This article appeared in the Post Journal published in Jamestown, NY on the morning of 1/7/2006. (double click on the article to blow it up). Since then Chautauqua County has received 4-6 inches of new snow and the tempature has dropped.

The ski areas are doing well do to snow making. I'll keep you posted next week as to current trail conditions. Chautauqua Lake is in the midst of freezing over.