Good luck with all future snows before spring greens up the hillsides.

Power washing the dust off our winter stuff. Ready to Go this weekend if Ullr is watching the Weather Channel. Good luck with all future snows true spring.

March can be sweet for skiing...or not. Promise to ski every flake in a winterless winter like this. 30 skiable days not near enuff yet we remain open daily until the bitter end. Meanwhile tune into the Birkie today and filling yourself with nordic happiness.

Skim of snow in the spruce this morning about to topple over Blackwater Falls. 30 skiable days so far, only a dozen in ok shape...reminds us of 1985. Forging on with diversified business as everyone has to eat and hike. Keep the faith yet a major change in the weather pattern needed for xc skiing the WV highlands. We stay open into mid April if called for. Cheers, heading over to Canaan's manmade snow to tele ski. chip

Dalmatian snow....spotty at best. Holiday skiers (pic below) hard to discourage. Grassy substrate. Ain't over 'til its over.

Dalmatian snow....spotty at best. Holiday skiers (pic above) hard to discourage. Grassy substrate. Ain't over 'til its over.

3" snow this am on top of a whoopin' one inch base of fluff. If the wind blows our snowfarm will reopen for skiable day # 31. Not quite there yet this morning. Reminds us of 1985 snowless winter of bad memories. Valentine's Dinner initiates 3 nights of cafe and live music. Yoga in the Yurt and Natural History Walk with Chip fills out the Holiday Weekend here. Searching for local snow a challenge! Picture above this morning when we got a lot of partly cloudy accumulation to Pittsburgh's NWS surprise.

White Grass Ski Touring Center and Cafe. Opened November 1979… moved to Canaan Valley in 1981. 2500 acres,1200 vertical rise and fall, well over 60 km of trails, best restaurant on Freeland Road. Open December through March 7 days a week. Skiable day 30 in pouring rain today. Way to go mid Atlantic crud puppies making the best of a dicey situation. It can snow here easily for the next nine weeks or not so hold your hats.

2" last eve and 4" Saturday equals thin snow skiing caution off the snowfarm. We shoveled and groomed the meadows where wind driven sideways snow is captured along 5 km. and 345 feet of rise and fall. 345 skiers yesterday! Full docket of special events today including Yoga in the Yurt, Natural History Snowshoe Walk, Kids XC ski clinic, bb biathlon, and Full Moon skiing! Thanks to all nordic skiers making the best of winter year after year! chip

2" last eve and 4" Saturday equals thin snow skiing caution off the snowfarm. We shoveled and groomed the meadows where wind driven sideways snow is captured along 5 km. and 345 feet of rise and fall. 345 skiers yesterday! Full docket of special events today including Yoga in teh Yurt, Natural History Snowshoe Walk, Kids XC ski clinic, bb biathlon, and Full Moon skiing! Thanks to all nordic skiers making the best of winter year after year! chip

Mostly wind with only 4 to 5 inches light powder over rain soaked ground that has never frozen this winter. Marginal skiing at higher elevations likely today yet no one has gone up there yet. Our snowfarm got huge amounts of drifted snow. All events are on, teaching lessons, xc skiing, and sending skiers via our website north toward you. Enjoy the weekend!

Hazardous Weather Outlook and fun jumpin' the gun nothing to lose in a winter like this.... Your Fearless Canaan Weatherman expects a brief return to more seasonable temperatures and modest upslope snows (5-to-10 inches over 3 days) Friday into Sunday with one of the nicer winter recreation weekends of this pathetically mild and low-snow winter on tap. For this coming weekend, I see 2 periods of snow arriving. First, I expect generous rains (up to 1.0 inch but no flooding) from a strong storm passing to the west and racing northeast, will change to snow Friday morning around daybreak (6 to 8 am) as colder sub-freezing air at cloud level rushes in. Steady upslope snow will continue Friday, gradually tapering off after dark. Snowfall from this event should be in the 3-to-6 inch range when over by mid-Saturday morning. Strong northwest winds gusting to 40 MPH will usher in seasonably colder air, causing considerable blowing and drifting snow. Afternoon temperatures Saturday should stay in the 20's F above 3,000 feet. There will be a break before a second, weaker disturbance arrives, producing a second round of light snow beginning late Saturday afternoon, continuing into Sunday morning, then again tapering off by daybreak Sunday. The second round of snow should produce another 2-to-4 inches of fluffy powder. Temperatures will only rebound to the 30's F Sunday afternoon but the dry air will allow snow on the ground to remain until a stronger Monday warmup begins. In summary, I see a 3-day Friday through Sunday snow total ( snow reports for Saturday 7 am through Monday 7 am) of 5-to-10 inches of snow above 3,000 feet. Snow-making and winter recreation conditions should be excellent for the entire weekend. As always, I will advise you if I see changes to this outlook in the wind, no pun intended. Your Fearless Canaan Weatherman 2/6 9 am

Fortunate to be located on the best snowy mtn in the mid atlantic! Today there is 5" snow at 4300 feet. Heading out on our annual groundhogs day ski a day later. Around 300 skiers yesterday! Thanks everyone for your support....it's a long way from anywhere. Snow in the forecast late week after a surely a wipe out soon!

100% open and rolling trails and drifts...4" new and 6" above 4000 feet!

Feeding the chickadees at 4300 feet ...limited skiing although taught lessons, rented gear, lots of snowshoes, and several skiers into the high country. Skinny snow big smiles. Full set of events still set for tomorrow including a snowshoe race, natural history walk, and yoga in the yurt. 3" cover just enuff! Have a great weekend.

Skinny snow where trail work and rock skis are meeting. Never give up a chance to slide in a winter like this. Almost 3" of firm supportive snow in the high country where we made loops clearing branches and marking a new trail. Marginal is the word of the day yet are nearing 20 skiable days. Full set of events, live music, special Indian dinner, and perhaps more snow this weekend? Keep your gear handy just in case. Pic above at 4300 feet where the rime ice coats every surface...very special!

Full weekend of events sans snow...we learned in 1979 to diversify, coming in handy this winter so far! Indian Dinner Fri night, Tom Bachelor live Sat night w/gourmet menu, Yoga in the Yurt, Natural History walks, Snowshoe race...maybe, and kids skiing on real thin cover atop smooth pastures. Not over until its over yet this is the worse snow year we can ever recall...stock prices are plummeting. Pic above is the telemark ski rack where one can ride the lifts at Canaan and rip on manmade snow. Also some runs at Blackwater Falls sled run when they are closed Mon-Wed. Deep manmade there as well. DON"T GIVE UP, head north and west!

Just enough snow to fake ski...flurries and cold this am and we are again a free place to ski whenever conditions are this bad! Even so around 175 folks skied yesterday, mostly kids and parents and MLK holiday skiers sliding before going home. Snow is the forecast and best of a thin winter to all! Picture above Jason, head patroller finding some drifts along the old liftline.

3" new snow over frozenish ground...opening up the snowfarm and meadows. Other trails on your own with not so favorite ski gear...skiing on flat tires expected, will update if needed. Happy MLK and celebrate the ideas of equality and hope today!

Dusting and getting a little colder these days. Not much hope for skiing this weekend yet the pattern is in our favor again. Keep your eyes on the sky and have skis stashed in the back...we stay open into April if we have good reason to. Happy New Year! chip Bamboo Flats along the lower snowfarm from last week's shot o winter by Skip Brown

Dusting and getting a little colder these days. Not much hope for skiing this weekend yet the pattern is in our favor again. Keep your eyes on the sky and have skis stashed in the back...we stay open into April if we have good reason to. Happy New Year! chip

Corn snow sunshine balmy summer like temps. "I'm melting" says the wicked witch of the west. 50 mph winds midweek mounded up snow really thick along the snowfarm! Picture above from yesterday near the lodge...Froggy PB loves to get covered in snow!

Powder skiing continues as so many friends and skiers unite for the busiest Wednesday in our near 40 year record! Gotta go when you gotta go! Snowcat grooming the snowfarm this morning as the wind has drifted snows all over the mountain. Happy New Year skiers and the WG webcam and report will keep one caught up on White Grass!

Thin cover powder skiing popular with skiers, especially with the rainy weekend forecast. 50 km open and thick drifts on the snowfarm that will outlast the woods trails. Full weekend of events and lots of pictures and articles on our DAILY REPORT. Happy New YEar!

6" so far and all trail reopened for skiing today. Discovery Snowshoe Tour and Trick or Tree Trek scheduled for today. Should be a skiing week before forecasted rains this weekend.

Cafe conditions keep improving yet the trails outside the door are in need of some white stuff. Happy New Year and Decade to All!

Short on Snow down south here...we are open daily all winter regardless. Some drifts and super limited xc skiing here with manmade snow locally at Canaan Ski Area and Blackwater Falls State Park sled run. No winter in sight so back to hiking and trail work until snow graces our mountain again. Happy Holidays to Everyone!

The last of the thin skiing is about rained out while we cling to a forecast of some wind and snow later today and tonight that might fill in the snowfarm. Strips of white remain out there broken up...high country about an inch fell after hard warm rains. Open daily as a cafe, shop, hiking, and say hello. Saving snowy conditions for later in the season when more skiers can enjoy it! Merry Christmas to all!

Still tickin'...wet snow to rain this morning already above freezing...net gain on the snow cover yet the "r" word is being flashed across the computer screen. Ski it while you can and quit your job give up all responsibility and join the restless ski bum life in parking lots and sides of interstates chasing the elusive powder train...too much chaga tea this am!

Thick snow covers all even in light conditions. All 50 km open and we skied a ton today, thin yet not much icing as it was so warm and the water is draining and easy to go around. Website filled with pictures of skiing today. Vic joined me on a roundabout trek to 4301' Bald Knob this afternoon and snapped the above pic. Plan to be open no matter the weather into mid March. Enjoy winter

Snowfarm and north facing terrain all white and covered this am....cold, sunny, and calm! We are grooming the icy tracks again. Can ski to Baldy and back this weekend...softer tomorrow! 4" at 4000 feet.

50 km open 15 km groomed with 6" snow most places....very little water or icing and the website is filled with pics of happy skiers in every direction. Snapshot above just outside the lodge where drifting has graced our snowfarm. Jack Frost Celebration this weekend where we will party down as well as generate money and food for local charities. Happy skliing to all!

50 km open 15 km groomed with 6" snow most places....very little water or icing and the website is filled with pics of happy skiers in every direction. Snapshot above just outside the lodge where drifting has graced our snowfarm. Jack Frost Celebration this weekend where we will party down as well as generate money and food for local charities. Happy skliing to all!

Breezy wintery with almost 5" new snow last night. Every trail open and we are grooming. 38th Annual Jack Frost Celebration this weekend. Cafe and shop are open for the rest of the year as we are so happy and pleased to be up and runnin'

Thin yet early season and we are more than ready....scratched skis are in vogue. Busy with last minute trail work and monitoring snowy predictions for the upcoming Jack Frost weekend. Few inches as things start to drain and freeze on the surface allowing more snow to build up. We may have the entire mountain open soon! Get it while it's not hot as next week back to rain and warm nights. Winter hasn't even started yet!

28 with light snow around noon...we have the snowfarm rolled out hoping for new coatings. Cafe and shop are now open for the winter. 4" snow blew around and melted with a 3 km set of loops skiable today. Excited to report skiable conditions in year 40 for White Grass. Happy skiing to all! chip

25 degrees. light snowfall, WE ARE OPEN! Snowfarm and café will rock all week into the Jack Frost weekend! 3" snow on ground yet drifted deeper along the trails we are packing this morning.