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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 […]
Sunday snowmobile stroll, Part 2
I got a text from Crazy Cal Sunday morning, asking me if I wanted to ride. To be honest, I hadn’t planned on riding and was content to stay home. I’d go take a walk to grab some outdoors. But the weather was beautiful and how many rides had I lost due to winter’s late […]
Snowmobile shakedown cruise!
1/18/22 UPDATE: Indian Lake Parks and Rec are out grooming the Town trails! I saw fresh groomer marks on C8 heading out to Cedar River Headquarters. Monday 1/17/22 Report I was surprised to the point of being aghast at how many people were out riding in town this weekend before the storm hit. It couldn’t […]
Last Ohio run…
Or PROBABLY the last Ohio run of this snowmobiling season for me, barring an unforeseen white intervention. After an early morning low of 10*F, I allowed the sun to be my friend and soften things up. By 10am, I was ready to rip! From Indian Lake, I rode to the back side of Perkins Clearing […]
Another Speculator Run
There has been no sign of grooming on the Indian Lake trails this week. So I was not game for running C8 out to Headquarters or even S84 out to Blue Mountain to hit the Newcomb trail. Heard the Indian Lake side of Moose River Plains got horribly rough over the weekend, so I definitely […]
