Halley O'Brien brings you the latest on ski conditions and events on the slopes each week in the SnoCountry Snapshot.

Watch for more reports coming soon.

The application is now posted online for the Department of Environmental Conservation Environmental Education Summer Camps and spots are being filled fast.

The DEC Environmental Education Camps offer campers experiences in sportsman education, games, lessons, hands-on activities, swimming, hiking, canoeing and other outdoor activities. Through these activities, campers will learn about forests, water quality, nature and more.

There are four different camps kids can attend, Camp Colby, Camp DeBruce, Camp Rushford and Camp Pack Forest. Campers will participate in discovery groups and will complete six lessons. These lessons include group dynamics, explorations of different habitats and human impacts on the environment.  Science, problem solving, games, journal keeping and wildlife activities are also part of what campers will experience.

Summer is almost here and with it comes the use of swimming pools and ceiling fans to try and keep cool.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is offering tips to save energy this summer:

Pool Pumps

·        Upgrade.  Upgrade.  Upgrade. If you own a pool, you know it consumes a lot of energy. If you’re using a standard single-speed pool pump to circulate clean, clear water, you can cut your energy use in half by upgrading to an energy-efficient, two-speed or variable-speed pump. Two-speed and variable-speed pumps are also more durable and offer better performance and water filtration.