ilsnow.com - Part 17
Blue Mountain Rest
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Moose River Plains to Old Forge snowmobile ride

DECEMBER 24, 2022 Update Total precipitation from the storm (rain plus melted snow and sleet) was 2+ inches. Snow pack at my place diminished from 13 inches to 10 inches, so there was at least a few inches of snow pack loss. Temperatures dropped to ZERO Friday night to staunch the bleeding. But the narrow […]

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Back on the saddle and out riding!

After performing snow removal for nearly 2 days, it was time for me to play in it! I headed out late Sunday morning and found the expected assortment of plentiful snow and water/mud holes. It was plenty wet around Bear Trap Swamp. Nothing had been groomed around Town yet. But most of the trails were […]

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Got snow! Now what?

7:00am Saturday Update: The big storm delivered! My final tally was 17 inches at the ilsnow storm center in Indian Lake, NY. Saw a report of 20 inches for Piseco. We got snow, FINALLY!!! With nearly no trail base, narrow woods trails have plenty of rocks and mud under the new blanket of snow, which […]

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Looking ahead into the start of snowmobiling season!

Mid-November 2022 fulfilled its promise in a big way, culminating with an epic, blockbuster lake-effect snow event during November 16-21 timeframe. This event mostly avoided the central Adirondacks. But we did score our first real snow of the season November 15-16 with a bit over 4 inches in Indian Lake, NY. Snow cover hung around […]

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Slo-vember (or No-Sno-vember): Is winter behind schedule for the Adirondacks?

If you have to ask the question, you may already know the answer. The first third of November 2022 can be described as dry and mild for ilsnow land. Afternoon temperatures even poked 70*F during the weekend of November 5th/6th in the central Adirondacks. That was nearly as warm as it can get here for […]

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