Trail Conditions
March Madness from Horseshoe Lake
We’re into spring and living on borrowed time. Figured that Tuesday would be my last crack at St. Lawrence County snowmobile riding before mud season sets in. Route 421 to Horseshoe Lake was especially horrible the final two miles, as bad as I’ve ever seen it. Frost heaves and craters galore. It’s sad to say […]
Long Lakey Day
I definitely wanted another crack at our snow bounty on Friday before I run away and hide for the weekend. Rain was on the way, so I was rolling it from the compound before 9am. Indian Lake Parks and Recreation was already grooming. Always great to see this when heading out! Fresh groomer marks continued […]
Moose River Plains (and a bit more)
Yes, life is grand in ilsnow land after bagging two-and-a-half feet of white gold. The trails even have snowbanks. After clearing snow for a solid 2 days, I was more than ready to ride! I wasn’t keen on heading south via Indian Lake with untracked deep snow on the lake and likely heavy slush. The […]
Snowmobiling fun in the sun
After riding every day this week, I wasn’t looking for an ambitious high miler. I wanted to roll it out of the compound and soak in the sun. Snowmobile riding in March is tremendously enjoyable when we have the snow to do it. Yeah, high sun angle eats away southerly exposed thin spots. But “in […]
Crazy Cal’s Snowmobiling Day Off
Even better than Ferriss Bueller’s Day Off! Cal seized the opportunity for a mid-weeker. He wanted something easy and fun, which meant another road trip to Tupper Lake for Thursday. It’s the closest thing to an easy button that I know of. I never mind going back for more when it comes to riding up […]
