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Snow Conditions for 12/8/12

Yes, it does happen. I was happily surprised to see upwards of a fresh inch of snow yesterday evening. It’s not enough to ride on, but there is at least a faint appearance of winter out there! It’s raining this morning with a few pockets of freezing rain. NYDOT does a great job of salting […]

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Snow Conditions for 12/6/12

Conditions range from bare ground to scant dusting. Nothing to ride here! Weekend Outlook: It’s not a TOTAL loss. In lieu of riding, head out to the 36th Annual Snodeo in Old Forge! You can meet and greet with a myriad of fellow riders and perhaps snare a good deal on an accessory or two. […]

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My chat with Ridin’ Rich Lupia about his web site: Upstatesnow.com

One of the coolest things about running ilsnow.com is meeting fellow snowmobilers. Many times, I’ll have a friendly chat with someone on the trail for a few minutes and then move on. Sometimes, I get to lend a helping hand. I’ve even made some lifetime friends. This year I had the pleasure of meeting Rich […]

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When will winter stand up and be counted? Update 12/3/12

Winter poked his head around here last week, but that seems like a distant memory now. What’s going on? This forecast panel for December 4th shows the problem that I have been talking about for the past week or so: The powerful Bering Sea Omega Ridge and Gulf of Alaska Vortex couplet remains cemented in […]

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Video footage of Ohio Tavern Flat Drags 12/2/12

Darrin Jr and I took a jaunt down to the Ohio Tavern today to watch the SHCRA Snowmobile Flat Drags. Despite the scant snow cover and rain, there was a pretty good turnout. I must say that it did hurt to see those snowmobiles churning up rooster tails of dirt and stone. After an hour […]

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