Trail Conditions
Into the Back 9 of snowmobiling season
The “Back 9” is what I call the remainder of snowmobiling season after Presidents’ Week. There are a number of people who are done snowmobiling for the year, no matter how good the conditions may be. That can work well for the rest of us who ride until the final bell. March has been a […]
Back in business!
Friday brought the snow we SORELY needed to make ilsnow land look like winter again. The storm is winding down and Indian Lake has totaled 9 inches of snow. Overall snowpack ranges from several inches-plus in the exposed areas to 12-20 inches elsewhere. But this doesn’t mean it’s all white unicorns and roses. Enduring two […]
Need… Snow… Badly!
Tuesday brought 50*F temperatures and an inch of rain, as if we weren’t already hurting badly enough. Creeks are flowing once again! Snow pack took another significant hit. Exposed areas are thin, with bare areas. Shady areas still hold anywhere from a few inches to a foot-plus of remnant that will freeze hard as a […]
Looking ahead (because we have to)
I don’t have much snowmobiling to report on. The trails were passable over the weekend and some riders were giving it the ole college try through the washouts. Even as temperatures got into the 40s on Monday, I saw a small handful of snowmobiles at the gas pumps in town. At this point, I’m content […]
Damage assessment
Two inches of rain and a temperature cresting at 47*F in Indian Lake, NY Thursday night did what it’s supposed to do: Melt a ton of snow. Strong winds early Friday probably knocked down some trees. Remnant snow pack is thin in exposed areas and 6-18 inches elsewhere, which is freezing hard as a brick. […]
