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