Newcomb Trail
Opening Day: Update 12/3/18
After the snowiest November in recent history for ilsnow land, we sit on the opening day of snowmobiling season here on Monday, December 3, 2018 for Hamilton and northern Herkimer Counties! After an inch of snow/sleet/freezing rain slop late Saturday night, we got our rain for Sunday. Thankfully, it won’t be warm enough, long enough […]
Update on Newcomb trail groomer
As some of you already know, the Indian Lake Snowarriors are in the process of acquiring a new (to us) groomer for the Newcomb trail. This will help us keep the Newcomb trail nice and smooth for snowmobiling and avoid lengthy breakdowns and subsequent periods of rough trail like we had later on last winter. So […]
Indian Lake Snowarriors need our help!
I’ll give you the great news first: The Indian Lake Snowarriors have been awarded $83,000 by NYS Parks and Recreation to purchase a refurbished groomer for the club! Now, the challenge: The Snowarriors need to raise $20,000 more to purchase this groomer. I’m no mechanic. But I understand when terms like “coolant leaks” , “hydraulic fluid […]
Diehard Update: 4/2/2018
Update 4/7/18 With a fresh 5 inches of snow down, it’s looking like winter wonderland anew. Technically, trails and roads on State owned and managed lands are closed for snowmobiling now. If you DO decide to ride, be aware you’ll likely encounter large fallen trees from this week’s powerful wind storm. As per NYS DEC: […]
Diehard Update 3/27/18
It’s that slow death time of year in ilsnow land when the late March sun just eats away at anything exposed. But it has been rain-free and temperatures have fallen well below freezing at night, so nothing has gotten washed away. Even the lakes have remained good riding. But that will change as we get […]
