The week ahead in snowmobiling (and beyond)
Wow! Friday and especially Saturday were the two busiest days we’ve had for snowmobiling all winter here in the central Adirondacks. I think most people had the same idea: Get out whilst we still can. Heavy traffic, warm weather and a quarter-inch of rain did its expected damage over the weekend. But we did not […]
Take my kid to work day
After Thursday’s epic day of discovery, I wanted to get back out to my “office”. Friday had started mild with temperatures cracking 40*F in the afternoon. I hadn’t ridden with Darrin Jr all winter, so I figured there was no better time than now. I didn’t unload my sled from the ilsnow command center after […]
Invasion: Franklin County, NY!
Several years ago, the Indian Lake Lost Boyz of Winter took a Saturday ride from Charlie’s Inn in Lake Clear up to Malone. I wasn’t able to go on that ride. Crazy Cal regaled me with stories of endless, straight arrow power lines riding along with snowmobile riders suited up in denim, Carhartt and leather […]
Around the horn!
After Tuesday’s mega-miler, I didn’t get back at it Wednesday until 10am. I’m human, after all, and needed a bit of time to recover. Today’s direction was easy: NORTH! I had only ran to Blue Mountain Lake and Newcomb once this winter and was eager to try it again now that we’ve got real snow. […]
Solo snowmobiling mega-miler
Snowpack throughout the central Adirondacks has settled into the 16-24 inch range. We’re finally at the point when I can head out, pick any direction and win. Last week’s snowstorm has blown open the ilsnow playbook. Almost everything goes! The lakes did have slush on them, but wasn’t a problem for me when I stayed […]
