Trail Conditions
Snowmobiling ULTRA limited
1/5/25 Update: First the good news: Got 3-and-a-half inches of new snow last night into Sunday morning at ilsnow storm center in Indian Lake, NY. There’s undoubtably higher amounts of new snow to the west. Seasonal road networks like Moose River Plains and Perkins Clearing (open from the north end) got a much-needed boost. DRAG […]
Snowmobiling Limited
12/27/24 Update: Groomers have been through Moose River Plains with snowmobilers out riding and having a good time at it. Better hit it SOON! Oil will begin to leak on Saturday. Wheels will fall off Sunday and especially Sunday night as the mild flood gate opens wide. Gonna look FUG-LY by Monday. Just another installment […]
We be snowmobiling in ilsnow land!
12/13/2024 Update: Wednesday’s 40*F and inch of rain punched us in the gut, but winter is back for now! Overall snowpack through Moose River Plains is at least 6-12 inches, with probably over a foot on the slope of Cellar Mountain between Headquarters and Silver Run. Best strategy would be to park at Brown’s Farm […]
Entering Snowmobiling Season
SUNDAY AM UPDATE: Good news! I picked up 4 inches of white freshness at ilsnow storm center Saturday night. Total snow cover is now 6-10 inches around Indian Lake, NY and probably a foot-or-more into Moose River Plains and back side of Perkins Clearing. Snowmobiling season begins in Hamilton and northern Herkimer counties one hour […]
One more time! Into Perkins Clearing
After bagging only 2 rides in March, getting a foot-plus of white gold was enough incentive to load the sled onto the ilsnow buggy and haul it to Mason Lake parking lot for a run into Perkins Clearing. At the very least, I wanted reward for Thursday’s sun-up to sun-down snow removal tour of duty. […]
