Snow Report

It’s been cold so we have a solid base and some snow too. We are calling it good to snowshoe.

January 20th Snowshoeing Report

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Conditons are getting really good and we may be moving back to the back country of Swallow Falls. Currently we are enjoying a nice 3-6 hard base and 12-14 inches of fresh snow on the north slopes. See pictures below. Lots of snow today and some in the forecast as well.

Check out our local Deep CReek Lake web cam and weather links page,

Not much more to report on snow. The pictures speak for themselves. This page becomes more of a ‘recent’ trip photo page than a weather page once our season is in full swing with good snow coverage.

January 17th, 2021 Snowshoe Tour Report

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Conditions for our tours are very good where we are offering our tours. The north slope is really holding snow great and starting to pile up on the frozen base. Snow is in the forecast so it will just get better and better. Cold weather looks like it sticking around for at least 2-3 weeks.

Make your reservations early we are only taking 10 people per day. Call 301-746-4083

We’ll let the video speak about the conditions. Take good care folks stay safe!!!!

January 16th, Snowshoeing Snow Report – Deep Creek Lake Maryland

Carol Calhoun Hiking News, Snow Report
January 16th, Snowshoeing Snow Report – Deep Creek Lake Maryland

Well folks Mother Nature brought a gorgeous fres snow today for the tour. The base as we predicted is holding out on the north slopes. In fact the thaw barely touched the north slope snow pack whch is about 5-6 inches of hard crust. The snowshoes in current conditions are very practical for climbing and descending and keeping your feet from post holing into holes. We had an amazing time! Check out the photos below!

  • Muddy Creek headwaters
  • nothern boreal bog habitat
  • Sheel and Alan!
  • Selfie time in the bog.
  • Father daughter time, Kate and Peter
  • climbing up Snaggy
  • chillin in the bog
  • nice frosty trees
  • Bog time
  • Bet and Brett and Alan and Sheel.
  • Katie in the snowy trees
January 16th Snowshoe Tour

Most everywhere else “on the mountain” the new snow is 2+- inches on no base to speak of. In Friendsville where we live we have no snow. It’s reall apparent rigt now te difference in elevation and exposure for finding good conditions or ANY conditions at all.

Wisp has good snow for snow tubing and downhill skiing.

Best cross country conditions are at White Grass in Canaan Valley.

State Parks still apear to be closed.

WINTER APPEARS TO BE HERE FOR AWHILE – LET’S GO SNOWSHOEING!!!!!!!

January 10th 2021 Snow Report

Carol Calhoun Hiking News, Snow Report

Snowpack is still holding really well on our north facing mountain and we had a great tour with Tiffany, Loni and their kids. I.m sure that in much of the Deep Creek Lake Area you can’t find much natural snow in the woods. Snow is insufficient at Swallow Falls and we are looking forward to returning there as the winter snowfall returns.

Until then we’ll drive a little further into Garrett Forest where we are finding pretty great conditions on Snaggy Mountain. We are OPEN FOR TOURS!

Pictures are from Sunday January 10th, 2021. We anticipate the snow holding out for a few weeks unless we get rain. Which is not in the forecast. Winter should come back. STAY TUNED. CALL FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION 301-746-4083

January 9th, 2020 Snow Report – Deep Creek Lake

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January 9th, 2020 Snow Report – Deep Creek Lake

Good news is we do have enough snow for snowshoeing tours! We do have a a few spaces for Sunday the 10th and we will be offering tours this coming week and next weekend. We are actually getting a little bit of a durable base of snowpack on the north facing slopes. Snow is in the forecast!

Where we are offering the tours right now can best be described as our secret north facing’ snow pocket close to the Cranesville Sub Artic Swamp. You may see no snow where you are.

Snowshoeing is practical on the hard snowpack, although there are some bare spots. Fortunately ground is frozen and enough snow remains to have a great time. The snowshoes enable great climbing and descending and keep you from stepping in holes. They are the ultimate in four wheel drive on two legs.

Slideshow above is Saturday January 9th Tour.

With snow in the forecast and cold nights (and not any rain in the forecast), we are confident we will have snow for the next 7-10 days. To make a reservation call us at 301-746-4083. Tours will mostly 9am till 11am n the morning to take advantage of the cold mornings.

Wisp has good snow for downhill skiing..

PARK UPDATE – Cross country skiing and snowshoe rentals appear to be closed at all the State Parks.

ACCUWEATHER FORECAST

January 4th Snowshoeing Snow Report

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We squeaked put a nice tour on January 3rd on the North Slope of Snaggy Mountain. With cold nights in the forecast leading up to weekend and snow early in the week, we should be ok for suitable snowshoeing conditions later this week and the weekend of January 9th and 10th. We are ONLY taking 10 guests a day so if you want to call call ASAP. Mid week tours are available.

Snowshoeing January 3rd 2021

January 1st 2021 Snow Report

Carol Calhoun Snow Report
January 1st 2021 Snow Report

Weather is up and down as usual. However we have moved our tours to our snow and frost pocket near Cranesville. The north slope is really holding snow and we’ll be reporting on how it is surviving. December 31st tour found some deep snow and good conditions. We are pretty confident tours on decent snow can continue for us. When snow is your business you figure out where it lies deep. The conditions around you DO NOT necessarily reflect conditions found on our tours. Swallow Falls has lost its snow in many areas.

Slide show from 12/31 Tour – Snaggy Mtn.

Call us for reservations – 301-746-4083

December 27th Weather and Snow Report

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December 27th Weather and Snow Report

Weather is up and down. We have been having some great tours with incredible winter beauty. A nice frozen layer in the base should be sufficient and is good for snowshoeing tours to be practical and should allow us to get through the next thaw cycle.

Call for the latest in conditions and tour availability. Trips going out almost everyday during the holidays. LIMITED TRIP SIZE IS 10 GUESTS by MARYLAND STATE ORDER.

December 26th, 2020

December 24th, Snow Report

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WHITE CHRISTMAS IN THE WEATHER FORECAST FOR DEEP CREEK LAKE MARYLAND!!!

It’s been a roller coaster of wetaher in the mountains of western Maryland. Three great days of snowshoeing up until last Tuesday and then wham a big thaw. Some of our best storms start off with some rain. Some of the base should withstand and with sno on top conditons could be great for tours though New Years. So far this winter its going great. We like nothing more than posting winter storm watches and warnings for the Deep Creek Lake area! We are hopeful and the long term forecast looks like winter is settling in! This next snow is coming with some wind so it should drift nicely in our back country area.

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM EST FRIDAY…

WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with the highest totals in the higher elevations. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

WHERE…In Maryland, Garrett County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. *

WHEN…From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM EST Friday. Rain will change to snow this evening and continue into early Friday morning.

IMPACTS…The combination of wet surfaces and rapidly falling temperatures may cause a flash freeze, causing icy conditions to rapidly develop on roadways and sidewalks late this evening. All surfaces will become snow covered as well overnight into Friday.