Wells call! Snowmobiling into southern ‘Daks
When there is deep enough snow, Wells offers change-of-pace riding opportunities. Many of their snowmobile trails need a lot of snow to make them work. In lean winters, there isn’t much riding in Wells other than trucking it to Speculator Tree Farm or spinning around Lake Algonquin. But this is a good winter and I […]
Screamen Eagle snowmobiling run!
Started at -14*F early Tuesday and I was content to let it warm up before heading out. By late morning, I was ready to roll! I’d been through Inlet several times this winter, but hadn’t timed it right to hit Screamen Eagle for dinner. I was well overdue! Would take it easy on this ride […]
After Halftime! Late Winter 2025-26 Outlook
It’s hard to believe we’re into February and half of snowmobiling season is behind us! But time flies when we’re having fun. I started beating the drum for a good winter in autumn and never backed down. Weak La Niña and global sea surface temperature anomalies compared favorably to previous similar winters. Early winter wasn’t […]
Ohio Tavern snowmobiling run!
Sunday started at -20*F in Indian Lake, NY. Frigid cold! But the temperature would rebound to teens ABOVE ZERO Sunday afternoon under abundant sun. Heat wave! What a great day for a ride. Darrin Jr and I set sail toward Speculator shortly after 9am. At that point, I didn’t have any particular goal for this […]
Indian Lake to Newcomb AGAIN!
When something is right, I’ll hit it again and again until it doesn’t work anymore. This morning started at -10*F with snow dust in the air. My motivation to ride wasn’t ZERO, but I sure wasn’t in a hurry to get out there. By noon, temperature had cracked +10*F and sun was poking through cloud. […]
