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Accidental Mega-miler: Update 1/18/18

UPDATE 1/19/18: Just got word that Pleasant Riders was able to work on the Fish Mountain trail in Lake Pleasant last night between the grave yard and Oxbow Lake, which was so brutal yesterday. Just remember to use extra caution when you pass through there. That section of trail sorely needs more snow. Report 1/18/18 I […]

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Spring Fling II, Getting worse: Update 3/21/17

Darrin Jr and I launched in Speculator today. Snow conditions started soft, which eased any bumps. Here is a summary of the conditions encountered: Perkins Clearing: Great riding for the most part. Southerly exposures on Mud Lake Road showing some dirt. Carpenter Hill Road was mind blowing! Big Brook: Pretty good ride, just a few […]

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Down but not out! Update 12/27/16

It’s always a bummer to get a warm-up and rain. But we didn’t fare that badly. Although the temperature shot up to 43*F Monday night at Indian Lake, we got very little rain…in the order of a quarter-inch. Temperatures then fell through the 30s on Tuesday, which stopped the bleeding. The winds also got really strong, […]

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Weekend Snowmobiling Outlook: Update 12/23/16

Thursday’s weather system ended up being the little engine that could, with 3.5 inches of snow here in Indian Lake. The new snow is certainly enough to freshen things up nicely for places like Perkins Clearing, Moose River Plains, Speculator Tree Farm and Powley Road. As for the narrow woods trails around Indian Lake and […]

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Weekend Snowmobiling Outlook: Update 12/16/16

The lake-effect snow guns delivered the goods! Snow pack is now 6-12+ inches in the central Adirondacks, then increases to 12-18+ inches as you traverse Moose River Plains into the western Adirondacks or head toward Powley Road & Morehouse in the southwestern Adirondacks. Moose River Plains has been groomed this week and reported to be […]

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