Old Forge -- From Beginning To End...
Magnum
Monday, 31 March 2008, at 1:19 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 36 F degrees. Sunday was a mix of sun and clouds, with a temperature high in the upper 30‘s. There’s approximately 6 to 16 inches of snow in Old Forge and approximately 8 to 24+ inches on the higher elevation areas like Stillwater. The lower elevation areas like Forestport and Boonville and Brantingham have approximately 8 to 24 inches of snow on the ground. These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was busy through the weekend, as this is the last weekend of the season…

Tonight, the trails are a loose, snow/ice, base. The recent snow was a great boost and helped the area to allow one last weekend of riding. With the combination of higher temperatures and traffic, the trails weren’t the best, but allowed a final ride of the season. South of Thendara towards White Lake was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and icy. Continuing South to Forestport and Alder Creek was in fair to good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Heading towards Boonville was in fair to good condition through the woods and then gets a little sketchy in the open areas. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. The Railroad tracks heading to Big Moose Station are covered, and in fair to good condition. Be alert to where the rails are exposed. Trail 1 heading out of Old Forge was in fair to good condition, with some slushy/wet and thin areas. Trail 3 was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and icy. Trail 8 is in good to fair condition. Trails 7, 9 and 10 were in fair to good condition, with some thin to bare areas. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare, icy and bumpy. As you travel on Trail 5 towards Route 28, the trail has thin to bare areas. The closer you get to Daiker‘s, the snow cover improves. The roads have limited snow cover. Continuing on Trail 5 past Daiker’s Inn was in fair to good condition, with thin to bare spots and a few slushy, wet spots as well. Heading North of Big Moose Arctic-Cat/Yamaha is thin and wet, with bare areas. Heading through Inlet is in fair to good condition, with thin to bare areas. The sidewalks are mostly covered as well. Continuing towards Moose River Plains was in fair to poor condition, with thin to bare and icy areas. Be alert on the turns as they are thin, bare and icy as well. Passing Limekiln Lake, through the Moose River Pains was in fair to good condition towards the beginning, with thin to bare spots. The snow depths increased and the conditions improve as you approach the Big T intersection. Heading North to Stillwater, using Big Moose Road, has limited to no snow coverage towards Eagle Bay. Heading North on Stillwater Road to Stillwater has limited cover. Heading South to Brantingham was in fair condition, with thin to bare and icy, wet spots, especially on the turns. Continuing past the Pine Tree Inn, has limited snow cover on the roads. The snowmobile trails heading to Burdicks Crossing and the Hill, has good snow cover on the trail. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt 12, is in fair condition.

A few added notes… WOW, what a season!! It always seems to go so fast. I know in the ol’ days the snow was plentiful through the Winter, however in the last eight seasons I’ve been producing AbsoluteSnowmobile, we’ve never had snow and relatively good riding conditions from the opening day of snowmobiling to the last day of the season. Not only did many of you get your ride in, many of you had a chance to venture out and find new destinations and loops, reinventing you visit. That’s one of the greatest aspects to visiting the area, is the many choices you have to ride.

For those of you that ride until the snow is gone, use the link below to check out the Tug Hill Reports. The Tug Hill area has about twice the amount of snow and many of the trails on the higher elevation areas are open until there’s mud. These are seasonal roads and are open to all registered and insured vehicles. Be alert to private property and trails that are closed.

Speaking of mud… For those of you that ride ATV’s, use the link below to check out AbsoluteATV.com. Although there aren’t any ATV trails in the Old Forge area, there are about 500 miles and more being added, on the Tug Hill side. There have been big improvements to the trail system and there are many ATV events & activities. Also note that there is a new version of AbsoluteATV that will be online shortly. It‘ll look and be easy to navigate just like AbsoluteSnowmobile.

Finally, I’d like to thank all the local businesses that help support AbsoluteSnowmobile. I greatly appreciate all of you viewers that have supported AbsoluteSnowmobile and it’s sponsors over the years. Countless businesses have said that AbsoluteSnowmobile was their best source of advertising. It was an absolute pleasure having the chance to meet many of you and I can‘t thank ALL of you enough for your loyal support. THANK YOU & have a safe Spring and Summer!

Rain is exacted on Monday, with a temperature high in the upper 40‘s. More rain is expected on Tuesday, with a temperature high in the mid 50’s. Tuesday evening may bring snow. Snow is may fall on Wednesday, with a temperature high in the lower 30’s. Thursday day is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the lower 40’s. Rain or snow may fall by Thursday evening. There’s a chance of rain & snow on Friday, with a temperature high in the upper 30’s.

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Old Forge -- Last Minute Gift...
Magnum
Friday, 28 March 2008, at 2:49 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 29 F degrees. Thursday was mostly cloudy, with a temperature high in the upper 20‘s. Snow fell through Thursday evening, with 3 to 5 inches of new accumulation. There’s approximately 7 to 16 inches of snow in Old Forge and approximately 8 to 24+ inches on the higher elevation areas like Stillwater. The lower elevation areas like Forestport and Boonville and Brantingham have approximately 8 to 24 inches of snow on the ground. These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was very low on Thursday…

Tonight, the trails are a loose, snow/ice, base. Because many of the trails were down to a thin base, with the new snow, the trails are relatively flat and in good condition. South of Thendara towards White Lake was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and icy. Continuing South to Forestport and Alder Creek was in fair to good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Heading towards Boonville was in good to fair condition through the woods and then gets a little sketchy in the open areas. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. The Railroad tracks heading to Big Moose Station are covered, and in fair to good condition. Be alert to where the rails are exposed. Trail 1 heading out of Old Forge was in fair to good condition, with some slushy/wet and thin areas. Trail 3 was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and icy. Trail 8 is in good to fair condition. Trails 7, 9 and 10 were in fair to good condition, with some thin to bare areas. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare, icy and bumpy. As you travel on Trail 5 towards Route 28, the trail has thin to bare areas. The closer you get to Daiker‘s, the snow cover improves. The roads have good snow cover, thanks to the recent snow fall. Continuing on Trail 5 past Daiker’s Inn was in fair to good condition, with thin spots and a few slushy, wet spots as well. Heading North of Big Moose Arctic-Cat/Yamaha is thin and wet, with bare areas. Heading through Inlet is in good to fair condition, with thin to bare areas. The sidewalks are mostly covered as well. Continuing towards Moose River Plains was in fair condition, with thin to bare and icy areas. Be alert on the turns as they are thin, bare and icy as well. Passing Limekiln Lake, through the Moose River Pains was in good to fair condition towards the beginning, with thin to bare spots. The snow depths increased and the conditions improve as you approach the Big T intersection. Heading North to Stillwater, using Big Moose Road, has good snow coverage towards Eagle Bay. Heading North on Stillwater Road to Stillwater has good cover. Heading South to Brantingham was in fair to good condition, with thin to bare and icy, wet spots, especially on the turns. Continuing past the Pine Tree Inn, has good snow cover on the roads. The snowmobile trails heading to Burdicks Crossing and the Hill, has good snow cover on the trail. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt 12, is in fair to good condition. Snow is still in the forecast and conditions may improve. Stay tuned…

When riding the area, be alert to stumps, rocks and debris, shielded by snow. Open fields are full of hidden surprises. Just stay on the marked trails and you'll be fine. Be alert to riding on lakes and reservoirs. Always talk to locals before riding on what appears to be frozen water. Ride At Your Own Risk..

There’s a chance of snow through Friday, with a temperature high in the upper 20s There’s a chance of snow on Saturday day, with a temperature high in the upper 20’s. Saturday night is expected to be clear. Sunday day is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 30’s. Sunday night into Monday may bring freezing rain. Tuesday may bring rain. It looks like Spring is on the way. This may be the last week of grooming in some areas. Don‘t wait to ride…


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Old Forge -- A Possible Final Blast...
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Tuesday, 26 March 2008, at 1:55 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 4 F degrees. Monday was mostly clear, with a temperature high in the lower 20‘s. There’s approximately 5 to 14 inches of snow in Old Forge and approximately 6 to 24+ inches on the higher elevation areas like Stillwater. The lower elevation areas like Forestport and Boonville and Brantingham have approximately 6 to 24 inches of snow on the ground. These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was low on Monday…

Tonight, the trails are a loose, snow/ice, base. South of Thendara towards White Lake was in fair to good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Continuing South to Forestport and Alder Creek was in fair to good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Heading towards Boonville was in good to fair condition through the woods and then gets a little sketchy in the open areas. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. The Railroad tracks heading to Big Moose Station are covered, and in fair to good condition. Be alert to where the rails are exposed. Trail 1 heading out of Old Forge was in good to fair condition, with some slushy/wet and thin to bare areas. Trail 3 was in fair to good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Trails 7, 8, 9 and 10 were in fair to good condition, with some thin to bare areas. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare, icy and bumpy. As you travel on Trail 5 towards Route 28, the trail has bare areas. The closer you get to Daiker‘s, the snow cover improves. The roads have limited to no snow cover. Continuing on Trail 5 past Daiker’s Inn was in fair to good condition, with thin spots and a few slushy, wet spots. Heading North of Big Moose Arctic-Cat/Yamaha is thin and wet, with bare areas. Heading through Inlet is in fair to good condition, with thin to bare areas. The sidewalks are mostly covered as well. Continuing towards Moose River Plains was in fair to poor condition, with thin to bare and icy areas. Be alert on the turns as they are thin, bare and icy as well. Passing Limekiln Lake, through the Moose River Pains was in fair to good condition towards the beginning, with thin to bare spots. The snow depths increased and the conditions improve as you approach the Big T intersection. Heading North to Stillwater, using Big Moose Road, has limited to no snow coverage towards Eagle Bay. Heading North on Stillwater Road to Stillwater has limited snow cover. Heading South to Brantingham was in fair to poor condition, with thin to bare and icy, wet spots, especially on the turns. Continuing past the Pine Tree Inn, has limited to no snow cover on the roads. The snowmobile trails heading to Burdicks Crossing and the Hill, has good snow cover on the trail. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt 12, is in fair to good condition. Stay tuned…

When riding the area, be alert to stumps, rocks and debris, shielded by snow. Open fields are full of hidden surprises. Just stay on the marked trails and you'll be fine. Be alert to riding on lakes and reservoirs. Always talk to locals before riding on what appears to be frozen water. Ride At Your Own Risk..

Tuesday day is expected to be windy and clear. By evening, rain or snow may fall, with a temperature high in the mid 30’s and 1 to 2 inches of new accumulations. The snow is expected to fall through Wednesday morning, before clearing by the afternoon. Wednesday night is expected to be clear. More snow is expected to fall through Thursday and into the evening, with a temperature high in the upper 20‘s. Friday through Monday may bring more snow…


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Old Forge -- Inner Trails Still Have Snow...
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Monday, 24 March 2008, at 12:22 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 16 F degrees. Sunday was mostly sunny, with a temperature high in the mid 20‘s. There’s approximately 5 to 14 inches of snow in Old Forge and approximately 6 to 24+ inches on the higher elevation areas like Stillwater. The lower elevation areas like Forestport and Boonville and Brantingham have approximately 6 to 24 inches of snow on the ground. These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was low on Sunday. The sun has not been helping the conditions. Bare spots are turning into bare areas. There may be snow in our future, over the next few days…

Tonight, the trails are a loose, snow/ice, base. South of Thendara towards White Lake was in fair to good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Continuing South to Forestport and Alder Creek was in fair to good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Heading towards Boonville was in good to fair condition through the woods and then gets a little sketchy in the open areas. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. The Railroad tracks heading to Big Moose Station are covered, and in fair to good condition. Be alert to where the rails are exposed. Trail 1 heading out of Old Forge was in good to fair condition, with some slushy/wet and thin to bare areas. Trail 3 was in fair to good condition. . Trails 7, 8, 9 and 10 were in fair to good condition, with some thin to bare areas. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare, icy and bumpy. As you travel on Trail 5 towards Route 28, the trail has bare areas. The closer you get to Daiker‘s, the snow cover improves. Be alert to thin to bare areas. The roads have limited to no snow cover. Continuing on Trail 5 past Daiker’s Inn was in fair to good condition, with thin spots and a few slushy, wet spots. Heading North of Big Moose Arctic-Cat/Yamaha is thin and wet, with bare areas. Heading through Inlet is in fair to good condition, with thin to bare areas. The sidewalks are mostly covered as well. Continuing towards Moose River Plains was in fair to poor condition, with thin to bare and icy areas. Be alert on the turns as they are thin, bare and icy as well. Passing Limekiln Lake, through the Moose River Pains was in fair to good condition towards the beginning, with thin to bare spots. The snow depths increased and the conditions improve as you approach the Big T intersection. Heading North to Stillwater, using Big Moose Road, has limited to no snow coverage towards Eagle Bay. Heading North on Stillwater Road to Stillwater has limited snow cover. Heading South to Brantingham was in fair condition, with thin to bare and icy, wet spots, especially on the turns. Continuing past the Pine Tree Inn, has limited to no snow cover on the roads. The snowmobile trails heading to Burdicks Crossing and the Hill, has good snow cover on the trail. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt 12, is in fair to good condition. Stay tuned…

When riding the area, be alert to stumps, rocks and debris, shielded by snow. Open fields are full of hidden surprises. Just stay on the marked trails and you'll be fine. Be alert to riding on lakes and reservoirs. Always talk to locals before riding on what appears to be frozen water. Ride At Your Own Risk..

There’s a chance of snow on Monday day, with a temperature high in the lower 20’s. Monday night is expected to be clear. Tuesday may bring rain, with a temperature high in the mid 30’s. Wednesday through Saturday is expected to bring more snow…


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Old Forge -- Happy Easter...
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Sunday, 23 March 2008, at 4:04 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 19 F degrees. Saturday was mostly sunny, with a temperature high in the mid 30‘s. There’s approximately 5 to 14 inches of snow in Old Forge and approximately 6 to 24+ inches on the higher elevation areas like Stillwater. The lower elevation areas like Forestport and Boonville and Brantingham have approximately 6 to 24 inches of snow on the ground. These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was slow for a Saturday. With the sun beating down for the last two days, whatever new snow that fell, has melted and we’re back to the conditions prior to Thursday.

Tonight, the trails are a loose, snow/ice, base. South of Thendara towards White Lake was in fair to good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Continuing South to Forestport and Alder Creek was in fair to good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Heading towards Boonville was in good to fair condition through the woods and then gets a little sketchy in the open areas. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. The Railroad tracks heading to Big Moose Station are covered, and in fair to good condition. Be alert to where the rails are exposed. Trail 1 heading out of Old Forge was in good to fair condition, with some slushy/wet and thin to bare areas. Trail 3 was in fair to good condition. . Trails 7, 8, 9 and 10 were in fair to good condition, with some thin areas. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare, icy and bumpy. As you travel on Trail 5 towards Route 28, the trail has bare spots, however it‘s still passable. Be alert to thin to bare areas. The roads have limited to no snow cover. Continuing on Trail 5 past Daiker’s Inn was in good to fair condition, with thin spots and a few slushy, wet spots. ALL are very passable. Heading North of Big Moose Arctic-Cat/Yamaha is thin and wet, with bare areas. Heading through Inlet is in fair to good condition, with thin to bare areas. The sidewalks are mostly covered as well. Continuing towards Moose River Plains was in fair condition, with thin to icy areas. Be alert on the turns as they are thin, bare and icy as well. Passing Limekiln Lake, through the Moose River Pains was in fair to good condition towards the beginning, with thin to bare spots. The snow depths increased and the conditions improve as you approach the Big T intersection. Heading North to Stillwater, using Big Moose Road, has limited to no snow coverage towards Eagle Bay. Heading North on Stillwater Road to Stillwater has limited snow cover. Heading South to Brantingham was in fair condition, with thin to bare and icy, wet spots, especially on the turns. Continuing past the Pine Tree Inn, has limited to no snow cover on the roads. The snowmobile trails heading to Burdicks Crossing and the Hill, has good snow cover on the trail. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt 12, is in fair to good condition. Stay tuned…

When riding the area, be alert to stumps, rocks and debris, shielded by snow. Open fields are full of hidden surprises. Just stay on the marked trails and you'll be fine. Be alert to riding on lakes and reservoirs. Always talk to locals before riding on what appears to be frozen water. Ride At Your Own Risk..

Sunday day is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the upper teens. Sunday evening may bring snow. There’s a chance of snow on Monday day, with a temperature high in the lower 20’s. Monday night is expected to be clear. Tuesday may bring rain, with a temperature high in the mid 30’s. Thursday is expected to bring more snow. Friday into Saturday may bring rain. That’s pretty far off, so we’ll keep an eye on it. We’ll see what develops…


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Old Forge -- Just When You Thought...
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Friday, 21 March 2008, at 6:03 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 18 F degrees. Wednesday started out sunny and partly cloudy, with a temperature high in the lower 30‘s. By the afternoon and into the evening, the snow was falling, with 2 to 5 inches of new accumulation. There’s approximately 8 to 18 inches of snow in Old Forge and approximately 8 to 24+ inches on the higher elevation areas like Stillwater. The lower elevation areas like Forestport and Boonville and Brantingham received 2 to 4 inches and have approximately 6 to 24 inches of snow on the ground. These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was very slow on Thursday.

Tonight, the trails are a soft, snow/ice, base, with loose snow on top. The recent snow really pumped life into the trail system. The area trails will actually be better as the groomers will probably be out aaaaall day, smoothing out the new snow. You can see on the Rider Cam photos that not only is the area covered, the trouble spots like the Railroad bed, trail 5 and most of the turns are very well covered. It’s not often we get such good riding conditions over here so late in the season. It looks like the weather will not only hold out for this weekend, but it appears snow will be falling through next Thursday. Old Forge’s trails close April 1, 2008. You should be able to ride until the trails actually close, which is rare, at least in the last 8 years I’ve been reporting the trails. Take advantage of the snow while it’s here. South of Thendara towards White Lake was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Continuing South to Forestport and Alder Creek was in good fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Heading towards Boonville was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. The Railroad tracks heading to Big Moose Station are covered, and in good condition. Be alert to where the rails are exposed. Trail 1 heading out of Old Forge was in good condition, with some slushy/wet and thin to bare areas. Trail 3 was in good condition. . Trails 7, 8, 9 and 10 were in fair good condition, with some thin areas. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare, icy and bumpy. As you travel on Trail 5 towards Route 28, the trail is covered, however it’s thin. Be alert to thin to bare areas. The roads have limited snow cover, but 100% better than 24 hours ago. Continuing on Trail 5 past Daiker’s Inn was in good to fair condition, with thin spots and a few slushy, wet spots. ALL are very passable. Heading North of Big Moose Arctic-Cat/Yamaha is thin and wet, with bare areas. All very passable. Heading through Inlet is in good to fair condition, with thin areas. The sidewalks are mostly covered as well. Continuing towards Moose River Plains was in good to fair condition, with thin to icy areas. Be alert on the turns as they are thin, bare and icy as well. Passing Limekiln Lake, through the Moose River Pains was in good to fair condition towards the beginning, with thin spots. The snow depths increased and the conditions improve as you approach the Big T intersection. Heading North to Stillwater, using Big Moose Road, has limited snow coverage towards Eagle Bay. Heading North on Stillwater Road to Stillwater has limited snow cover. Heading South to Brantingham was in fair to good condition, with thin to bare and icy, wet spots, especially on the turns. Continuing past the Pine Tree Inn, has limited snow cover on the roads. The snowmobile trails heading to Burdicks Crossing and the Hill, has good snow cover on the trail. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt 12, is in fair to good condition. Stay tuned…

As an added note, if you’re coming to the area and AbsoluteSnowmobile helped you make that decision, through our Trail Reports, Photos or Live Cams, I would greatly appreciate you telling our sponsors. Often times people ask how they can help support AbsoluteSnowmobile. By telling our sponsors or fellow riders how important AbsoluteSnowmobile is to you. Especially a weekend like this one, where through Internet message boards and the “Rumor Mill”, have been inaccurate with reporting the true conditions. THANK YOU the viewers for supporting Absolute and our sponsors over the years, making us your number one choice for traveling to the area. You guys/girls are the ABSOLUTE BEST!

When riding the area, be alert to stumps, rocks and debris, shielded by snow. Open fields are full of hidden surprises. Just stay on the marked trails and you'll be fine. Be alert to riding on lakes and reservoirs. Always talk to locals before riding on what appears to be frozen water. Ride At Your Own Risk..

Friday day may bring more snow, with less than an inch of additional accumulation. Friday night through the Saturday night is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 20‘s. Sunday day into the evening may bring more snow, with a temperature high in the lower 20‘s. Monday through Thursday is expected to bring more snow. As of now there‘s no rain in the forecast through next week. The season isn‘t over yet! We’ll see what develops…


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Old Forge -- Pray For Low Temps & Snow...
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Thursday, 20 March 2008, at 1:44 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 28 F degrees. Wednesday started out very wet. Scattered rain fell through the day, with a temperature high in the upper 20‘s. By evening, more rain fell on the area. By the time of this report, a light snow was falling, with a very light dusting. There’s approximately 4 to 14 inches of snow in Old Forge and approximately 8 to 24+ inches on the higher elevation areas like Stillwater. The lower elevation areas like Forestport and Boonville and Brantingham have approximately 4 to 24 inches of snow on the ground. These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was very slow on Wednesday.

Tonight, the trails are a saturated, ice/snow/slush, base. The recent rain isn‘t the final nail in the coffin, however there is pooling water and water run off areas. There are some trails that are fine and ridable, however you can‘t ride the area without running across saturated snow or water. If everything freezes up and we get some fresh snow, the area can recover. I‘ll be out tomorrow, capturing the conditions so you can see what the area looks like. South of Thendara towards White Lake was in fair to good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Continuing South to Forestport and Alder Creek was in fair to good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Heading towards Boonville was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare spots. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. The Railroad tracks heading to Big Moose Station are covered, and in fair condition. Be alert to where the rails are exposed. Trail 1 heading out of Old Forge was in fair to good condition, with some slushy/wet and thin to bare areas. Trail 3 was in fair to good condition, with some icy/wet and thin to bare spots. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare, icy and bumpy. Trails 7, 8, 9 and 10 were in fair to good condition, with some icy/wet and thin to bare areas. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare, icy and bumpy. As you travel on Trail 5 towards Route 28, there are thin to bare areas. The roads have limited to no snow cover. Continuing on Trail 5 past Daiker’s Inn was choppy and in fair to good condition, with thin to bare spots and a few slushy, wet spots. Heading North of Big Moose Arctic-Cat/Yamaha is thin and wet, with bare areas. Heading through Inlet is in fair to good condition, with thin to bare areas. The sidewalks are mostly covered as well. Continuing towards Moose River Plains was in fair to poor condition, with thin to bare and icy areas. Be alert on the turns as they are thin, bare and icy as well. Passing Limekiln Lake, through the Moose River Pains was in fair to good condition towards the beginning, with thin to bare spots. The snow depths increased and the conditions improve as you approach the Big T intersection. Heading North to Stillwater, using Big Moose Road, has no snow coverage towards Eagle Bay. Heading North on Stillwater Road to Stillwater has limited snow cover. Heading South to Brantingham was in fair to poor condition, with thin to bare and icy, wet spots, especially on the turns. Continuing past the Pine Tree Inn, has no snow cover on the roads. The snowmobile trails heading to Burdicks Crossing and the Hill, has good snow cover on the trail. The roads are bare. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt 12, is in fair to poor condition. You may want to drive by vehicle to Brantingham. Tug Hill has over twice the snow and still very ridable. Flat Rock Inn has Yamaha demo rides and vintage snowmobile oval racing. Stay tuned…

When riding the area, be alert to stumps, rocks and debris, shielded by snow. Open fields are full of hidden surprises. Just stay on the marked trails and you'll be fine. Be alert to riding on lakes and reservoirs. Always talk to locals before riding on what appears to be frozen water. Ride At Your Own Risk..

Thursday may bring snow, with a temperature high in the upper 20‘s and 1 to 3 inches of new snow. Friday day may bring more snow, with less than an inch of additional snow. Friday night through the weekend is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 20‘s. We’ll see what develops…


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Old Forge -- Need More...
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Wednesday, 19 March 2008, at 1:18 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 18 F degrees. Tuesday day was mostly cloudy, with a temperature high in the mid 20‘s. By evening, the snow started to fall, with 1 to 2 inches of new snow. There’s approximately 6 to 18 inches of snow in Old Forge and approximately 12 to 24+ inches on the higher elevation areas like Stillwater. The lower elevation areas like Forestport and Boonville and Brantingham have approximately 8 to 24+ inches of snow on the ground. These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was slow on Tuesday.

Tonight, the trails are a hard packed, ice/snow, base. The recent snow is nice, but we need MORE. Fortunately we didn’t get rain. South of Thendara towards White Lake was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Continuing South to Forestport and Alder Creek was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Heading towards Boonville was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare spots. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. The Railroad tracks heading to Big Moose Station are covered, and in fair condition. Be alert to where the rails are exposed. Trail 1 heading out of Old Forge was in good to fair condition, with some slushy/wet and thin to bare areas. Trail 3 was in good to fair condition, with some icy/wet and thin to bare spots areas. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare, icy and bumpy. Trails 7, 8, 9 and 10 were in good to fair condition, with some icy/wet and thin to bare areas. . Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare, icy and bumpy. As you travel on Trail 5 towards Route 28, there are thin to bare areas. The roads have limited to no snow cover. Continuing on Trail 5 past Daiker’s Inn was choppy and in fair to good condition, with thin to bare spots and a few slushy, wet spots. Heading North of Big Moose Arctic-Cat/Yamaha is thin and wet, with bare areas. Heading through Inlet is in good to fair condition, with thin to bare areas. The sidewalks are mostly covered as well. Continuing towards Moose River Plains was in fair to poor condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. Be alert on the turns as some are thin, bare and icy as well. Passing Limekiln Lake, through the Moose River Pains was in good to fair condition towards the beginning, with thin to bare spots. The snow depths increased and the conditions improve as you approach the Big T intersection. Heading North to Stillwater, using Big Moose Road, has limited to no snow coverage towards Eagle Bay. Heading North on Stillwater Road to Stillwater has better cover, past Trail 2 and 10. Heading South to Brantingham was in fair to poor condition, with thin to bare and icy spots, especially on the turns. Continuing past the Pine Tree Inn, has limited to no snow cover on the roads. The snowmobile trails heading to Burdicks Crossing and the Hill, has good snow cover on the trail. The roads are bare. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt 12, is in fair to poor condition. You may want to drive by vehicle to Brantingham. Stay tuned…

When riding the area, be alert to stumps, rocks and debris, shielded by snow. Open fields are full of hidden surprises. Just stay on the marked trails and you'll be fine. Be alert to riding on lakes and reservoirs. Always talk to locals before riding on what appears to be frozen water. Ride At Your Own Risk..

Wednesday may bring rain with a temperature high in the lower 40‘s. Thursday may bring snow, with a temperature high in the upper 20‘s. Friday through the weekend is expected to be clear. We‘ll keep an eye on the middle of the week. The precipitation could very well fall as snow. We’ll see what develops…


Ride Safe… Think A Lot Of Snow & I'll See You On The Trails!!


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Old Forge - It's Going To Take More Than Luck...
Magnum
Monday, 17 March 2008, at 1:06 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 15 F degrees. Sunday day was mostly cloudy, with a temperature high in the lower 30‘s. By Sunday evening, the temperature took a dive, to well below freezing. There’s approximately 6 to 18 inches of snow in Old Forge and approximately 12 to 24+ inches on the higher elevation areas like Stillwater. The lower elevation areas like Forestport and Boonville and Brantingham have approximately 8 to 24+ inches of snow on the ground. These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was slow on Sunday. Saturday the area temperatures rose well above freezing, with a little rain. The trails didn‘t hold up long. Many were happy to get a last ride in. As with last year, we can very easily get another heavy snow storm through the area towards the end of the month.

Tonight, the trails are a hard packed, ice/snow, base. Keep in mind that with bare spots starting to show, a trail could be in relatively good condition, however the bare spots will degrade the conditions. South of Thendara towards White Lake was in fair to good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Continuing South to Forestport and Alder Creek was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Heading towards Boonville was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare spots. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. The Railroad tracks heading to Big Moose Station are covered, and in fair condition. Be alert to where the rails are exposed. Trail 1 heading out of Old Forge was in fair to good condition, with some slushy/wet and thin to bare areas. Trail 3 was in fair to good condition, with some slushy/wet and thin to bare spots areas. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare, icy and bumpy. Trails 7, 8, 9 and 10 were in fair to good condition, with some slushy/wet and thin to bare areas. . Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare, icy and bumpy. As you travel on Trail 5 towards Route 28, there are long bare areas. The roads have limited to no snow cover. Continuing on Trail 5 past Daiker’s Inn was choppy and in fair to good condition, with thin to bare spots and a few slushy, wet spots. Heading North of Big Moose Arctic-Cat/Yamaha is thin and wet, with bare areas. Heading through Inlet is in fair condition, with thin to bare areas. The sidewalks are mostly covered as well. Continuing towards Moose River Plains was in fair to poor condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. Be alert on the turns as some are thin, bare and icy as well. Passing Limekiln Lake, through the Moose River Pains was in fair condition towards the beginning, with thin to bare spots. The snow depths increased and the conditions improve as you approach the Big T intersection. Heading North to Stillwater, using Big Moose Road, has limited to no snow coverage towards Eagle Bay. Heading North on Stillwater Road to Stillwater has better cover, past Trail 2 and 10. Heading South to Brantingham was in fair to poor condition, with thin to bare and icy spots, especially on the turns. Continuing past the Pine Tree Inn, has limited to no snow cover on the roads. The snowmobile trails heading to Burdicks Crossing and the Hill, has good snow cover on the trail. The roads are bare. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt 12, is in fair to poor condition. You may want to drive by vehicle to Brantingham. It’s been reported that Brantingham’s club is done for the season. There’s still a lot of snow on Tug Hill. Unfortunately the clubs are using the smallest excuse not to groom. Follow the Tug Hill report to see how the conditions are. Stay tuned…

As an added note… I’m really excited to announce the conception of something revolutionary. Many of you have been downloading and listening to I.R.O.C. & Beyond Snowmobile show. It’s a great and informative show on snowmobiling and it’s been an honor to be a frequent guest. Recently a nationwide media group, focusing on ATV’s, as well as major sponsors, have taken interest in the I.R.O.C. show and are looking to take it to a higher level. Lee has asked Magnum to join him as a co host and develop not just an ATV show, but a show geared around all motorized recreation. Each episode will be captured on video, just like a Cable TV Show. Currently many of us don’t get the outdoor cable channels on TV. Even if you do, they don’t address issues and locations that effect you the rider. I know this last weekend was the last ride for many of you, but I just wanted to let know to check back as I’ll be offering more info shortly. The fist few shows will focus on Motorcycles, watercraft, ATV’s and warm weather activities. As the temperatures drop, the show will shift to cold weather recreation and activities.  Best of all it‘ll include you the viewer, with write in questions and location interviews. Stop back and I’ll have more info for you…

When riding the area, be alert to stumps, rocks and debris, shielded by snow. Open fields are full of hidden surprises. Just stay on the marked trails and you'll be fine. Be alert to riding on lakes and reservoirs. Always talk to locals before riding on what appears to be frozen water. Ride At Your Own Risk..

Monday day, through the evening is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the upper 20’s. Snow is expected on Tuesday, with a temperature high in the mid to upper 30‘s. Wednesday may bring rain with a temperature high in the lower 40‘s. Thursday may bring snow, with a temperature high in the upper 20‘s. Friday through the weekend is expected to be clear. We‘ll keep an eye on the middle of the week. The precipitation could very well fall as snow. We’ll see what develops…


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Old Forge -- Could Be...
Magnum
Saturday, 15 March 2008, at 12:44 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 28 F degrees. Friday day was mostly sunny, with a emperature high in the upper 30‘s. By late evening, a light rain started to fall. There’s approximately 10 to 24 inches of snow in Old Forge and approximately 12 to 30+ inches on the higher elevation areas like Stillwater. The lower elevation areas like Forestport and Boonville and Brantingham have approximately 12 to 30+ inches of snow on the ground. These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area picked up, with some of you getting a jumpstart on the weekend.

Tonight, the trails are a hard packed, snow/ice, base, with fresh loose snow on top. The sun and warmer temperatures haven’t been helpful, however the majority of trails are very passable and with this being the last trip for many of you, you’ll still get a good ride, traveling just about anywhere. The area roads have taken a beating with the sun shinning down on them. Overall the trails are in good shape, but it won’t take much for the area to go into “Spring Conditions” and remember Old Forge’s trails are only open through the end of the month. There will easily be snow through then, especially on the inner trails, however, many of the lower elevation areas or trails like Trail 5 may not be passable, but there’ll be snow through the end of the month. So get out and ride while you can… South of Thendara towards White Lake was in good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Continuing South to Forestport and Alder Creek was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Heading towards Boonville was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare spots. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. The Railroad tracks heading to Big Moose Station are covered, and in good to fair condition. Be alert to where the rails are exposed. Trail 1 heading out of Old Forge was in good to fair condition, with some slushy/wet and thin areas. Trail 3 was in good to fair condition, with some slushy/wet and thin areas. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare, icy and bumpy. Trails 7, 8, 9 and 10 were in good to fair condition, with some slushy/wet and thin to bare areas. . Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare, icy and bumpy. As you travel on Trail 5 towards Route 28, there are thin to bare spots. All are very passable. The roads have limited to no snow cover. Continuing on Trail 5 past Daiker’s Inn was choppy and in good to fair condition, with thin to bare spots and a few slushy, wet spots. Heading North of Big Moose Arctic-Cat/Yamaha is thin and wet, with bare areas. Heading through Inlet is in good to fair condition, with thin to bare areas. The sidewalks are mostly covered as well. This may be the last weekend through this area if the unfavorable weather continues. Continuing towards Moose River Plains was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to icy as well. Passing Limekiln Lake, through the Moose River Pains was in good to fair condition towards the beginning, with thin to bare spots. The snow depths increased and the conditions improve as you approach the Big T intersection. Heading North to Stillwater, using Big Moose Road, has limited to no snow coverage towards Eagle Bay. Heading North on Stillwater Road to Stillwater has better cover, past Trail 2 and 10. Heading South to Brantingham was in fair condition, with thin to bare and icy spots, especially on the turns. Continuing past the Pine Tree Inn, has limited to no snow cover on the roads. The snowmobile trails heading to Burdicks Crossing and the Hill, has good snow cover. The roads are mostly bare. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt 12, is in fair to good condition. Stay tuned…

When riding the area, be alert to stumps, rocks and debris, shielded by snow. Open fields are full of hidden surprises. Just stay on the marked trails and you'll be fine. Be alert to riding on lakes and reservoirs. Always talk to locals before riding on what appears to be frozen water. Ride At Your Own Risk..

There‘s a slight chance of rain or snow on Saturday day, with a temperature high in the upper 30‘s. Saturday night through Sunday is expected to bring snow, with approximately 1 inch of new snow and a temperature high in the upper 20‘s. Sunday night through Tuesday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid to upper 20‘s. Tuesday through Friday of next week may bring rain or snow. It’s still to early to call next weeks weather, but it looks like Spring is fighting to arrive. We’ll see what develops…


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Old Forge -- Ride While You Can...
Magnum
Friday, 14 March 2008, at 3:59 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 21 F degrees. Thursday started out sunny. Then around noon, the clouds rolled in and by early afternoon, the snow started to fall, with a dusting of accumulation and a temperature high in the lower 30‘s. There’s approximately 10 to 24 inches of snow in Old Forge and approximately 12 to 30+ inches on the higher elevation areas like Stillwater. The lower elevation areas like Forestport and Boonville and Brantingham have approximately 12 to 30+ inches of snow on the ground. These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was very slow through Thursday.

Tonight, the trails are a hard packed, snow/ice, base, with fresh loose snow on top. South of Thendara towards White Lake was in good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Continuing South to Forestport and Alder Creek was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Heading towards Boonville was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare spots. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. The Railroad tracks heading to Big Moose Station are covered, and in good to fair condition. Be alert to where the rails are exposed. Trail 1 heading out of Old Forge was in good to fair condition. Trail 3 was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin, icy and bumpy. Trails 7, 8, 9 and 10 were in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin, icy and bumpy. As you travel on Trail 5 towards Route 28, there are thin to bare spots, All are very passable. The roads have thin to limited snow cover. Continuing on Trail 5 past Daiker’s Inn was choppy and in good to fair condition, with thin to bare spots and a few slushy, wet spots. Heading North of Big Moose Arctic-Cat/Yamaha is thin and wet. Heading through Inlet is in good to fair condition, with thin areas. The sidewalks are covered as well. Continuing towards Moose River Plains was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to icy as well. Passing Limekiln Lake, through the Moose River Pains was in good to fair condition towards the beginning, with thin to bare spots. The snow depths increased and the conditions improve as you approach the Big T intersection. Heading North to Stillwater, using Big Moose Road, has limited to no snow coverage towards Eagle Bay. Heading North on Stillwater Road to Stillwater has better cover, past Trail 2 and 10. Heading South to Brantingham was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and icy spots, especially on the turns. Continuing past the Pine Tree Inn, has limited snow cover on the roads. The snowmobile trails heading to Burdicks Crossing and the Hill, has good snow cover. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt 12, has good cover and was in good to fair condition. Stay tuned…

When riding the area, be alert to stumps, rocks and debris, shielded by snow. Open fields are full of hidden surprises. Just stay on the marked trails and you'll be fine. Be alert to riding on lakes and reservoirs. Always talk to locals before riding on what appears to be frozen water. Ride At Your Own Risk..

There’s a chance of rain and snow through Friday, with a temperature high in the lower 30‘s. There‘s a slight chance of rain or snow on Saturday, with a temperature high in the lower 30‘s. Saturday night through Sunday is expected to bring more snow, with a temperature high in the mid 20‘s. Monday is expected to be clear. Tuesday through Friday of next week may bring rain or snow. We’ll see what develops…


Ride Safe… Think A Lot Of Snow & I'll See You On The Trails!!

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Old Forge -- A Starlit Night...
Magnum
Thursday, 13 March 2008, at 12:36 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 11 F degrees. Flurries fell through most of the day on Wednesday. with approximately an inch of new accumulations and a temperature high in the upper 20‘s. There’s approximately 10 to 24 inches of snow in Old Forge and approximately 12 to 30+ inches on the higher elevation areas like Stillwater. The lower elevation areas like Forestport and Boonville and Brantingham have approximately 12 to 30+ inches of snow on the ground. These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was very slow through Wednesday.

Tonight, the trails are a hard packed, snow/ice, base, with fresh loose snow on top. South of Thendara towards White Lake was groomed and in good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and icy. Continuing South to Forestport and Alder Creek was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and icy. Heading towards Boonville was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and icy. The Railroad tracks heading to Big Moose Station are covered, and in good to fair condition. Be alert to where the rails are exposed. Trail 1 heading out of Old Forge was groomed and in good condition. Trail 3 was groomed and in good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and bumpy. Trails 7, 8, 9 and 10 were groomed and in good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and bumpy. As you travel on Trail 5 towards Route 28, the roads have thin to limited snow cover. Continuing on Trail 5 past Daiker’s Inn was in good to fair condition. Heading through Inlet is in good to fair condition, with thin areas. The sidewalks are covered as well. Continuing towards Moose River Plains was in good to fair condition, with thin to icy spots. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to icy as well. Passing Limekiln Lake, through the Moose River Pains was in good to fair condition towards the beginning. The snow depths increased and the conditions improve as you approach the Big T intersection. Heading North to Stillwater, using Big Moose Road, has limited to no snow coverage towards Eagle Bay. Heading North on Stillwater Road to Stillwater has better cover, past Trail 2 and 10. Heading South to Brantingham was in good to fair condition, with thin to icy spots, especially on the turns. Continuing past the Pine Tree Inn, has limited snow cover on the roads. The snowmobile trails heading to Burdicks Crossing and the Hill, has good snow cover. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt 12, has good cover and was in good to fair condition. Stay tuned…

When riding the area, be alert to stumps, rocks and debris, shielded by snow. Open fields are full of hidden surprises. Just stay on the marked trails and you'll be fine. Be alert to riding on lakes and reservoirs. Always talk to locals before riding on what appears to be frozen water. Ride At Your Own Risk..

Keep in mind that Saturday has been switching back and forth with possible rain or snow. As of now, it doesn’t look like it’ll be a heavy downpour like last weekend. The good news is that any rain if it does fall should be limited and there’s snow expected through the rest of the weekend. We’ll keep an eye on Saturday as we get closer. Snow is expected to fall through Thursday and into the evening, with a temperature high in the upper 20’s. There’s a chance of rain and snow on Friday day, with a temperature high in the lower 30‘s. Snow is expected to fall by Friday night, with 1 to 4 inches of new accumulation. There‘s a slight chance of rain on Saturday, with a temperature high in the lower 30‘s. Saturday night through Sunday is expected to bring more snow, with a temperature high in the mid 20‘s. We’ll see what develops…


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Old Forge -- Forecast Getting Better...
Magnum
Wednesday, 12 March 2008, at 3:02 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 20 F degrees. Tuesday day was mostly sunny and a temperature high in the upper 20‘s. There’s approximately 8 to 24 inches of snow in Old Forge and approximately 12 to 30+ inches on the higher elevation areas like Stillwater. The lower elevation areas like Forestport and Boonville and Brantingham have approximately 12 to 30+ inches of snow on the ground. These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was slow through Tuesday.

Tonight, the trails are a hard packed, snow/ice, base, with fresh loose snow on top. South of Thendara towards White Lake was groomed and in mostly good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and icy. Continuing South to Forestport and Alder Creek was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Heading towards Boonville was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and icy. The Railroad tracks heading to Big Moose Station are covered, and in good to fair condition. Be alert to where the rails are exposed. Trail 1 heading out of Old Forge was groomed and in good condition. Trail 3 was groomed and in good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and bumpy. Trails 7, 8, 9 and 10 were groomed and in good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and bumpy. As you travel on Trail 5 towards Route 28, the roads have limited snow cover. Continuing on Trail 5 past Daiker’s Inn was in good to fair condition. Heading through Inlet is mostly covered. The sidewalks are covered as well. Continuing towards Moose River Plains was in good to fair condition, with thin to icy spots. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to icy as well. Passing Limekiln Lake, through the Moose River Pains was in good to fair condition towards the beginning. The snow depths increased and the conditions improve as you approach the Big T as well. Heading North to Stillwater, using Big Moose Road, has limited to no snow coverage towards Eagle Bay. Heading North on Stillwater Road to Stillwater has better cover, past Trail 2 and 10. Heading South to Brantingham was in good to fair condition, with thin to icy spots, especially on the turns. Continuing past the Pine Tree Inn, has limited snow cover on the roads. The snowmobile trails heading to Burdicks Crossing and the Hill, has good snow cover. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt 12, has good cover and was in fair to good condition. Stay tuned…

When riding the area, be alert to stumps, rocks and debris, shielded by snow. Open fields are full of hidden surprises. Just stay on the marked trails and you'll be fine. Be alert to riding on lakes and reservoirs. Always talk to locals before riding on what appears to be frozen water. Ride At Your Own Risk..

Snow is expected to fall through Wednesday day, with 1 to 2 inches of new snow and a temperature high in the upper 20’s. Wednesday night is expected to be clear. Thursday day is expected to be clear with a temperature high in the upper 20’s. Snow may fall Thursday night. There’s a chance of rain and snow on Friday day. Snow is expected by Friday night. Saturday day is expected to be clear, with possible snow by evening. Sunday may bring more snow, with a temperature high in the upper 20‘s. We’ll see what develops…


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Old Forge -- Rebound...
Magnum
Tuesday, 11 March 2008, at 5:22 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 4 F degrees. Monday day was mostly sunny and a temperature high in the lower 20‘s. There’s approximately 8 to 24 inches of snow in Old Forge and approximately 12 to 30+ inches on the higher elevation areas like Stillwater. The lower elevation areas like Forestport and Boonville and Brantingham have approximately 12 to 30+ inches of snow on the ground. These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was slow through Monday.

Tonight, the trails are a hard packed, snow/ice, base, with fresh loose snow on top. South of Thendara towards White Lake was groomed and in mostly good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and icy. Continuing South to Forestport and Alder Creek was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Heading towards Boonville was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and icy. The Railroad tracks heading to Big Moose Station are covered, and in good to fair condition. Be alert to where the rails are exposed. Trail 1 heading out of Old Forge was groomed and in good to fair condition. Trail 3 was groomed and in good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and bumpy. Trails 7, 8, 9 and 10 were groomed and in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and bumpy. As you travel on Trail 5 towards Route 28, the roads have thin to limited snow cover. Continuing on Trail 5 past Daiker’s Inn was in good to fair condition. Heading through Inlet is mostly covered. The sidewalks are covered as well. Continuing towards Moose River Plains was in fair to good condition, with thin to icy spots. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to icy as well. Passing Limekiln Lake, through the Moose River Pains was in good to fair condition towards the beginning. The snow depths increased and the conditions improve as you approach the Big T as well. Heading North to Stillwater, using Big Moose Road, has limited to no snow coverage towards Eagle Bay. Heading North on Stillwater Road to Stillwater has better cover, past Trail 2 and 10. Heading South to Brantingham was in good to fair condition, with thin to icy spots, especially on the turns. Continuing past the Pine Tree Inn, has limited snow cover on the roads. The snowmobile trails heading to Burdicks Crossing and the Hill, has good snow cover. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt 12, has good cover and was in fair to good condition. Stay tuned…

When riding the area, be alert to stumps, rocks and debris, shielded by snow. Open fields are full of hidden surprises. Just stay on the marked trails and you'll be fine. Be alert to riding on lakes and reservoirs. Always talk to locals before riding on what appears to be frozen water. Ride At Your Own Risk..

Tuesday day is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the lower 20’s. Snow may fall by Tuesday night, with 1 to 3 inches of new snow. The snow is expected to continue through Wednesday day, with another 1 to 3 inches of accumulation. Thursday day through Saturday may bring a mix of rain and snow. Sunday may bring more snow, with a temperature high in the lower 30‘s. We’ll see what develops…


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Old Forge -- Those That Stayed...  Played.
Magnum
Monday, 10 March 2008, at 12:19 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 13 F degrees. The snow fell for most of the day on Sunday, with approximately 3 to 6 inches of new snow and a temperature high in the lower 20‘s. There’s approximately 8 to 24 inches of snow in Old Forge and approximately 12 to 30+ inches on the higher elevation areas like Stillwater. The lower elevation areas like Forestport and Boonville and Brantingham have approximately 12 to 30+ inches of snow on the ground. These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was busy through Sunday.

Tonight, the trails are a hard packed, snow/ice, base, with fresh loose snow on top. South of Thendara towards White Lake was in good to fair condition, with drifting snow. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and icy. Continuing South to Forestport and Alder Creek was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Heading towards Boonville was in good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and icy. The Railroad tracks heading to Big Moose Station are covered, and in good to fair condition. Be alert to where the rails are exposed. Trail 1 heading out of Old Forge was in good to fair condition. Trail 3 was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and bumpy. Trails 7, 8, 9 and 10 were in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and bumpy. As you travel on Trail 5 towards Route 28, the roads have better snow cover with the recent snow fall. Continuing on Trail 5 past Daiker’s Inn was in good to fair condition. Heading through Inlet is mostly covered. The sidewalks are covered as well. Continuing towards Moose River Plains was in fair to good condition, with thin to icy spots. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to icy as well. Passing Limekiln Lake, through the Moose River Pains was in good to fair condition towards the beginning. The snow depths increased and the conditions improve as you approach the Big T as well. Heading North to Stillwater, using Big Moose Road, has limited snow coverage towards Eagle Bay. Heading North on Stillwater Road to Stillwater has better cover, past Trail 2 and 10. Heading South to Brantingham was in good to fair condition, with thin to icy spots, especially on the turns. Continuing past the Pine Tree Inn, has snow cover on the roads. The snowmobile trails heading to Burdicks Crossing and the Hill, has good snow cover. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt 12, has good cover and was in fair to good condition. Stay tuned…
  
As an added note… It’s been an absolute crazy week. From the craziness with my site to Mother Nature’s roller costar or weather. Those of you that were traveling to the area Friday night were probably regretting it until you got close to the area. Just South of the area was receiving POURING RAIN. Then just like flipping a switch, you drove into a heavy snow. Then by mid day Saturday, the freezing rain an rain started to fall, pushing people into the local business, with the hopes it would change. Unfortunately it didn’t… Suddenly, the forecast truly takes a turn with 4 to 8 inches of new snow in the forecast. Some were frustrated with the current weather and left early. The pouring rain was a “buzz-kill”. Worst was the widespread power outages through the area. It definitely crippled and may have even caused more riders to pack it in early. Those that stuck it out, awoke to 3 to 6 inches of new snow and some pretty good riding. I apologize again for not getting the reports up in time, or the cams that may not have been updating, but the area wide power outages have been the culprit. I recommend riding the area trails between now and Wednesday. We may see some rain on Thursday and Friday. A lot can happen between now and then. This weekend is an example of how the weather can drastically change in a very short amount of time.

When riding the area, be alert to stumps, rocks and debris, shielded by snow. Open fields are full of hidden surprises. Just stay on the marked trails and you'll be fine. Be alert to riding on lakes and reservoirs. Always talk to locals before riding on what appears to be frozen water. Ride At Your Own Risk..

Monday is expected to be clear through the evening, with a temperature high in the upper teens. Tuesday day is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the upper 20’s. Snow may fall by Tuesday night and continue through Wednesday night. Thursday through Friday may bring a mix of rain and snow. Saturday through Sunday may bring more snow, with a temperature high in the lower 30‘s. We’ll see what develops…


Ride Safe… Think A Lot Of Snow & I'll See You On The Trails!!


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Old Forge -- Beyond Your Imagination...       
Magnum
Friday, 7 March 2008, at 5:59 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 24 F degrees. The sun was out for most of the day on Thursday and a temperature high in the upper 30‘s. There’s approximately 10 to 28+ inches of snow in Old Forge and approximately 12 to 38+ inches on the higher elevation areas like Stillwater. The lower elevation areas like Forestport and Boonville and Brantingham have approximately 8 to 30+ inches of snow on the ground. These are estimated snow depths on average. The area hasn’t lost too much snow over the last few days, with the area receiving the unfavorable weather. Traffic in the area was and has been very low. This has helped the trails stay in good shape.

Tonight, the trails are a hard packed, snow/ice, base, with inches of loose snow on top. South of Thendara towards White Lake was in good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and icy. Continuing South to Forestport and Alder Creek was in good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Heading towards Boonville was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. The Railroad tracks heading to Big Moose Station are covered, and in good condition. Be alert to where the rails are exposed. Trail 1 heading out of Old Forge was in good condition, with a couple icy spots. Trail 3 was in good to excellent condition. Be alert on the turns as some are bumpy and very loose. Trails 7, 8, 9 and 10 were in good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and bumpy. As you travel on Trail 5 towards Route 28, the roads have limited to no snow cover on the plowed road. Continuing on Trail 5 past Daiker’s Inn, has good cover and was in good condition. Heading through Inlet is mostly covered and in good condition. The sidewalks are well covered as well. Continuing towards Moose River Plains was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy as well. Passing Limekiln Lake, through the Moose River Pains was in good condition and a couple thin to bare spots towards the beginning. The snow depths increased and the conditions improve as you approach the Big T. Heading North to Stillwater, using Big Moose Road, has limited to no coverage towards Eagle Bay. Heading North on Stillwater Road to Stillwater has better cover, past Trail 2 and 10. Heading South to Brantingham was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and icy spots, especially on the turns. Continuing past the Pine Tree Inn, has limited to no snow cover on the roads. The snowmobile trails heading to Burdicks Crossing and the Hill, has limited snow cover. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt 12, has limited cover and was in good to fair condition. The area roads took a beating with the sun out and warmer temperatures. Luckily I have pictures of the trails, because you would not believe how good the trails are. I’d estimate that 97% to 99% of the area trails are covered. Even the turns have good cover. The areas that are thin to bare will get a shot of fresh snow, between now and Saturday. We could get a sizable storm.

As an added note… I can see why so many rely on AbsoluteSnowmobile. There is not ONE source that have correctly reported the area conditions, including the local radio station that has been reporting the area trails as fair to poor. Tug Hill would “Kill” for these conditions. Old Forge’s trails are in good to excellent condition. Only because of the a couple thin to bare and wet spots have I not reported the trails as Excellent. The trails leading into Old Forge, as well as the area trails are flat and awesome! With the exception of plowed roads and paved intersections, I dare say the conditions couldn’t be any better and I support my opinion with photos. There’s may only a be a couple good weekends left, don’t wait!! Stay tuned…
  
When riding the area, be alert to stumps, rocks and debris, shielded by snow. Open fields are full of hidden surprises. Just stay on the marked trails and you'll be fine. Be alert to riding on lakes and reservoirs. Always talk to locals before riding on what appears to be frozen water. Ride At Your Own Risk..

Friday day bring a Winter mix after 4 pm, with the temperature highs in the lower 30‘s. By Friday evening, more snow may fall, with 3 to 5 inch of new accumulation. Saturday day through Sunday day is expected, with another 3 to 5 inches of new snow and a temperature high in the upper 20’s. Sunday night, through Tuesday day is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid to upper 20‘s. Snow Showers are in the forecast towards the end of the week. We’ll see what develops…


Ride Safe… Think A Lot Of Snow & I'll See You On The Trails!!

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Old Forge -- Murphy's Law...   
Magnum
Thursday, 6 March 2008, at 3:19 a.m.
Hey boys an girls...  I apologize for not having a report up.  Regretfully, while updating over 15 pages of the site, including the Trail Conditions page, the pages had a glitch, which made them not viewable.  All the pages had to be recreated.  I just did over two weeks of Internet work in four days, not to mention running around, keeping everything running.  Those not familiar with Murphy's Law, the short of it - At the worst possible moment, the worst possible thing will happen.

So I wasn't taking time off or I didn't take a break because we had a little unfavorable weather.  As a matter of fact there was an extremely important issue that needed an immediate response from all riders.  Although we've missed the deadline, it'll still be important to voice your opinion, so stop back and I should have everything updated by tonight.

As for the conditions...  The area is in good shape and still very ridable.  Keep in mind that most of the area has over two feet of snow.  Monday really didn't generate any rain.  Tuesday was warm, which loosened everything up and the thin areas became very slushy.  Tuesday into Wednesday the area received freezing rain/ice chunks and most of the wet and slushy areas froze up.  All trails are still very passable.  Trails that had a foot or more of snow, which is 80% to 90% of trails, weren't even effected by the recent weather bump in the road.  Even the thin areas have mostly frozen over and are very passable

I'll be out all day Thursday gathering photos and video of the trails so you can see the area for yourself and you can make your own decision. 

I appreciate all of your concerns.  I know how many of you were going through withdrawals, without your AbsoluteSnowmobile fix.  It also helps riders and area business appreciate how valuable this FREE service that AbsoluteSnowmobile provides.

Everything Should be back to normal by tonight.


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Old Forge -- Ride Before It Rains   
Magnum
Sunday, 2 March 2008, at 2:04 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 21 F degrees. Snow fell for most of the day on Saturday, with a approximately 2 to 4 inches of new accumulation and a temperature high in the upper teens. There’s approximately 12 to 28 inches of snow in Old Forge and approximately 12 to 38+ inches on the higher elevation areas like Stillwater. The lower elevation areas like Forestport and Boonville and Brantingham have approximately 12 to 30+ inches of snow on the ground. These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was busy through Saturday.

Tonight, the trails are a hard packed, snow/ice, base, with loose snow on top. South of Thendara towards White Lake was in good to fair condition, with drifting snow. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and icy. Continuing South to Forestport and Alder Creek was in good to fair condition, with drifting snow. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to icy. Heading towards Boonville was in good to fair condition, with drifting snow. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and icy. The Railroad tracks heading to Big Moose Station are covered, and in fair to good condition. Be alert to where the rails are exposed. Trail 1 heading out of Old Forge was in good to fair condition. Trail 3 was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and bumpy. Trails 7, 8, 9 and 10 were in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and bumpy. As you travel on Trail 5 towards Route 28, the roads have good to thin snow cover. Continuing on Trail 5 past Daiker’s Inn was in fair to good condition. Heading through Inlet is covered. The sidewalks are covered as well. Continuing towards Moose River Plains was in fair to good condition, with thin to icy spots. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to icy as well. Passing Limekiln Lake, through the Moose River Pains was in good to fair condition towards the beginning. The snow depths increased and the conditions improve as you approach the Big T as well. Heading North to Stillwater, using Big Moose Road, has thin coverage towards Eagle Bay. Heading North on Stillwater Road to Stillwater has better cover, past Trail 2 and 10. Heading South to Brantingham was in good to fair condition, with thin and icy spots and drifting snow. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to icy. Continuing past the Pine Tree Inn, has snow cover. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt 12, has good cover and was in good to fair condition.
  
When riding the area, be alert to stumps, rocks and debris, shielded by snow. Open fields are full of hidden surprises. Just stay on the marked trails and you'll be fine. Be alert to riding on lakes and reservoirs. Always talk to locals before riding on what appears to be frozen water. Ride At Your Own Risk..

Sunday day is expected to be clear and windy, with the temperature highs in the lower 20‘s. By Sunday evening, more snow may fall, with less than an inch or new accumulation. There’s a chance of rain early on Monday morning and possibly later in the afternoon. By evening the rain may get heavier, with quarter of an inch of rain, and a temperature high around the upper 30‘s. Tuesday through Saturday is expected to bring more snow, with a temperature high in the upper 20’s. Some of the thinner areas may get a little mushy and sloppy, but there is a lot of snow on the ground and the rain will be more of an inconvenience than the end of good conditions. In addition, with snow in the forecast on the heels of the new snow, the rain could help to create a more solid base, with fresh fluff on top. We’ll see what develops…


Ride Safe… Think A Lot Of Snow & I'll See You On The Trails!!


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Old Forge -- More Fresh Powder...    
Magnum
Saturday, 1 March 2008, at 5:24 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 19 F degrees. It was sunny for most of the day on Friday, with a temperature high in the mid teens. By evening a small, dry type snow started to fall, with 2 to 4 inches of new snow. There’s approximately 10 to 26 inches of snow in Old Forge and approximately 12 to 38+ inches on the higher elevation areas like Stillwater. The lower elevation areas like Forestport and Boonville and Brantingham have approximately 12 to 28+ inches of snow on the ground. These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was low during the day and picked up by evening. I don’t think it’s going to be a busy weekend. Those that are here may find the good riding conditions last longer into the day.

Tonight, the trails are a hard packed, snow/ice, base, with loose snow on top. South of Thendara towards White Lake was in good condition, with drifting snow. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to bare and icy. Continuing South to Forestport and Alder Creek was in good condition, with drifting snow. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to and icy. Heading towards Boonville was in good condition, with drifting snow. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and icy. The Railroad tracks heading to Big Moose Station are covered, and in good condition. Be alert to where the rails are exposed. Trail 1 heading out of Old Forge was groomed and in good condition, with some. Trail 3 was groomed and in good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and bumpy. Trails 7, 8, 9 and 10 were groomed and in mostly good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are thin and bumpy. As you travel on Trail 5 towards Route 28, the roads have good snow cover. The new snow has continued to help this area. Continuing on Trail 5 past Daiker’s Inn was in good to fair condition. Heading through Inlet is covered. The sidewalks are covered as well. Continuing towards Moose River Plains was in good to fair condition, with thin to icy spots. Be alert on the turns as some are thin to icy as well. Passing Limekiln Lake, through the Moose River Pains was groomed and in good to fair condition towards the beginning.