We had some light R today. But nothing that I would call a wash out. You may have gotten a little wet. But it wasn't anything that washed out the trails or anything like that. Take a look at the long range forecast and think about if you want to get another ride in this year. Because there may be some ugly headed our way after next weekend.
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March is only a few days away and with it comes a hotter sun. Today you could really feel the heat of the sun on your back when you went outside. So get as much seat time in as you can. Because who knows when it will come to an end. Last year the first weekend in March was the end of the season for us.
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We did have some R over night. But it wasn't anything to get upset about. This morning a cold front came through and gave us an inch or so of snow. It may not come true, but after looking at the super long range forecast. You may want to get in as much seat time as you can. Because four days of temps in the high 30's can't be good for conditions.
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It's been a good run and I hate to say it, but we are getting to that time of the year when the weather doesn't always go the way we want it to. Looks like a spike on Saturday and I'm hoping if it does happen, it holds off till later in the day.
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Went out for a short ride this afternoon and over all the trails are in good shape. Did 50 miles in about two hours. Went south on 6 then back north on the tracks. Tracks could have been better than we just looped around up to Big Moose and back to Old Forge. 29 still wasn't great and we turned around.
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Had snow most of the day and we picked up another 4 to 6 inches. It looks like the amount of people in the area is going to be lighter this week, by what I saw today. So riding conditions this week should be at peak. You'll see what I'm talking about in today's video.
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Ten day forecast only has one day that we'll see the sun and that day the predicted high will be 27. So the few days that the temp is predicted to go above freezing won't be as bad. 38 and cloudy compared to 38 and sunny makes a big difference in the damage done to conditions.
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The number of people looking at the blog Saturday are down, which is a good thing. That means they are out and about and I hope getting in some seat time. Because it doesn't get much better than it is and who knows how long it will stick around.
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Went out for a short ride tonight. Overall the trails are in pretty good shape. The only one I wouldn't have taken again was Sheldrick Run. It's always a hit or miss trail and tonight I should have missed it. Put on a quick 47 miles and saw more sleds than normal for a Thursday night.
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Finished shoveling the roofs today. Now the thousand dollar question is, will there be a second time? We still have a week and a half in February and all of March to go. Wouldn't be the first time I had to do it twice in one winter. Noticed today that the snow stick is still hanging in at the two foot mark. Yesterday's warmth and R settled the snow down a lot. When I was shoveling I noticed that it also packed the snow down from Monday.
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Well we didn't see as much as was predicted. But what we did get, will help us out in the long term. I am glad that I shoveled most the roofs and will be finishing them Wednesday. It wasn't in the forecast, but we did have some R today and the weight of the snow has increased a lot. Also after today's weather, the base on the trails will be holding together a lot better.
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Did another section of the motel roof today. There was two plus feet on this section also. Which would be OK, but with another two feet predicted over the next ten days. Now you're talking four feet and starting to push your luck. It's not in the forecast, but all you would need then is some R and things could get ugly fast.
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There have been flurries in the air all morning. At noon it has increased to the point that I can say it's snowing. I'll keep you updated on how things are going.
To tell you the truth I didn't think it was that deep. Started shoveling roofs today and there was an easy two feet up there. Looks like it's a good thing I started on them. Because if we get the snow that is in the 10 day forecast, there will be another two up there in 10 days.
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Crazy Friday morning and I forgot to video the parking lot this morning. The upcoming week looks like it's going to be interesting when it comes to snow totals. Not that I really want to, but I think I'm going to start shoveling the motel roofs Saturday, in case we do get the predicted snow. Because if we do, they would have close to three feet on them.
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Check it out, I didn't fall asleep in the chair tonight and posted the video before midnight.
Everyone I have talked with this week are putting on a hundred or more miles each day. They are also going to areas that they haven't been to before.
I'm sure many of you know about this, but for those of you that don't. It's called Polaris Ride Command and it's a free map app that shows you where snowmobile trails are.
Not much else to report. If you have plans to head north this weekend remember to pack the warm stuff. Because we will be having below zero temps at night.
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Went for a ride last night and started working on Wednesday's video when I returned. I turned on the little heater in the office and started working on the video. But after being out in the fresh air, it didn't take longer before I was fast asleep in the chair. So here is Wednesday's video on Thursday.
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I got my laugh for the day, when putting together today's video. It's something we all have done. Do you see what it is? Conditions are good and just keep getting better. Went to Stillwater to fix the camera and was very pleased with the conditions. With conditions as good as they are, most people are taking longer rides, so I didn't pass many sleds on the way up and back.
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The forecast is looking really good for the upcoming holiday weekend, with cold temps and then a few shots of new snow to keep things fresh during the week. Not much else to report on and if you don't have any plans to get some riding in, you are missing out on some of the best conditions we have seen in a few years.
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Tuesday afternoon I started the fun job of shoveling off roofs. The one you can see in the video is the sled shed roof. I also did two other sheds and two roofs out back. It won't be much longer and I'll be up on the motel roof, with the way it's been snowing around here.
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The warmth and sun on Thursday and then add the great packing snow on Friday morning, trail conditions keep getting better. The long range forecast is showing temps that will keep the base frozen down for the upcoming week.
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Over the last few days I started doing something around here. You'll notice it in the video of the parking lot each morning. What have I been up to? Today we had sun all day and warm temps compared to what it has been. But that is over and we'll be back to teens and below at night starting tonight. Snow on Friday and it sounds like it will be good packing snow.
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I thought I posted this Wednesday night, but I came to my attention this afternoon that it didn't. So here is Wednesday's post and I'll be doing one for Thursday later.
Thinking about what to report on and all you have to say is. Forecast looks good, over a foot of base, groomers are out, trail conditions are good and you couldn't ask for better temps. Guess this fits the definition of, life is good if you're a snowmobiler.
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With the storm bringing snow to most of the north east, will the increased traffic let up some in the Old Forge area? Something that has been a bonus, from the larger area of snow coverage, is being able to make loop rides outside of the normal lake effect snow band areas.
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We're going to see some snow from the storm, but nothing like some have. Winter weather advisory is calling for up to 6 inches by Tuesday night. But that's OK by me. We don't need to see a two foot dump, on top of the two feet we already have on the ground. That would put us into roof shoveling season for sure.
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Forecast is looking good and we should have another week of good riding. Not much else to report, besides everyone seems to be having a good time and more snow is on the way.
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