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Current Trail Conditions
Please check back here during season for frequent updates on trail conditions and grooming reports. ***** TRAILS OPEN DECEMBER 15, 2009! WELCOME BACK!!!
PLEASE NOTE! GAS IS AVAILABLE AT THE THIRSTY MOOSE, CRANBERRY LAKE LODGE, TUPPER LAKE & STAR LAKE!!! ***HAMM'S MINI MART IS CLOSED - NO GAS!!!***
WEB CAM IS UP & RUNNING! Be sure to check it out & watch it snow from your desk at work!
CHILDWOLD SNOPACKERS SUPER RAFFLE Grand Prize: $CASH$ 50/50 2nd Prize: 1 NIGHT CABIN LODGING & DINNER FOR 2 @ THE THIRSTY MOOSE (sorry, drinks not included) Drawing: 3/07/10 Donation: $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00 Help support our club & get your tickets now!
JACKPOT IS NOW $1,600.00! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! CONGRATULATIONS! 1ST PRIZE WINNER - DARCY CLARK, TUPPER LAKE 2ND PRIZE WINNER - TOM SWEET, INDIAN LAKE
PLEASE DO NOT PARK TRUCKS & TRAILERS ON MT. ARAB ROAD The Town has plowed two parking areas - the first is located next to the tracks, if that is full the second is 1/8 mile ahead at Mt. Arab Park. Vehicles will be ticketed and/or towed.
***WATCH FOR DEER - THEY LIKE GROOMED TRAILS TOO!***
***BEWARE OF CARS THAT MAY BE ON SNOWMOBILE TRAILS*** We have encountered cars stuck on the trail following their auto gps's
MT. MATUMBLA TRAIL & RAQUETTE RIVER TO TUPPER LAKE IS CLOSED! DO NOT GO THAT WAY! DEC IS WRITING TICKETS! ***as of 2/6/10*** ***You can now ride Mt. Matumbla - but grooming is not allowed!*** 2/21/10: GOOD NEWS! Grooming has resumed @ Mt. Matumbla! ***YOU CAN NOT CROSS THE RIVER!!!***
STATE SNOWMOBILE SPEED LIMIT IS 55 MPH!
****Please use caution - lots of families with kids riding around this week enjoying the trails on their winter breaks****
***FOR THOSE WHO DON'T GET IT*** ***STAY ON THE TRAIL OR STAY HOME!!!*** Stay on the marked trail on the Parade Field at the Massawepie Boy Scout Camp & STAY OFF ALL LAKES!!!
3/15/10: THE END! Trails are closed for the season, signs are being removed & gates are locked!
3/14/10: The End! It has been raining, windy & warm. The trails are mud. It was a great riding season! BIG THUMBS UP TO ALL THE HARD-WORKING VOLUNTEER GROOMERS FOR THE EXCELLENT TRAILS WE HAD!
3/11/10: SPRING IS HERE! Sorry no updates lately, the computer had to go to the shop! It has not snowed & the temperatures are almost 50*. I hear the trails are still good in the woods, if you can get there. All roads are bare. There will be no more grooming. Groomers will be removing trail signs this weekend.
2/26/10: Riding: Excellent Groomer out all day! All trails groomed & riders have reported the tracks from Old Forge to Horseshoe Lake are in great condition. Spring like conditions - get out & ride!
2/25/10: Riding: Excellent 5" new snow so far & still snowing! Groomer was out today & going out again tomorrow morning. Get out & ride & think snow!
2/23/10 3" new snow last night. To warm to groom today & a little rainy. Expecting big snow this week!!! THINK SNOW!!!
2/22/10: Riding: Good No new snow, but snow is coming! Was too warm to groom today.
2/21/10: Riding: Excellent 5" new snow. All trails groomed today - lots of riders this weekend! Groomers will be out everyday! THINK SNOW!!!
2/19/10: Riding: Excellent 8" new snow!!! Horseshoe Lake Trail & tracks to Sabattis groomed today. Grasse River Railroad & Mink Brook will be groomed tonight. All other trails to be groomed tomorrow. Get out & ride & see ya @ The Moose!
2/18/10: Riding: Excellent No new snow. Mt. Arab to Sabattis & Horseshoe Lake Trail groomed today. Expecting 3-6" snow tonight! Think snow!!!
2/16/10: Riding: Excellent No new snow. Grasse River Railroad to Massawepie & Mink Brook & Grasse River Railroad to Yellow Gate @ Rustic Lodge to S88 & the Spur Road all groomed today. Carriage Road, tracks from Mt. Arab to Sabattis & Horseshoe Lake Trail to be done tomorrow.
2/15/10: Riding: Excellent No new snow. Grasse River Railroad to Shertliff & Spur Road to Brandy Brook groomed today. Groomers going out nightly.
2/14/10: Riding: Excellent 5" new snow. All trails being groomed nightly & are in excellent condition.
2/10/10: Riding: Excellent No new snow - need some of that snow in PA & DC! All trails groomed & in excellent condition - beware of icey corners. Tracks will be groomed Thursday from Mt. Arab to Sabattis. All trails will be groomed every night through the holiday weekend. This is the last update till Sunday - I am going to The Thirsty Moose to ride & enjoy the Cranberry Lake Winterfest. (Hi Alan!)
2/8/10: Riding: Excellent Need Snow! Trails have been groomed & are in excellent condition. USE CAUTION - TRAILS & CORNERS ARE ICEY!
2/05/10: Riding: Excellent Trails are excellent! Get out & ride! See you @ The Thirsty Moose!
2/04/10: Riding: Excellent! Horseshoe Lake Trail & Grasse River Railroad groomed today. All trails will be groomed tomorrow!
2/03/10: Riding: Excellent Carriage Road, the tracks from Gull Pond Road to Horseshoe Lake & Horseshoe Lake Trail all groomed today. Sorry - the tracks from Tupper to Gull Pond Road can't be groomed - lack of snow. More bad news - the DEC has closed the Mt. Matumbla Trail. It is being enforced at the Tupper Pitch Fork Pond Road & you can not cross the Raquette River - they are issuing a lot of tickets! Do not go that way!
2/02/10: Riding: Excellent No new snow today. Grasse River Railroad, Mink Brook, Massawepie Blvd, Spur Road & Alcan were all groomed today.
2/01/10: Riding: Excellent 8" new snow. Horseshoe Trail, tracks to Sabattis, tracks to Mt. Arab Rd. & Carriage Road were groomed today. Water hole @ Carriage Road is iced over. Grasse River Railroad, Mink Brook & Massawepie Blvd. were groomed yesterday. Trails are in excellent condition.
1/31/10: Good to Excellent Really, really cold this weekend! It was snowing pretty good when we left & more snow on the way. BEWARE OF BIG WATER HOLE ON CARRIAGE ROAD, 1/2 MILE FROM CONIFER ROAD. It is big & deep. Also, beware of icey trails.
1/28/10: Riding: Good to Excellent 5" new snow & still snowing! Groomers did not go out today with the wind & snow. Groomers will be out Friday to do all trails. BEWARE of icey trails & the banks on the sides of the road are rock hard from the previous rains. Going to be really cold this weekend - compared to last weekend. Keep warm & think snow!
1/27/10: Riding: Good 5" new snow & currently snowing with a winter storm warning posted! All trails except Carriage Road were groomed today. Groomers reported virtually no bare spots, however - very icey! Watch for standing water on Mink Brook 1/4 mile from Route 3 & Grasse River Railroad 1/2 mile east of Shurtliff Corners. Groomers will be out everyday - check back!
1/26/10: Need Snow! 3" new snow. Groomer going out tomorrow to check trail conditions. Check back & think snow!
1/25/10: Riding: WET! Today was 50* & heavy rain. Start thinking cold & snow! Stay tuned for updates.
1/24/10: Riding: Good The trails were not too bad this weekend & I think everyone was out riding. Today was 40* & it is supposed to rain - it is also supposed to snow at the end of the week. Stay tuned for updates. We need some serious snow dancers!
1/22/10: Riding: Realllly Good! Trails are in excellent condition with spring conditions, gonna be warm this weekend! Groomer getting it's 100 hr. service on Saturday & will be back out after that. Gonna have to start doing a snow dance! Get out & ride & see ya @ The Moose!
1/21/10: Riding: Excellent 30* & no new snow. Horseshoe Lake Trail groomed today. Trails are in excellent condition with some bare spots on the boy scout road. It's gonna get warm this weekend so everyone should start doing that snow dance!
1/20/10: Riding: Good 30* & no new snow. Carriage Road & Grasse River Railroad were groomed today. Tracks can not be groomed. Trails are in pretty good condition.
1/19/10: Riding: Good No new snow, no grooming & some bare spots. Many trails are still in good condition. Need Snow & Cold!
1/18/10: Riding: Good NEEED SNOOOW!!!! Trails were groomed Sunday. The temperature today was 40* with some rain. When the temperature goes down a bit, the groomers will go out again. Trails are still in good condition. The tracks from Horseshoe to Tupper are extremely poor, need more snow before they can be groomed. Everyone should now do a snow dance facing North! (p.s.-Hi Allen! & Tini Time!)
1/14/10: Riding: EXCELLENT! The tracks from Horseshoe Lake to Sabattis, Horseshoe Lake trail, Grasse River RR, Massawepie Blvd., Mink Brook to Route 3 were groomed today. Temps only reached 29* - it's a heat wave - get out & ride!
1/13/10: Riding: EXCELLENT! Groomers did not go out today, the tracks & all trails will be groomed tomorrow. Gonna be a heat wave this weekend & perfect for riding!
1/11/10: Riding: EXCELLENT! All trails & tracks groomed yesterday & Horseshoe Lake Trail groomed today.
1/08/10: Riding: EXCELLENT! 5" new snow & still snowing! The Horseshoe Lake Trail, Tracks to Sabattis & Conifer Road all groomed today. Gonna keep snowing & get really cold - bundle up! See ya at The Moose!
1/07/10: Riding: EXCELLENT! 2" new snow 6" new snow predicted for Friday & cold! All trails groomed today - Carriage Road & tracks to be groomed on Friday. Trails are in excellent condition!
1/06/10: Riding: EXCELLENT! 3" new snow Today the tracks were rolled from Gull Pond to Sabattis. All trails - including the tracks - are excellent!
1/05/10: Riding: Excellent 3" new snow All trails groomed today & signing is just about done. Tracks to Sabattis will be groomed tomorrow & some riders from Old Forge today said the tracks were in beautiful condition.
1/04/10: Riding: Excellent Snowed 10" last weekend & 4" new today All trails are excellent & have been groomed. The washouts on the Carriage Road have filled in nicely. Horseshoe Trail is open & is great riding. Beware of new culvert on the tracks just north of Mt. Arab Road - it is marked & it is very dangerous!!! The tracks from Mt. Arab Road to Sabattis will be groomed this week. Reports are they are riding them with some rails showing. (p.s. - Hi Mark!)
12/31/09: Riding: Fair to Good Lightly snowing HAPPY NEW YEAR! Trails in good condition & groomers are out grooming & signing. Supposed to get some snow this weekend & the riding should be great! I will be riding this weekend & hanging around the Thirsty Moose so this is the last update for the weekend. Happy Riding!
12/30/09: Riding Fair to Good No new snow The groomer rolled Carriage Road (has 2 washouts-be careful), Spur, Massawepie Blvd. to Mink Brook & Route 3. Horseshoe Lake trail not groomed yet but reports are it is a beautiful ride to the lake. Signing tomorrow & grooming Friday. Alternative route other than Carriage Road is the Grasse River Railroad to Conifer, it is open this year.
12/29/09: Riding: Fair to Good Base: 3-5"; New Snow: 8-10" The groomer has been out twice since the snow has started falling & all trails, except Carriage Road & Spur Road, have been rolled with our new roller. Work crews will be out signing this weekend & please beware of possible locked gates & downfalls from the big winds. Supposed to keep snowing & should be great riding this holiday weekend!
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