Weather Blog
Sunshine ride, Indian Lake to Inlet
-17*F early Monday morning at Indian Lake was certainly a cold start! I was more than happy to let the temperature rebound above zero before embarking on Monday’s ride. Took advantage of that time to get some work done. Started my ride around noon. Couldn’t wait to soak in the March sun on snowmobile! Allowing […]
Sun splashed St. Lawrence snowmobiling
SATURDAY UPDATE: Snow storm total: 8 inches at ilsnow storm center in Indian Lake, NY Depth at snow stake, Saturday AM: 26 inches February snowfall to date: 17.4 inches Seasonal snowfall to date: 98.2 inches GO GET IT! I was chomping at the bit for Thursday’s ride up north. Late winter snowmobiling under a blue […]
Into the Back-9 of Winter snowmobiling outlook
Going through autumn I was confident about a good enough winter and cautiously optimistic about a good one. For the central Adirondacks, this certainly has been a good winter. Compared to most of our recent winters, we’ve had little to complain about. Now, we press into the Back-9 of Winter. We have the requisite deep […]
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 […]
The Long Ranger! Looking through mid winter
I’m tardy with my monthly update. But that’s what happens when I’ve been snowmobiling a lot! This website is primarily for keeping people informed (and entertained) on central Adirondack snowmobiling trail conditions and wherever else I happen to ride. January Thaw has spoiled it here for now. It shouldn’t take much to get us rolling […]





