Sudden Stratospheric Warming Event
Looking ahead (because we have to)
I don’t have much snowmobiling to report on. The trails were passable over the weekend and some riders were giving it the ole college try through the washouts. Even as temperatures got into the 40s on Monday, I saw a small handful of snowmobiles at the gas pumps in town. At this point, I’m content […]
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 […]
Sad sack of sh-t
I’ve never been one to hide the truth when it comes to reporting snowmobile trail conditions. The headline picture says it all. To nobody’s surprise, the weekend storm wiped out our meager snow cover. Adding insult to injury, strong winds knocked down many trees. Some of them are now blowdown that trail crews will have […]
