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.

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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.

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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

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.  

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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?  

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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.  

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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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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?

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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