Perkins Clearing
Back in business!
Friday brought the snow we SORELY needed to make ilsnow land look like winter again. The storm is winding down and Indian Lake has totaled 9 inches of snow. Overall snowpack ranges from several inches-plus in the exposed areas to 12-20 inches elsewhere. But this doesn’t mean it’s all white unicorns and roses. Enduring two […]
Need… Snow… Badly!
Tuesday brought 50*F temperatures and an inch of rain, as if we weren’t already hurting badly enough. Creeks are flowing once again! Snow pack took another significant hit. Exposed areas are thin, with bare areas. Shady areas still hold anywhere from a few inches to a foot-plus of remnant that will freeze hard as a […]
Damage assessment
Two inches of rain and a temperature cresting at 47*F in Indian Lake, NY Thursday night did what it’s supposed to do: Melt a ton of snow. Strong winds early Friday probably knocked down some trees. Remnant snow pack is thin in exposed areas and 6-18 inches elsewhere, which is freezing hard as a brick. […]
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 […]
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 […]
