Free Weekend..............

 New York's free snowmobile weekends for out-of-state riders in 2025 are February 28–March 2 and March 7–9.  Last that I knew you still need to have an Old Forge permit for this weekend. 

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Inlet's Winter Festival

 The 23rd annual Frozen Fire & Lights will be this Saturday, February 22, 2025. More Info

Fireworks will start at 6:15 p.m. this year!

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Next week................

 It looks like next week may be a busy one also.  Reservation chart is getting pretty full and it appears like the weather is going to be staying cold for the most part.

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Cold Weather Advisory

COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 11 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected.

* WHERE...Northern Warren, Hamilton, Northern Fulton, and Herkimer
County.

Ten day forecast looks like we'll have good riding for the upcoming weekend again.  

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Check before you park........

 LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional accumulations 5 to 10
inches.  Total snow accumulations 8 to 16 inches. Winds gusting as
high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Montgomery, Southern Fulton, and Herkimer Counties.

As the snow piles get bigger, lots are getting smaller.  Don't just park anywhere without checking first.  More in the video.

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Lake Effect Snow Warning and Wind Advisory

 LAKE EFFECT SNOW WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM EST WEDNESDAY.

* WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations
between 8 and 16 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Montgomery, Northern Herkimer, and Southern Herkimer
Counties.

This all sounds great if it was the beginning of the season and we needed snow.  In the woods we have two to three feet plus and in the last 24 hours we had a good 4 inches of sleet.  Which is going to pack down like concrete.  The problem I'm seeing with this forecast is downed trees and the work it will take to get the trails back open.  Old Forge will be on top of it, but it will take time with all the snow on the ground.  Other areas are clubs and it may take them even longer to get things cleared up.  It's also no fun trying to turn around, when the snow is this deep, if you encounter a downed tree.  Not what you want to see on the biggest week of the snowmobile season.  Cross your fingers that it all turns out OK.

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Two Winter Storm Notices

 WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST SUNDAY..

WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy mixed precipitation.
Total snow and sleet accumulations between 3 and 6 inches and ice
accumulations between two tenths and three tenths of an inch.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy
lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 7 or more
inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Herkimer and Southern Herkimer Counties.

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