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Tug Hill -- Sun & Warm Temps... Ride Early...
By Magnum
Friday, 05 March 2010, at 2:11 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 28 degrees. It was mostly overcast on Thursday, with a temperature high in the lower 30's. There's approximately 24 to 36+ inches of snow on the ground, on the Hill. Areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 8 to 20+ inches of snow on the ground. A note about the snow depths... Driving through the area, you'll find places that have 2 feet and within a 100 yards, there's half of that amount. The snow banks along the road is over 3 feet high (I don't count the snow banks). So I try and give an average of what's on the ground in each area. In addition, although it's great that we're still have snow, keep in mind that the temperatures have been hovering right above freezing, so the trails aren't going to hold up as long. Get out early for the best conditions. Traffic in the area was low on Wednesday...

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in fair to good condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in fair to good condition. Southern Tug Hill's club didm't groom. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition. Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in good to fair condition with some rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed). Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good to fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin still has some cover and was in fair condition, with thin to bare and wet spots. The lower elevation areas need more snow. It's important to stay on the trail in theses areas. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with thin to bare and wet spots. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road is thin to bare along the roads. If your sled has overheating issues, be alert in this area. Continuing to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage along the roads as well, but improves as you get closer to the Pine Tree. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to bare snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. Most riders are riding on the snow banks. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and wet spots. Heading through Boonville was in fair to good condition, with thin to bare and wet spots. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. with thin to bare and wet spots. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions.

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 through Sunday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the lower to mid 30's. There's a chance of rain on Monday, with a temperature high in the mid 30's. Fortunately it looks like the snow may fall by Monday night and continue through Thursday. We'll see what develops.

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

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Tug Hill -- Still Plenty Of Snow... Still Ride'n...
By Magnum
Thursday, 04 March 2010, at 1:09 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 24 degrees. It was mostly overcast on Wednesday, with a temperature high in the lower 30's. There's approximately 24 to 36+ inches of snow on the ground, on the Hill. Areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 8 to 20+ inches of snow on the ground. A note about the snow depths... Driving through the area, you'll find places that have 2 feet and within a 100 yards, there's half of that amount. The snow banks along the road is over 3 feet high (I don't count the snow banks). So I try and give an average of what's on the ground in each area. In addition, although it's great that we still have snow, keep in mind that the temperatures have been hovering right above freezing, so the trails aren't going to hold up as long. Get out early for the best conditions. Traffic in the area was low on Wednesday...

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good to fair condition. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in mostly good condition. Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in good to fair condition with some rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed). Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good to fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin still has some cover and was in fair condition, with thin to bare and wet spots. The lower elevation areas need more snow. It's important to stay on the trail in theses areas. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with thin to bare and wet spots. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road is thin to bare along the roads. If your sled has overheating issues, be alert in this area. Continuing to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage along the roads as well, but improves as you get closer to the Pine Tree. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to bare snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. Most riders are riding on the snow banks. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and wet spots. Heading through Boonville was in fair to good condition, with thin to bare and wet spots. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. with thin to bare and wet spots. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions.

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 through Sunday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the lower to mid 30's. There's a chance of rain on Monday, with a temperature high in the mid 30's. Fortunately it looks like the snow may fall by Monday night and continue through Thursday. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- Not What You'd Think...
By Magnum
Thursday, 04 March 2010, at 1:09 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 24 degrees. It was mostly overcast on Wednesday, with a temperature high in the lower 30's. There's approximately 24 to 36+ inches of snow on the ground, on the Hill. Areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 8 to 20+ inches of snow on the ground. A note about the snow depths... Driving through the area, you'll find places that have 2 feet and within a 100 yards, there's half of that amount. The snow banks along the road is over 3 feet high (I don't count the snow banks). So I try and give an average of what's on the ground in each area. In addition, although it's great that we're getting all this snow, keep in mind that the temperatures have been hovering right above freezing, so the trails aren't going to hold up as long. Get out early for the best conditions. Traffic in the area was low on Wednesday...

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good to fair condition. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in mostly good condition. Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in good to fair condition with some rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed). Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good to fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin still has some cover and was in fair condition, with thin to bare and wet spots. The lower elevation areas need more snow. It's important to stay on the trail in theses areas. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with thin to bare and wet spots. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road is thin to bare along the roads. If your sled has overheating issues, be alert in this area. Continuing to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage along the roads as well, but improves as you get closer to the Pine Tree. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to bare snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. Most riders are riding on the snow banks. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and wet spots. Heading through Boonville was in fair to good condition, with thin to bare and wet spots. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. with thin to bare and wet spots. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions.

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 through Sunday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the lower to mid 30's. There's a chance of rain on Monday, with a temperature high in the mid 30's. Fortunately it looks like the snow may fall by Monday night and continue through Thursday. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- Not What You'd Think...
By Magnum
Saturday, 26 February 2010, at 3:52 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 30 degrees. It was mostly overcast on Friday, with the sun shining periodically and a temperature high in the lower 40's on the lower elevation and in the mid 30's on the Hill. Snow flurries fell on the area as well, with approximately 4 to 6 inches of new snow in the last 24 hours. We're not getting the crazy snow accumulations like in the Southern part of the state or even 40 miles South, near Utica that received 2 feet. There's approximately 28 to 36+ inches of snow on the ground, on the Hill. Areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 12 to 20+ inches of snow on the ground. A note about the snow depths... Driving through the area, you'll find places that have 2 feet and within a 100 yards, there's half of that amount. The snow banks along the road is over 3 feet high (I don't count the snow banks). So I try and give an average of what's on the ground in each area. In addition, although it's great that we're getting all this snow, keep in mind that the temperatures have been hovering right above freezing, so the trails aren't going to hold up as long. They were slushy and mushy on the lower elevation areas, through Friday day. Get out early for the best conditions. Traffic in the area was low on Friday...

Unfortunately only one club was out last night. That makes two nights in a row for some clubs like Southern Tug Hill's. I understand that it was warm on Friday and some clubs have gotten into the bad habbit of leaving the groomer barn Now how can I make such a claim?? Because the Turin Ridge Riders' Club, which is located in one of the lowest elevation areas on the Hill was one of the ONLY clubs the were out. The snow was not balling and the trail smoothed out superbly!!! WHY?!?! Why is it in 2010 the Hill can't get groomed on a Friday night?? Now that many areas have snow, Tug Hill needs to be competitive to bring riders in. Why would ANYONE spend their hard earned money to visit an area with bumpy trails?? The ONLY thing keeping Tug Hill from growing into its full potential, are the clubs. When the trails are bumpy riders go home... The ONLY thing a rider wants is smooth trails. Why is it that only one or two clubs get it??

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was bumpy and in in fair condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was bumpy and in fair to good condition. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was groomed and in good condition. Helmets off to the Turin Ridge Riders' for not only being one of the only clubs that groomed, but for also covering your fellow club, the Plataue Riders' Club's trails. Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in mostly good condition with some rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was bumpy and in fair condition. Tabolts Road was groomed and in mostly good condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed). Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was in fair to good condition. Leonards Lane Road was bumpy and in fair to good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was in fair to good condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was bumpy and in fair to good condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin is mostly covered and was in fair to good condition, with thin to bare and wet spots. The lower elevation areas were slushy on Friday. The area is still passable. It's important to stay on the trail in theses areas. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with thin to bare and wet spots. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road is thin to bare along the roads. If your sled has overheating issues, be alert in this area. Hopefully with the new snow that's in the forecast as we approach the weekend, these areas will improve. Continuing to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage along the roads as well, but improves as you get closer to the Pine Tree. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to bare snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. Most riders are riding on the snow banks. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair to good condition, with thin to bare and wet spots. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and wet spots. This area was very slushy as well on Friday. This area is still passable. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. with thin to bare and wet spots. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions.

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 on Saturday and expected to fall through Sunday, with a temperature high in the lower 30's and 1 to 3 inches of new snow. There's a chance of snow on Monday as well, with a temperature high in the mid 30's. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- Keep It Coming...
By Magnum
Friday, 26 February 2010, at 12:33 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 30 degrees. Snow has been falling on the area, with approximately 8 to 12 inches of new snow in the last 24 hours. As great as that is, it's crazy to think areas like Utica got closer to 2 feet. There's approximately 28 to 36+ inches of snow on the ground, on the Hill. Areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 12 to 20+ inches of snow on the ground. A note about the snow depths... Driving through the area, you'll find places that have 2 feet and within a 100 yards, there's half of that amount. The snow banks along the road is over 3 feet high (I don't count the snow banks). So I try and give an average of what's on the ground in each area. In addition, although it's great that we're getting all this snow, keep in mind that the temperatures have been hovering right above freezing, so the trails aren't going to hold up as long. Get out early for the best conditions. Traffic in the area was low on Thursday...

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good to fair condition. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition. Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in fair to good condition with some rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair condition. Tabolts Road was in fair to good condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed) with icy spots. Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in mostly good condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in mostly good condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin is mostly covered and was in fair to good condition, with icy and thin spots. The area is still passable. It's important to stay on the trail in theses areas. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with icy and thin spots. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road is thin to bare along the roads. If your sled has overheating issues, be alert in this area. Hopefully with the new snow that's in the forecast as we approach the weekend, these areas will improve. Continuing to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage along the roads as well, but improves as you get closer to the Pine Tree. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to bare snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. Most riders are riding on the snow banks. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare spots. This area is still passable as well. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. with thin to bare spots. Mostly on the turns. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are in good to fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions.

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 on Friday, with a temperature highs in the lower 30's and 1 to 3 inches of new snow. Snow showers are likely on Saturday and expected to fall through Sunday, with a temperature high in the mid 30's. There's a chance of snow on Monday as well, with a temperature high in the mid 30's. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- Back In Business...
By Magnum
Thursday, 25 February 2010, at 1:09 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 27 degrees. Snow has been falling on the area, with approximately a foot of new snow since the weekend. It's a good, heavy wet snow. There's approximately 24 to 36 inches of snow on the ground on the Hill. Areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 10 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately 10 to 14+ inches of snow. A note about the snow depths... Driving through the area, you'll find places that have 2 feet and within a 100 yards, there's half of that amount. The snow banks along the road is over 3 feet high. So I try and give an average of what's on the ground in each area. In addition, although it's great that we're getting all this snow, keep in mind that the temperatures have been hovering right above freezing, so the trails aren't going to hold up as long. Get out early for the best conditions. Traffic in the area was low on Wednesday...

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good to fair condition. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was groomed and in mostly good condition. Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in fair to good condition with some rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair condition. Tabolts Road was in fair to good condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed) with icy spots. Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in mostly good condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in mostly good condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin is mostly covered and was in fair to good condition, with icy and thin to bare spots. The area is still passable. It's important to stay on the trail in theses areas. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with icy and thin to bare spots. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road is thin to bare along the roads. If your sled has overheating issues, be alert in this area. Hopefully with the new snow that's in the forecast as we approach the weekend, these areas will improve. Continuing to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage along the roads as well, but improves as you get closer to the Pine Tree. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to bare snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. Most riders are riding on the snow banks. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare spots. This area is still passable. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. with thin to bare spots. Mostly on the turns. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are in good to fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions.

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 Thursday, with a temperature high in the lower 30's and 4-8+ inches of new snow. Be alert if you're traveling to the area as high winds and whiteout conditions are expected. Snow is expected to fall on Friday, with a temperature highs in the lower 30's and 1 to 3 inches of new snow. Snow showers are likely on Saturday and expected to fall through Sunday, with a temperature high in the mid 30's. There's a chance of snow on Monday as well, with a temperature high in the mid 30's. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- Snow's Been Falling, But Not Accumulating...
By Magnum
Saturday, 20 February 2010, at 1:22 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 26 degrees. Snow flurries fell on the area through the day on Friday, with a temperature high in the upper 20's and less than an inch of new accumulation. There's approximately 20 to 30 inches of snow on the ground on the Hill. Areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 5 to 10+ inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately 5 to 8+ inches of snow. A note about the snow depths... Because of the type of snow and how it's drifting, there are areas that have deeper accumulation than areas that are exposed to the sun, that'll have less snow. I try and give an average. Traffic in the area has continued to be busy through the holiday week. There are many groups and families on the trails, so be a little more patient, use hand signals and stay right...

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was groomed and in good condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good condition. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition. Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in mostly good to fair condition with some rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair to good condition. Tabolts Road was in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed) with icy spots. Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in mostly good condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in mostly good condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin is mostly covered and was in fair to good condition, with icy and thin to bare spots. The area is still passable, but there are stretches of bare spots. It's important to stay on the trail in theses areas. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair to good condition, with icy and thin to bare spots. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage along the roads. If your sled tends to overheat, you may have an issue getting to Brantingham along the roads. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to bare snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. This area is still passable. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in fair to good condition. with bare spots and icy areas. Mostly on the turns. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions.

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 Saturday and continue through the weekend, with a temperature high in the upper 20's and less than an inch of new snow each day. Monday day is expected to be clear. The snow is expected to return by Monday night and continue through Thursday. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- Come Ride...
By Magnum
Friday, 19 February 2010, at 2:01 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 18 degrees. Snow flurries fell on the area through the day on Thursday, with a temperature high in the mid 20's and less than an inch of new accumulation. There's approximately 20 to 30 inches of snow on the ground on the Hill. Areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 5 to 10+ inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately 5 to 8+ inches of snow. A note about the snow depths... Because of the type of snow and how it's drifting, there are areas that have deeper accumulation than areas that are exposed to the sun, that'll have less snow. I try and give an average. Traffic in the area has continued to be busy through the holiday week. There are many groups and families on the trails, so be a little more patient, use hand signals and stay right...

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was groomed and in good condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good condition. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition. Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in mostly good condition with some shallow rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed) with icy spots. Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in mostly good condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in mostly good condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin is mostly covered and was in fair to good condition, with icy and thin spots. The area is still passable. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair to good condition, with icy spots. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage along the roads. If your sled tends to overheat, you may have an issue getting to Brantingham along the roads. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. This area is still very passable. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. with bare spots and icy areas. Mostly on the turns. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are in good to fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions.

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 Friday and continue through the weekend, with a temperature high in the upper 20's and less than an inch of new snow each day. Monday day is expected to be clear. The snow is expected to return by Monday night and continue through Thursday. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- Many Families On The Trails...
By Magnum
Thursday, 18 February 2010, at 4:20 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 24 degrees. Snow flurries fell on the area through the day on Wednesday, with a temperature high in the upper 20's and less than an inch of new accumulation. There's approximately 20 to 30 inches of snow on the ground on the Hill. Areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 5 to 10+ inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately 5 to 8+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area has continued to be busy through the holiday week. There are many groups and families on the trails, so be a little more patient, use hand signals and stay right...

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was groomed and in good condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was groomed and in good condition. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition. Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in mostly good condition with some shallow rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed) with icy spots. Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in mostly good condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in mostly good condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin is mostly covered and was in fair to good condition, with icy and thin spots. The area is still passable. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair to good condition, with icy spots. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage along the roads. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. This area is still very passable. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. with bare spots and icy areas. Mostly on the turns. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are in good to fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions.

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 freezing rain mixed with snow through Thursday morning, with the temperature highs in the lower 20's. By Thursday afternoon, the snow is expected to continue through the evening. Snow is expected to fall Friday evening and continue through the weekend, with a temperature high in the mid 20's. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- The Sun Is Brutal...
By Magnum
Friday, 12 February 2010, at 2:20 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 10 degrees. It was mostly sunny through the day on Thursday, with a temperature high in the upper 20's. There's approximately 12 to 24 inches of snow on the ground on the Hill, however the snow is drifting, so there are areas with more and less snow. The lower areas took a beating from the sun. There's even some pooling water. Areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 6 to 10+ inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately 5 to 8 inches of snow. Traffic in the area was picking up.

Tonight, the trails have firmed up, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was groomed and in good condition. Be alert on the turns as they are loose. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was groomed and in good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are bumpy and icy. Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in mostly good condition. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Tabolts Road was groomed and in good to fair condition and icy spots. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good too fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed) with icy spots. Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good condition, with icy spots. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin is mostly covered and was in good to fair condition, with icy and thin spots. The area is still passable. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage along the roads. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. with bare spots and icy areas. Mostly on the turns. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are were in good to fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions.

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 is expected to be clear, with the temperature highs in the upper teens. Snow is expected to start by Friday evening and continue through the weekend, with a temperature high in the upper teens. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- Mother Nature's Aim Is Off...
By Magnum
Thursday, 11 February 2010, at 2:01 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 16 degrees. It was mostly overcast through the day on Wednesday, with a temperature high in the upper 20's. There were some light flurries through the area, but not even a dusting of accumulation. We didn't get anything from that storm that hit the lower East Coast. There's approximately 12 to 24 inches of snow on the ground on the Hill, however the snow is drifting, so there are areas with more and less snow. The lower areas are mostly covered and very passable. Areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 6 to 10+ inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately 5 to 8 inches of snow. Traffic in the area was low.

Tonight, the trails have firmed up, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was groomed and in good condition. Be alert on the turns as they are loose. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was groomed and in good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are bumpy and icy. Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in mostly good condition. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Tabolts Road was groomed and in good to fair condition and icy spots. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good too fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed) with icy spots. Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good condition, with icy spots. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin is mostly covered and was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. The area is passable. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage along the roads. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Heading through Boonville was in good condition, with icy spots. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. with bare spots and icy areas. Mostly on the turns. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are were in good to fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions.

As an added note... Whiskey Jack's, which is the old Crowfoot, with new owners, has finally gotten their liquor license. As always, no matter were you ride or have a drink, have a good meal and drink responsibly.

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 Thursday, with a temperature high in the upper teens. Friday day is expected to be clear, with the temperature highs in the upper teens. Snow is expected to start by Friday evening and continue through the weekend, with a temperature high in the upper teens. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- Keep The Snow Coming...
By Magnum
Friday, 05 February 2010, at 1:44 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 19 degrees. It was mostly overcast through the day on Thursday, with a temperature high in the mid 20's. At the time of this report, the snow was falling. There's approximately 12 to 24 inches of snow on the ground on the Hill, however the snow is drifting, so there are areas where the snow is 3+ feet. The lower areas haven't been blessed with the new snow. Many areas are down to the ice base. Areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 4 to 8 inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately 1 to 5 inches of snow. Traffic in the area was low.

Tonight, the trails have firmed up, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as they are loose. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are bumpy and icy. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in mostly good condition. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Tabolts Road was groomed and in good to fair condition and icy spots. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good too fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed) with icy spots. Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good condition, with icy spots. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin has limited snow cover and was in fair to good condition, with icy spots. The area is passable. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair to good condition, with icy spots. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in fair to good condition. with bare spots and icy areas. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are were in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions.

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 is expected to be clear, with the temperature highs in the lower 20's. Saturday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid teens. There's a chance of snonw on Sunday, with a temperature highs in the mid teens. Monday is expecting to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid teens. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- A Busy Week...
By Magnum
Thursday, 04 February 2010, at 1:19 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 20 degrees. It was mostly overcast through the day on Wednesday, with a temperature high in the mid 20's. At the time of this report, the snow was falling. Approximately 8-10 inches of new snow fell on the area in the beginning of the week. An inch or so of new snow has fallen over the last couple of days. So there's a good foot of new snow since this past weekend. There's approximately 12 to 24 inches of snow on the ground on the Hill, however the snow is drifting, so there are areas where the snow is 3+ feet. The lower areas haven't been blessed with the new snow. Many areas are down to the ice base. Areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 4 to 8 inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately 1 to 5 inches of snow. Traffic in the area has been busy since the weekend.

Tonight, the trails have firmed up, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as they are loose. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are bumpy and icy. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in mostly good condition. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Tabolts Road was groomed and in good to fair condition and icy spots. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good too fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed) with icy spots. Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin has limited snow cover and was in fair to good condition, with icy spots. The area is passable. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair to good condition, with icy spots. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair to good condition, with icy spots. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in fair to good condition. with bare spots and icy areas. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are were in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions.

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 Thursday through Sunday, with the temperature highs in the lower 20's. Snow is in the forecast from Monday through Wednesday, with a temperature highs in the mid 20's. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- Temperatures Take A Dive...
By Magnum
Saturday, 30 January 2010, at 12:26 a.m.
The temperature is approximately -14 degrees. The sun was out through Friday, with a temperature high in the single digits. There's approximately 10 to 16 inches of snow on the ground on the Hill, however the snow is drifting, so there are areas where the snow is 3+ feet. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 2 to 5 inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately 1 to 5 inches of snow. Traffic in the area picked up as the weekend gets closer.

Tonight, the trails have firmed up, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good condition. Be alert on the turns as they are loose. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are bumpy and icy. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in good to fair condition. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair to good condition, with icy spots. Tabolts Road was in good to fair condition and icy spots. Houseville Gulf Road was in good too fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed) with icy spots. Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has good to thin snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair to good condition, with icy spots. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in fair to good condition. with bare spots and icy areas. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are were in fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions.

As an added note. Snow Ridge Ski area is having a snow climb competition on Saturday. As a reminder, The Crowfoot Hill Inn has NEW owners and has reopened under the name Whiskey Jacks. The Tug Hill Inn has also reopened with NEW owners. They're open 7 days a week and serve a great breakfast, as well as lunch & dinner. If you're heading North towards Lowville, stop in at the VFW, located right behind the hospital. Be sure to tell these and all the great businesses that support AbsoluteSnowmobile, that Magnum sent you...

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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.

Saturday is expected to be clear, with the temperature highs in the single digits. Snow is in the forecast starting on Sunday and continuing through Tuesday, with a temperature highs in the upper teens. Wednesday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the upper teens. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- Direct Hit!!!
By Magnum
Friday, 29 January 2010, at 1:46 a.m.
The temperature is approximately -1 degrees. Snow fell on the area for most of the day on Thursday, with a temperature high in the upper teens, and approximately 6 to 8 inches of new accumulation. As you travel off the Hill to the lower elevations, the accumulations were less and less. The Turin area received closer to 3 to 5 inches and just to miles away in Lyons Falls and Boonville received 1 to 4 inches. There's approximately 10 to 16 inches of snow on the ground on the Hill. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 2 to 5 inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately 1 to 5 inches of snow. Traffic in the area picked up.

The good news is the area received a good amount of snow, just in time for the weekend. Not that it's bad news, but the type of snow that's fallen, is a very fine, small type flake, meaning it's like sugar. Why is this not the greatest type snow?? Because it doesn't pack well. It basically means the trails won't hold up as long to a high amount of traffic. Many riders were scarred off because of the sketch conditions at the beginning of the week and may have canceled their weekend trip. It'll be interesting to see how much traffic rolls in.

Tonight, the trails have firmed up, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good condition. Be alert on the turns as they are loose. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good condition. Be alert on the turns as some are bumpy and icy. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in good to fair condition. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair to good condition, with icy spots. Tabolts Road was in good to fair condition and icy spots. Houseville Gulf Road was in good too fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed) with icy spots. Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was in good to fair condition. Leonards Lane Road was in good to fair condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has good to thin snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair to good condition, with icy spots. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition, with icy spots. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in fair to good condition. with bare spots and icy areas. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are were in fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions.

As an added note. Snow Ridge Ski area is having a snow climb competition on Saturday. As a reminder, The Crowfoot Hill Inn has NEW owners and has reopened under the name Whiskey Jacks. The Tug Hill Inn has also reopened with NEW owners. They're open 7 days a week and serve a great breakfast, as well as lunch & dinner. If you're heading North towards Lowville, stop in at the VFW, located right behind the hospital. Be sure to tell these and all the great businesses that support AbsoluteSnowmobile, that Magnum sent you...

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 in the forecast through Friday day, with a temperature high in the lower single digits. By Friday evening, it's expected to be clear, with sub zero temperatures. Saturday is expected to be clear, with the temperature highs in the single digits. There's a chance of snow on Sunday, with a temperature highs in the upper teens. Sunday night through Tuesday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 20's. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- Better, But Need More...
By Magnum
Thursday, 28 January 2010, at 1:06 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 25 degrees. Snow fell on the area for most of the day on Wednesday, with a temperature high in the upper 20's, and approximately 1 to 3 inches of new accumulation. As you travel off the Hill to the lower elevations, the accumulations were less and less. The Turin area received closer to 1 to 2 inches and just to miles away in Lyons Falls and Boonville received less than an inch. There's approximately 6 to 12 inches of snow on the ground on the Hill. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately scattered to 5 inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately scattered to 4 inches of snow. Traffic continued to be low.

Just so we're clear... There is enough snow to ride. Even the lower areas like Boonville has enough cover to travel, but it's thin and if your sled is subject to overheating, you may have issues in the lower areas. There's been a narrow band of snow coming off of Lake Ontario. Depending on how the wind blows off the lake, will determin how much snow we'll get. Tonight, the trails have firmed up an are icy.  The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in fair to good condition. Be alert on the turns as they are icy. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in fair to good condition with some icy areas. Be alert on the turns as they are bumpy and icy. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in fair to good condition, with icy spots. Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in fair condition and icy. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in fair to good condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair condition and icy. Tabolts Road was in fair condition and icy. Houseville Gulf Road was in fair to good condition and icy. Graves Road was in fair to good condition, with thin snow cover (Because it's plowed) and icy. Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was in fair to good condition. Leonards Lane Road was in fair to good condition and icy. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was in fair to good condition, with icy spots. Be alert on the turns, as they're icy. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was in fair to good condition, with icy spots. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in fair to good condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in fair to good condition, with icy spots. The lower areas heading to Brantingham and Boonville needs more snow. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, has thin cover and was in fair condition, with icy areas. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with icy areas. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to bare snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair condition, with icy areas. Heading through Boonville was in fair condition, with bare spots and icy areas. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in fair condition. with bare spots and icy areas. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are were in fair to bad condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed.

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 on Thursday, with 2 to 6 inches of new snow and a temperature high in the lower 20's.   Snow is in the forecast on Friday as well, with a temperature high in the single digits. Saturday is expected to be clear, with the temperature highs in the single digits. There's a chance of snow on Sunday, with a temperature highs in the upper teens. Sunday night through Tuesday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 20's. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- Not Even Close...
By Magnum
Wednesday, 27 January 2010, at 12:10 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 30 degrees. Snow fell on the area for most of the day on Tuesday, with a temperature high in the upper 20's. A combination of the ground being warm and a dry type snow, resulted in not much more than a heavy dusting. Even the roads were clear and dry. There's approximately 6 to 12 inches of snow on the ground on the Hill. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately scattered to 5 inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately scattered to 5 inches of snow. Traffic was at it's lowest, as there were very few riders hitting the trails.

Tonight, the trails have firmed up an are icy.  The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in fair to good condition and very icy. Be alert on the turns as they are icy. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in fair to good condition and very icy. Be alert on the turns as they are bumpy and icy. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in fair to good condition and icy. Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in fair condition and icy. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in fair to good condition and icy. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair condition and icy. Tabolts Road was in fair condition and icy. Houseville Gulf Road was in fair condition and icy. Graves Road was in fair condition, with little snow cover (Because it's plowed) and icy. Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was in fair to good condition and icy. Leonards Lane Road was in fair condition and icy. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, wa in fair to good condition and icy. Be alert on the turns, as they're icy. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was in fair to good condition and icy. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in fair to good condition and icy. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in fair to good condition and icy. The lower areas heading to Brantingham and Boonville needs more snow. I only took a quick ride through the Hill.

Snow is expected to fall on Wednesday, with 3 to 6 inches of new snow, with a temperature high in the mid 20's. More snow is expected from Thursday, with 1 to 3 inches of new snow and a temperature high in the lower 20's.   Snow is in the forecast on Friday as well, with a temperature high in the single digits. Saturday is expected to be clear, with the temperature highs in the single digits. There's a chance of snow on Sunday, with a temperature highs in the upper teens. Sunday night through Tuesday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 20's. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- Fresh Snow On The Way...
By Magnum
Tuesday, 26 January 2010, at 12:04 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 30 degrees. A heavy rain fell on the area for most of the day on Monday, with a temperature high in the upper 40's. There's approximately 6 to 12 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately scattered to 5 inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately scattered to 5 inches of snow. Traffic was at it's lowest, as no one was riding.

Tonight, the trails are soft and saturated. Again, I didn't ride this evening, due to the heavy rain, but I wanted to keep you up to date on what's happening. Yes, at the time of this report, the rain has subsided. Everything is well saturated. Many of the lower elevation areas like between the Hill and Brantingham, has pooling water and has many bare spots. The rain has put a pause on the lower areas. Most of the trails on the Hill are still covered and ridable, but as the temperatures drop, they're going to be very icy. As bad as it all my seem, the good news is there's snow in the forecast and it looks like we can get 6 to 12 inches of new snow by the weekend. As the week goes on and we approach the weekend, the temperatures are expected to drop to the single digits.

Snow is expected to fall on Tuesday, with 3 to 8 inches of new snow, with a temperature high in the mid 20's. More snow is expected from Wednesday through Saturday, with the temperature highs in the lower 20's. The temperatures are expected to decline as we approach the weekend. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- It Was A Good Run...
By Magnum
Monday, 25 January 2010, at 1:15 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 40 degrees. Sunday was mostly overcast, with a temperature high in the upper 30's. By evening the rain started to fall. There's approximately 12 to 18 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 4 to 8 inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately 4 to 8+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area was low on Sunday.

Tonight, the trails are soft and saturated. I didn't ride this evening, due to the heavy rain, but I wanted to update you to what's happening. Yes, at the time of this report, a heavy rain was falling. Everything is well saturated. Many of the lower elevation areas like between the Hill and Brantingham, has pooling water and has many bare spots. Most of the trails on the Hill will be OK and survive, with the exception of Graves Rd. Keep in mind that we've been riding on the same snow for the last month and a half. January is also known as a thaw month, so we've been lucky to make it this far. That's the positive spin... The good news is by Monday evening, the rain is expected to turn over to snow and continue through next weekend, with the temperature highs remaining well below freezing. How much of the white stuff we'll get is the big question...

Rain is expected to fall through Monday, with a temperature high in the lower 40's. By Monday night the rain is expected to turn over to snow. The snow is expected to fall everyday through Saturday, with the temperature highs in the mid 20's. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- Ride Before The Afternoon...
By Magnum
Sunday, 24 January 2010, at 1:40 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 22 degrees. Saturday was sunny, with a temperature high in the upper 20's. There's approximately 12 to 18 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 4 to 8 inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately 4 to 8+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area was low for a weekend.

Tonight, the trails are hard packed. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was groomed and in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are icy. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was groomed and in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as they are bumpy and icy. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in good to fair condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in mostly good condition, with shallow rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in flat condition (Because it's plowed). Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good to fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to bare snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition, with bare spots. The area is still passable, but needs snow. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions…

In addition, there will be circle track snowmobile races at the Flat Rock Inn this weekend (Sunday).

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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.

Rain is expected to fall by Sunday afternoon, with a temperature high in the upper 30's. The rain is expected to fall through Monday, with a temperature high in the lower 40's. By Monday night the rain is expected to turn over to snow. The snow is expected to fall everyday through Saturday, with the temperature highs in the mid 20's. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- Dance Faster...
By Magnum
Saturday, 23 January 2010, at 1:19 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 10 degrees. Friday was mostly sunny, with a temperature high in the lower 30's. There's approximately 12 to 18 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 4 to 8 inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately 4 to 8+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area was low.

Tonight, the trails are hard packed. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was groomed and in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are icy. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was groomed and in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as they are bumpy and icy. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in good to fair condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in mostly good condition, with shallow rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in flat condition (Because it's plowed). Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good to fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in fair to good condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair to good condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to bare snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition, with bare spots. The area is still passable, but needs snow. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions…

As an added note, BE ALERT for two missing black lab dogs in the Kayuta Lake to the Woodgate area. The dogs may be using the railroad tracks to move around. Use the link below to report any information.

In addition, there will be circle track snowmobile races at the Flat Rock Inn this weekend (Sunday).

There's also a fundraiser at the VFW in Lowville for 3 soldiers that paid the ultimate price for our freedom. It's located right behind the hospital and there's a trail that leads right to it. Starts at 5pm. I'll be there myself.

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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.

Saturday is expected to be clear, with temperature highs in the upper 20's and lower 30''s. Sunday through Monday may bring rain, with a temperature high in the upper 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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Tug Hill -- Start The Snow Dance...
By Magnum
Friday, 22 January 2010, at 1:08 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 12 degrees. Thursday was mostly overcast, with a temperature high in the upper 20's. There's approximately 12 to 18 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 4 to 8 inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately 4 to 8+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area was low.

Tonight, the trails are hard packed. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was groomed and in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are icy. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was groomed and in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as they are bumpy and icy. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in good to fair condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in mostly good condition, with shallow rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in flat condition (Because it's plowed). Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good to fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in fair to good condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair to good condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to bare snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition, with bare spots. The area is still passable, but needs snow. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions…

As an added note, BE ALERT for two missing black lab dogs in the Kayuta Lake to the Woodgate area. The dogs may be using the railroad tracks to move around. Use the link below to report any information.

In addition, there will be circle track snowmobile races at the Flat Rock Inn this weekend (Sunday).

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 through Saturday is expected to be clear, with temperature highs in the upper 20's and lower 30''s. Sunday may bring rain, with a temperature high in the upper 30's. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- Missing Dogs...
By Magnum
Thursday, 21 January 2010, at 2:19 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 18 degrees. Snow has been falling on the area, for the last couple of day, with a temperature high in the upper 20's an 1 to 3 inches of new accumulation. There's approximately 14 to 22 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 4 to 10 inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately 4 to 8+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area was low.

Tonight, the trails are firming up due to the colder temperatures. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are icy. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as they are bumpy and icy. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in good to fair condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in groomed and in mostly good condition, with shallow rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was in fair to good condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in flat condition (Because it's plowed). Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good to fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road were groomed and in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in fair to good condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in fair to good condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair to good condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage. The new snow has helped this area. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to bare snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair to good condition. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition, with bare spots. The area is still passable, but needs snow. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions…

As an added note, BE ALERT for two missing black lab dogs in the Kayuta Lake to the Woodgate area. The dogs may be using the railroad tracks to move around. Use the link below to report any information.

In addition, there will be circle track snowmobile races at the Flat Rock Inn this weekend (Saturday).

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 through Saturday is expected to be clear, with temperature highs in the upper 20's and lower 30''s. Sunday may bring rain, with a temperature high in the upper 30's. We'll see what develops.

Tug Hill -- Almost Made It...
By Magnum
Monday, 18 January 2010, at 1:06 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 34 degrees. Sunday was mostly overcast, with a temperature high in the mid 30's. There's approximately 14 to 22 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 4 to 10 inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately 4 to 8+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area was very busy.

Tonight, the trails are loosening up due to the warmer temperatures and light rain. At the time of this report, rain was falling on the area. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was groomed and in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are icy. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns and hills as they are bumpy and icy. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in fair condition. Be alert in this area and on the turns as there has not been any grooming and there are icy conditions. There was a fatality on Saturday, due to a rider coming into a turn and it was icy. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in fair condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in fair condition, with rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in fair to good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in fair to good condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair condition. Tabolts Road was in fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in flat condition (Because it's plowed). Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good to fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road were groomed and in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was groomed and in good condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in fair to good condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to bare snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair condition. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition, with bare spots. The area is still passable, but needs snow. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions…

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 on Monday, with a temperature high in the mid 30's.   Tuesday may bring freezing rain and a temperature high in the lower 30's. Tuesday night into Wednesday may bring the next round of snow. Thursday through Saturday is expected to be clear, with temperature highs in the upper 20's and lower 30''s. Sunday may bring more rain. This past weekend is an example of how unpredictable the area weather can be. In less than 24 hours the forecast has changed. So use this as a guide and keep in mind like the forecast for next Sunday is a long time away and the forecast can easily change. We'll see what develops.

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

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Tug Hill -- Forecast Change... No Rain!!
By Magnum
Sunday, 17 January 2010, at 4:37 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 31 degrees. Saturday was mostly overcast, with a temperature high in the mid 30's. There's approximately 19 to 24 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately 7 to 12 inches of snow on the ground. Boonville has approximately 5 to 10+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area was high.

Tonight, the trails are loosening up due to the warmer temperatures. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are icy. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns and hills as they are bumpy and icy. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in fair condition. Be alert in this area and on the turns as there has not been any grooming and there are icy conditions. There was a fatality on Saturday, due to a rider coming into a turn and it was icy. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in fair condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in good condition, with shallow rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in fair to good condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was groomed and in good condition. Tabolts Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in flat condition (Because it's plowed). Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good to fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road were groomed and in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was groomed and in good condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to bare snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair to good condition. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good condition. The trails in that area are in good condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions…

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 Sunday, with a temperature high in the mid 30's and 1 to 3 inches of snow. Monday through Friday is expected bring more snow and it looks like the temperature highs will drop to below freezing again. We'll see what develops.

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Tug Hill -- One Of The Best MLK Weekends...
By Magnum
Saturday, 16 January 2010, at 3:51 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 30 degrees. Friday was mostly overcast, with a temperature high in the mid 30's. There's approximately 19 to 26 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have approximately a foot. Boonville has approximately 5 to 10+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area was busy during the day and into the evening. There was still a good amount of traffic into the early evening.

January is usually known as a thaw month and in the past, no matter how good the season starts, somehow MLK weekend seems to always warm up. Many clubs tend not to groom and the trails tend to be marginal. This season started as the same, however the temperatures dropped below freezing by early evening and just about every club was out. The Hills is in great condition!! Tonight, the trails are loosening up due to the warmer temperatures. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns as some are icy. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns and hills as they are bumpy and icy. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in fair to good condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in fair to good condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in good condition, with shallow rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed). Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road were groomed and in good condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was groomed and in good condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair to good condition. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good condition. The trails in that area are in good condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in good to fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions…

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 freezing rain on Saturday, with a temperature high in the mid 30's. There's a chance of rain on Sunday, with a temperature high in the mid 30's. Monday and Tuesday may bring snow. Wednesday through Friday may bring more snow. We'll see what develops.

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Tug Hill -- Round 1, No Freezing Rain... Yet!
By Magnum
Friday, 15 January 2010, at 3:08 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 35 degrees. Thursday was mostly overcast, with the sun showing its face at times and a temperature high in the lower 20's. There's approximately 19 to 30 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have over a foot. Boonville has approximately 8 to 14+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area has started to pick up and was busy during the day.

Tonight, the trails are loosening up due to the warmer temperatures. At the time of this report, a very light rain or mist was falling on the area. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns and hills as they are bumpy. Unfortunately, Southern Tug Hill's Club was the ONLY club not to groom last night. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was groomed and in mostly good condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in good condition, with shallow rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was in fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good condition. Graves Road was groomed and in good condition (Because it's plowed). Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Rowsam Road was in excellent condition. Be alert as the groomers banked/bermed the snow to Rowsam Road as well, creating an unsafe condition. I guess they thought it's the Daytona Speedway. Flat Rock Road is the main corridor trail and it should be flat. Continuing on Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was groomed and in good condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was groomed and in good condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in good to fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage, but passable. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition. Heading through Boonville was groomed and in good condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good condition. The trails in that area are in good condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in good to fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions…

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 freezing rain on Friday, with a temperature high in the mid 30's. Snow is in the forecast for Saturday through Monday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the lower 30's.  Tuesday through Thursday may bring the next round of snow. We'll see what develops.

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Tug Hill -- It's Going To Be Important To Ride Early...
By Magnum
Thursday, 14 January 2010, at 1:02 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 18 degrees. A very light and fine sized snow fell on the area for most of the day on Wednesday, with a temperature high around 20 degrees and less than an inch of new snow. There's approximately 19 to 30 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have over a foot. Boonville has approximately 8 to 14+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area was low on Wednesday, but there were a lot of trucks towing sleds rolling into town.

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good condition. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in good to fair condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in good to fair condition, with some rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in mostly good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in good to fair condition (Because it's plowed). Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in mostly good condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in good to fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage, but passable. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition. Heading through Boonville was groomed and in good condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in good to fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions…

As an added note, There's a chance of freezing rain on Thursday and Friday night, with the temperatures gradually climbing up to the mid 30's through the weekend. It's going to be important to get out on the trails early, before they get soft and beat up by the afternoon. Fortunately the temperatures are expected to drop well below freezing by the evenings, so the groomers should be out putting the trails back together...

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 freezing rain on Thursday day, with a temperature high in the upper 20's. There's a chance of snow by Thursday evening. There's a chance of freezing rain on Friday day, with a temperature high in the mid 30's. Snow is in the forecast for Saturday day, with a temperature high in the mid 30's. Saturday night is expected to be clear. Sunday is expected to be clear, with a chance of snow in the evening and a temperature high in the lower 30's. Monday through Wednesday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the upper 20's.   We'll see what develops.

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Tug Hill -- Warmer Temperatures On The Way...
By Magnum
Wednesday, 13 January 2010, at 2:21 a.m.
The temperature is approximately -4 degrees. Snow fell on the area for most of the day on Tuesday, with a temperature high around 0 degrees. By the afternoon, the sun was showing on and off, with less than an inch of new snow. There's approximately 19 to 30 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have over a foot. Boonville has approximately 8 to 12+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area was low on Tuesday.

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good to fair condition. Plumber Road, past Whiskey Jack's, to Smith Road was groomed and in good condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was groomed and in good condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in good to fair condition, with some rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in mostly good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair to good condition. Tabolts Road was in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in good to fair condition (Because it's plowed). Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was in good to fair condition. Leonards Lane Road was in good to fair condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was in good to fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in good to fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage, but passable. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair to good condition. Heading through Boonville was in good condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions…

As an added note, Barrow's Performance has a second Snow Cam, offering another view of the area. Check it out...

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 Wednesday, with the temperature highs in the lower 20's. Thursday day is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the lower 30's. By Thursday night, the snow is expected to fall, The snow is expected to fall on Friday, with a temperature high in the lower 30's. Snow is in the forecast for Saturday day, with a temperature high in the mid 20's. Saturday night is expected to be clear. Sunday is expected to be clear, with a chance of snow in the evening and a temperature high in the mid to upper 20's. Monday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the upper 20's.   We'll see what develops.

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Tug Hill -- Sun & Snow...
By Magnum
Monday, 11 January 2010, at 2:49 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 21 degrees. It was sunny for most of the day on Sunday, with a temperature high around 22 degree. By the afternoon, the snow was falling, with approximately 1 to 2 inches of new snow. There's approximately 19 to 30 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have over a foot. Boonville has approximately 8 to 12+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area was low on Sunday.

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was groomed and in excellent to good condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was groomed and in excellent to good condition. Plumber Road, to Smith Road was groomed and in good condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was groomed and in good condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in good to fair condition, with some rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair condition. Tabolts Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed). Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good to fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in fair to good condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair to good condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage, but passable. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair to good condition. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions…

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 through Wednesday, with the temperature highs in the upper teens and lower 20's. Thursday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the lower 30's. We'll see what develops.

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Tug Hill -- Holy Cow It's Cold...
By Magnum
Sunday, 10 January 2010, at 1:15 a.m.
The temperature is approximately -9 degrees. It was sunny for most of the day on Saturday, with a temperature high around 1 degree. There's approximately 19 to 30 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have over a foot. Boonville has approximately 8 to 12+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area was low for a Saturday.

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good condition. Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in good to fair condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in good to fair condition, with some rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair condition. Tabolts Road was in fair to good condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed). Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good to fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in fair to good condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in fair to good condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair to good condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage, but passable. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair to good condition. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in fair to good condition. The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions…

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 Sunday, with a temperature high in the mid teens. There's a chance of snow on Monday and Tuesday, with the temperature highs in the upper teens and lower 20's. Wednesday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the lower 20's. We'll see what develops.

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Tug Hill -- The Snow Continues To Fall...
By Magnum
Saturday, 9 January 2010, at 1:54 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 8 degrees. Snow fell for most of the day on Friday, with approximately an inch of new accumulation of new snow and a temperature high around 10 degrees. There's approximately 19 to 30 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have over a foot. Boonville has approximately 8 to 12+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area was very low for a Friday.

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with a few inches of loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good condition. Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in good condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in good condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in good to fair condition, with some shallow rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in mostly good condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed). Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in mostly good condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in good to fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin snow coverage, but very passable. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition. Heading through Boonville was in good condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in good to fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions…

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 continue on Saturday, with a temperature high in the single digits. Snow showers are in the forecast through the weekend and into next week, with the temperature highs in the upper teens and lower 20's. We'll see what develops.

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Tug Hill -- Bring Your Heated Shield...
By Magnum
Friday, 8 January 2010, at 1:19 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 21 degrees. Thursday was mostly clear, with a temperature high in the lower 20's. There's approximately 18 to 30 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have over a foot. Boonville has approximately 8 to 12+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area has been low.

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with a few inches of loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good condition. Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in good condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was groomed and in good condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in good to fair condition, with some shallow rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in mostly good condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed). Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in mostly good condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in good to fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin to bare snow coverage, but very passable. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition. Heading through Boonville was in good condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in good to fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions…

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 continue through Friday, with a temperature high in the mid to lower teens and about 1 to 4 inchs of new accumulation. Snow showers are in the forecast through the weekend, with the temperature highs in the mid to lower teens. We'll see what develops.

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Tug Hill -- Ride Early...
By Magnum
Thursday, 7 January 2010, at 2:34 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 20 degrees. The snow has been falling for the last few days, with 1 to 2 inches of new snow and a temperature high barely making it out of the single digits. There's approximately 18 to 30 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have over a foot. Boonville has approximately 8 to 12+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area has been low.

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with a few inches of loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to excellent condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in excellent condition. Plumber Road, to Smith Road was groomed and in good condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was groomed and in good condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in good to fair condition, with some shallow rollers. The Plataue Riders Club has done a good job smoothing out this trail. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in mostly good condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition (Because it's plowed). Don't power into the turns, as there's not a lot of traction. The French Road was in good to fair condition. Leonards Lane Road was in good to fair condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was in good to fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was in good to fair condition and that is being generous. It's not going to take much traffic for Flat Rock Road to be downgraded to fair. I know Valley Snow Traveler's Club is on a 6 day grooming schedule; Monday being their down day, but I don't know if they were out early on Wednesday or their trails weren't groomed all together, however they're bumpy. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in mostly good condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in mostly good condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in good to fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin snow coverage, but very passable. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition. Heading through Boonville was in good condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in good to fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions…

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 continue through Thursday, with a temperature high in the mid to lower teens and about an inch of new accumulation. Snow showers are in the forecast through the weekend, with the temperature highs in the mid to lower teens. We'll see what develops.

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Tug Hill -- Snow All Week...
By Magnum
Monday, 4 January 2010, at 2:04 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 7 degrees. The snow has been falling for the last 24 hours, with 1 to 2 inches of new snow and a temperature high in the mid teens. There's approximately 18 to 28 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have over a foot. Boonville has approximately 8 to 12+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area slowed down as many were trying to beat the bad weather to the South of the Hill.

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with a few inches of loose and drifting snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns, as they're bumpy. Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in good to fair condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in good to fair condition, with some bumpy areas and rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good to fair condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in mostly good condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was in fair to good condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in mostly good condition (Because it's plowed). The French Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good to fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in good to fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin snow coverage, but very passable. The recent snowfall has greatly improved this area. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. I heard a few sled went into the Stillwater reservoir. I called the Lewis Co. Sheriff's department to confirm this, however there was no report of it happening. Either way, it's still a little early to ride on them and with the warmer temperatures from last week and a layer of snow slowing the process, be alert to riding on lakes and reservoirs. Even if you see snowmobile tracks, doesn't mean it's safe. Ride early for the best conditions…

As an added note, The Crowfoot Hill Inn has NEW friendly owners and is now open. The New Name is Whiskey Jack's Bar & Grill. Check out their Website under Restaurants, on the Travel Guide page.

Many of you are avid listeners of the Snowmobile show IROC & Beyond with Lee Hinkleman. I was a guest on this weeks episode. It's a very informative show, with information about our sport and the area we ride. Lee many times does interviews along the trails with riders on the Tug Hill & Old Forge areas. I highly recommend checking it out and listening to the weekly show. Use the link below to check it out...

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 showers are expected on Monday, with a temperature high in the mid teens and 1 to 3 inches of accumulation. Snow showers are in the forecast through Friday, with the temperature highs in the lower 20's and upper teens. Next weekend should be a great time to ride... We'll see what develops.

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

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Tug Hill -- Temperatures Drop...
By Magnum
Sunday, 3 January 2010, at 4:46 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 0 degrees. The snow has been falling for the last 24 hours, with 2 to 4 inches of new snow and a temperature high in the mid 20's. There's approximately 16 to 26 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have close to a foot. Boonville has approximately 6 to 12+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area was busy.

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with a few inches of loose and drifting snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was groomed and in good to fair condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was groomed and in mostly good condition. Be alert on the turns, as they're bumpy. Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in good to fair condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in good to fair condition, with some bumpy areas and rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good to fair condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was in fair to good condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in mostly good condition (Because it's plowed). The French Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good to fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in good to fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin snow coverage, but very passable. The recent snowfall has greatly improved this area. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions…

As an added note, The Crowfoot Hill Inn has NEW friendly owners and is now open. The New Name is Whiskey Jack's Bar & Grill. Check out their Website under Restaurants, on the Travel Guide page.

Many of you are avid listeners of the Snowmobile show IROC & Beyond with Lee Hinkleman. I was a guest on this weeks episode. It's a very informative show, with information about our sport and the area we ride. Lee many times does interviews along the trails with riders on the Tug Hill & Old Forge areas. I highly recommend checking it out and listening to the weekly show. Use the link below to check it out...

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 showers are expected on Sunday, with a temperature high in the single digits and 2 to 6 inches of new snow. More snow is expected on Monday, with a temperature high in the mid teens and 1 to 3 inches of accumulation. Snow showers are in the forecast through Friday, with the temperature highs in the lower 20's and upper teens. We'll see what develops.

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

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Tug Hill -- Not A Good Way To Start The New Year...
By Magnum
Saturday, 2 January 2010, at 3:50 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 22 degrees. The snow has been falling, heavy at times for the last 24 hours, with 2 to 4 inches of new snow and a temperature high in the mid 30's. There's approximately 14 to 22 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have close to a foot. Boonville has approximately 6 to 10+ inches of snow. Traffic in the area was busy, but light for a weekend, let alone a holiday weekend.

Clubs like Southern Tug Hill didn't touch one of their trails on Thursday night into Friday and their trails were a bumpy mess. Many riders heading South of the Hill ended up turning around and avoiding that area. Unfortunately it effected many of the businesses in that area. Fortunately Valley Snow travelers were grooming, so their trails weren't too bad Friday day, although most of the trails on the Hill were bumpy when I came through to meet up with friends for a ride, near the Montague area. As I returned to Barrows Performance around 2:30 am, Saturday morning, the trails were pretty bumpy. Although clubs like Valley Snow Travelers had been out grooming, much of their trails were still bumpy. Running the drags over 1 to 2 foot mogals is not enough to knock the bumps down and the groomers need to use the front blade. That's what it's there for. So although you'll see in tonight's trail report that a clubs trails have been groomed, they're still in poor condition, which is a shame, heading into a holiday weekend. I've gotten a lot of Emails asking about Graves Road. Because an individual has taken a full time residence in that area and no one from the snowmobile club or the town ever had the forethought to designate Graves Road as a minimum maintenance road, the town is forced to plow it. Not down to the dirt, but it won't take much for the road to go bare. Yup that's right, one of the most important trails on the Hill has been jeopardized because of one person. So now when the weather gets sketchy or towards the end of the season when it gets warm, the entire trail system will be cut off, allowing traffic to move from the Northern end of the Hill to the lower end. It's pretty crazy!!

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with a couple inches of loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was groomed and in good to fair condition. Be alert to a couple thin areas. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was groomed and in mostly good condition. Be alert on the turns, as they're bumpy. Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in good to fair condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in fair to good condition, with many bumpy areas and rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good to fair condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair to good condition. Tabolts Road was groomed and in fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in mostly good condition (Because it's plowed). The French Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in fair to good condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in fair to good condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in fair to good condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in good to fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin snow coverage, but very passable. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair to good condition. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in fair to good condition. The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions…

As an added note, The Crowfoot Hill Inn has NEW friendly owners and is now open. The New Name is Whiskey Jack's Bar & Grill. Check out their Website under Restaurants, on the Travel Guide page.

Many of you are avid listeners of the Snowmobile show IROC & Beyond with Lee Hinkleman. I (Magnum) was a guest on this weeks show. It's a very informative show, with information about our sport and the area we ride. Lee many times does interviews along the trails with riders on the Tug Hill & Old Forge areas. I highly recommend checking it out and listening to the weekly show.

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 on Saturday, with the temperature high in the upper teens and 2 to 4 inches of new snow. Snow showers are expected to continue on Sunday, with a temperature high in the single digits and 2 to 6 inches of new snow. Snow showers are in the forecast through Friday, with the temperature highs in the lower 20's and upper teens. We'll see what develops.

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

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Tug Hill -- Have A Safe New Year...
By Magnum
Thursday, 31 December 2009, at 12:17 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 12 degrees. The area had a slight setback this past weekend, with some warmer temperatures. Fortunately the area received a few inches of ne snow in the beginning of the week. Wednesday was mostly clear, with a temperature high in the lower 20's. There's approximately 12 to 18 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham and Turin have close to a foot. Boonville has approximately 5 to 8 inches of snow. Traffic in the area has picked up as New Years Eve approaches.

When the temperatures warmed up this past weekend, the trails were pretty bumpy, then when the temperatures dropped, the trails hardened up bumpy. Although we received some new snow, the area could use some more to get the trails flat again. So although there's plenty of cover to ride, some of the trails are bumpy, even with grooming. Tonight, the trails are hard packed. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition. Be alert to a couple thin areas. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns, as they're bumpy. Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in good to fair condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in good to fair condition, with some bumpy areas. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good to fair condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair to good condition. Tabolts Road was in fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in mostly good condition. The French Road was in good to fair condition. Leonards Lane Road was in good to fair condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was in good to fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in fair to good condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in good to fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin snow coverage, but very passable. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair to good condition. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Ride early for the best conditions…

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 on Thursday, with the temperature high in the upper 20's and 1 to 3 inches of new snow. Snow showers are expected on New years day (Friday), with a temperature high in the upper 20's. Snow showers are expected through Wednesday, with the temperature highs in the lower 20's and upper teens. We'll see what develops.

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

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Tug Hill -- Happy Holidays...
By Magnum
Saturday, 26 December 2009, at 12:06 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 35 degrees. Friday was mostly clear, with a temperature high in the upper 20's and lower 30's. There's approximately 16 to 24 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham, Turin and Boonville have approximately 8 to 16 inches of snow. Traffic in the area was low on Christmas.

Tonight, the trails are hard packed. By late evening the rain and freezing rain has started to fall. Fortunately it looks like snow is on the heels of the rain and the white stuff is expected to fall for a few days. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition. Be alert to a couple thin areas with water. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns, as they're bumpy. Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in fair to good condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in good to fair condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in good to fair condition, with some bumpy areas. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in good to fair condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was in fair to good condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition. The French Road was in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was in good to fair condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was in good to fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in good to fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin snow coverage, but very passable. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition. Heading through Boonville was in good condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in good to fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Avoid riding on lakes and reservoirs as they have not totally frozen over yet. Ride early for the best conditions…

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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.

Freezing rain is expected on Saturday, with the temperature high in the lower 30's. Sunday through Tuesday is expected another round of snow, with the temperature highs in the upper 20's. We'll see what develops.

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

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Tug Hill -- Happy Holidays...
By Magnum
Friday, 25 December 2009, at 3:19 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 16 degrees. Thursday was mostly overcast, with a temperature high in the lower 20's. There's approximately 18 to 26 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham, Turin and Boonville have approximately 10 to 16 inches of snow. Traffic in the area was low on Christmas eve.

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition. Be alert to a couple thin areas with water. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good to fair condition. Be alert on the turns, as they're bumpy. Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in good to fair condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in mostly good condition, with some bumpy areas. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in mostly good condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition. The French Road was in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was in good condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was in good condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in fair to good condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in good to fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin snow coverage, but very passable. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition. Heading through Boonville was in good condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in good to fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Avoid riding on lakes and reservoirs as they have not totally frozen over yet. Ride early for the best conditions…

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 freezing rain on Friday, with the temperature high in the lower 30's. Saturday through Tuesday is expected to bring snow, with the temperature highs in the upper 20's and 30's. We'll see what develops.

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Tug Hill -- Some Is Better Than None...
By Magnum
Thursday, 24 December 2009, at 1:48 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 17 degrees. Snow fell on the area, with a temperature high in the mid teens and approximately 2 - 3 inches of new accumulation. There's approximately 18 to 26 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham, Turin and Boonville received 1 - 2 inches of new snow and have approximately 10 to 16 inches of snow. Traffic in the area has been low but steady.

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition. Be alert to a couple thin areas with water. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in mostly good condition. Be alert on the turns, as they're bumpy. Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in good to fair condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in good to fair condition, with some bumpy areas. Number 9 gets bumpier as you approach Tabolts Corner. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good to fair condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in mostly good condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was in fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition. Graves Road was in good condition. The French Road was in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was in good condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was in good condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in fair to good condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in good to fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin snow coverage, but very passable. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition. Heading through Boonville was in good condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in good to fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Avoid riding on lakes and reservoirs as they have not totally frozen over yet. Ride early for the best conditions…

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 20's. There's a chance of freezing rain on Friday, with the temperature high in the lower 30's. Saturday through Tuesday is expected to bring snow, with the temperature highs in the upper 20's and 30's. We'll see what develops.

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Tug Hill -- A Solid Base...
By Magnum
Wednesday, 23 December 2009, at 3:29 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 3 degrees. The weather has been mostly clear over the past few days, with a temperature high in the upper teens and 20's. There's approximately 16 to 24 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham, Turin and Boonville have approximately 8 to 16 inches of snow. Traffic in the area has been low. With the groomers rolling, low traffic and cold temperatures, the conditions have been very good, with an excellent base.

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with less than an inch of loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition. Be alert to a couple thin areas with water. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in mostly good condition. Be alert on the turns, as they're bumpy. Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in good to fair condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in good to fair condition. Number 9 gets bumpier as you approach Tabolts Corner. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good to fair condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in mostly good condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was in fair to good condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition. Graves Road was groomed and in good condition. The French Road was groomed and in good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in good to fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin snow coverage, but very passable. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition. Heading through Boonville was in good condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in good to fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Avoid riding on lakes and reservoirs as they have not totally frozen over yet. Ride early for the best conditions…

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 on Wednesday, with a temperature high in the mid teens and less than an inch of accumulation. Thursday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 20's. There's a chance of freezing rain on Friday, with temperature high in the lower 30's. Saturday through Tuesday is expected to bring snow, with the temperature highs in the upper 20's and 30's. We'll see what develops.

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Tug Hill -- Good Shape Heading Into The Weekend...
By Magnum
Saturday, 19 December 2009, at 1:54 a.m.
The temperature is approximately -4 degrees. Friday was mostly clear, with a temperature high in the single digits. There's approximately 16 to 24 inches of snow on the ground. The lower areas like Brantingham, Turin and Boonville have approximately 8 to 16 inches of snow. Traffic in the area has picked up, however it's still been low.

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with less than an inch of loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was groomed and in good condition. Be alert to a couple thin areas with water. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was groomed and in mostly good condition. Plumber Road, to Smith Road was groomed and in mostly good condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was groomed and in good condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in good to fair condition, with rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was groomed and in good condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was groomed and in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Graves Road was groomed and in good condition. The French Road was groomed and in excellent to good condition. Leonards Lane Road was groomed and in good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was groomed and in good condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was groomed and in good condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was groomed and in good condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in good to fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition, with drifting snow. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin snow coverage, but very passable. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition. Heading through Boonville was groomed and in good condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in good to fair condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Avoid riding on lakes and reservoirs as they have not frozen over yet. Ride early for the best conditions…

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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.

Saturday through Sunday is expected to be clear with a temperature high in the lower teens and a low in the single digits. There's a chance of snow showers on Monday with a temperature high in the mid teens and a low in the single digits. Tuesday through Wednesday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the upper teens. Snow is in the forecast for Thursday and Friday, with temperature highs staying well below freezing. We'll see what develops.

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Tug Hill -- Good Shape Heading Into The Weekend...
By Magnum
Friday, 18 December 2009, at 3:06 a.m.
The temperature is approximately -12 degrees. In the past week, the area has received a few more inches of snow, on top of the 3 feet that was already on the ground, although we've also received a little bit of rain, which has settled the snow down to 18 to 24 inches. Fortunately the temperatures have been well below freezing, so we've established a great base. Thursday was mostly clear, with a temperature high in the single digits. Although there have been snowmobilers hitting the area trails, traffic in the area has been low. This along with some grooming and extremely cold temperatures, have been a formula for good trail conditions.

Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with 2 to 4 inches of loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition. Be alert to a couple thin areas with water. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good to fair condition. Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in fair condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in fair condition. Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was groomed and in good condition. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was groomed and in good condition. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was groomed and in good condition. Tabolts Road was groomed and in good condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in fair to good condition. Graves Road was in fair to good condition. The French Road was in fair to good condition. Leonards Lane Road was in fair to good condition. Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was in good to fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was in good to fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Fall/Turin, was in good to fair condition. Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in good to fair condition, with drifting snow. From Burdicks Crossing Road, to Sweeney Road and continuing to Middle Road, to North-South Road, to Brantingham, to the Pine Tree Inn, located in the middle of Brantingham, has thin snow coverage, but very passable. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has good to thin snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair to good condition. Heading through Boonville was groomed and in good condition. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition. The trails in that area are in good condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks are mostly covered and were in good to fair condition, with drifting snow. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed. Avoid riding on lakes and reservoirs as they have not frozen over yet. Ride early for the best conditions…

When riding the area, be alert to riding in fields, where stumps, rocks and debris are 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 through Sunday is expected to be clear with a temperature high in the lower teens and a low in the single digits. There's a chance of snow showers on Monday with a temperature high in the mid teens and a low in the single digits. Tuesday through Wednesday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the upper teens. Snow is in the forecast for Thursday and Friday, with temperature highs staying well below freezing. We'll see what develops.

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Tug Hill -- The Groomers Are Rolling...
By Magnum
Sunday, 13 December 2009, at 12:11 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 20 degrees, with a temperature high in the mid 20's. There's approximately 24 to 30 inches of snow on the lower level areas like Lowville and Turin. Boonville has approximately 4 to 8 inches on the ground. Traffic in the area was low on Saturday. Although there were some areas that were worn down to the ground, the trails didn't take too much of a beating. There was a lot of powder an the trails were narrow, since the groomers weren't out yet. By Saturday evening, all the clubs were out on the trail. although Southern Tug Hill club was out, they didn't do the upper portion of their trails. This may get done by Sunday. Be alert to open fields as there may be hidden dangers. Be sure to stay on the trails. Also avoid lakes and reservoirs, as they haven't frozen over yet.

There's a chance of rain on Sunday, with a temperature high in the lower 30's. There's a possible mix of snow and rain in the forecast on Monday and Tuesday, with a temperature high in the lower 30's. There's a chance of snow Wednesday into Thursday, with a temperature high in the lower teens. Friday and Saturday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the lower teens.

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Tug Hill -- Watch What You Wish For...
By Magnum
Saturday, 12 December 2009, at 1:56 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 14 degrees, with a temperature high in the lower 20's. From Thursday night into Friday morning, the area has been hammered with snow. Schools and area businesses were closed and even the main drag through the area, Route 12 was covered with snow and had over a foot of snow in most areas. The area was a mess. Now as you head South, the snow wasn't very heavy. Traveling through Boonville, you could actually see the road. Continuing South, past Alder Creek, there wasn't much new snow. Once you got down to Barneveld or Utica, the sun was shinning and the roads were clear. The lake effect snow bands were only hitting the Tug Hill area and North. The area received an additional 12 to 24 inches of snow, through the day and into the evening on Friday. There's been whiteout conditions for most of the day. There's approximately 12 to 24 inches on the lower level areas like Lowville and Turin. Boonville has approximately 4 to 6 inches on the ground. I haven't seen or heard of any clubs grooming as of yet. The theory is to let the sleds pound the snow, packing it down and taking the air out of it. Be alert to open fields as there may be hidden dangers. Also avoid lakes and reservoirs, as they haven't frozen over yet.

The snow is expected to fall through Saturday, with 1 to 2 inches of additional snow and a temperature high in the lower 20's. The wind is expected to be blowing, so expect high snow drifts. There's a chance of rain on Sunday, with a temperature high in the lower 30's. Snow is in the forecast all through next week, with freezing temperatures. Monday may bring some rain, which wouldn't be a bad thing as the snow that's falling now is very dry and like sugar. It's not a good packing snow.

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Tug Hill -- Rock N Roll...
By Magnum
Friday, 11 December 2009, at 12:46 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 12 degrees, with a temperature high of 26 degrees. The wind has been gusting well over 40 mph causing the snow to drift. The area received an additional 4 to 6 inches of a small flake, dry type snow, through the day and into the evening on Thursday. There's been whiteout conditions for most of the day. There's approximately 3 to 5 inches on the lower level areas like Lowville, Turin and Boonville. There were sleds running the trails, but without a base, you're hitting rocks.

Heavy snow is expected on Friday with the temperature high in the mid 20's and a low in the upper teens and approximately 8 to 14 inches of new snow. The snow is expected to fall through Saturday, with 8 to 12 inches of additional snow. The wind is expected to be blowing, so expect high snow drifts. Snow is expected to fall through Saturday morning, before becoming clear, with a temperature high in the lower 20's and a low in the lower to mid teens. Snow is in the forecast all through next week, with freezing temperatures. Monday may bring some rain, which wouldn't be a bad thing as the snow that's falling now is very dry and like sugar. It's not a good packing snow.

Although it took over 8 hours to get the Timberview Cam back online, it's up and running... It took a conference call between the internet provider and the manufacturer of the camera system to make it happen, but I'm happy to say it's finally online. More Cams will be coming online as the weeks progress...

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Tug Hill -- The Snow Dance Is Working...
By Magnum
Thursday, 10 December 2009, at 1:38 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 27 degrees, with a temperature high of 37 degrees. The wind has been gusting well over 40 mph causing the snow to drift. Most of the ground is covered, however the wind has cased some bare spots. The area received an additional 1 to 2 inches of a small flake, dry type snow, Tuesday into Wednesday. By late afternoon Wednesday, the rain was falling and the snow on the ground was well saturated. There's approximately 1 to 3 inches on the lower level areas like Lowville, Turin and Boonville. The higher elevation areas have a couple inches more with 3 to 5 inches. Some of you may have seen on the bucket loader on the Flat Rock cam. Some of the drifts were pretty deep an a few feet high.

I know from your Emails many of you are still on the fence about coming up this weekend... Some have mentioned that the area is expected to receive 3 feet of new accumulation. I haven't seen anything of that magnitude. That is the crazy thing about the area... Depending how a system passes through the area or if it stalls right on top of us, we could get pounded. That's why I'd never tell someone to not come to the area. All I do is give you the most information so you can make the decision yourself. Everyone has different riding styles and some don't care what the conditions are. A bad day on the trails, still beats a good day at work!! The good news is the forecast is calling for heavy snow from now through Friday, with a foot plus of new accumulation. There will definitely enough snow to take a ride, but keep in mind there'll be no base and if the traffic is heavy, the conditions won't last. So plan to hit the trails early. Avoid the lakes and reservoirs for now.

Heavy snow is expected on Thursday with the temperature high in the mid 20's and a low in the upper teens and approximately 4 to 8 inches of new snow. The snow is expected to fall through Thursday night into Friday, with 8 to 12 inches of additional snow. The wind is expected to be blowing, so expect high snow drifts. More snow is expected Friday, heavy at times, with a temperature high in the lower 20's and a low in the mid to upper teens. Snow is expected to fall through Saturday morning, before becoming clear, with a temperature high in the lower 20's and a low in the lower to mid teens. Snow is in the forecast all through next week, with freezing temperatures.

Finally, I'd like to take a moment and thank all of you that took the time out of their busy lives to send a message offering their condolences about my father's passing... With over 20 years of public service as a Councilman and Mayor, one of the greatest gifts passed down to me from my father was the value of being passionate about things you believe in, hard work and doing for others. I'd like to think his legacy lives on...

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Tug Hill -- Start The Snow Dance...
By Magnum
Monday, 07 December 2009, at 12:21 a.m.
The majority of the area trails open today. There's an extra week of hunting season in some areas, so next Saturday all snowmobile trails will be open.   Mother Nature has been nappining and unfortunately the season is getting a late start due to the lack of snow. It's been relatively warm, with the temperatures in the 40's for the last month. Even if the snow fell, it wouldn't be good as the ground need a chance to freeze. Fortunately the temperatures have dropped over the last few days. The area received an inch or two on Sunday and although it's not even close enough to ride, hopefully it'll bee a good omen for the upcoming season. There is snow in the forecast every day this coming week. Although there is the process of forming a base, hopefully the temperatures will stay low and the snow will fall fast and furiously.

It's been actually pretty quite in the area. As with every season, there's been some trail changes. There are some new businesses and advertisers as well. Unfortunately the area has lost some businesses as well. The Redfield Hotel burned down. Barrows Performance also had a fire and lost their house. Luckily thier business was not effected. They're open now and they'll be rock'n and rolling for the upcoming season. The Barrows Live Cam has been back on for the last few weeks. I got the Flat Rock Live Cam updated with a new camera system yesterday (Sunday). Shortly we'll be moving it outside for an improved view of the area. It may take a day or two to work out the bugs, but it's back online. More cams will be coming back online as the weeks progress. Unfortunately I'm a little behind for the season due to my father recently passing away. It's caused me to be out of town for a period of time, but I'm back and gearing up for the new season. Stay positive and we'll be riding shortly...

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Tug Hill -- Welcome Back To An Anniversary Year...
By Magnum
Wednesday, 09 September 2009, at 12:01 a.m.
Welcome back boys and girls! It’s that time again, as the temperatures start to drop. Although this will go down as one of the more mild and wet Summers on record. The Summers seem to go pretty fast and it feels like we just put the sleds away for the season. With the first issue of snowmobile magazines out, the grass drag circuits heating up and the Big East Snowmobile Show just a month away, you can just about smell the two stoke exhaust in the air. Within the next couple of weeks the area will probably see its first frost and by the end of October we’ll probably see the fist of the white stuff falling. The last two seasons, we’ve had snow for Halloween and with all the moisture the area’s seen over the past few months, hopefully it’ll translate into another good snowfall season. Because of the lower traffic and most of the area clubs doing a great job maintaining the trails, it was one of the better seasons for great trail conditions.

As a matter of fact, this will be the 10^th year, an anniversary year, for AbsoluteSnowmobile. Talk about time flying by!! It’s incredibly humbling that you’ve supported the site over the years… Although the site has changed, the core foundation of it hasn’t, offering the most reliable area conditions. Thanks to you all, it has remained the highest ranked site in the area and one of the highest ranked sites in the country. Since AbsoluteSnowmobile was created, a little over 9 years ago, it’s received over 2 billion visits. That’s insane!! I thank not only the viewers, but all the sponsors over the years that have come back on year after year and supported the site. Even the past few seasons, with a bad economy and their limited budgets, I greatly appreciated your support. There’s a link below that’ll tell the story of how AbsoluteSnowmobile started. I know many of you were riding the area for many years before the site started and even before I was riding the area. You have even a greater appreciation of how far the area has come. It’s amazing to look back and reflect on even the past 10 years when the clubs didn’t know if they were going to be able to secure insurance and every year there was drama if the trails would even open. With the age of the Internet, snowmobile clubs are under a higher scrutiny about maintaining the trails and clubs that wouldn’t groom weren’t able to hide. The Internet itself has been one of the driving forces behind the areas growth and change. Snowmobile technology has improved by leaps and bounds. Most importantly, have been the suspensions. Yes, the current designs do look mean and fast, but the technology just over the past five years has been amazing. It’s hard to fathom what will come out over the next five years, but I’m sure we’re all drooling with anticipation.

That’s where the vintage sled shows help reflect how far the technology and the sport has come. I never get tired of going to them. Speaking of which, there's the Hudon's Sled Salvage 3^rd Annual Vintage Snowmobile Show & Swap Meet, on October 10^th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 8187 State Route 12, Barneveld, NY. 315-896-4357, Registration from 8 – 10 Gates open at 8, Trophies awarded at 1. FREE sled corral, bring your sled and parts to sell or trade. For more info use the link below. Hudon’s is about 15 minutes North of Utica on Rt. 12. Most of you pass it on the way to Old Forge & Tug Hill. It’s one of the LARGEST snowmobile salvage businesses in the world!! They sell new parts as well, but as a snowmobile enthusiast, you’re amazed just walking through this place. From hoods, tunnels and clutches, to brand new sleds that have never been ridden and parted out. They buy tractor trailers full of snowmobile parts from all over the U.S. It’s almost a museum of parts and accessories. The swap meet and vintage show gets better and better every year. Be sure to check it out. Even if you don’t make it to the show, you owe it to yourself to check it out on your next visit to the area or check out their site if you need parts.

Be sure to stop back, as I’ll be updating this page regularly, keeping you up to date about what’s going on as we approach the new season.

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