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February 25th Snowshoeing Snow Report

Carol Calhoun Hiking News, Snow Report, uncategorized February 25, 2021February 25, 2021

Conditions are remaining excellent despite the the slight thawing. We are still buried in the deepest snowpack in many years. The depth of the snowpack will provide several more weeks of snowshoeing tours. We have our secret north slope just waiting once Swallow Falls starts to melt off. Our estimate is at least mid March for snowshoeing if not to April 1st. Things depend on how the spring arrives. Currently the forecast has some warming days but cold nights which will help solidify and preserve the snowpack. Spring snowshoeing can be quite enjoyable!

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For this coming weekend of the 27th and 28th- Friday will come in with some snow and only light rain is in the forecast. We do run the tours in all weather and a light rain will not deter us from having fun. Make reservations into the spring and if the snow vanishes we convert the tour to great guided hike.

For now the weather is hanging on and cold nights will keep us snowshoeing for a few more weeks..

Photos from tours this past week.

February 16th Snow Report

Carol Calhoun Hiking News, Snow Report, uncategorized February 18, 2021February 19, 2021

Winter continues to roar like a lion and conditions continue to get better and better.

We are expecting a foot of new snow by the weekend of the 20th. More snow after that!

Trips are filling but we do have a few spots still open. Sunday the 21st has the most space. We are trying to take full advantage of the superb conditions. Mid week tours going out. Space is limited. Full Covid Consciousness. Drive carefully.

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We will be offering snowshoeing tours almost any day well into March! A winter to remember? Let’s hope not! Call for info.

Pictures from the Weekend of 13th and 14th.

February 11th Snowshoeing Report

Carol Calhoun Hiking News, Snow Report, uncategorized February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

More more and more snow keeps falling and piling up. Forecast through this month and into March….More Snow and COLD! Best snowshoeing and cross country skiing in years and the Wisp of course has excellent conditions. Frigid temperatures that were in the forecast now are forecasting cold but not as frigid. This weekend will be excellent, superb!

The way things are going we will have snowshoeing well into March and maybe April!

We have a few spaces on tours this weekend!
Monday has lots of space. Call us at 301-746-4083

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February 9th Snowshoeing Report

Carol Calhoun Hiking News, Snow Report, uncategorized February 10, 2021February 10, 2021snowshoeing deep creek lake, snowshoeing garrett county, snowshoeing tours deep creek lake

The winter just keeps getting better. Snow depths are appraoching 24 inches which is opening up a lot of rugged backcountry that is normally inaccessible. This includes what we call the Primal Forest. Extended weather forecasts are calling for more winter and snow. If cold continues we expect to be accessing the Swallow Falls Natural Area which has been isolated for many years because of the bridge washing over the falls.

Winter storm watch this week, possibly another 8 inches. Trips are available midweek and on weekends.

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Snowshoe Tour Photos February 5-6th

February 3rd Snowshoeing Reports

Carol Calhoun Hiking News, Snow Report, uncategorized February 3, 2021February 10, 2021snowshoeing deep creek lake

We are back at Swallow Falls State Park and the conditions are superb. As usual the location is providing some of the finest forest and river scenery found anywhere in the world. The old growth hemlocks and proximity to the sub arctic ecology in Cranesville creates a special environment now loaded with snow.

Winter appears to be holding strong with the Ground Hog coming through for us with his prediction of 6 more weeks of winter!. Snowy March? Possibly. Sometimes March has THE MOST SNOW!!!!

Don’t miss out on this so far epic year of snowshoeing. It’s been 4 years since winter as really kicked in and hung around. Base is deepening so it should hold for even some spring snowshoeing? We shall see.

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January 31st Snowshoeing Report

Carol Calhoun Hiking News, Snow Report, uncategorized January 31, 2021January 31, 2021

Holy Deep Creek Lake Snow Storm! SNOWSHOEING TOURS ARE GOING TO BE AMAZING! Conditions are going from great to superb as we are getting dumped on and it looks like the storm totals will easily exceed 12 inches. Snow will now continue through Tuesday! And more snow is coming and next weekend looks very snowy!

We will be moving back to Swallow Falls as conditions steadily improve this week. We’ll be returning to the outstanding snowpack at Snaggy Mountain for when things start to thaw again at the park. Our prediction is that we will have snow through February and into March and maybe….into April!!!! March can bring tons of snow. Normally in a good year Snaggy Mountains north slope will give us two to three weeks of great conditions when the snow is gone EVERYWHERE ELSE! If you are coming in March or April book a tour!

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TOUR PHOTOS FROM FROM FRIDAY AN SATURDAY 1/29 AND 1/30

January 27th Snowshoe Report

Carol Calhoun Hiking News, Snow Report, uncategorized January 27, 2021January 27, 2021

An overnight dusting of 1/2 inch of snow and a touch of hoar frost has again decorated the north slope of Snaggy Mtn back into a winter wonderland after the brief thaw yesterday. We keep getting lucky and we’ll take it.

Snow depths are staying strong with about 6-18″ of substantial snow. We are very confident the great snowpack can survive some rain and thawing so it looks like winter hikes will be on snowshoes from here on out! Not exactly sure when we will go back to Swallow Falls since conditions are so superb and it’s so beautiful on the north slopes. February and March can be very wintery and snowy. We shall see.

Lots of mid week tours going out! Come join us.

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Slideshow From Januray 27th Tour

January 23rd, Snowshoeing Report

Carol Calhoun Hiking News, Snow Report, uncategorized January 23, 2021January 23, 2021

It’s getting really great at our tour location. The north slope is really socking in the snow and it’s really the best it has been in 4 years. Getting multiple snows on top of one another is really a nice change from the past few years where the snow and thaw cycle was quick, leaving the ground bare1/2 of the time. This year we actually have a base in some places! And it’s building! We should be good for tours thrugh February and March. March can actually be and historically has been our snowiest month.

January 23rd 2021, Tour Photos

We are hoping to move back to Swallow Falls State Park soon. But, it’s hard to leave the snow depths we are finding near Cranesville. In general there is probably enough snow in most places to xc ski and snowshoe now. Unfortunately the state parks are not renting skis or snowshoes. High Mountain Sports may have snowshoe rentals. The trails at Swallow Falls can be hardpacked and perhaps icy….be careful.

For information on our tours call us at 301-746-4083 and leave a message if we are out. Space is limited to 10 guests per day. Keep thinking snow…it’s working!!!!

January 20th Snowshoeing Report

Carol Calhoun Hiking News, Snow Report, uncategorized January 20, 2021January 21, 2021

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.

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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 9th, 2020 Snow Report – Deep Creek Lake

Carol Calhoun Snow Report, uncategorized January 9, 2021January 9, 2021

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.