Snow conditions history for White Grass
Thank you to all the snow conditions reporters who provide these updates for us.
16 March 2025
The last natural skiing of the main season as we usually can count on a few Robin snows in March and April. We'll be bragging about this season for years to come. Over 100 skiable days! Enjoy spring, summer, and fall until we ski again in earnest.
Chip Chase9:21 am 16 March 202513 March 2025
Natural snow now to a few of the coldest areas and thinning away. Meanwhile Canaan Ski Area is open for skiing on their slopes and so here we go for the next two weeks we imagine. Spring skiing at its best, uphill skiing this eve around sunset.
Chip Chase11:31 pm 13 March 202512 March 2025
We're taking things down, our Kubota hauling things away Tuesday. Closing after today's skiing and everyone have a great spring, summer, and fall. Hope to be updating here all next winter with lots of snow. This winter for WG is going down in the history books as one of the best, skiable day 103 with over 155" snowfall. Same bat time bat station next November.
Chip Chase7:46 am 12 March 202511 March 2025
Snow ever so slowly melting in this kind of weather, skiing every flake knowing the long seasons ahead without kick and glide. Keeping lodge open and website rockin' for now. Cheers fellow skiers! All pics currnent....
Chip Chase9:01 am 11 March 202510 March 2025
Successful fat tire bike race, our last event, and still holding snow this weekend. We'll remain open for a while this week until most all the trails have melted. This winter will go down as one of our best with skiable day 101 today. Cheers on spring fever.
Chip Chase8:35 am 10 March 20259 March 2025
Wonderful morning for skiing as we're reached 100 skiable days and over 155" snow....all trails open today with many low snow caution. Happy Spring around the corner. 11" at 4300 feet.
Chip Chase8:16 am 9 March 20258 March 2025
New snow has opened the entire mountain; 2500 acres, 1200 vertical drop, 50 km skiable. Skiable day # 99 today with 155" snowfall so far! Wow, have a powder filled weekend everyone! Website has details with the 4"-6" new snow last eve and this mornin'.
Chip Chase8:20 am 8 March 20257 March 2025
FREE SKIIING in marginal conditions like this. Some high spruce icy sections skiable and the snowfarm next to the lodge 70% covered in snow. Cafe, lessons, sales, demos, end of year bargains, and rentals all weekend. WV Fat Tire Champ race Sunday @ 9am. Liley our last weekend until the Robin Snows.
Chip Chase8:47 am 7 March 20256 March 2025
Farming snow, collecting sweet maple water, skiing on the snow we've got, special events, cafe, rentals, lessons, sales, and the end in sight. Library Fund Raiser and Fat Tire Bike races on tap and the lodge is cozy!
Chip Chase8:14 am 6 March 20255 March 2025
Snowfarm and the snowiest trails up on the mountain today. Skiable day #100 will be Sunday. Fat Tire Bike Race this weekend and cafe and trail grooming. Cheers!
Chip Chase8:01 am 5 March 20254 March 2025
Snowfarm and highest trails provide the snow that skiers need to ski. Open daily until our rock skis delaminate and then reopen when the Robin Snows return.
Chip Chase7:47 am 4 March 20253 March 2025
Less than half trails skiable today, powder skiing above 4000 feet or along the 5 km 400 vertical snowfarm where Rosie the snowcat and Mr. Dave the groomer create magic. An amazingly snowy skier filled season here with day # 93 today with over 150" snow. If in doubt go higher!
Chip Chase7:58 am 3 March 20252 March 2025
Fresh snow groomed out along the 5 km snowfarm this morning following a mini blizzard yesterday. Less than half trails skiable today.
Chip Chase9:31 am 2 March 20252 March 2025
Light dusting of new snow as less than half the trails are open today. Have a great weekend! chip
Chip Chase7:35 am 2 March 20251 March 2025
Snow farm in deep with some fresh drifts leading to a slight thaw. Less than half our trails are covered with about 6" in the high spruce.
Chip Chase6:34 am 1 March 202528 February 2025
More than half our trails are open and skiable, snowfarm drifted and am snowcat grooming there...amazing! 10" at 4300 feet and one can ski there and back along north faces. All kinds of events including Film Fest, uphill races, tele day at Timberline, and Brew Fest at Canaan. The tri town area is alive and well! Cheers....skiable day #91 with 149" snow so far! Ullr rules.
Chip Chase8:33 am 28 February 202527 February 2025
Snowfarm and lots of mountain terrain held their snow as it's cold in a mini blizzard this evening. Will report back in the morning. Picture is our slide at five leaving from the lodge around the 5 km set of loops filled with packed groomed drifted snow from most of the winter.
Chip Chase9:16 pm 27 February 202527 February 2025
Down to about half trail to ski and half to hike....snowfarm and highest terrain covered in soft corn snow today....8" at the deepest places other than drifts that have been snowcat packed. Great weekend upcoming!
Chip Chase8:37 am 27 February 202526 February 2025
Lots of skiing and lots of hiking depending on where you go. 10" at 4300 feet and the best corn snow the world can offer. Snowfarm still phaaattt!
Chip Chase9:04 am 26 February 202525 February 2025
Skiing daily in a winter of amazing snows....closing some of the lower trails today yet the mountain awaits! Over a foot in the high country where we're skiing to this morning. Cheers to all!
Chip Chase7:39 am 25 February 202524 February 2025
Skiers Winter!
Chip Chase9:38 am 24 February 202523 February 2025
Hope everyone is having fun skiing this weekend!
Chip Chase8:04 am 23 February 202522 February 2025
Winter won't last forever...having lots of fun with old gear giveaways and special events as the cold and snow treats us to wonderful skiing. 16" at 4300 feet, powder everywhere! Cheers and fun to all!
Chip Chase6:33 am 22 February 202521 February 2025
Snowing at 9 degrees creates fluffy light pow pow....amazing winter with over 140" snow so far, skiable day 85 tomorrow. Garage Sale the next three days giving away lots of older gear. bb biathlon and ski hash Sunday! Happy skiing to all.
Chip Chase7:40 am 21 February 202520 February 2025
Snowstake in soft powder lures skier from around the world
Chip Chase8:28 am 20 February 202519 February 2025
Chris following strict instructions to cheat and mound up the snow around the stake....
Chip Chase9:36 am 19 February 202518 February 2025
Ski party after a nice windy snowstorm. All trails open and grooming. Up to a foot! Minor icing is now over. 137 inches so far and skiable day 81!
Chip Chase9:41 am 18 February 202516 February 2025
Lots of skiers this weekend, amazing! Down to snowfarm and the highest reaches of spruce forest to ski today.
Chip Chase8:38 am 16 February 202515 February 2025
Some skiing a bit more than none....north facing mountain trails thin with base and powder surface. The wind drifted snowfarm trails near the lodge are deeper yet have blown out and thin areas. Open daily all winter no matter the weather. Happy Holidays everyone.
Chip Chase8:11 am 15 February 202514 February 2025
Happy smiling people on Valentines Day! Full weekend of events upcoming yet a crazy forecast. Hope everyone has a fun holiday weekend.
Chip Chase10:33 am 14 February 202514 February 2025
Thin powder over thin base yet open and skiing on Valentine's Day on less than half our terrain.
Chip Chase9:35 am 14 February 202513 February 2025
Here today gone tomorrow as warm nights and drizzle are wiping out our fragile snowpack. Some trails remain skiable for now and on days like this free area use. 9" packed at 4300 feet last eve yet likely 7" today and shrinking.
Chip Chase9:29 am 13 February 202512 February 2025
2" to 3" new over snowfarm and upper trail base. Marginal yet we are grooming, offering lessons, rentals, sales, special events, and delicious cafe. 8" at 4300 feet and a foot of base along the snowfarm drifts.
Chip Chase9:39 am 12 February 202511 February 2025
Snowfarm still fairly complete and offering rentals, lessons, and free area use . Lots of hills and flats to ski right out the door. Snowcat packed and now tuned up daily with Yellowstone Ginzugroomer. Quite a bit of base on the mountain leading to 5" in the high spruce.
Chip Chase8:33 am 11 February 202510 February 2025
Barely open yet are....free area use. Some base on the mountain as we fix water damage after 5" rain in two weeks.
Chip Chase8:18 am 10 February 20259 February 2025
Snowfarm skiing marginal yet provides a place to practice and get some exercise.
Chip Chase8:15 am 9 February 20258 February 2025
Snowfarm is skiable with windblown drifts machine groomed for a complete 2 km loop and then some grassy spots for the remainder. Snow and ice up high, thin and not advised unless hiking or snowshoeing. National Nordic off Canaan chairlift best bet for access and deepest snow above 4200 feet.
Chip Chase7:21 am 8 February 20257 February 2025
Better than nothing....
Chip Chase12:24 pm 7 February 20257 February 2025
Marginal yet skiable, windy and chilly this morning. Less than half the mountain open...grooming and shoveling.
Chip Chase8:12 am 7 February 20256 February 2025
Half the trails are in the Blackwater River as it pours down the rain. Will figure out what's what as it dries out and ski around. What a great winter for skiing so far with day 70 tomorrow, lots of winter according to the calendar. Cheers!
Chip Chase8:43 am 6 February 20255 February 2025
Snow should be used so when spring arrives we're tired of skiing. 35 km open 1"-8" and 15 km too patchy to enjoy unless on WG special rock skis that love abuse.
Chip Chase8:43 am 5 February 20254 February 2025
hangin' in there, very little thaw yet. Every trail open although better up along the north faces and higher elevations...grooming daily repairing bridges and wet spots, lots of winter ahead!
Chip Chase6:14 am 4 February 20253 February 2025
She made it all the way to Baldy and back at four years old! 50 km open ranging from washed out in spots to 12" at 4300 feet. Grooming and repairing trails daily.
Chip Chase7:24 am 3 February 20252 February 2025
Hanging in there with every trail open yet water crossings and blown out sections in spots. 22 at reporting time and water is draining, we continue to groom. 10" snow at 4300 feet head up there. Way to go Phil on seeing his shadow!
Chip Chase8:13 am 2 February 20251 February 2025
We have survived the rainy onslaught after almost 2" rain yesterday. Spitting snow at 29 this morning and a shot outside the lodge showing lots of snow and wet flooded background. Will groom and repair all weekend.
Chip Chase7:04 am 1 February 202531 January 2025
We're into a wet rainy clinic this morning in plenty of melting snow, will update as soon as it freezes up and report what snow has survived.
Chip Chase8:30 am 31 January 202530 January 2025
Randy's clinic the next few days as we begin a forecasted thaw. Good skiing to everyone.
Chip Chase7:50 am 30 January 202529 January 2025
No thaw yet....soft fresh snow skiing day after day! Windy yet very cold this week so far. Aimee skating at 4000 feet.
Chip Chase6:26 am 29 January 202528 January 2025
Skiers heading out every day and so many first timers exciting winter to introduce folks to our sport. Windy and cool today with lots of snow everywhere!
Chip Chase11:02 am 28 January 202527 January 2025
A winter for the history books almost 60 skiable days and over 120" of snow so far. We had a nice race and snowshoe birding tour as well as a full set of parking lots this past weekend. Hope everyone is getting out to enjoy slip slidin' away.
Chip Chase8:11 am 27 January 202526 January 2025
Beautiful weekend of skiing again! Calling any interested racers to WG Sunday 11 am for the Mtn State Marathon 2 km, 10 km, and 25 km classic and skate. Have a great weekend of skiing everyone.
Chip Chase7:16 am 26 January 202525 January 2025
Snow snow snow....calling any interested racers to WG Sunday 11 am for the Mtn State Marathon 2 km, 10 km, and 25 km classic and skate. Have a great weekend of skiing everyone.
Chip Chase6:03 am 25 January 202524 January 2025
So many skiers this year and lots of sales of gear as faith in snow is back! Special Olympics today and our 25 KM XC Race Mtn State Marathon Sunday @ 11 am. Have a snowy weekend!
Chip Chase6:21 am 24 January 202523 January 2025
Winter for the history books, no warm air in sight, 120" so far!
Chip Chase8:16 am 23 January 202521 January 2025
Cold and snowy will describe the beginning of this winter for years to come!
Chip Chase8:17 am 21 January 202520 January 2025
Grooming and trail work continue in the winter of no thaw. Lots of new snow in a snowy cold snap. Hope everyone is out enjoying the conditions.
Chip Chase8:26 am 20 January 202519 January 2025
Starting to snow after a drizzle filled afternoon yesterday. Grooming trails and planning on new powder and then COLD! Enjoy your skiing everyone and Happy MLK holiday.
Chip Chase8:04 am 19 January 202518 January 2025
Holiday skiing oughta be fine for the entire region and hope everyone gets out to enjoy it. Almost two feet of snow on the mountain, grooming a lot! Ski ya latah.
Chip Chase7:50 am 18 January 202516 January 2025
More snow? The endless winter skis onward. Pic at 4000 feet yesterday. 21" at 4300 feet settled in. Wow! Enjoy the holiday skiing almost here.
Chip Chase8:42 am 16 January 202515 January 2025
Snows every night and skiing legs off
Chip Chase8:54 am 15 January 202515 January 2025
Snows every night....great for a xc place! Enjoy and ski legs off
Chip Chase8:53 am 15 January 202514 January 2025
A Skier's Winter continues. Day # 45 skiable, 91" snow, 19" at 4300 feet. Selling lots of ski gear, free trade in for kids. Snow in the marketplace! Busy year.
Chip Chase7:38 am 14 January 202513 January 2025
Almost Heaven. Will be talking about this winter for years to come!
Chip Chase9:46 am 13 January 202512 January 2025
Snow on snow with snow. Lots of skiers took to the mountain in search of the Holy Grail.
Kindness is like snow- it beautifies everything it covers Kahlil Gibran
Chip Chase7:16 am 12 January 202511 January 2025
Ski Everyone Later!
Chip Chase8:02 am 11 January 202510 January 2025
The endless winter just get better every day
Chip Chase7:40 am 10 January 20259 January 2025
Snowiest winter in a long time!
Chip Chase7:19 am 9 January 20258 January 2025
No end in sight with snow and cold....so pleased to be in this business in a winter like this!
Chip Chase6:35 am 8 January 20257 January 2025
How great can a winter be for snow lovers. It won't stop snowing!
Chip Chase9:21 am 7 January 20256 January 2025
Skiers dream come true in every way. 18" at 4300. 78" snowfall to date and skiable day #38! It's only early January! Praise Ullr!
Chip Chase8:44 am 6 January 20255 January 2025
Wind and snow two of our favorite things in winter. Lots of skiers taking to the mountains as we provide trails, grooming, shelters, a warm cozy lodge, and some of the yummiest food ever. Happy Snowy New Year!
Chip Chase7:14 am 5 January 20254 January 2025
Snow and wind creating a dream come true for skiers. Full on! Grooming and having fun. Up to 16" up there, Wow!
Chip Chase8:06 am 4 January 20253 January 2025
All systems go, snowy conditions and forecast and happy new year skiers!
Chip Chase8:24 am 3 January 20252 January 2025
We groomed all over the mountain including the snowfarm partially pictured here. Thin snow many places yet rolled out to create a mini base for expected new snows! Happy New Year everyone!
Chip Chase10:05 pm 2 January 20252 January 2025
Digging out in a wind storm next to the lodge. Half trails open with thin snow caution. 0"-5" in the woods and super deep along the 5 km snowfarm where grooming is ongoing. Happy New Year!
Chip Chase8:57 am 2 January 202531 December 2024
Resist melting now! This snow has been here since Nov 21. It may grow again soon and happy new year everyone!
Chip Chase8:54 am 31 December 202430 December 2024
Hold onto your hats as there is a forecasted change in the weather. We remain open daily all winter. Lots of families are trading in gear for larger sizes ($250 for youth and $500 for adult). Best cafe, scenic hiking, super cozy lodge, and alpine skiing next door. Davis and Thomas are sweet little tourist towns now filled with activities for all. Happy New Year everyone!
Chip Chase9:50 am 30 December 202428 December 2024
Ullr looks over our winter....fresh outa skiing and now peering into the future forecasts with rain to snow. Winter is young and happy new year to all!
Chip Chase10:06 am 28 December 202428 December 2024
Ullr looks over our winter....fresh outa snow and now peering into the future forecasts with rain to snow. Winter is young and happy new year to all!
Chip Chase10:05 am 28 December 202426 December 2024
Head up and out to find secret pockets of snow. Chase boys explore above 4300 feet in the spruce today
Chip Chase5:40 pm 26 December 202425 December 2024
Merry Christmas! Open after noon today and barely holding onto wintery conditions. Up to 4" snow at higher elevations. Cafe and shop offers a comfy place to hang, lots of snowshoers and hikers lately and welcome to explore our 2500 acres.
Chip Chase8:56 am 25 December 202424 December 2024
XC skiing for those willing to hike up or brave the thin conditions along the pastures and farm. 5" up in the highest spruce seen in this picture of Weiss Knob pipeline yesterday. Snowing lightly at report time and a thin new coating for us to enjoy. Merry Christmas everyone!
Chip Chase8:35 am 24 December 202423 December 2024
Skiable Day 30 on Christmas Eve as we continue to hang in there with thin powder skiing. Skiers have been reaching Baldy and beyond on older gear that can take the abuse. 4" at 4300 feet. Happy Holidays to all.
Chip Chase9:05 am 23 December 202422 December 2024
A balmy 14 degrees in quiet sunshine as skiers brave thin powder conditions. Marry Christmas to all!
Chip Chase11:52 am 22 December 202422 December 2024
Happy Holiday to all. Barely skiing in Canaan. Encouraging a hike following a trek around the meadows near the lodge. Adam testing out the best areas this morning at 8 degrees!
Chip Chase9:22 am 22 December 202421 December 2024
Canaan winds are pushing snow around the farm as we are opening up the slopes and fields with the onset of drifitng. 2 inches new and snowing at reporting time. Thin, marginal, yet just enough with the smooth pastures below. Merry Christmas!
Chip Chase9:29 am 21 December 202421 December 2024
Canaan winds are pushing snow around the farm as we are opening up the slopes and fields with the onset of drifitng. 2 inches new and snowing at reporting time. Thin, marginal, yet just enough with the smooth pastures below. Merry Christmas!
Chip Chase8:44 am 21 December 202416 December 2024
Hard core crud puppies are having a ball skiing what's left after rain and warming. Some snow at the highest elevations above 4000 feet. Warmer midweek and then a chance of upslope snow and colder forecasted for the weekend. Merry Christmas everyone!
Chip Chase8:26 am 16 December 202414 December 2024
Barely open along the snowfence and upper trails, FREE AREA USE when it gets like this. Cafe open and can teach lessons, rent gear and shop open for Christmas shopping. Happy Holidays to all.
Chip Chase8:28 am 14 December 202413 December 2024
Snowfarming and high trails once again....open for skiing all weekend. Merry Christmas to all!
Chip Chase8:10 am 13 December 202412 December 2024
Windy powder has been captured along the snowfences, 5 km open groomed. Upper trails have thin old and new snow where expert skiers can search out skiable terrain. 5" at 4300 feet.
Chip Chase9:38 am 12 December 202410 December 2024
)" to 7"snow today. Snowfarm has 75% coverage and the hi woods skiable above 4000 feet. Picture from this afternoon Spencer enjoying spring conditions in the fall.
Chip Chase2:47 pm 10 December 202410 December 2024
Down to a few trails, snowfarm drifts 75% skiable and upper spruce trails above 4000 feet. Great weekend past and forecast for midweek snow and c0lder.
Chip Chase10:13 am 10 December 20249 December 2024
it was good while it lasted, down to half mud half snow this am after a warm night in pouring rain. Keep an eye on the DAILY REPORT to watch snow come and go! Cheers on a good winter start
Chip Chase8:27 am 9 December 20247 December 2024
Stars have aligned for a calm sunny cool weekend of powder. Lots of grooming and happy folks in every direction. 16" on the ground at 4300 feet.
Chip Chase8:10 am 7 December 20246 December 2024
Drifting and light snow continue. 50 km open and grooming lots. 16" snow at 4300 feet with 3" new last eve. 35" so far this season and skiable day # 16 today. Great start and cheers to all skiers.
Chip Chase8:14 am 6 December 20245 December 2024
Blizzard here, still blowing and snowing after 6" new last eve. Expect powder skiing thru Sunday. We have issued a PURPLE POWDER ALERT! 14" snow at the highest elevations this morning. Grooming lots for the weekend. Cheers!
Chip Chase8:24 am 5 December 20244 December 2024
Skiers Delight as more light snow and cold temps provide a winter's dream. Up to 7" snow at the higher elevations with every trail open today.
Chip Chase7:12 am 4 December 20243 December 2024
Light snow and smooth trails with easy goin' skiers united here at WG all winter. 50 km skiable with low snow at lowest elevation (3250') and better above 4000" where 6" has settled in with old base. Great reports of skiing above Roundtop lately. More snow for all of us this week forecasted!
Chip Chase6:28 am 3 December 20242 December 2024
Day after day of surprising powder skiing. Most of the mountain is skiable with deep snows along the windblown snowfarm. Upper trails up to 9" where lots of skiers are enjoying the great skiing. Cold week ahead with some light snow forecasted, yes!
Chip Chase7:56 am 2 December 20241 December 2024
Light snow is coating the snowfarm and mountain trails where old base provides sweet powder skiing in small amounts. Busy with holiday skiing families enjoying the cafe and lodge. Thanks! Picture is our 3 Mile trip cam at 4000 feet where 6" is being skied by adventure folks making the trek up there.
Chip Chase7:42 am 1 December 202430 November 2024
Windy dry powder blown all along the 5 KM snowfarm. Upper trails are also skiable with old base and new. Lots of terrain too light to ski. Cafe, lessons, rentals, sales and we are open daily until mid MArch every day. CHeers winter!
Chip Chase8:03 am 30 November 202429 November 2024
Snowed all day with drifting winds. Will groom the snowfarm and point skiers toward the best mountain trails for the weekend.
Chip Chase5:54 pm 29 November 202429 November 2024
Barely skiable in a light snowfall. Upper trails and snowfarm marginal. Base with thin new layer. More snow and a positive update?
Chip Chase8:55 am 29 November 202427 November 2024
The iceberg melted just enough to make some nice corn snow skiing this afternoon. Upper trails, north facing thin and icy with snowfarm (5 km) about 85% slippery with green grass sections. More challenging. 5" at 4000 feet, patchy in between.
Chip Chase10:51 pm 27 November 202426 November 2024
Picture from Sunday, it's rained all over the mountain and we are down to about half our trails skiable today. North facing higher elevations where there is as much as 10" and the 5 km. snowfarm where it drifted and was bladed and groomed. Getting colder today and should hold onto our base for a while. Hello early winter!
Chip Chase8:15 am 26 November 202425 November 2024
Wind, elevation, north face, well groomed, lots of fun, season passes like wildfire. We've only just begun! Over a foot in the high country frozen solid this morning. Cheers fellow skiers!
Chip Chase8:51 am 25 November 202424 November 2024
Every trail open, gets deeper above 4000 feet. Lots of happy skiers and season pass sales are good. Thanks skiers!
Chip Chase7:40 am 24 November 202423 November 2024
Powder Paradise with a cool forecast ahead....dreamlike! Lots of snow, thick and baselike not going away! xoxoo chip
Chip Chase8:12 am 23 November 202423 November 2024
Powder Paradise with a cool forecast ahead....dreamlike! Lots of snow, thick and baselike not going away! xoxoo chip
Chip Chase8:12 am 23 November 202422 November 2024
Powder paradise with a big storm still ahead! 50 km open and grooming half of it. Cafe open as we celebrate the earliest full open ever! Webcams are up as well as the DAILY REPORT. Weekend skiing will be deep and fluffy.
Chip Chase6:35 am 22 November 202421 February 2024
Every trail open this morning with up to 9" around 4300 feet. Powder up high, granular below. Day 69, planning an all day ski to celebrate. Snowfarm is super deep. NY State PSIA Randy French clinics Friday and Saturday here. Our chance to ski with the most fun talented skilled teacher we have ever met. Only $40/day includes area use, video analysis, IMPROVE YOUR SKIING! Enjoy these last days of winter.
Chip Chase7:21 am 21 February 202420 February 2024
Cross country skiing is for those that want to experience pure winter in all her glory
Chip Chase8:14 am 20 February 202419 February 2024
Greatest holiday weekend ever for weather, skiers, and WG! Thank you for the support and dedication. Powder skiing is everyone's favorite. Happy Birthday George and ski on!
Chip Chase6:45 am 19 February 202418 February 2024
Having fun with snow, holiday skiers, kids, first timers, winter winds, freezing cold, and all the challenges. 7" yesterday and 2" since. Hope everyone is skiing their toes off!
Chip Chase6:52 am 18 February 202417 February 2024
Powder Paradise in every way and happy national ski holiday weekend!
Chip Chase7:25 am 17 February 202416 February 2024
Bluebird day in the cool sunshine, the snowfarm is skiing nice after a lotta work....worth it!
Chip Chase12:22 pm 16 February 202416 February 2024
Holding base on the mountain, deeper above 4000 feet. The drifted snowfarm averages a foot of hard packed snow. Snowcat groomed with thin spots and some dirt. Shoveling and regrooming. Icy. 22 at reporting time, 64th skiable day, 110" snow to date. Have a great holiday weekend!
Chip Chase6:22 am 16 February 202415 February 2024
Just enough snow and cold to groom and get skiers up and down the mountain. Holiday weekend ahead as we shovel and pack the meadows where the deepest snow has drifted along the snow farm. Picture here of a Florida boy who never has seen snow until now!
Chip Chase7:23 am 15 February 202414 February 2024
Just enough snow, a thick powder as the ground freezes and drains. Lots of wind drifting so we'll snowcat groom the farm. 50 km open with thin snow caution in places. Special Valentines love to all, especially Naomi! Love to see some PCCSAA skiers up (elevation) here and request a discount. 24 at reporting time and a forecast that will likely ski us through the weekend.
Chip Chase8:04 am 14 February 202413 February 2024
Back in the snowy ski business, 3" to 5" new and a forecast that skiers appreciate.
Chip Chase8:14 am 13 February 202411 February 2024
Our last skiable day as warm temps have been eroding the snowpack. Until another storm we're out getting some trail work done. Not over until it's over.
Chip Chase7:59 am 11 February 202410 February 2024
Our snow MUST be used, getting harder to find and not getting deeper lately. Winter far from over as our doors are open daily despite the blow torch temps. Skiing above 4000 feet has its advantages, especially where it's shady and colder. (all pics current)
Chip Chase7:59 am 10 February 202410 February 2024
Our snow MUST be used, getting harder to find and not getting deeper lately. Winter far from over as our doors are open daily despite the blow torch temps. Skiing above 4000 feet has its advantages, especially where it's shady and colder. (all pics current)
Chip Chase7:59 am 10 February 20249 February 2024
The oldest snow seems hardest to melt, lots more trail work mid season here. Fine tuning is helpful and now a chance to ski and sweep the upper mountains. Last eve still 7" at the 4300 foot stake. 39 at reporting time.
Chip Chase7:32 am 9 February 20249 February 2024
The oldest snow seems hardest to melt, lots more trail work mid season here. Fine tuning is helpful and now a chance to ski and sweep the upper mountains. Last eve still 7" at the 4300 foot stake. 39 at reporting time.
Chip Chase7:31 am 9 February 20248 February 2024
7 inches and snow in the trees at the top of the mountain. Skiable day 57 with over 130" snowfall so far. Winter is not over!
Chip Chase6:23 am 8 February 20247 February 2024
Many trails are holding snow on the north face and up the ridge where winter still has a grip. We got a mower and loader to help in all the work, spreading drifts out onto the snowfarm.
Chip Chase7:47 am 7 February 20247 February 2024
Many trails are holding snow on the north face and up the ridge where winter still has a grip
Chip Chase7:45 am 7 February 20246 February 2024
Still skiing as the cool dry weather is fun to be out in.
Chip Chase9:02 am 6 February 20245 February 2024
Snowfarm, north faces, higher elevations free to ski (no area use fee). Cold nights, cool days with 54 skiable days, 103". So far so good! Enjoy all snow one can find or make or pull outa the freezer!
Chip Chase8:49 am 5 February 20244 February 2024
Skiers making it to Baldy on thin base, cold nights, corn snow as the sun warms. Bluebird weather!
Chip Chase7:57 am 4 February 20243 February 2024
Easy to find snow when its so close by. Annual Groundhog's Ski successful in every way! Marginal yet never took our skis off, glad to have old ones! North facing terrain above 4000 feet looks like this picture. Should hold onto snow for a few days, 103", Day # 52. Fun!
Chip Chase7:09 am 3 February 20242 February 2024
Happy Groundhog's Day....plenty of skiing by lowering standards and making the best of a thin situation. Pic yesterday at 4300 feet in the red spruce where old snow hangs in!
Chip Chase7:21 am 2 February 20241 February 2024
Skiing to trail chores above 4200 feet. 7" snow in Little Antarctica and less elsewhere. New snow coats all. Thin and skiable!
Chip Chase7:18 am 1 February 202431 January 2024
Marginal skiers unite at 4300 feet in the heart of the National Nordic. More snow last eve yet most of the mountain is sans base. 6" on ground here. Went over 100" and approaching 50 skiable days. Lots more chances of winter snows and skiing in the next 85 days. Keep faith!
Chip Chase8:42 am 31 January 202431 January 2024
Marginal skiers nite at 4300 feet in the heart of the National Nordic. More snow last eve yet most of the mountain is sans base. Went over 100" and approaching 50 skiable days. Lots more chances of winter snows and skiing in the next 85 days. Keep faith!
Chip Chase8:41 am 31 January 202430 January 2024
Skiing along snowfarm and up in the spruce above 4200 feet this week.
Chip Chase8:45 am 30 January 202429 January 2024
Skiable snow on the farm and up in the spruce, in between only a coating of snow.
Chip Chase9:09 am 29 January 202428 January 2024
Still skiing up in the high spruce, heading up there as soon as this rain cools off to sweep and prepare for more winter. Snowfarm is 70% covered today. Considered a skiable day....barely. Should pass #50 midweek as colder air is in the air. Race is obviously canceled, no make up date. Cheers!
Chip Chase8:52 am 28 January 202427 January 2024
Down to the snowfarm and a few north facing upper trails. Race Sunday is cancelled. Winter is young.
Chip Chase7:40 am 27 January 202426 January 2024
Half empty although snow farm and north facing high terrain skiable this mornin. Fifties at dawn, less than 1/2 inch rain so far this warmup. Race is still on for Sunday and will announce more info tomorrow.
Chip Chase7:50 am 26 January 202425 January 2024
10" at 4000 feet yet very warm and wet, hard to be a snowflake today....50 km open, snowfarm still deep. Picture from Wed afternoon along the snowfarm next to the lodge...Snow will return and a great start to the season!
Chip Chase10:13 am 25 January 202424 January 2024
Snow is settling in, rainless so far in wet powder surfaces. 16" at 4000 feet. Mountain State Marathon is scheduled for a 11 am start Jan 28. 2,10, or 25 km choices with prizes and awards in the lodge following. Enjoy this early start to winter!
Chip Chase7:25 am 24 January 202423 January 2024
Grooming a lot this morning as the temps soon will rise. So much snow! Skiing in the rain is one of favorite Gene Kelly hits.
Chip Chase8:17 am 23 January 202422 January 2024
Wow, big weekend full of skiers in all directions....winter has been great with almost 100 inches so far and over 2 feet on the ground
Chip Chase8:24 am 22 January 202421 January 2024
Conditions report:
Conditions report: Snow and wind creating an Arctic bliss lately. Grooming as much as we can and lots to ski and do. 23" settled at 4000 feet. Wow! xoxoxox
Chip Chase8:12 am 21 January 202421 January 2024
Conditions report:
Snow and wind creating an Arctic bliss lately. Grooming as much as we can and lots to ski and do. 23" settled at 4000 feet. Wow! xoxoxox
Chip Chase8:12 am 21 January 202421 January 2024
Snow and wind creating an Arctic bliss lately. Grooming as much as we can and lots to ski and do. 23" settled at 4000 feet. Wow! xoxoxox
Chip Chase8:11 am 21 January 202420 January 2024
Buried in powder as most of the area is....Wow, over two feet in the woods, have been plowing and grooming. Soup and burritos best thing about WG. George Bell from Snowshoe with his Hoks yesterday pic of the day! Over 20" new!
Chip Chase6:42 am 20 January 202419 January 2024
Snowy spell continues with all trails open!
Chip Chase6:36 am 19 January 202418 January 2024
Snowiest winter in a long time, 83" to date. Warm temps next week will end the amazing powder cycle for now....Full on weekend ahead with a forecasted storm starting tonight. Hope everyone is getting a chance to enjoy.
Chip Chase6:53 am 18 January 202417 January 2024
Zero yet calm as winter keeps her grip....snow abounds. 17" at 4000 feet. Our grooming fleet meet up in Springer Orchard to stoke the stove and load the free snacks and erase/capture the chalkboard art and fresh poetry. Fun!
Chip Chase8:48 am 17 January 202416 January 2024
Smashed our 42 year record this weekend with business! Thanks to everyone working for decades and the loyalty of skiers. 17" at 4000 feet lots of grooming with snowcat and snowmobiles. Enjoy!
Chip Chase8:57 am 16 January 202415 January 2024
Buried in snow and drifts finishing up one of the best holiday weekends ever! So many friendly skiers! Leading a snowshoe discovery walk this morning. Grooming everything once again as the snowglobe dumps! Great week ahead!
Chip Chase6:56 am 15 January 202414 January 2024
Snowy times seem to be here to stay. The entire mountain is a dream come true winter paradise. Guided snowshoe walks the next two mornings. Over a foot of snow with bomber bases as we get into the coldest part of winter ahead. Enjoy!
Chip Chase6:37 am 14 January 202413 January 2024
Rain has packed down the base, above freezing at reporting time, we'll groom as much as we can! About 10" on the mountain and less at the lodge. Have a great holiday weekend everyone!
Chip Chase5:35 am 13 January 202412 January 2024
Holiday ski ahead with plenty of snow. Snowshoe walks, telemark glade skiing, skate grooming, cafe, and a friendly staff. A foot of snow on lots of the mountain with some forecasted rain and snow and colder week ahead. Enjoy winter on skis!
Chip Chase6:39 am 12 January 202411 January 2024
Colorado skiing Davis prices...picture perfect morning in the 20's sunshine calm with powder everywhere!
Chip Chase10:11 am 11 January 202410 January 2024
Snowy morning after a rainy day. We are open daily with over 5o km. of trails, 2500 acres, and 1200 vertical. Our cafe is really yummy and we are leading free natural history snowshoe walks every Sunday at 10 am. Need xc gear or repairs? Full service now in our 42nd year in the snowiest place in the mid Atlantic....Canaan Valley. 3250' to 4436'. Enjoy this wintery winter!
Chip Chase7:17 am 10 January 20249 January 2024
Snowy start to winter, 10" at 4000 feet, all trails open and many groomed. Enjoy!
Chip Chase7:45 am 9 January 20248 January 2024
Cross Country Ski Alert EMERGENCY....everyone MUST ski soon! Lots of cover and base needs to be enjoyed!
Chip Chase8:02 am 8 January 20247 January 2024
Skiers in the rain, sleet, and snow. Everyone came in wet yet happy to glide on snow. Wintery weather continues as we've held onto 2 to 6 inch bases. Off to a skiing winter with day # 26 today. Enjoy!
Chip Chase5:50 am 7 January 20246 January 2024
Just enough snow to open the entire mountain. Have a great weekend everyone!
Chip Chase6:30 am 6 January 20246 January 2024
Just enough snow to open the entire mountain. Have a great weekend everyone!
Chip Chase6:30 am 6 January 20246 January 2024
Just enough snow to open the entire mountain. Have a great weekend everyone!
Chip Chase6:30 am 6 January 20245 January 2024
Light snow most of the morning dusted the mountains as we still have 50 km open with most of it rolled. About 6" on the trails at best. Have a great weekend of skiing everyone!
Chip Chase6:47 am 5 January 20244 January 2024
Thin powder paradise keeps skiers on their toes. 2500 acres open for skiing. Cafe is the best part! Happy New YEar!
Chip Chase7:03 am 4 January 20243 January 2024
Thin 100% skiable as the cold and clouds block the sun. !"-6" powder over frozen ground. Happy winter to all!
Chip Chase10:24 am 3 January 20242 January 2024
Skiable Day 21 with just enough coverage everywhere, will roll some yet foot packed best in these conditions. Six inches on the ground average. Mostly Happy New Year and a cold winter ahead!
Chip Chase7:25 am 2 January 20241 January 2024
Opening the new year with new skiing....all trails open with 4" new over 2" base....some thin spots and minor water crossings yet these 2500 acres are skiable. 5" on ground @ 4000 so far. Snowing at 9 am 22 degrees. Happy New Year!
Chip Chase9:00 am 1 January 202431 December 2023
Half skiable, southerners and kids having a blast...borderline...
Chip Chase11:07 am 31 December 202330 December 2023
Almost yet not quite...1" snow drifting. 26 and snowing this morning. We need another 2" to open the snowfarm. Will update if so. Happy New Year!
Chip Chase8:33 am 30 December 202326 December 2023
Our last skiing picture of the week, Christmas Day on the snowfarm. Snow in the Blackwater Canyon, bring your kayak. SNow in the forecast and we are open daily with cafe, hiking, sales, and visits. Happy Holidays!
Chip Chase9:22 am 26 December 202324 December 2023
Half empty half full skiing. Snowshoe walk and Moonlight ski today. Cafe, rentals, lessons, exploration, and lots of folks to meet and share the day with. Snowfarm pic from yesterday evening by Sue Haywood. Merry Christmas to all!
Chip Chase8:16 am 24 December 202324 December 2023
Half empty half full skiing. Snowshoe walk and Moonlight ski today. Cafe, rentals, lessons, exploration, and lots of folks to meet and share the day with. Snowfarm pic from yesterday evening by Sue Haywood. Merry Christmas to all!
Chip Chase8:16 am 24 December 202323 December 2023
Over half the trails open today as we offer up lessons, rentals, demos, and wonderful cafe. 6" of snow up top and less as one begins up the mountain. The snowfarm (picture here) has lots of snow adjacent to the lodge. Happy Holidays to all!
Chip Chase8:44 am 23 December 202323 December 2023
Over half the trails open today as we offer up lessons, rentals, lessons, and wonderful cafe. 6" of snow up top and less as one begins up the mountain. The snowfarm (picture here) has lots of snow adjacent to the lodge. Happy Holidays to all!
Chip Chase8:31 am 23 December 202322 December 2023
Snow slow to melt this time of the year as it freezes every night, not too warm in the days. 40 km open out of 50 today, 1" to 7" cover. Picture of lower 3 Mile trail heading toward the lodge from the National Wildlife Refuge. Happy Holiday skiing to all!
Chip Chase8:40 am 22 December 202321 December 2023
Every trail open for skiing or snowshoeing after a 10" storm graced our mountain. Drifting buried the snowfarm where we have groomed with Rosie PB. Picture here from 4300 feet late yesterday where powder is untouched. 22 and getting cloudy at reporting time and expect to offer up xc skiing for the next few days in style. Rain forecasted around Christmas. Hope we all get outside soon!
Chip Chase6:45 am 21 December 202320 December 2023
Ski flue has hit the area as many can't seem to go into work. 9" new snow and cold nights are making for exciting powder skiing. Happiest of Holidays to everyone.
Chip Chase8:47 am 20 December 202319 December 2023
Christmas came early as we continue to be in the middle of a snow globe. Powder everywhere as we begin to plow and roll yet these are conditions that we dream about. 8" new so far at 18 degrees and still snowing and blowing. Happy holidays to all!
Chip Chase4:52 am 19 December 202318 December 2023
Yesterday's turns wash into the Blackwater Canyon yet it's snowing and blowing at 8 this morning. Ullr is rattling his swords as we have lots of plans on what to do if this keeps up. Happy Holidays to all. Might be fun to peek and report tomorrow!
Chip Chase8:13 am 18 December 202317 December 2023
More work needed to sweep all the high country trails where we skied yesterday. The snowfarm was enjoyed by several families as they stopped in for gear exchange and a cafe burrito. Enough snow today for lessons, rentals, demo, and sales. Merry Christmas and batten down the hatches.
Chip Chase8:06 am 17 December 202316 December 2023
Snow cover hangs in there on the north faces and higher terrain. Offering full service Nordic these days as we get prepare for a long winter ahead. Happy holidays to all.
Chip Chase8:29 am 16 December 202315 December 2023
Snowfarm skiing best fresh snow in the area this morning. Skiable day#11, open for snowshoeing and skiing limited to certain trails. Not much snow obviously yet we ski every flake.
Chip Chase9:54 am 15 December 202314 December 2023
Uphill skiing in thin snow makes sense while downhilling brings out a new skill group. We are covered in 3" snow over frozen ground as we are out skiing on old worn out bottoms everywhere and doing some trail work while we can get around. Skiable day 10 today, 16 if we include Spencer skiing with no discretion. Snowfarm is shoveled and rolled for lessons, practice, kids, and demo gear. Caleb skiing into snowy spruce Wednesday at 4000 feet pic of the day! Happy winter ahead.
Chip Chase10:33 am 14 December 202313 December 2023
Skiable Day 8 as we shovel and roll one trail leading from the lodge for 2 km. 3" cover over freezing ground elsewhere. Thin, marginal yet we're open, renting, teaching, and serving wonderful food at the cafe. Happy holidays to all.
Chip Chase8:10 am 13 December 202312 December 2023
Thin snow skiing improved over night in the teens. Wind and smooth grassy farm pastures captured lots of windblown snow that we are grooming out. Sunny frost filled mountain provide alpine beauty today. Skip work and give up all material possessions.
Chip Chase10:08 am 12 December 202311 December 2023
4" drifted in the open wind blown grassy meadows surrounding the 3300 foot meadows of WG. Wet and warm today should drain and cool off Tuesday. Will groom along the 5 km snowfarm if it seems like the right thing to do. About 10" alongside the fences. More wind will continue to add to the stash. Anna and Ronnie start out today in pic above and help with trails all fall. Can't wait to ski!
Chip Chase10:38 pm 11 December 20231 December 2023
Forget to check in as we opened up a few days ago with windblown snow captured around the lodge and snow farm. Rain and warm breezes have taken good care of it all now yet snow in forecast next week. Picture of Tom teaching a few fellow Londoners and their first ever xc experience. Happy winter to all!
Chip Chase8:18 pm 1 December 20231 November 2023
Welcome November where we had fun scratching old skis and lots of icing up rumplestilts skiing. Experts on terrible conditions and dangerous activities. Working toward opening as soon as the snow flies again and every day Dec. 1 no matter the conditions. Let's get excited snow lovers!
Chip Chase9:35 pm 1 November 2023