Trail Conditions History for North Woods

Happy New Year! Winds picked up overnight causing some drifting but it looks like we received another 3 - 5 inches of powdery snow overnight! North Woods Trails should be pretty nice but, considering the drifting and light density of the snow, some rocks may still be possible, especially in sections such as the climb up North Woods trail from the lower lot on Tunnel Road. A winter storm warning remains in effect for the North Woods area until 10:00 this morning with gusty winds and more snow - probably only flurries but, up to an inch possible? Tomorrow will bring a little milder conditions but, cold enough to hold the snow through the weekend at least...

Hard to judge average accumulation since Monday because of the heavy winds and drifting - Hidden Valley Ski Area is reporting 8 inches but I think that's optimistic ... nevertheless, the North Woods trails are covered with fresh powder. Grassier trails like the North Woods loop above the meadow and Mountain View trail will be skiable but expect thin spots and rocks, especially in windblown areas. Another 3 inches possible overnight which should put the trails in pretty nice shape. Winds are currently calm so the trails should receive full benefit from the new accumulation. Overall, a nice end to the year and good start to the New Year....

Good morning! Windy conditions and warm temperatures along with rain - sometimes very heavy - thru last evening and into the morning had a devastating effect on the snow … virtually no snow remaining with many bare areas and the snow that is remaining essentially the consistency of heavy slush. It’s actually snowing now but temperatures remain in the high 30's so snow landing on very wet ground. Winds remain very gusty. The tree across Tunnel Road still remains but, due to the heave snow melt, it’s passable by going around off the side of the road since the tree is near the widened aprons where the snowmobile trail intersects Tunnel Road - the road itself and the parking area are down to bare gravel. It'll take some time and colder weather for the trails to recover…but, unfortunately, that's not in the current forecast with daytime temperatures expected to be above freezing thru the next week and nighttime lows barely dipping into the high teens....

The North Woods trails have received over 10 inches of fresh powder since last evening on top of the existing decent base from recent snows ... and it's still snowing. The winds remain relatively calm and temperatures feel pretty mild for actually being in the low teens - if you're in the mood to break fresh trails, today seems like a good day for it.

About 3-5 inches of new accumulation as of earlier today - snow started out on the wet side last evening but temperatures fell quickly overnight firming up the base and resulting in nice powder on the surface. Gusty winds resulted in drifting in windblown areas but coverage on the trails was decent - not enough base to cover rocks but enough to make the grassier trails in the NW skiable. Snow has accumulated another inch or two through the day and flurries continue ... Tunnel Road is only plowed to the base of the hill at the Rt. 31 LHHT Shelter access road parking lot - the road is not maintained up to the meadow parking lot again this year; Shafer Run Road should be plowed to the parking area at the access road leading to the Warming Hut as usual - deer season remains open so, dress appropriately with fluorescent orange.

First significant snowfall for the season yesterday resulting in about 5-6 inches in the North Woods and surrounding trails along Laurel Ridge. Temperatures dropped overnight and are forecast to remain below freezing through next week with a little more snow possible before this weekend and a few more inches before next weekend. If you decide to get out on the trails to enjoy the early snow remember that it's peak deer hunting season so wear appropriate fluorescent orange ...