Saturday, December 31, 2022

Over night................

 Thursday afternoon it got warm, but the trails hung in there.  But overnight the warm temps did a number on the conditions and things got rally soft fast on Friday afternoon.  Now we sit and wait and hope we don't have a total melt down before the cold temps return.  Hope you have some fun plans for New Year's Eve.

Today's Video...............

Friday, December 30, 2022

Went with.........................

 I went with the slower frame rate on the time lapse.  Not much to report on.  No new snow and it looks like today will be the last day we'll get in any riding for some time.  Unless you're into riding in the 40's and R.

Today's Video............


Wednesday, December 28, 2022

What do you prefer?

 Do you like the time lapse played slow or fast?  Stillwater and McCauley are played at a slower frame rate and you can see more.  Trail and Info center are played at a faster speed.  I play them faster so they aren't so long.  But with doing so, if you blink you can miss something.  What do you like better?  Slow and see more or fast and see less.

Today's Video...............

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Don't ask me...........

 I don't know what I did with it. But I lost the scan of the parking lot from this morning.  When I took it, I was thinking to myself, everyone is going to like this one, with the lot full of sleds.  Today's video has some good and bad in it.  But you have to go looking to find the bad, because it's almost all good.

Today's Video.............

Monday, December 26, 2022

The day after...............

 It's the day after Christmas and I'm sure some of you got what you wished for.  Snow to go ride your snowmobile.  But my question to you is, did you wish for it the entire season?  Hope everyone had a safe and happy Christmas.  Lake effect warning didn't do much for Old Forge, but it sure did north of us.

Today's Video...............

Sunday, December 25, 2022

Merry Christmas!

 Hope everyone is having a great day with family and friends.  Forgot to put in video that the high was 5 and the low was 1 below on the 24th.  Trails are in great shape and should hold up this week, till the warm snap gets here the end of the week.

Today's Video...........

Saturday, December 24, 2022

WINTER STORM WATCH

 For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills.

Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Winter Storm
Watch, heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow
accumulations of 8 to 16 inches possible, mainly north of
Route 28.

* WHERE...Northern Herkimer County.

Friday, December 23, 2022

Much Better.............

 It looks much better than it did this morning. Watch the railing at Stillwater and you can see how much snow they got this afternoon.

Today's Video...................

Quik update..........

1:30pm Update.  Video says it all........



12:30pm update.  The r is over and it has changed back to snow!   Forecast calling for 3 to 5"


So far so good and it looks like the worst of the R is past us.  More later as the day goes on.   I'm just hoping no one goes out there till later today and it gets a chance to set up.  Because it's so soft right now you'll be down to dirt with one rap of the throttle.

On another note, we lost power over night and the trail camera didn't come back on after the power was out.  I'll try to get out there later today and get it back online.

Missed the worst of it.............

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Forgot something.............

I forgot to include something the trail foreman said.   He is more worried about wind damage, than the R we will see overnight.  I didn't think about it, but he is right.  It could take days or even a week or more to clean up all the downed trees from 60 mph wind gusts. So cross your fingers we don't see much of either.

Today's Video.............


Wednesday, December 21, 2022

4 Days...........

 Only 4 days left till Santa gets here.  I'm heading out to do the last of my shopping.  Town has put a number on the base amount.  Cross your finger we see limited R on Friday and it sets the base up for the entire season.

Today's Video............

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

All quiet.............

 Not much to report or talk about.  We're all watching the weather for Friday, as that is going to be the deciding factor on how Christmas week turns out.  Sorry about the humming again.  One of these days I'm going to pin point what is causing it.

Today's Video............

Monday, December 19, 2022

Closing in............

 The lake effect warning is still in place till noon today (Monday) and I would say we'll be close to 10" for the storm total.  The snow stick out front is at one and a half feet and if it snows like it is now till noon, we may close in on two feet.  But you never know with lake effect.  In the blink of an eye, the sun could be out with blue skies.

Today's Video...............

Saturday, December 17, 2022

The week before....................

 There was a few sleds running around today, but nothing to talk about.  If this snow came last week for Sbodeo, it would be a different story.  Also the week before Christmas is almost always quiet.  

Today's Video.............

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING

 LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO

NOON EST MONDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
of 5 to 10 inches with up to 12 inches in a few locations.

* WHERE...Northern Herkimer County.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel will become difficult due to snow covered
roads and reduced visibilities.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lake effect snow will begin tonight north
of Route 28 and Old Forge and slowly shift southward late Sunday
morning into the afternoon. The snowband may oscillate north of
Route 28 early Sunday evening before shifting southward
overnight into Monday morning. Snowfall rates may reach 1 inch
an hour at times.

Hit the bottom number.........

 Posting this at midnight.  By Saturday morning we should be above the 10 of the 10 to 20 that was in forecast.  I will say this about the snow we got, IT'S REALLY GOOD!  This stuff is packing down just from walking on it.  Not much else to report.  The video is a little long today.  But I wanted to give a good view of what it's looking like.  

Today's Video..........

Thursday, December 15, 2022

It started................

 The snow started at 8:30 Thursday night. Calling for 10 to 20.  I'll let you know what we get.


Friday 11:45am.  At this point we've gotten 4 plus inches.  I really good packing snow and the temp is 34.  Radar looks like the rate of snow will be increasing this afternoon.  

Looks like it............

 Check out the picture from Nelsons.  Look like fourth lake has ice on it.



Wednesday, December 14, 2022

Could it be?

 Are we going to have snow and riding for Christmas week this year?  If the forecast comes true, we'll be seeing 2 plus feet before Christmas Eve.  I'm sure that will make Santa happy!  Landing on bare roofs has to be hard on his sleigh.  Check out the 10 day forecast and cross your fingers it comes true.







Today's Video...............Sorry about the background noise in the video

WINTER STORM WATCH

 WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON

THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 16
inches or more possible.

* WHERE...The southwestern Adirondacks, western Mohawk Valley,
Schoharie County, eastern Catskills, the Helderbergs, and the
western parts of the Lake George/Saratoga area.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning.

Sunday, December 11, 2022

SnoDeo 2022

 For those of you that didn't make it to town this weekend.  Jay took the camera over to the races and show for you to see.  Even without snow, it looks like there was a good turnout.  Looks like winter temps will be moving back in this week.  The ground is wet and it won't take much for the frost to start settling in.

Today's Video............

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Little Rusty...........

 It took me a second or two to remember how to put the videos together.  One of the apps I use didn't want to work, so I had to find a work around.  After making the video I looked at the extended forecast and it changed again.  So now let's cross our fingers that this snow even sticks around.  Hey at least it's white and makes it look like Christmas.  Nothing worse than a green Christmas in the north country.

Today's Video...............

It's Snowing!

 Have 8" so far and it's still snowing.  Forecast is calling for 2 to 5 more by 7pm.  If it keeps snowing like it is at 8:45am, till 7pm, we'll get the 5" for sure.  Lake effect is sitting right on Old Forge at this time.




Wednesday, November 30, 2022

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING

 At 7pm we are starting to have some wind gusts and the R has changed over to light snow.  I'm hoping the power stays on.  With no frost in the ground, trees will come down easy if we get the 50 mph winds that are in the forecast.

Watch live at Christy's Motel Live Webcam (christysmotel.com) 

                        Covered Bridge Live Stream (oldforge.net)

LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS
EVENING TO 7 PM EST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
of 5 to 9 inches mainly along and north of Route 28 and in
western Hamilton County. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Herkimer County and Hamilton Counties.

* WHEN...From this evening through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility.

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

WINTER STORM WATCH

 WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING THROUGH

THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow
accumulations of 4 to 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as
high as 40 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Herkimer County.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall accumulations are
expected near and north of Route 28.

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving!

 Hope everyone has a safe and fun Thanksgiving and don't forget to leave room for pie.

Check out this pic from Nelson's on 4th lake.


Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Old Man Winter fliped the switch!

 Temps have dropped, just like everywhere else and it's starting to look like winter in the north country.  

I made a call to the snowmobile trail dept. and asked about the Brantingham trail for the upcoming season.  If everything goes as planned the trail will be open for this riding season.  Cross your fingers they get everything buttoned up and we can start using it again.

Not much else going on.  Hope you have some fun plans for Thanksgiving and don't forget about Christmas on Main Street here in Old Forge if you're in the area.

Today's Video...............

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Lake Effect

 We're getting lake effect today. It's not snow, it's in the form of rain.

Check it out...........




Monday, September 26, 2022

Could it be?

 Are we going to have an old fashion winter this year?  Thursday was the first day of fall.  Friday morning we saw our first snow and Saturday morning we had a good frost.  Won't be long now and the smell of 2 stroke will be in the air.

First video of the season...............

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Circle

 I would guess most of you have seen a picture of a crop circle.  Someone's sled leaked gas this winter and this is a picture of a gas circle. We haven't had much rain this spring to wash the remaining gas away. So it's taking a little longer for the grass to come back.



Sunday, May 8, 2022

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Still not over!

 We had snow last night again.  It didn't amount to much and it didn't stick to the grass.  But the roof was cold enough for it to stick to.  There was more last night, but the sun started melting it away first thing first this morning.











I forgot to show you this one.  We had snow on the 16th and check out the nail heads on the deck.  They had enough warmth in them to melt the snow away when it first started.  Funny how different things hold the heat longer than others.





Thursday, April 21, 2022

Either Way!

 We got snow and it was REALLY GOOD snow.   But it came too late for 2022 season and way too early for 2023.  As I'm posting this Thursday afternoon, we have R coming out of the sky and it won't be long before the snow is melted away.

Today's Video..................

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Maybe ?

 It looks like Monday we'll start seeing some spring like weather or at least I hope so.  Because with the way the weather has been around here, you don't even feel like getting started on spring projects, when it's cold, damp and snowing.

Today's Video...........


Monday, April 4, 2022

Not giving up!

 I'm not sure what Mother Nature and Old Man Winter have going on.  But we had a dusting of snow overnight again.   This upcoming weekend is the first for white water rafting on the Moose.  But with most of the snow gone, who knows if they'll be rafting or not.

Today's Video.............

Sunday, April 3, 2022

Going to get...............

 It's quiet around town now and it's going to get even quieter.  The kids started spring break on Friday and many families head out of town, in search of sun and warm weather.

Today's Video.................

Thursday, March 31, 2022

Did you?

Saw some R early evening Wednesday but wasn't really anything to talk about.  That is going to change on Thursday and we'll see the snow  going away fast.   On another note, did any of you notice the latest change in the camera network?

Today's Video..........

Sunday, March 27, 2022

We got it!

 Can you believe it, we look for it all winter and we don't get it.  Now that the gates are closed and the base is pretty much gone, we get half a foot and it's still snowing at 10:30pm.  But it won't be around for long, as it going to be almost 60 on Thursday.  It will be a good shot of water for the first weekend of white water rafting.

Today's Video..............

Not over yet!

 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Periods of snow expected through this evening. Total
snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches.

* WHERE...Northern Herkimer County. 

FYI  Old Forge is Northern Herkimer County.

Friday, March 25, 2022

Almost time for..............

The pool has a little piece of ice left and my guess is it won't be long before the lakes are open water again.  But after looking at the forecast for this weekend and seeing two nights going down to 5. It may be a little longer than I thought before we see the ice gone.

Today's Video............

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Isn't this special!

We don't need to see any ice.  The only good I can see from an ice storm is work for tree services.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM WEDNESDAY TO NOON
EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Freezing rain accumulations
mostly around a tenth of an inch, with up to a quarter of an
inch possible over the southern Adirondacks. Very light snow
accumulations possible over the Adirondacks.

Today's Video......

Sunday, March 20, 2022

For now....

 It's been spring the last few days.  But the long range forecast has us back to winter next weekend.  Not much else going on around Old Forge this weekend besides the parade on Friday.

Today's Video............

Friday, March 18, 2022

Why not..............

 For the heck of it I'm putting together a video every few days just so you can see what see have for weather.  Tuesday morning on top of McCauley they had snow and we had R in town, in the evening we got a dusting everywhere.

Today's Video..................

Tuesday, March 15, 2022

Last of 2022............

 Loaded the sled in the truck and headed to North Street for my last ride of the season.  Happy I did it and unless we get a good dumping of snow, it is over for the season.  In the time I was out, you could see the snow melting away with the warmth and sun.  I included a 2 minute clip of my ride.  Hope it holds you over till winter returns for the 2022-23 season.

Today's Video............

Saturday, March 12, 2022

Will there be?

 The last two weekends we thought it was over and it snowed just in time to get in another weekend of riding.  Doesn't look like we'll be saved for next weekend.  Who knows maybe we'll get the last weekend in before the gates close for the season.  I know wishful thinking, but it wouldn't be the first time we got a good dumping of snow the end of March.

Today's Video...............

Friday, March 11, 2022

One more time!

 This is starting to be a thing, snow just in the nick of time for riding that weekend. Here's what may save this weekend.  

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Warren, Northern Herkimer and Hamilton
Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 AM EST Sunday.

Just enough to make it worth coming up to pick up the trailer, for those that leave it for the season and get the last ride in on top of it.  

Today's Video.............

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Could we?

 Will there be riding this weekend again?  The way it stands now, the answer is NO.  There is some snow in the forecast for the end of the week and it all depends on what we get.  If we do get enough to bring things back around that you could ride.  It will be the last time, as next week the forecast has us in the 40's seven days in a row.

Today's Video..................

Monday, March 7, 2022

It's snowing.........

 It's 10 pm and we have snow coming from the sky.  Don't think we'll see all that much from it, but you never know.  Power has been on and off half a dozen times or more tonight.  

Just like soup..............

 We lost most of the new snow we had gotten in the last week, in the last 24 hours.   Warm temps combined with strong winds took it out, just like blowing on hot soup but in reverse and then through in some R on top. Hope everyone had a great season and who knows, you may just get in some more seat time before it's over.  It looked like it was over just over a week ago and this past weekend the area was packed with sleds. It's not over till the 1st.

Today's Video.................

Saturday, March 5, 2022

Another good one!

 The weekend couldn't have turned out much better than it did.  It did get a little warmer this afternoon than I would have liked.  But over all you couldn't ask for a better weekend of riding.  Today's Video says it all. 

Today's Video...............

Friday, March 4, 2022

What can I say?

It doesn't get much better than it is.  Have more than one room doing 150 to 200 miles day and thinking nothing of it.

Today's Video...........

Thursday, March 3, 2022

How many?

 A week ago many thought it was over and if you look at the 24th video you would agree.  But here we are a week later and now have some of the best conditions of the season.  So how many more weekends will we get?  Hard to say, but it will come to an end on the 1st.  So enjoy it while you can!

Today's Video............

It's Back!

 Got the trail cam back online this morning and the 1 to 3 turned into 4 to 6.  Go figure, but I'll take it.

It says it all..............

 Today's video pretty much says it all.  Conditions are good and get in some seat time before it's over.  29 days till the trails close for the season.

Today's Video................

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Could it be?

 The upcoming week and weekend are looking really good and if you can get away, I would.  Because starting Sunday it looks like things are going to start going down hill again and it could be all over for the season.  But some thought that last week and look at it now.

Today's Video...........

Two in one............

 Sunday was a little crazy around here and then we lost power at 10pm. and it didn't come back on till after midnight.  When it did come back on I headed out to plowed and got the cams back online.  So here is Sunday and Monday's video together.  Conditions must be pretty good.  Because very few people stopped in the office today.

Today's Video..................

Sunday, February 27, 2022

Going to be...............

 It didn't look like this week was going to be anything to write home about.  But that has all changed and we should be all set for the next week and maybe even longer.

Today's Video...................

Saturday, February 26, 2022

Just Posted

 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY

ISSUED: 3:14 PM FEB. 26, 2022 – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 PM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 7
inches.

* WHERE...Northern Herkimer County, mainly along and north of
route 28.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday.

Here's Friday.................

 I don't know why I always do it, but I called trail 8 trail 9 today again.  Sorry about the audio feedback on the end of the video.

Today's Video...................

Thursday, February 24, 2022

All most............

 Feels like Christmas Eve and waiting for Christmas morning to see what Santa brought you.  I've been nice, but have any of you been naughty?  If you have, stay out of town, because the rest of us want to ride this weekend!

Friday 8:25am      4 to 5 inches so far.

The live camera at the info center is now at oldforge.net/live

Today's Video.................

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

It cold!

 Now all we need is some new snow to get back out on the trails.  Forecast is still calling for up to a foot of storm snow.  What can I say, something is better than nothing and 6 to 12 will be enough to get out riding again.   The local 11 o'clock news showed us getting 8 to 12 from the storm. 

Today's Video..............

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

An old saying................

 How does it go "Out with the old and in with the new"  That's what happen here in Old Forge.  The snow from Saturday is going away and if everything goes right, we'll have new snow for this upcoming weekend.  The ice base is holding and will be freezing back down starting Wednesday morning.

Today's Video...............

What the heck.............

 Conditions went down hill Monday afternoon when it warmed up.  Temps will be dropping back down Wednesday morning and will freeze things back down. Then it looks like snow will be returning to the area Thursday into Friday.  At least this week we'll hopefully get the snow in time to save the weekend.

Today's Video.................

Sunday, February 20, 2022

Not Again.............

 It looks like we'll have another warm up this week with some R included.  But there is going to be one huge difference.  It's going to happen a day sooner than last week and we should be in good shape for a weekend of riding.

Today's Video.............

Saturday, February 19, 2022

Got Snow............

 Lake effect moved in this morning and gave us a half a foot before it shut down.  The ice is covered over and sleds will be running cool again. 

Today's Video.................

Friday, February 18, 2022

Cross your fingers !

 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 7 PM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches
with localized amounts up to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as
40 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Herkimer and Hamilton Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 7 PM EST Saturday.

Let's hope we see the 3 to 6 inches.   Conditions right now are fair at best and we need some snow to cover the ice base.  3 to 6 would be a game changer and could really bring things around.

Today's Video............



It's "honey do" list time!

 The R is over and winter has returned as of Friday morning.  We did take a hit and it could have been worse, but one thing is for sure.  The base we have now, is bullet proof and hard as a rock.  Forecast is calling for some snow today and Saturday.  So, it should be ridable again soon.  No, it won't be perfect, but it depends on what you're looking for, as you will hear in the video.

Today's Video.............

Thursday, February 17, 2022

Day late.........

 But am I?  Most days I've been putting the video together around 10 or 11pm and most aren't seeing it till the morning.  So putting it together early morning and posting it isn't much different.  Except for it puts me behind doing my morning stuff. Guess I shouldn't fall asleep watching the Olympics.

Today's Video........

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

I'm smiling !

Did you notice the "opps" in today's video?  Hate to say it, but it looks like the ugly is going to happen on Thursday.  But there still is hope that it won't be all bad.  If the change over from R to snow happens faster than predicted.  We still may get some riding in this weekend.  I know it's wishful thinking.  But it could happen, so let's see how it pans out before you through in the towel.  Wouldn't be the first time that the end result, gave us a good coating of snow.

On a different subject, those of you that have stayed with us this winter and saw Chelsea.  We now have a new helper around here as of 8:45pm Monday night and Kevin has a sister to play with.

Today's Video.............

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Need everyone ............

 If we all start dancing and crossing our fingers, do you think just maybe the forecast will change?  Because right now it really isn't looking all that great and I can tell just by the amount of phone calls I'm getting without even looking at the forecast.  All we can hope for, is the Groundhog was right and we'll have six more weeks of winter.  But what, does that mean we'll have snow or just cold?

Today's Video................

Monday, February 14, 2022

What can I say..............

Everything has frozen back up and the groomers are out smoothing out the ruts and moguls.  One thing is for sure, we now have a solid ice base.  This was the first R the new snow saw and it didn't cause a total ice over. If we have another R and freeze, before having more new snow, what's out there may turn into solid ice.  

Today's Video..............

Saturday, February 12, 2022

Winter returned..........

 The temps have dropped back down below freezing and we had light snow from 10am on.  Nothing to really talk about, but at least it's not R.  Who can tell me what I said wrong in the video?  

Today's Video................

Friday, February 11, 2022

So far.............

 We haven't seen all that much R at 10:45pm.  Forecast is calling for it to change over to snow around midnight.   The temp hit a high of 41 at 9pm and it has started to drop.  If we get the light snow predicted overnight and the temp drops.  Things should come around and we'll have a full weekend of riding.  Because if the extended forecast is correct, those that are here this weekend will be happy they are.  

Today's Video............

Got something for you!

I've been working on a fun project, that I think you may enjoy.  But please keep to yourself, as I'm not ready to go public with it yet and have it posted all over the internet.  I want to make sure I have all the bugs worked out, it's stable and doesn't go off line.   I have two live stream cameras running and the links are below.  The point park  stream is on wifi and has dropped off line a few times.

If you would, please click on the subscribe button on my youtube channel.

Covered Bridge

Point Park

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Crazy Day and a First !

 Temp was above freezing most of the day and it snowed most of the day.  It was great packing snow and we got about 3 inches.  Now we just need the temp to drop and freeze everything down.  Lots of people in town for a weekday and you'll see what I mean in the Stillwater video.

Today's Video..................

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Even them..............

 I would say everyone is having a good time this week.  The warmup today put a hurting on the roads.  But it sounds like the trails held up pretty good.  Even the guys that broke a spring today, had a good day of riding.  After they did some parking lot repairs this afternoon.

Today's Video................

What can I say...........

It snowed, they groomed and all are having fun!  Light snow all day today and more towards the end of the week.  May get a little warm Wednesday afternoon, but it will be short lived.  Not that you can really count on it.  But it would be nice to get the 3/4 of a foot predicted for next Thursday.  But let's be real, that's way too far off to count on it.

Today's Video.............

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Here's a hint..........

 For those of you that didn't figure out what was out of place in yesterday's video, here's a hint.  What's missing from the video today?  Not much else to report.  The sun and warmer temps today, softened up the new snow and will freeze down over night. 

Today's Video.............

Monday, February 7, 2022

What's out of place?............

Who can see what's out of place in today's video.  If you stayed with us this weekend you can't guess.  Because a few of you know what happened.  Also let's play a waving game.  See if you can find the three people waving to the camera.

Today's Video...............

Sunday, February 6, 2022

Sure Does !

Pretty sure today is going to be the day that OldForge.net hits 40 million views.  Who would of thought, that something I started over twenty years ago would be that popular?

Saturday, February 5, 2022

You can hear it.............

 You can tell the temp is dropping like a rock tonight.  We had the wet snow on Friday morning and that soaked the snow we did have on the roof.  Well with the temp at 12 below the roof is starting to pop and crack from the snow freezing.

Today's Video..................

Screen Saver

 The great thing about running a motel, is you get a lot of time to play around with stuff.  Here's a pic I took this morning that you can save for a screen saver.  I saved it at christysmotel.com/groomer.jpg 



Got Snow Now!

 Snowed over 36 hours, totaling around 16 inches of all different types of snow.  From snow that was dripping wet, to little flakes that you would find in a snow globe.  One thing is for sure, groomers will have their work cut out for them this weekend.  A boat load of people in town already and they didn't even get a full day to work the new snow before they got here.

Today's Video............

Friday, February 4, 2022

Sorry...............

 Don't have any trail video for you today.  Spent a good part of the morning working on the plow truck.  Thought I had it fixed, but found out tonight, when I went out plowing again that I didn't.  At midnight we have a good half a foot plus and it's still coming.  Wouldn't shock me if we wake up to a foot in the morning.

Today's Video...................

Thursday, February 3, 2022

Thursday Morning

8:30am

We have gotten an inch or two so far. If the entire storm keeps producing the same type of snow. We're going to be on great shape for the rest of the season, as it's GREAT packing snow.

2:00pm

It's been a light snow all morning and around 1pm it has started snowing heavier.  Here's the funny part.  Snowing all day, but there's still only a few inches on the snow stick out back.  It's been a very wet snow, almost border line R.  The temp is now 32, but it was in the mid 30's all morning.  This storm extends all the way down to Texas.  Going to be a slow freight train, bring us much needed snow.

Don't forget you can watch live at Christy's Motel Live Webcam (christysmotel.com)

8:00pm

The rate of the snow has increased and has changed to a dryer snow than this morning.  If it snows like this all night we will have a foot plus in the morning.  

By the time............

 I'm hoping by the time you're reading this in the morning.  We'll already have enough snow, that I'm out plowing for the first time.

Today's Video...........

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

No I didn't.............

 Here's Tuesday's video on Wednesday morning and guess what, I didn't fall asleep in the chair.  The program I use to make the videos crashed three time in a row, when I was just about finished making it.  At that point, I figured I'd just finish it in the morning.

Winter Storm Watch is calling for 10 to 16.  Cross your fingers and gat dancing.

Today's Video.................

Monday, January 31, 2022

Not much to report.........

Forecast is still looking good and let's hope we get the one to two feet that is predicted.  There is no question that we need it.  Traffic was light this weekend and today also.  Which made the snow we do have last that much longer.    For laughs I posted a bonus video from ten years ago.  It didn't look much better then, than it does now.

Today's Video................


Ten years ago today.............

Sunday, January 30, 2022

Getting closer...........

 The doom and gloom for mid week has gone away and the forecast just keeps getting better.  Let's just hope it all comes true and we'll be looking at enough snow, for the groomer to have material to work with for weeks.

Today's Video...........

Saturday, January 29, 2022

Cross your fingers!

 Things are looking better for later in the week, with snow in the forecast and not R.  It does look like it's going to be storm snow, which we could use.  As snow only last so long before you need a fresh coating to give the groomers something to work with.

Today's Video.............

Friday, January 28, 2022

Funny Friday.............

 It sure doesn't feel or sound like a Friday.  You'll see in the scan of the parking lot this morning.  There aren't many sleds out there and I haven't heard many sleds running around town this morning either.  If this is going to be the case for the whole weekend.  Those that are here will enjoy some good riding, without the normal weekend crowd.

Today's Video.............

Thursday, January 27, 2022

Day Late...............

 Here's Wednesday's video on Thursday morning.  Sorry about the audio feedback on the end of the video.

Today's Video..........

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

It's all in the temps..........

 We haven't been seeing big numbers, when it comes to new snow.  I haven't been thankful for the cold temps over the last week, when it comes to the fuel bill.  But I am thankful for them, when it comes to how well it has kept the snow we do have.

Today's Video............

Monday, January 24, 2022

Wrong Temp...........

 In the video today I said it went down to 11 below this morning.  That was incorrect, it only went down to 8 below.  By what Dave told me, trail 6 isn't anything to talk about.  So they changed course and headed towards Stillwater.

Today's Video..........

Sunday, January 23, 2022

Going to be................

 It looks like it's going to be another cold week, with more than a few nights well below zero.  It would be nice to see more snow in the forecast.  But you can ride and that's all that counts.

Today's Video...............

Saturday, January 22, 2022

Good Weekend.........

 A lot of people in town.  But not as many as you would think.  My guess is, with other areas of New York getting snow.  Some may have stayed home and rode the local trails.

Today's Video.............

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Office is quiet..............

 The phone has been ringing and people are making reservations, now that we have riding.  But after checking in, I haven't seen much of anyone.  Which tells me conditions must be pretty good.  Not much else to report on.

Today's Video................

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Life is good..............

 And so are the conditions.  Groomers are out, doing their magic and cold temps this weekend will keep things frozen down for all to enjoy.

Today's Video...........

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Ride it while you can..........

 In a matter of a few days, the conditions have gone from, not so pretty to pretty darn good.   What else can I say.  It snowed, they're grooming, 10 day forecast looks good and smiles and miles are being had by all that are here.

Today's Video..............

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This weekend.......

Just had a room cancel for this weekend.  So if you're looking for one, we have one open.

Monday, January 17, 2022

No reason............

 In the last 24 hours, riding conditions have gone from, I'll think about it, to you're missing out.  Groomers are out and the ten day forecast is looking great, with more snow on Wednesday.  So what ever excuse you have for not coming, is on you.  Because winter has finally gotten to Old Forge and it's time to enjoy it.

Today's Video.............

Sunday, January 16, 2022

What will we get?

 As I'm putting together today's video, the radar is showing the leading edge of the storm is in Utica.  So it shouldn't be long before we start seeing some snow.  The 20 below this morning even froze down the sloppy snow at the end of the driveway.  The snow that is loaded with salt from Rt 28.  

Today's Video...................

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Saturday, January 15, 2022

No Regrets..............

 A few rooms had canceled for this weekend, after reading some of the reports on the riding conditions.  But after seeing the video I posted on Thursday, they changed their minds and headed north for a weekend of riding.  Guess what?  Everyone went out and had a great day of riding.  Except maybe Ken.  He had some sled problems.

Today's video..............

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Video of trails............

 I got my sled out, went for a little ride, took video and put on 20 miles.  What did I find for conditions?  Better than I thought with the limited snow.  Don't think you're going to blast down the trail at 60 and have it stick in the corner or go any place you want to.  It is pick and choose.  But you can go out and get in some seat time.  The video today, is over 20 mins. long of trail footage.  Take a look and you decide if you want to sit at home or come ride.

You can speed up the video by going into settings at the bottom right and changing the playback speed.

Today's Video.........


Wednesday, January 12, 2022

What will we wake up to?

 Forecast showed snow for us today.  Late afternoon we started getting a light drizzle and it's still doing it 9:45pm.  But as I said in the video.  It may be a good thing.  As it is firming up the snow we do have and helping make base.  I'm wondering what it will do over night.  Will it stay drizzle at 27 degrees and freeze or change over to snow?

Today's Video..............

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Got the predicted..............

I didn't want to sound like Dave and say the lake effect wouldn't amount to much. So I kept my thoughts to myself on how much snow we would get from it.    We did get 5 or 6 but nothing more.  One thing is for sure, the cold has settled in, we had 16 below this morning.  

Today's Video...........

Sunday, January 9, 2022

Hope it's more..........

Forecast is still calling for 2 to 7 from lake effect.  I was really hoping to see some good wet snow over the last 24 hours.  But all we got was a light coating of ice and a dusting of snow.  At 9pm the wind has picked up and we are starting to see lake effect.  Cross your fingers that Old Man Winter points the snow guns at us. 

Today's Video............

Saturday, January 8, 2022

Cross your fingers !

 WINTER STORM WATCH

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 7 PM EST
SUNDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation
expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations of up to two inches
and ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch. For the
Winter Storm Watch, heavy lake effect snow possible, with
snowfall accumulations of greater than 7 inches possible.

* WHERE...Northern Herkimer County.

Local news last night said we would see heavy wet snow from this.  Cross your fingers we do, because that would build the base up fast.

Today's Video...........

Friday, January 7, 2022

Light Traffic.......

 Not many people in town today and light traffic on the trails.  Trail crew was out doing what they can, with the limited amount of snow we have.  Not much else to report on.  Looks like snow on Sunday and cold temps all week.  Cross your fingers and get dancing.

Today's Video.............

Thursday, January 6, 2022

First One !

Here's the first trail video of the season for ya.  Tom and George went out and gave it the old college try today.  I have to say it doesn't look as bad as I thought it would.  But take in mind, they only saw like ten sleds all day.  If you put normal weekday traffic out there, it wouldn't be long before it was down to dirt.

Today's Video..............

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

I did it again..............

 I started making this video last night and stopped to watch a TV show at 10.  My plan was to finish it when the show went off.  Well the show went off and my eyes opened at 4am.  So I'm finishing it now at 8:30am.

There is going to be lake effect on Thursday.  I'll keep you updated on what the local forecast is saying and what we may get out of it.

Today's Video..........

Sunday, January 2, 2022

Cross your fingers...........

 Ten days temps are looking pretty good.  But doesn't look like much snow.  All we can hope for is some surprise lake effect that isn't predicted.  

Today's Video.................