Author: Roger Janes

SNOW…almost every forecast is favorable..Thursday night into Saturday, everything from 8-10 inches of Lake Effect with more in some areas. We will be out Saturday rolling and packing in anticipation of opening to the public on Sunday. If you have a season pass, we will do a slow opening, suggesting you come after noon and… Continue reading ‘‘Twas the night before the night before Christmas”

We have snow, but not enough to open. Weatherunderground predicts the possibility of decent snow the days after Christmas… Our friends at the National Weather Service Buffalo report the potential of Lake Effect Snow later Christmas Day and into the next day We will be posting when we have some accumulation. Think Snow!

We could go on about the critical nature of COVID or a myriad of other topics, but depression is a very bad thing and we are not looking to promote it in any way. So…here is the good news as we see it, We will be open this winter! On our website, Season passes are… Continue reading Fall 2020

Under the current conditions, it is not safe at this time to hold the event. We know many people want the opportunity to share their respects, so it will definitely happen, but not now. Our family will make an announcement with a reasonable window of time prior to the date. We thank you for the… Continue reading Celebration of the life of Sybil Janes…

 Groomers’ Morning Track set on the lodge side…East side groomed and we have two inches of fresh. This makes for great skiing…tight base with a new top will get mixed into a wonderful surface. We are so lucky to have these conditions and hope we can share them with you…

Picture taken this morning  Sooo. Tomorrow will start warm, then cool and snow 60% chance. Snow Friday-70% chance. We need an inch or two so we can mill the old with the new and make a good surface for you to ski. In a word, unbelievable!

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! Happy Saint David’s Day. Many of you know of our Welsh heritage here at The Lodge. On this first St David’s since the passing of our matriarch Sybil Morley (Nansi) Janes, the venerable Welsh war bride whose hard work and vision gave us all these beautiful woodlands and rolling pastures. We… Continue reading Happy Saint David’s Day!

5-6 Inches New Snow over Packed Base. More snow coming today and tomorrow. We had three sleds out rolling and packing yesterday and will continue working today and into the weekend. Ryan still had a couple rooms open at the Lodge. It’s a Soup and Sandwich kind of weekend with the the Short Notice Band… Continue reading Friday, February 28. Beautiful Snows…

Wilderness Lodge held the snow through the last warm up/rains and the groomers are out rolling the new snow this morning.  The forecasts may have missed the mark… we went from Blizzard to possibly 2-4 inches by Saturday. Either way, we will continue working to pack, set track and be ready. If you want to… Continue reading Thursday, February 27-Open again this week-Weekend!

We had a great ski weekend and look forward to the next… The current forecast is showers and some rain turning to snow…lots of snow. The Buffalo National Weather Service is reporting that snowfall in the higher terrain of the region could be measured in feet! Will keep you posted.