New Year's Eve 2009

Once again the forecast wasn't even close we got a whopping .5" and that is being generous.  They are calling for 3-5 " on one forecast and 4-8" on the other but as i mentioned before they have been wrong 90-95% of the time this winter.  I've got to get me one of the forecasting jobs, I at least can guess better than they have been with all of their fancy equipment for this area anyway.  This has been a rough year for many and hopefully 2010 will be better for everyone, with foolish laws changed and accountability from our leaders.  Happy New Year from the Trinity5 pack and many blessing for everyone in 2010.  Peace

Visions of Snowflakes Falling

With the New Year approaching I did some figuring on our present snow fall situation.  It was forecast to be a drier winter and it seems to have been so far. 
Since the first snowfall in Oct we have received @ Trinity 148.25" or 12.35' of snow up to this morning, yet we have just less than 5' on our gauge.  Problem is that we received rain during that time also  which compacted and settled the snow.  The temps have been colder earlier than last year which has pulled moisture out of the snow especially for what we have now and even though it is firm there is 1-12" of POW on top of a base of almost 4'.  Some places have a slight crust that if broken you can be up to your thigh in POW  baby fine POW.  Last year at this time we already had 6-7' of POW with no bottom, lots of stuck sleds who just didn't use enough power for the conditions.  
Hopefully the new year will bring with it much more snow than we have seen so far but then again I can't complain too much we have accumulated 12+ ' so far.  
Peace, Blessings for the New Year  from the Trinity5 Pack

Well we got snow little over 1"

Well we finally woke up to some new snow but not what everyone was hoping for just a hair over 1" of fresh baby fine POW arrived overnight.  I am happy to say that it is still snowing at this time very small flakes and little accumulation.  Finally saw some other sledders yesterday saying there are areas of the trail out here that are icy but out here it's just POW, so get out there and work off some of the Christmas food you ate playing in the snow, it does a body good.  Peace

Bluebird Morning 6 degrees and No Snow

Blue skies and cold temps are helping out the snow around here, yet very few people have been this far all week maybe 3-5 sleds this far.  Seems everyone stays close to the snowpark and stay on the trails instead of getting to where the real snow is and having fun, too bad you don't know what you are missing.  Now get out and ride and play in the real snow not what you find in the first 5-7 miles but actually from Fish LK and most of all get off of the trails, snow is firm but POW at the same time, there is a base and so far just me and the dogs have really enjoyed it out here.  Peace

Christmas Morning 13 degrees and White Here

Merry Christmas to everyone, we are having a white Christmas here but no new snow this week, nice and crispy with the inversion keeping the clouds low but the mountains are peeking out.  These temps have made the snow really good around here anyway, get out and enjoy it and play hard so the food won't stay where not wanted, will report the next flakes we see.  Peace Everyone

0" of snow overnight

Well we finally got below 32 for the first night in about 4-5 days we are at 28 this morning and it is setting the snow up , not as sloppy as it was.  Nothing else really to report today, the snow is setting up nicely making it easier to get around for sure get out and enjoy it while you can, even the mushers should have good rides if they get away from the snow park and go further north, trail here is in great shape, not torn up like it probably is near the lake.  Peace

4" of New Snow Overnight

Good Morning we are still holding steady at 32 degrees and after snow/rain all day yesterday it finally became snow later in the afternoon with silver dollar size flakes at times some you could barely see.  Got up this morning to 4" of new fluffier but wet snow this morning and putting us back over 5' on the gauge.  I'd like the snow level to stay around 2000' instead of the 5000' it has been the last couple of days and bringing rain instead of snow.  Get out and enjoy it while we have it to enjoy it will do your body some good and definitely do your spirit some good.  Peace

No Snow

Good Morning it's a balmy 32 here this morning and just a light dusting of wet snow on things here.  I've got to get me a job as forecaster I'm much beter than these jokers that are wrong for this area 90% of the time.  I should have about 10' if you believe them yet only 5' on gauge, think I'll stick to watching the sky and animals instead much more accurate.  Overnight we did get .08" precipitation and for the month only .58" yet we got 33+" of POW this week, now that is some very dry snow.  I'll keep you updated and get out and enjoy the snow, might want to make sure you have your Gore-tex on though.  Peace

No Snow but .04" Precip overnight

Well after getting snow earlier this week the temps have gone up, overnight here was 32 a big change from last week with -3.  The POW we got is now a little wetter  but also compacting some making it somewhat firmer, on the gauge now we show 5'.  Get out and enjoy the snow while it is here we just aren't looking at getting much this next few days and warmer temps until Monday night when we should be in the lower 20's.  The road to Trinity was groomed on Wed night but not up to Phelps CK TH, you get  to make your won way up there and there is plenty of snow.  Peace

Just a Dusting of Wetter Snow

Good Morning it's 32 degrees and overnight we only got a dusting of wetter snow but nothing to dance about.  The snow was very dry and fluffy couldn't make a snowball type of POW great for snowmobiling or getting those face shots of POW while skiing.  The road to Trinity was groomed night before last and we ended up with 37 degrees yesterday and a warmest overnight  we have had in over a month which should help settle this snow some making it even better.  I'll keep you updated on what we get and the conditions as I know them.  Get out and enjoy this beautiful soft whiteness it'll make you feel young again.  Peace

13" of New POWder

Good Morning it's 27 degrees and we received 13" of new POWder so since Monday night we have received 33.25" of new Powder here at Trinity and we are showing approximately 5.5' once again which is actually better than we did in Nov by 6".  There is a good base down now and the temps have been warmer the last couple nights.  This is what everyone was waiting for so quit waiting and get out and enjoy this beautiful snow, it'll do your body good.  Not sure about the grooming at this point I know that as of yesterday afternoon nothing here had been groomed except what we have been dragging around here just to make it easier to get around.  Peace

8.5 " Overnight

WWell after no snow for almost 2 weeks we finally have started getting some again, got up to 8.5" of new POW since noon yesterday when it started again and the 10" yesterday we've got a new 18.5" of new fluffy white snow on the ground, got to make first tracks yesterday coming home and the snow sure made the trip home much nicer than the ride out where I was having to search for any snow to ride on instead of the ice everywhere.  Get out and enjoy this snow, on the gauge we are showing  about 4.75' today so get out and have some fun it'll do you some good.  Peace

Snow finally arrived here

Sorry for being late getting this out but we got about 10" overnight and there is now snow all the way to the snow  park unlike the icy conditions I went out on yesterday.  Was nice making first tracks coming home earlier today and made the ride much easier on my body, lots of face shots & leg shots on the ride home, if this keeps up thee will have enough to finally start grooming just don't know when at this point.  Get out and enjoy this wonderful POW it does a body good.  Peace

1.75" of new snow

Well after almost 2 weeks without snow we finally got a little bit overnight woke up to 1.75" of new Pow, more is supposed to be on the way though.  STill not enough for them to start grooming I don't think that is unless something big happened near Fish LK last night anyway.  I'll keep you posted with whatever we get snow wise or any other conditions you might be interested in.  Get out and enjoy the snow and keep doing the snow dance, fire up those sleds and get ready to ride.  Peace

Still looking for snow

This is the first morning above 0 we have had all week which was nice but still no snow since the Tues before Thanksgiving, that is supposed to change this week though and I will keep you updated. We still have 3.5' of snow here and with these extreme cold temps the snow is becoming POW once again just have to break up the top layer of frozen snow, in some places you can punch through up to 1' so that is a good thing just have to be careful.  Will update once we have any new snow to report, the road i s still open but not groomed at this point due to lack of snow down at the Fish Lake end of the road.  Get out and enjoy what we do have though and make it a great day. Peace

Finally Something to report

This morning it is 22 degrees and supposed to get colder as the day progresses, we do have .5" of snow this morning after nothing since the Tues before Thanksgiving, but well below the forecast of 1-3".  The snow on the trail is very hard until you get to Basalt TH, out to Chikamin, not what high powered sleds need for sure unless it is water cooled of course.  Here we still have between 3.5-4' of very hard frozen snow, while at Chikamin is between 12-18" and not sure what is further south at this time.  You don't need snowshoes to go anywhere at this time, while up at the dam about 900' above us still has lots of nice POW with a crust but you can definitely punch through occasionally.  Get out and enjoy it before it gets really cold this evening and first part of the week, that is if the forecast are correct which so far this season are right 3 days out of the last 1.5 months, I need that job getting paid for being wrong 15:1.  Peace

Still no new snow to speak of

Well we haven't had any new snowfall since we got up Tues morning.  The snow we have has settled down some and with the colder temps it has set up very nicely.  There were a couple of sledders that turned around just before our bridge either Thur evening or Friday morning early but we haven't seen anyone up this far all weekend.  We did have a little rain mixed with snow & sleet yesterday but not really enough to make any difference and definitely not enough to measure.  The gauge still has just under 4' showing on it but some places have settled more than others.  The snow was so soft you couldn't make new tracks without sinking until yesterday when we found that we could walk almost anywhere without punching through as often, causing the dogs to love it, not just restricted to the trails we have made the past couple of weeks. Get out and enjoy the snow it beautiful out today.  Peace

1" of wetter snow overnight

Good Morning it's 32 degrees here and overnight we received just 1" of wetter snow which does help with settling the snow down causing it to firm up some. Yesterday we had mostly clear skies with some clouds around the mountains but each time the sun hit the peaks caused a beautiful bright spot in the sky.  Get out and enjoy the snow it does a body good.  Peace

No real Snow overnight

Good Morning it's 26 degrees and we didn't get any snow accumulation from yesterday or overnight.  These colder temps will help to set up the snow that we already have here making it a little easier too get around some.  We still have waist deep trails we are using around here to get around between houses and the powerhouse.  These colder temps will also pull out some of the moisture out of the snow making for better POW days ahead.  The skies are somewhat clear and some of the mountains are visible which is nice to see since they have been buried in the clouds the last few days.  No snowmobilers or anyone has made it up this far yet so not sure what the road is like after Bob's failed attempt on Friday on his ATV.  Get out and enjoy the snow even if Fish lake doesn't have much there is plenty out this way.  Still right at 5' on the gauge with some settling of snow after this past weekend.  Peace

11" more POW overnight

Good Morning it is 30 degrees and overnight we got another 11" of POW and even though it is compacting some we still are at 5' on the gauge with over 66" since Monday alone and this is still November and Thanksgiving is still 4 days away and if this continues on could be like 2 years ago with 14'.  It still isn't warming enough for it to settle much but there is plenty of POW to get out and enjoy either on skis or snowmobiles.  For all you mushers it's time to break out the sleds and put those ATV's away for the season.  What will we have by Thur any guesses.  Peace

4" of Wetter snow

Good Morning it is Fri  32 degrees here and we received another 4" of wetter snow overnight.  It seems to pack a little better not as sloppy as before but still lots of deep snow between here and Fish Lake and so far we haven' seen or heard of anyone making it out this far yet.  The snow level raised overnight instead of getting colder and setting the snow up nicely it stayed warmer and wetter clearing the dish for me overnight after shutting it down earlier in the day.  Get out and enjoy this winter wonderland and give me a shout if you get this far.  Peace

10" more POW overnight

Good Morning everyone it's almost 31 degrees and we received another 10" of POW overnight.  That is now over 5' on the gauge but the snow is deep and soft,  not recommended for anyone without a good sled that knows how to ride Deep Pow or you will spend more time digging out than riding.  Get out and be safe but enjoy this beautiful winter wonderland.  Peace

15" of POW

Well Good Morning  it's 31 degrees and we got another 15" of POW overnight, it hasn't set up yet and we have just under 5' of snow so the base is now 3.5' below the top of the snow not very helpful yet.  The forecast was right for once which is unusual for this area.  It's white and soft and just waiting for someone to play in it, get out and enjoy it, I plan on it.  Peace

6" f POW overnight

Good Morning we have 6" of POW n top of some very wet snow after yesterdays rains and snow overnight.  Had thought it might set up overnight but never got below 31 degrees. The road here could be a bit sloppy yet so lets just see what happens. There is over 3.5' of snow on the gauge here.  Get out and enjoy the snow

15" of Wet Snow

Greetings it's 32 degrees and this morning we had 15" of wet snow after it warmed overnight causing rain. This is actually nice in a way because it will help to form a base which we normally don't have this early in the season and on the gauge we have a little over 3.25' total. This is good and bad because the heavier snow can also cause slides in areas which don't help the situation much. No Big winds here last night as forecast but could come today. It's currently a mix of rain and snow along with a little sleet thrown in, however this is a good beginning for Snow season here and so far the predictions of a Dry winter don't seem to be holding very true. Get out and enjoy some wetter snow today.

We've got Snow here...

Good Morning we have 29 degrees and overnight we got 10" of new wetter snow. That gives a little over 3' now with a 15" base. Start those sleds, tune them up there is Pow to ride and play in here. What's in your yard. Here's a look at mine http://trin-con.home.comcast.net/~trin-con/webcam.htm

1' of POW in the last 48 hours

Good morning it's 29 degrees and snowing, overnight we received another 4" of POW making it 1' of POW since Sat morning. That on top of the 15" base we already had is starting to look like winter is here. There is plenty of snow from the first horse camp to Trinity for snowmobiling and as of yesterday you could drive in that far before launching sleds and riding in here if so inclined. It's still half a month before they would even consider to start grooming and that is only depending on how much snow arrives out near Fish Lake snopark in that time. Enjoy the snow it does a body good. Peace

Bluebird Morning

Good Morning it's 21 degrees, blue skies and another 8" of POW, baby fine POW on top of about 12-15" of base here so we now have 2' on the gauge. Get out and enjoy this beautiful weather it'll do you lots of good.

New Pow Overnight

Good morning it's 26 degrees and we have 1" of new POWder, nice to see it after a couple of days without any, but I loved the bluebird skies we had. This is very fine Pow and there is about 1' base which is nice at this time of year, normally it comes much later. The road had a good base also but we had to rescue a stuck van and used a blower for the last 3-4 miles towards Trinity so owe need this new snow to cover the road again. I'll keep you informed. Peace

3" of new snow

Good morning it's 32 degrees with blue skies right now. We received another 3" of snow last night but it is compacting and only 15" deep where it is not disturbed. Nice to see the snow with Bluebird skies. There is 5-6" of snow from Atkinson Flats to 15-16" @ Trinity so get those sleds ready...Peace

Maybe this is it

Good Morning it's Nov 7 and it's 32 degrees here. We started getting snow Thur night and woke up to 6" of snow yesterday morning. The temp never got higher than 32 and it snowed all day but no real accumulation. This morning we had another 8" of snow for a total of 14" so far. We thought it was supposed to rain and get warmer this weekend but the way it is looking now this might just stay around. As long as it continues to snow I'll be reporting snow levels daily unless for some reason the plant drops.

It might be Apri,l but thinks it's still Winter

Good Morning it's April 2 and we have gotten 22" since the 31st. We've already gotten more snow in Apr than all of Feb this year. Woke up day before yesterday with 11" of new POW and then this morning we had another 11" and it's still snowing. When I came home last Thur the trail was sorta torn up until Chikamin due to sledder's tearing it up while it was wet. From there to Basalt there had only been a couple of sleds on it and it was in better shape but from Basalt out to Trinity was very smooth and fast and we made first tracks. Didn't see any sledders here all weekend so the road was still in great shape now it just has another 22"+ on top of it to give a better cushion.This latest snow is a combination of wet and very dry snow. Normally getting this much snow so fast isn't such a good thing since it doesn't have time to bond to older snow increasing the risk of slides in the area. It's beautiful out there get out and enjoy it just be smart in where you play...Peace

Season drawing to a close, Sorta...

We went into town for 3 days on Monday and hoped to get some of the snow Steven's Pass got during that time, maybe 2-3" only though. Coming in yesterday the lower portion of the road here was rough due to lots of traffic while snow as very weeet, not bad but used none the less, from Basalt on to Trinity it was smooth as glass with just about 1" of new snow on top. We made the first tracks on it and it was very nice to come home like that. The grooming for the year is over I've been told, so now snow is melting at Fish Lk sno-park but not bad yet, it is good from there just rough to Chikamin Flats stay out of others tracks and it is nice though. Get out and enjoy it while you can it's getting warmer during the day but overall the snow is still on great shape. Get on those sleds and ride or pack your skis and come enjoy the beautiful virgin ski runs we know of, it'll so your body & spirit good. Peace

Bluebird Day

It's a Bluebird morning and 23 degrees, no new snow but the snow is frozen hard from the latest rain, it can be broken through so be careful. The road was groomed for the last time of the season all the way but this morning you will need ice scratcher's on sleds. Get out and enjoy the sunshine, mountains and snow it'll do you good. Peace

Very Wet Snow

Good Morning it's 43 degrees the sun is shining after an overnight low of 33. The new snow that we got is now very wet due to almost 1" of precip yesterday. The snow is compacting but until it settles it's easy to posthole while walking in the deep snow with or without snowshoes but the snowshoes do help. There is still plenty of snow to play in and the snow in the trees is gone so no worries about snowbombs hitting you while you are out enjoying the snow. This is a good time to get that sled out and go play just be prepared to get a little wet, and enjoy the beautiful mountains, it'll do you good. Peace

Now we get rain

After receiving another 1.5" of snow yesterday before it started to warm up the overnight temp only got down to 31 and formed a crust on the snow that had fallen, it has now started to rain lightly but enough to soften up the snow. This will help to compact it down and already had compacted to below 7' as of yesterday. The road out here was groomed on Monday night and there was 3-4" of new snow on top of the grooming and only a couple of sleds had been on it as of yesterday. Today it is already 32.5 and climbing so we are back into the thaw/freeze cycle possibly, we'll have to see. The snow in the trees is melting quickly but overall we are in pretty good shape we still have more twice the snow we had just last Friday.
Except for the rain causing sloppy conditions things are good , just have to see how much settling the snow does with the next couple of days since rain is forecast through Friday. The good thing is the water content of the snow even before this latest snowstorm was at 35-37% density which is good for spring runoff. Get out and make the best of it just take something to dry off with. Peace

I can't believe it snowing!!!

Good Morning it's 27.8 degrees and we have gotten another 13" of snow since yesterday giving us a total of 3.6' of new snow since Sat. According to the calender it's St. Patty's day but there is only white no green here. After not getting any significant snow for over 6 weeks we have doubled our snow total in 72 hours, winter is hangin' around which is what we have needed to not have such a bad fire season this summer. Getting this much snow so fast isn't necessarily good for avi conditions, slides will happen since it is falling faster than it can bond. Time to break out the big sleds that haven't had this kind of snow since early Jan to play in. The groomers did groom all the way out here in early am hours still has another 3-4" on top since then. Waist deep POW where it hasn't been groomed or compacted from lots of use. Break out the avi gear and snowshoes get ready to enjoy POW and remember POWer is your friend in POWder.
Peace

It's a POWder Day

Good Morning it's 26 degrees and in the past 22 hours we have received 24" of wonderful, white POW. I walked into waist deep powder this morning just to see how it was in areas not groomed here and it's deep and wonderful. If you are a sledhead or skier/snowboarder grab the fat ones and get out and enjoy the best snow we have had here all winter. We have a 3.75' base and 6.5' on our gauge for the first time all winter which isn't compacted yet. There were lots of sledder's out yesterday while it was puking snow over 2"+ most of the day so the road was used and packed by sleds but not formally groomed since last Fri night. This is what we have been looking for to salvage the rest of winter and after a very light Jan/Feb snow we have received over 3' of snow in the last 16 days. Don't put those sleds or skis up just yet. For those performance sledder's no ice scratchers needed now, just remember Power is your friend in deep POWder. Get out and enjoy this new snow and the mountains, it does a body and sprit good.

6" of POW

Good Morning it's snowing already 6" since yesterday and really coming down now, the road out is in great shape out here but very little close to Fiah Lake just skiff I've been told. Thia combined with almsost 2" yesterday we have almost 8" some wet underneath but nice POW on top. This mornings snow is a litte sticky but great for whatever you want to do. Get out and enjoy the mountains and the snow. Peace

1/2" of New Snow

Good Morning it's 29 degrees and after some very cold temps this week it seems we are now warming up a bit but there is moisture in the air. It started ssnowing overnight and is continuing to snow this morning, the snow is in good shape and the road to Trinity was just groomed the other night is smooth and fast without being as icy as it has been the past few weeks. Overcast skies should be with us all day but the snow is great for getting out and playing and enjoying the mountains. Get out and enjoy the beauty and enjoy it. Peace

Extremely Cold Night

Good Morning no new snow to report but cler and Coooold temps 1.5 this morning, bright sunny day and the POW is great and the road was groomed again Monday night slick and fast and the snow is in great shape to get out and play but if not careful can get stuck. Get out and enjoy the mountains, sun & snow it makes life great. Peace

Another beautiful day

Good Morning, it's 8.8 degrees at 7am, we have 2-3" of windblown POW depending on where you go, road was groomed Sat night and yet with the new snow it's not as icy as has been lately. The new snow and older snow is bonding nicely so no slide problems so far. We've gotten almost 2' of total new snow in last 2 weeks even though we haven't gotten the really big dumps other places have experienced lately, what we have gotten is very nice. Supposed to be sunny the rest of the week wo will have to see what that does to the snow. With daylight savings now mornings start a little early but evenings now last longer and you can ride or ski until after 7pm. Get out and enjoy the beautiful mountains and snow, it'll do you good. Peace

4-6" of POW and Blizzard whiteout conditons

This morning it was 10 degrees and we had between 4-6" of beautiful POW since yesterday morning around 10am when the snow started lightly falling. By 12:30 the snow was blowing so hard you could not see 5' in front of you so hard I had 3" of blown snow on my covered porch by 4pm. It started clearing somewhat around 3:30 but only for 1.5 hours long enough to make 3 ski-tow runs and downhill runs from settling tank. It picked up again just as Ivan started his last downhill run, so hard I could not clear my goggles fast enough. There is anywhere from 8-18" of POW depending on where you are here, the new snow is bonding very well to the older snow reducing chances of slides with the new snow. This morning we got another .5" in just over 1 hour while Ivan was skiing a new run, great condition for skiing or sledding, the road was groomed last night so should be very fast with little traffic all day. Get out and enjoy the mountains and this beautiful fresh POW. Peace

No Snow but plenty of Sunshine

Good morning it was 9 degrees this morning for the low and no new snow after yesterday afternoon. Today lots of sunshine and 16 degrees at 9am. With the lack of moisture in the snow yesterday there was some hoar frost but still soft and POW. The road to wasn't groomed last night but it is still in good shape after being groomed last Thur, so if you have been looking for a POW to go ride in this is it, no ice scratchers needed. A great day to enjoy the mountains and the snow, get out and enjoy it. Peace

6.25" of POW over night

Good Morning it is 29 degrees and we had 6.25" of POWder overnight which is almost 10" this week alone, the most new snow we have had in almost 1,5 months, it started out fairly wet but got cold enough to dry it out a little. Perfect for snowmobiling or getting in some backcountry skiing in places no one else goes. Not sure if they groomed last night or not but either way the road is in good shape from being groomed almost every week, just won't be so hard with the new snow on top of it. Grab your skis, fire up the sled and get out and enjoy this beautiful snow and the mountains I call home. Peace

I See Big Snowflakes Falling

Good Morning it's 32 degrees and overcast, no new snow overnight but at 7:55am the sky opened up and looked like rain but quickly turned to Big snowflakes and they are wet and moderately heavy to heavy. This is just what we need to help the poor snowpack out. We have just over 4' at the house gauge but yesterday we built a snow course and the avg depth of the snow 200 yds away was 55" with 3-4 icy crust below the snow, There is no wind and the snow is falling straight down and getting bigger. Get out and enjoy the beautiful mountains and snow. Peace

Appreciate your help

If you are reading these post about snow & trail conditions @ Trinity I would really appreciate it if you would become followers on Trinity Valley Vibes, that way I will know how many people are taking advantage of the information and that ya'll are interested in this information and the fact that it is linked to www.lakewenatcheeinfo.com snow report page. I want to know if it is worth me keeping this information up. Today we set up a snow course for taking measurements and this summer we will be having the Miner's ridge snow-tel station moved to Trinity for the most accurate and up to date snow conditons available for the Chiwawa River watershed. Thanks get out and enjoy the fresh snow. Peace

Yeah 3.75" of very wet snow

Good Morning it's 32 and has been snowing all night off and on and the temp never got lower than 31. We didn't get but a dusting overnight night before last and then it actually had slight rain & sleet before sunset. We've had almost 7" this weekend, not great but much better than we have been getting the last 6 weeks. It has snowed heavy at times and now is slacking off to very light. This is very wet snow packs easily when walking but should be great for snowmobiling and some skiing just will be a little slower. Road is still in good shape from Thur grooming and not many sledder's out this way this weekend. Get out and enjoy the beautiful white snow. Peace

Got 2" of new snow

Good Morning it's 29 degrees and we received 2" of new snow last night, it's currently overcast and snowing heavy wetter snow which is great, we need it. The snow is still in good shape you can still go anywhere, the trail was groomed Thur night and was very hard and fast the new snow will make riding better and keep snowmibiles cooled down. As always anyone coming out this way Coke and Chocolate ice cream is appreciated. Get out and enjoy the snow. Peace

No New snow while everyone else got some

Well while everyone seemed to be getting snow the last few day we didn't get anything since Monday night 4". The trail to trinity has just been groomed and is slick and fast from Chickamin to Trinity before that there have been some sleds on it but still in great shape, down to 15 last night but 34 and bright sunshine today, you can go anywhere in this stuff. Get out and enjoy the beautiful weather and snow. Peace

Finally some snow...

This morning we got up to 4" of new wetter snow than normal but then again nothing about this year has been normal. It was 30 degrees overnight and 34 now. We are showing 4' on our gauge. The road our here is is good condition and there is new snow to play in, but there is still a very good base, along the river there is 1' of deeper snow to play in. Get out and enjoy a beautiful snowing day. Peace

No new snow

The sun is coming out and it's 16 degrees, the snow is still in good condition to go anywhere and at upper elevations you can even find 12-15" of POW in places. The trail out here is in pretty good shape after being groomed Tues night but icy in early morning but no new snow just yet but still hopeful, we are still maintaining 3.5' of snow out here. Get out and enjoy the beautiful weather & snow. Peace

Not much change

Good morning, it's clear and 21 now, low of 18 overnight. No new snow to report and the road to Trinity was groomed Tues night, and the sledders came out but it is still in good shape. Had a high of 46 yesterday and softened up the snow. Still holding 3.5' here. Get out and enjoy the snow. If you groom it they will come. Peace

Finally got some snow POW

Well good morning after a long dry spell we finally got some new snow yesterday and this morning we have 4" of new POW. The snow is still firm and you can still go anywhere but it is softening up a bit. The road to Trinity was groomed Friday night but we have had lots of snomobiler's out this way this weekend so not so sure what the road is still like but know you can make it out here without any difficulty. It's 26 this morning so get out and enjoy the snow. Peace

I see snow falling

This morning it is 26 degrees and there is snow falling but overnight we barely got a dusting. Some areas have snow 4-6" deep others are still frozen solid and slick. it's still possible to go anywhere if you are willing to give it a try, you won't get stuck, in some areas it's softer than it has been but not alot, the 1" of new here at the house was in fact 1-3" in other places because of the winds that were blowing while it snowed. Get out and enjoy the snow, Peace

1" of Snow

After all the talk of snow I hoped we would get 3-6" but this morning we had a whopping 1" of very dry POW it's 17" and the snow is still very firm. Over the last coouple of days when it appeared we only got a dusting which came with winds it seems it also blew into drifts and we found areas yesterday that had 2-3" of snow that we walked through some of it with a 1/2" crust. Hope fully we will get more today. Get out and enjoy the fresh look. Peace

Got a dusting of snow

Good morning it's 27 degrees with a 3-5mph wind and we had a dusting of snow this morning but not enough to even color the trees. There are some gusty winds blowing snow but wouldn't call it snowing. The snow is getting a little softer and in some areas you might just punch through so you have to pay attention. The road out here is still very firm and in pretty good shape but you miht just need ice scratcher's to keep your sled cooled down. Get out and enjoy the day, I'm seeing some new snowflakes in the wind.

Not much change so far

Well it's 24 degrees, overcast, with clouds sitting on tops of the mountains, might be snow. We haven't had any snow since last Monday when we got 3" and in the last week only 9.5" of snow but most of it has blown away or into drifts which can be surprising to step into. The snow is getting softer on the surface due to the warming weather we have been having but it is still hard enough to go anywhere you want. Top photo is of our slide we had several weeks ago, the other is a natural ski run across from our dam. Get out and enjoy the snow. Peace

Clear & Cold Again

Good Morning it's 23 degrees and clear. No new snow since .5" Sunday night, snow is still firm but softening in places, not as much hoar frost though. The trail out here was groomed yesterday to the trailhead parking lot and also the Phelps Creek TH road, even though it was in pretty good shape it was cleaned up again yesterday after the sled dog races making it very nice and fast. Get out and enjoy this beautiful weather. Peace

Very Windy but warmer temps

Well after getting snow night before last and seeing sunshine yesterday the winds started picking up during the day and have continued to get stronger overnight warming things up a bit to 40 degrees, the snow is blowing into drifts but it is the only snow flying right now. We are having gust to 37 mph but sustained winds of over 13 mph this should help the snow we have received to bond to the base we already have, with these winds there are possible trees down on the trail so it could be interesting. We hiked out to the TH parking lot and found out they groomed last night so there might not be any trees on the trail. Hopefully it will get as cold as forecast 22 tonight which would set things up nicely for the races this weekend. Be careful if you get out there in the snow today. Peace

Got Snow now it's warm again

We got 3" of snow yesterday and even though the temps stayed below 19 all day this morning it is 32 and windy so the snow is blowing some at least it's a nice cushion on top of the base we already had from the last 2 weeks. Get out and enjoy the POW. Peace

Well it's snowing lightly

Well no new snow overnight, but it is snowing lightly right now, it's 17 and not really any other changes to mention, just that the snow we got is very slick, get out and enjoy it.

Baby it's Cold outside

Good morning, it's 1.5 degree this morning, clear skies, no new snow since the 2.5" yesterday of baby fine POW, just enough to cover the hoar frost we've had all week. The snow is still very hard packed almost icy in areas I was told. Another great day to get out and enjoy the sunshine & snow, not enough to carve but enough to cushion the ride and keep those sleds cooled down. Peace

Finally some new POW

Good Morning we got snow, well not alot 2.5" of baby fine POW fell last night which might just make for a nice softer ride out here. It's 17 degrees the snow is almost done and the sun is trying to poke through. With not having snow for almost 2 weeks it was becoming very icy in places so this should cushion a walk or ride. There is plenty of big hoar frost under this new snow which could make it very slippery so be careful, but get out and enjoy the sunshine and new POW. Peace

Clear & Coooold Today

This morning it got down to 7 degrees which is really cold but the sun is shining and bright. The snow is hard packed with hoar frost .5" tall everywhere. Get out and enjoy it but you might want to bundle up for the cold.

Another Beautiful Day in Paradise

Woke up this morning to another chilly 11 degee morning but the sun is out the road here is groomed to Chikamin and very fast, the snow is hard packed and many places are accessable that normally aren't at this time of year. Get out and enjoy these conditions but you will need ice scratchers for some sleds. Peace

For all of those mushers training for the Cascade Quest Sled Dog race, the road conditions to Trinity are very nice very hard, fast and groomed to Chikamin, the rest of the way was groomed last week but the freezing thawing cycle has set it up nicely, icy in places. Don't waste it use it.

Baby it's Cold outside...

This morning we have clear skies the sun is shining, no new snow, and 18 degrees, the snow is hard packed and the road to Trinity is fast but you need to have ice scratchers or liquid cooled engine sleds. These are Apr/May conditions in January. Peace

Pineapple Express

This morning we woke up to 49 degrees, strong winds, no new snow and they did groom all the way here last night and our snow level is below 4' on gauge. Snow is compact in places but you can post hole if not careful and it is glazed and very slick.

What the Snow Conditions are Currently

No new snow at Trinity since last Friday and that snow was very wet and heavy. We are compacted to just over 4' right now but should make a nice base. Road not groomed since Dec 30, possible slides and downed trees since no sledders have been here since last Tues. This will be updated daily for those wanting to ride out here but prefer a groomed trail than breaking trail especially since this macro-climate is so different from what it is like at Fish Lake.