Tug Hill -- Still Riding...
By Magnum
Friday, 20 March 2009, at 12:40 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 32 F degrees. The last few days have been pretty warm and sunny, with a temperature high in the upper 40's.  There’s approximately 8 to 24 inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have scattered to 14 inches.  There are many areas where the ground is showing. The sun and warm temperatures have been brutal on the snow cover and conditions.  Brantingham has approximately scattered to 8 inches of snow on the ground, with the same as Boonville, with scattered to bare areas.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area has been low, but there are a few riders still running the trails.
           
There's snow in the forecast for Saturday and hopefully it'll be enough to not only improve the current conditions, but cover the bare spots. The Hill is still ridable, however there are some bare spots. Most are still passable and this may be the last good ride of the season. Pray or do a snow dance for a final blast of snow and hopefully the season will be prolonged a week or two.  Even if the Hill doesn't receive another snow fall, there will be some riding, however the bare spots will grow.  As of now the only place to find consistent snow cover and good conditions is on the the Southern part of the Hill, towards Barrow's Performance, as that club is the only club still grooming.  It looks like the Plateau Riders' club has been out too, however there's bare spots and rollers.  There's also free parking just South of Barrow's, for good access to the trails.  The daily reports basically end as the grooming stops.  Without grooming, the trails will get progressively worst.  I'll continue to update the reports until there's no riding left, it just won't be daily.  Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose snow on top and some slushy spots.  Note that the wet and slushy areas are freezing as the temperatures drop.  That goes for all trails.  The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in mostly good condition. Southern Tug Hill's club has been one of the only clubs still grooming.  Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in mostly good condition.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, instead of using Michigan Mills Road, which is bare.  Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in fair to good condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in fair to good condition, with thin to bare and icy spots.  Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in fair to good condition, with rollers.  As you approach Tabolts Corners, there's some bare spots. It looks like the Plataue Riders' club has been out trying to flatten this area. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good to fair condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in fair to poor condition, with thin to bare and icy, wet spots. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair to good condition, with some bare spots. Tabolts Road was in fair condition, with wet spots.  Houseville Gulf Road was in fair condition, with some wet areas.  Graves Road was in fair to good condition, with bare spots.  The French Road was in fair to good condition, with icy and bare spots. Leonards Lane Road was in fair to good condition, with bare spots.  Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was in fair to poor condition, with icy areas and long stretches of bare spots. This trail usually goes first and is probably the worst on the Hill.  It's still passable.  Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was in fair condition with thin to bare spots and ice. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in fair condition, with icy spots. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in fair to good condition, with icy and bare spots. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Falls/Turin, is essentially not rdable. 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, is mostly bare.  You're better off driving here by vehicle or trailering in. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern, is mostly bare. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair condition, with thin to bare areas and ice. Heading through Boonville is basically closed.  The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in poor condition, with rails showing.  The trails in that area are in fair condition, with thin to bare and wet areas. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks were in poor condition, with rails showing.  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 a temperature high in the mid 30's.  Saturday into Sunday may bring snow showers, with a temperature high in the upper 30's.  Monday through Wednesday is expected to be clear,  with a temperature high in the mid to upper 30's.  Wednesday night into Thursday may bring snow.  We'll see what develops...


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Tug Hill -- No Luck With The Weather...
By Magnum
Tuesday, 17 March 2009, at 12:15 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 40 F degrees. The last few days have been pretty warm, with a temperature high in the upper 40's and lower 50's.  There’s approximately 8 to 28 inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have scattered to 16 inches.  There are many areas where the ground is showing. Brantingham has approximately scattered to 8 inches of snow on the ground, with the same as Boonville, with scattered to bare areas.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was low, but there are riders running the trails.
           
Although the area could get one last blast of snow before the end of the month, as of now, the only place to find consistent snow cover is on the Hill, mostly on the Southern part of the Hill, towards Barrow's Performance, as that club is the only club still grooming.  There's also free parking just South of Barrow's, for good access to the trails.  The daily reports basically end as the grooming stops.  Without grooming, the trails will get progressively worst.  I'll continue to update the reports until there's no riding left, it just won't be daily.  Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose snow on top and some slushy spots.  The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in mostly good condition. Southern Tug Hill's club has been the only club still grooming.  Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in mostly good condition.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, instead of using Michigan Mills Road, which is bare.  Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in fair to good condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in fair to good condition, with thin to bare and icy spots.  Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in fair to good condition, with rollers.  Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good to fair condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in fair to poor condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair to good condition. Tabolts Road was in fair condition, with wet spots.  Houseville Gulf Road was in fair condition, with some wet areas.  Graves Road was in good to fair condition.  The French Road was in fair to good condition, with icy spots. Leonards Lane Road was in fair to good condition.  Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was in fair to poor condition, with icy areas. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was in fair condition with thin to bare spots and ice. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in fair condition, with icy spots. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in fair to good condition, with icy spots. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Falls/Turin, is essentially not rdable. 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, is mostly bare Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern, is mostly bare. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair condition, with thin to bare areas and ice. Heading through Boonville is basically closed.  The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in poor condition, with rails showing.  The trails in that area are in fair condition, with thin to bare and wet areas. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks were in poor condition, with rails showing.  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.
 
Wednesday is expected to bring rain showers, with a temperature high in the mid 40's.  There's a chance of snow on Thursday, with little accumulation and a temperature high in the upper 20's.  Friday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 30's.  Saturday through Monday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 30's and lower 40''s.  We'll see what develops...


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Tug Hill -- Cold Temperatures For Now...
By Magnum
Friday, 13 March 2009, at 12:03 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 18 F degrees. Wednesday was mostly overcast, with a temperature high in the lower 20's.  There’s approximately 12 to 36 inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have scattered to 18 inches.  There are many areas where the ground is showing. Brantingham has approximately scattered to 12 inches of snow on the ground, with the same as Boonville, with scattered to bare areas.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was low, but there are riders running the trails.
           
Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with some icy spots.  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.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, instead of using Michigan Mills Road, which is bare.  Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in fair to good condition, with thin and icy spots. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in fair to good condition, with thin to bare and icy spots.  Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in good to fair condition, with rollers.  Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good to fair condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in fair condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair to good condition. Tabolts Road was in fair to good condition.  Houseville Gulf Road was in fair condition, with some ice.  Graves Road was in good to fair condition.  The French Road was in fair to good condition, with icy spots. Leonards Lane Road was in fair to good condition.  Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was in fair condition, with icy areas. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was in fair condition with thin to bare spots and ice. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in fair condition, with icy spots. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in fair condition, with icy spots. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Falls/Turin, was in fair to poor condition, with mostly bare spots and ice.  Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair to poor condition, with bare spots and ice. 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 little to no snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has little  to no snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair condition, with thin to bare areas and ice. Heading through Boonville was in poor condition, with many bare and icy spots. There are trails in his area that have been closed. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in fair condition, with rails showing.  The trails in that area are in fair to good condition, with thin to bare and icy areas. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks were in fair to poor condition, with rails showing.  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 a temperature high in the upper 20's.  Saturday and Sunday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 40''s.  Monday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the lower 40's.  Tuesday through Thursday may bring another mix of rain and snow, with the temperature highs in the lower 40'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 -- Pray For More Snow...
By Magnum
Thursday, 12 March 2009, at 12:22 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 12 F degrees. Wednesday was mostly overcast, with a temperature high in the 20's.  There's been warmer temperatures and rain for most of the week.  There’s approximately 12 to 36 inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have scattered to 18 inches.  There are many areas where the ground is showing. Brantingham has approximately scattered to 12 inches of snow on the ground, with the same as Boonville, with scattered to bare areas.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area has been low all week.
           
Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with some icy spots.  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.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, instead of using Michigan Mills Road, which is bare.  Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in fair to good condition, with thin and icy spots. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in fair to good condition, with thin to bare and icy spots.  Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in good to fair condition, with rollers.  This area actually has improved and looks like the Plataue Riders Club has been out grooming. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good to fair condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in fair condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair to good condition. Tabolts Road was groomed and in good to fair condition.  This area looks like it's been groomed recently as well. Houseville Gulf Road was in fair condition, with some ice.  Graves Road was in good to fair condition.  The French Road was in fair to good condition, with icy spots. Leonards Lane Road was in fair to good condition.  Continuing on Centerville Road to Flat Rock Inn, was in fair condition, with icy areas. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was in fair condition with thin to bare spots and ice. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in fair condition, with icy spots. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was in fair condition, with icy spots. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Falls/Turin, was in fair to poor condition, with mostly bare spots and ice.  Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair to poor condition, with bare spots and ice. 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 little to no snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has little  to no snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair condition, with thin to bare areas and ice. Heading through Boonville was in poor condition, with many bare and icy spots. There are trails in his area that have been closed. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in fair condition, with rails showing.  The trails in that area are in fair to good condition, with thin to bare and icy areas. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks were in fair to poor condition, with rails showing.  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.
 
Rain is expected on Thursday, with a temperature high in the lower 20's.  Friday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the upper 20's.  Saturday and Sunday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the lower 40''s.  Monday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the upper 30's.  Tuesday through Wednesday may bring another mix of rain and snow, with the temperature highs 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 -- Spring Forward...
By Magnum
Sunday, 08 March 2009, at 12:08 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 38 F degrees. It rained for most of the day on Friday into Saturday and then again Saturday evening, with a temperature high in the lower 40's.  There’s approximately 16 to 30 inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 4scattered to 18 inches.  There are many areas where the ground is showing. Brantingham has approximately scattered to 12 inches of snow on the ground, with the same as Boonville, with scattered to bare areas.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was low, although there were a good amount of sledders riding.
           
Tonight, the trails are hard packed and well saturated.  There was no ride this evening, but I thought I'd give everyone an update.  The rain and warm weather have depleted a good amount of snow.  The lower elevation areas have taken the biggest hit and without any new snow, it's going to be difficult getting through theses areas without hitting any bare and muddy spots.  I like to be a "Glass half full" kind of person and it's still relatively early in the month.  Hopefully we'll get one last blast of snow to blanket the area.  It's never too late to start the snow dance.
 
There's a chance of rain on Sunday, with a temperature high in the lower 40''s.  Monday inti Tuesday there's a chance of rain mixed ith snow, with a temperature high in the mid 30's.  Wednesday day may bring more rain, before changing over to snow by evening, with the temperature highs in the lower 40's.  Thursday may bring more snow.  We'll see what develops...


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Tug Hill -- Bring Your Flippers...
By Magnum
Friday, 06 March 2009, at 1:02 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 35 F degrees. Thursday was another sunny and overcast day, with a temperature high in the mid 30's.  There’s approximately 20 to 36+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 4 to 24+ inches.  There are some areas where the ground is showing. Brantingham has approximately 4 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground, with the same as Boonville, with scattered to bare areas.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was low, although there were a good amount of riders hitting the trails, with the wet forecast coming.
           
Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with some icy spots.  The sun hasn't been helping and has created a shinny glaze. 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.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, instead of using Michigan Mills Road, which is bare.  Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition, with thin and icy spots. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was in good to fair condition, with thin to icy spots.  Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in fair condition, with rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good to fair condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in good to fair condition, with thin to bare and icy spots. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair to good condition. Tabolts Road was groomed and in fair to good condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition.  Graves Road was in good to fair 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 fair to good condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was 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 Falls/Turin, was in fair condition, with bare spots and ice.  Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with bare spots and ice. 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 limited to no snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has limited to no snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in fair to good condition, with some thin to bare areas and ice. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition, with bare and some 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.  The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks 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.
 
Rain is expected on Friday, with a temperature high in the mid 40's.  There's a chance of rain on Saturday and Sunday, with a temperature high in the mid 40''s.  Monday through Wednesday may bring another mix of rain and snow, with the temperature highs in the lower 40's.  Thursday is expected to be clear.  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 -- Pray For Minimal Rain...
By Magnum
Thursday, 05 March 2009, at 12:18 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 19 F degrees. Wednesday was mostly sunny and overcast, with a temperature high in the lower 20's.  There’s approximately 20 to 36+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 4 to 24+ inches.  There are some areas where the ground is showing. Brantingham has approximately 4 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground, with the same as Boonville, with scattered to bare areas.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was low, although there were a good amount of riders hitting the trails, with the wet forecast coming.
           
Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with some icy spots.  The sun hasn't been helping and has created a shinny glaze. 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.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, instead of using Michigan Mills Road, which is bare.  Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition, with thin spots. 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 condition, with rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good to fair condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in good to fair condition, with thin and icy spots. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. 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 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 mostly good condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in fair to 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 Falls/Turin, was in fair condition, with bare spots and ice.  Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with bare spots and ice. 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 limited to no snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has limited to no 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 and some 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.  The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks 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.
 
Thursday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the lower 30's. There's a chance of a Winter mix of freezing rain and snow Thursday night into Friday.  Rain is expected on Friday, with a temperature high in the mid 40's.  There's a chance of rain on Saturday and Sunday, with a temperature high in the lower 40''s.  Monday may bring another mix of rain and snow.  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 -- March Rolls In Like A Lamb...
By Magnum
Wednesday, 04 March 2009, at 12:09 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 10 F degrees. Tuesday was mostly sunny and overcast, with a temperature high in the lower 20's.  There’s approximately 20 to 36+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 4 to 24+ inches.  There are some areas where the ground is showing. Brantingham has approximately 4 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground, with the same as Boonville, with scattered to bare areas.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was low.
           
Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with some icy spots.  The sun hasn't been helping. 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 mostly good condition.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, instead of using Michigan Mills Road, which is bare.  Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition, with thin spots. 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 condition, with rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good to fair condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in good to fair condition, with thin and icy spots. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair to good condition. Tabolts Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition.  Graves Road was  in fair to 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 fair to good condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was in fair to good condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in fair to 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 Falls/Turin, was in fair condition, with bare spots and ice.  Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with bare spots and ice. 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 limited to no snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has limited to no 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 and some 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.  The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks 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.
 
Wednesday into Thursday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the lower 20's and rising to the lower 30's by Thursday. There's a chance of a Winter mix of freezing rain and snow Thursday night into Friday, with a temperature high in the upper 30's and lower 40's.  There's a chance of rain or snow on Saturday and Sunday, with a temperature high in the lower 40''s.  Monday may bring another mix of rain and snow.  We'll see what develops...


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Tug Hill -- Everywhere But Here...
By Magnum
Tuesday, 03 March 2009, at 12:50 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 2 F degrees. Monday was mostly overcast, with a temperature high in the lower 20's.  The snow that most of the lower states and East coast received, missed us.  At least the temperatures have been low, preserving the snow we do have.  There’s approximately 20 to 36+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 4 to 24+ inches.  There are some areas where the ground is showing. Brantingham has approximately 4 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground, with the same as Boonville, with scattered to bare areas.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was low.
           
Tonight, the trails are hard packed. 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.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, instead of using Michigan Mills Road, which is bare.  Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition, with thin spots. 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 fair condition, with 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, with thin and icy spots. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair to good condition. Tabolts Road was in fair to good condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition.  Graves Road was  in good to fair 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 good to fair condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Falls/Turin, was in fair condition, with bare spots and ice.  Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with bare spots and icer. 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 limited to no snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has limited to no 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 and some 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.  The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks 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.
 
Tuesday is expected to be clear, with a temperature highs in the lower teens. Wednesday into Thursday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the lower 20's and rising to the lower 30's by Thursday. There's a chance of freezing rain on Friday, with a temperature high in the upper 30's.  There's a chance of rain or snow on Saturday, with a temperature high in the upper 30's.  Snow is in the forecast for Sunday.  We'll see what develops...


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Tug Hill -- Start The Snow Dance...
By Magnum
Monday, 02 March 2009, at 12:39 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 4 F degrees. Sunday was mostly overcast, with a temperature high in the lower 20's.  There’s approximately 20 to 36+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 4 to 24+ inches.  There are some areas where the ground is showing. Brantingham has approximately 4 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground, with the same as Boonville, with scattered to bare areas.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area slowed down as riders headed back home.
           
Tonight, the trails are hard packed. 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 groomed and in good to fair condition, with some stutter bumps.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, instead of using Michigan Mills Road, which is bare.  Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition, with thin spots. 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 fair condition, with 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, with thin and icy spots. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair to good condition. Tabolts Road was in fair to good condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition.  Graves Road was  in good to fair 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 Falls/Turin, was in fair condition, with bare spots and ice.  Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with bare spots and icer. 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 limited to no snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has limited to no 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 and some 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.  The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks 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 likely on Monday, with a temperature high in the single digits and 1 to 2 inches of new accumulation. There's a chance of snow on Tuesday, with a temperature highs in the lower teens. Wednesday  into Thursday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the lower 20's and rising to the lower 30's by Thursday. There's a chance of freezing rain on Friday.  We'll see what develops...


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Tug Hill -- Temperatures Drop...
By Magnum
Sunday, 01 March 2009, at 12:23 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 6 F degrees. The snow that fell into Saturday morning wasn't enough to cover and recover some of the areas that were hard hit by the recent rain.  The drop in temperatures have been extremely helpful in all areas, to at least help to maintain flat trails and good riding conditions.  There’s approximately 20 to 36+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 4 to 24+ inches.  There are some areas where the ground is showing. Brantingham has approximately 4 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground, with the same as Boonville, with scattered to bare areas.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was busy.  Many riders ignored the less favorable forecast and traveled to the area.
           
Tonight, the trails are hard packed. 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, with some stutter bumps.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, instead of using Michigan Mills Road, which is bare.  Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition, with thin spots. 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 fair condition, with rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was groomed and in good to fair condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in good to fair condition, with thin and icy spots. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. 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 groomed and in good to fair condition.  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 condition. On the lower elevation areas, heading to the drive in theater, from Marino’s Pizza, in Lyons Falls/Turin, was in fair condition, with bare spots and ice.  Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with bare spots and icer. 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 limited to no snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has limited to no 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 and some icy spots.  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 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 into Monday, with a temperature high in the mid teens and less than an inch of accumulation. Tuesday into Thursday is expected to be clear, with a temperature highs beginning in the mid teens and gradually rising to the lower 30's as we approach the weekend.  We'll have to keep an eye on the end of the week as there may be some rain.


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Tug Hill -- The Show Must Go On...
By Magnum
Saturday, 28 February 2009, at 4:41 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 18 F degrees. The rain fell steady through Friday, with a temperature high in the upper 30's.  There’s approximately 20 to 36+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 4 to 24+ inches. Brantingham has approximately 4 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was almost non existent because of the rain.
           
Tonight, the trails are hard packed and well saturated because of the recent rain. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in good to fair condition, with some puddles. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good to fair condition.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, instead of using Michigan Mills Road, which is bare.  Plumber Road, to Smith Road was in good to fair condition, with thin spots and puddles. 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 fair to good condition, with 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, with thin spots and puddles. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was in fair to good condition, with puddles. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition.  Graves Road was in good to fair 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, with some puddles. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was in good to fair condition, with some puddles. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was in good to fair 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, with bare spots and puddles.  Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with bare spots and pooling water. 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 limited to no snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has limited to no snow cover all the way to the trailhead to Stillwater. From Brantingham to Stillwater was in good to fair condition, with puddles. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition, with bare spots and puddles.  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 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...  I was just discharged from the hospital Friday evening with food poisoning.  Not from a local business, but store bought seafood.  Unfortunately Thursday's report, with photos wasn't posted until Friday evening.  I apologize for any inconvenience...

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 Saturday, with a temperature high in the upper teens.  There's a chance of snow on Sunday into Monday as well, with a temperature high in the mid teens. Tuesday into Wednesday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the upper teens and lower 20's.  The snow is may fall again by the end of the week.


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Tug Hill -- Well Saturated...
By Magnum
Friday, 27 February 2009, at 12:41 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 29 F degrees. Thursday was mostly sunny, with a temperature high in the lower 40's.  The Sun and warmer temperatures are having a brutal effect on the lower areas.  As I usually say, I'll take a rainy day over a sunny day... There’s approximately 24 to 36+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 4 to 24 inches. Brantingham has approximately 3 to 18 inches of snow on the ground.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area picked up as riders were looking to get a ride in before the wet forecast arrived.
           
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.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s.  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 fair to good condition, with 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. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition, with drifting snow. 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 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 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, with bare spots.  Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair to good condition, with 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 limited to no snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has limited to no 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 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 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.
 
Rain is expected on Friday, with a temperature high in the upper 30's.  There's a chance of snow by Friday night.  Saturday day is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the upper teens.  Saturday night into Sunday is expected to bring more snow, with a temperature high in the mid teens.  The snow is in the forecast for Monday, with a temperature high in the mid teens.  Tuesday through Wednesday is expected to be clear, The area may see more snow by the end of the week..


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Tug Hill -- Hopefully A Good Sign...
By Magnum
Thursday, 26 February 2009, at 12:41 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 30 F degrees. Tuesday was mostly sunny, with a temperature high in the lower 30's.  At the time of this report, scattered snow was falling in the area, with approximately an inch of new snow.  Hopefully the rain will be limited and the snow will be plentiful.  There’s approximately 24 to 36+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 5 to 24+ inches. Brantingham has approximately 5 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was low.
           
Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose, drifting 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.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s.  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 fair to good condition, with 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. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition, with drifting snow. 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 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 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 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, with bare spots.  Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair to good condition, with 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 limited to no snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has limited to no 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 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 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 rain on Thursday into Friday, with a temperature high in the lower 40.  There's a chance of snow on Friday night.  Saturday day is expected to be clear.  Saturday night into Sunday is expected to bring more snow, with a temperature high in the lower 20's.  The snow is expected to fall through Wednesday, with a temperature high in the lower 20's.


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Tug Hill -- The Rain Shouldn't Stop You...
By Magnum
Wednesday, 25 February 2009, at 12:08 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 9 F degrees. Tuesday was mostly sunny, with a temperature high in the lower teens.  There’s approximately 24 to 36+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 8 to 24+ inches. Brantingham has approximately 8 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was low.
           
Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose, drifting 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.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s.  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 fair to good condition, with bumps 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. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good to fair condition, with drifting snow. Tabolts Road was in fair to good condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition.  Graves Road was groomed and in good to fair condition.  The French Road was 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 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 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 limited snow coverage.  The recent snowfall has continued to help this area. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to limited 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.  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 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, if you're planning a trip to the area this weekend, the area should still be in good shape.  The rain that's in the forecast is expected to bring a quarter to a half an inch of precipitation, which won't effect the conditions much.  Only the paved roads may be effected, however there's snow in the forecast for Friday, which will help recover the conditions.  Hopefully the clubs will be out before the rain falls.  That will be a determining factor.

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.
 
Scattered snow is expected on Wednesday, with a temperature high in the mid 30's.  There's a chance of rain on Thursday into Friday, with a temperature high in the mid 40.  There's a chance of snow on Saturday and Sunday.  Don't fear the end of the week's forecast, as a lot can happen between now and then.  We'll see what develops.


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Tug Hill -- Try A Weekday Ride...
By Magnum
Monday, 23 February 2009, at 12:44 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 12 F degrees. Scattered snow fell through the day on Sunday, with a temperature high in the lower teens.  There’s approximately 24 to 36+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 8 to 24+ inches. Brantingham has approximately 8 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area has picked up and was busy.
           
Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose, drifting 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.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s.  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 fair condition, with bumps and rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good to fair condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in fair condition. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair condition, with drifting snow. Tabolts Road was in fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good to fair condition.  Graves Road was groomed and in good to fair condition.  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 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 bad condition.  Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair to bad 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.  The recent snowfall has continued to help this area. 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 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 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.
 
Scattered snow is expected on Monday, with a temperature high in the upper teens and 2 to 6 inches of new accumulation.  Tuesday through Wednesday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 20's on Tuesday and mid 30's on Wednesday.  There's a chance of rain on Thursday into Friday.  There's a chance of snow on Saturday and Sunday.  Don't fear the end of the week's forecast, as a lot can happen between now and then.  We'll see what develops.


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Tug Hill -- Bumps & Moguls, Oh My...
By Magnum
Saturday, 21 February 2009, at 2:04 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 18 F degrees. Snow fell through the day on Friday, with a temperature high in the lower 20's.  At the time of this report, there were 2 to 3 inches of new accumulation.  That's 5 to 8 inches in the past few days.  There’s approximately 24 to 36+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 8 to 24+ inches. Brantingham has approximately 8 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area has picked up and was busy.
           
Riders hitting the trails on Saturday are not going to be happy with the area's poor conditions.  Southern Tug Hill's trails were great.  Stay towards the Southern part of the Hill for the best trails.  That's McGoldrick or Barrow's Performance and South.  Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose, drifting snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was groomed and in very good condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was groomed and in very good condition.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, rather than having to ride North Road, which is a back breaker.  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 fair to good condition.  Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in fair to bad condition, with bumps and 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, with bare spots. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair to good condition, with drifting snow. Tabolts Road was in fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in fair 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 fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was in 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 bad condition.  Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair to bad 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.  The recent snowfall has helped this area. 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 condition. Heading through Boonville was in good to fair condition. This area is still very passable. 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 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.
 
Saturday is expected to bring more snow, with 2 to 4 inches of new accumulation and a temperature high in the lower 20's.  There's a chance of snow on Sunday with a temperature high in the upper 20's.  Scattered snow is expected on Monday, with a temperature high in the upper teens.  Tuesday through 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 -- Keep It Coming...
By Magnum
Friday, 20 February 2009, at 12:11 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 15 F degrees. Thursday was mostly overcast, with a temperature high in the mid 30's.  By mid afternoon, the snow was falling pretty steady.  At the time of this report, there were 2 to 4 inches of new accumulation.  That's 4 to 6 inches in the past two days.  There’s approximately 24 to 36+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 6 to 24+ inches. Brantingham has approximately 6 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area has picked up and was busy.
           
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 to condition.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, rather than having to ride Michigan Mills Road, which has thin cover.  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 fair to good condition.  Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in fair to good condition, with 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, with bare spots. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair to good condition, with drifting snow. Tabolts Road was in fair to good condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition.  Graves Road was in good to fair 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 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 fair condition, with thin to bare spots.  Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with 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 no snow coverage.  The recent snowfall has helped this area. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to no 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 thin to bare spots. This area is still very passable. 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 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 bring more snow, with 3 to 7 inches of new accumulation and a temperature high in the upper teens.  There's a chance of snow on Saturday through Monday, with a temperature high in the mid 20's.  Tuesday through Wednesday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the lower 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 -- Every Little Bit Helps...
By Magnum
Thursday, 19 February 2009, at 12:39 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 17 F degrees. Wednesday was mostly overcast, with a temperature high in the upper teens.  By mid afternoon, the winds picked up and the snow started to fall.  At the time of this report, there were 2 to 4 inches of accumulation.  It's a small flare, dry type snow.  There’s approximately 24 to 36+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 6 to 24+ inches. Brantingham has approximately 6 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was low, but there are still plenty of riders running the trails.
           
Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with loose snow on top. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was in mostly good condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good to condition.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, rather than having to ride Michigan Mills Road, which has thin cover.  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 fair to good condition.  Back to the top of the Hill… Number 9 trail to Tabolts corners was in fair to good condition, with 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, with bare spots. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair to good condition. Tabolts Road was in fair to good condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition.  Graves Road was in good to fair 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 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 fair condition, with bare spots.  Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with 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 no snow coverage.  The recent snowfall has helped this area. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to no 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 and most are passable. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition, with rails exposed.  The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks 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.
 
More snow is expected through Thursday, with 1 to 3 inches of new accumulation and a temperature high in the upper 20's.  Friday is expected to bring more snow, with 2 to 4 inches of new accumulation and a temperature high in the lower 20's.  Snow is in the forecast from Saturday through Monday, with a temperature high in the mid 20's  Tuesday through Wednesday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 20's.  We'll see what develops.


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Tug Hill -- Sunny Days Aren't Favorable...
By Magnum
Wednesday, 18 February 2009, at 12:16 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 21 F degrees. Tuesday was mostly sunny, with a temperature high in the upper teens.  There’s approximately 24 to 36+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 6 to 24+ inches. Brantingham has approximately 6 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was low, but there are still plenty of riders running the trails.
           
Although the past series of sunny days have been nice to ride, it's been brutal on the snow and the lower elevation areas like Boonville.  Fortunately there's snow in the forecast for the next few days.  Hopefully it'll be enough to cover some of those bare spots.  Tonight, the trails are hard packed. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was groomed and in mostly good condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was groomed and in good to excellent condition.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, rather than having to ride Michigan Mills Road, which is bare.  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 fair to 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 in good to fair condition, with bare spots. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair to good condition. Tabolts Road was in fair to good condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition.  Graves Road was in good to fair 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 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 fair condition, with bare spots.  Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with 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 no snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to no 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 and most are passable. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition, with rails exposed.  The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks 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.
 
Snow is in the forecast for Wednesday, with 1 to 4 inches of new snow and a temperature high in the mid 30's More snow is expected through Thursday, with 1 to 3 inches of new accumulation and a temperature high in the upper 20's.  Snow is in the forecast from Saturday through Monday, with a temperature high in the mid 20's  Tuesday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 20's.  We'll see what develops.


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Tug Hill -- Early Bird Gets The Better Trails...
By Magnum
Monday, 16 February 2009, at 2:54 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 3 F degrees. Sunday was mostly sunny, with a temperature high in the lower 20's.  There’s approximately 30 to 40 inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 6 to 24+ inches. Brantingham has approximately 6 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was busy, but low for a holiday weekend.
           
Although traffic on the Hill was low for a holiday weekend, there were still a lot of snowmobiles running the trails and by the afternoon, they were pretty bumpy.  Although all the clubs were out, nice and late I might add (Thankfully), 90% of them have rollers.  For some riders or if your riding and older sled or if you don't hit the trails until later in the day, the trails may feel less than good to fair condition, however all the clubs were out and compared to what the trails were like during the day, they're in pretty good shape.  Tonight, the trails are hard packed. The trail system from West Leyden, North to the Hill was groomed and in mostly good condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was groomed and in mostly good condition.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, rather than having to ride Michigan Mills Road, which is bare.  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 fair to 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 in good to fair condition. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was groomed and 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 groomed and in good to fair 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 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, with bare spots.  Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with 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 no snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to no 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, however very easy to get around. 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 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.
 
Monday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the upper teens.  Tuesday is expected to be clear as well, with a high in the mid 20's. Tuesday night into Wednesday may bring the next blast of snow or possible rain, with a temperature in the upper 20's We'll see what develops.


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Tug Hill - Ride Early...
By Magnum
Sunday, 15 February 2009, at 4:13 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 14 F degrees. Saturday was mostly sunny, with a temperature high in the mid 20's.  There’s approximately 30 to 40 inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 6 to 24+ inches. Brantingham has approximately 6 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was busy, but low for a holiday 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. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was groomed and in mostly good condition.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, rather than having to ride Michigan Mills Road, which is bare.  Plumber Road, to Smith Road was groomed and in good to fair condition. Heading off the Hill, down to Gomer Hill Road, near the Towpath Inn, in Turin, was groomed and 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 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 to fair condition. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was groomed and 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 groomed and in good to fair condition.  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 fair condition, with bare spots.  Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with 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 no snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to no 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 a many  bare spots, however very easy to get around. 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 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.
 
Sunday through President's weekend is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 20's.  Tuesday is expected to be clear as well. Tuesday night into Wednesday may bring the next blast of snow We'll see what develops.


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Tug Hill - Happy V.D.
By Magnum
Saturday, 14 February 2009, at 12:09 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 12 F degrees. Friday was mostly sunny, with a temperature high in the mid 20's.  There’s approximately 30 to 40 inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 6 to 24+ inches. Brantingham has approximately 6 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was busy and picked up into the evening.
           
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.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, rather than having to ride Michigan Mills Road.  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 fair to good condition, with large 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. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. 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 to fair 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 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. Be alert to pooling water and icy conditions.  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 no snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to limited 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 a few bare spots, however very easy to get around. 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 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.
 
Saturday through President's weekend is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 20's.  Tuesday is expected to be clear as well. Tuesday night into Wednesday may bring the next blast of snow We'll see what develops.


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Tug Hill - Worst Ride Of The Season
By Magnum
Friday, 13 February 2009, at 4:41 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 19 F degrees. Rain fell on the area into the late morning, before turning over to flurries, with a temperature high in the mid 30's.  By late afternoon the snow was falling heavier, however some of the lower elevation areas like Boonville was still receiving light rain.  By evening snow was falling on the lower elevation areas, with 1 to 3 inches of new snow and 3 to 5 inches of new accumulation on the higher elevation areas.  There’s approximately 30 to 40 inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 8 to 24+ inches. Brantingham has approximately 6 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area picked up on Thursday, especially into the evening.
           
Unfortunately, only Barnes Corners Sno Pals were the only club out last night and the area trail are very bumpy and moguled.  It's pretty sad that no clubs, except one, were out right after unfavorable weather and right before one of the busiest weekends of the season.  So even if the clubs go out tonight, they'll never have a chance to set as most riders roll into town and hit the trails...  Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with 3 to 5 inches of new snow. 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.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, rather than having to ride Michigan Mills Road.  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 very bumpy and in fair to bad condition, with large rollers and moguls. 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. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was narrow and in good to fair condition. Tabolts Road was in fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in fair 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 fair condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was very bumpy and in fair condition. Parker Road to the Montague Inn was groomed and in very good condition. Olin Road to the Tug Hill Inn was groomed and in very 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. Be alert to pooling water.  Continuing to the drive-in theater and the RVI Restaurant, near Rt. 12, was in fair condition, with pooling water. 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 no snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has thin to limited 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 a few bare spots, however very easy to get around. 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 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, if you're looking for something a little different while in the area, check out the Soda Fountain Restaurant in Remsen, which is South of Boonville.  It's a 50's style restaurant with great atmosphere and food.  Check out the link below.  I've also added a link to I.R.O.C. & Beyond Snowmobile Show.  I was invited into the studio this week as a guest.  Tune into the interview as well as other great topics about our sport.  In addition, you'll see a lot of brown snow in the day photos of the trails.  That. sand, pollen and dirt that had settled on the surface of the the trails and snow banks because of the recent thaw.  At the time of this report it's all been covered with the recent snow fall.  The conditions are better now.  That's why I waited to evening for the photos, so it gives you the most accurate idea of the 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 through President's weekend is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 20's.  Tuesday is expected to be clear as well.  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 - Zero Visibility
By Magnum
Thursday, 12 February 2009, at 12:33 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 42 F degrees. Around mid afternoon on Wednesday, the rain started to fall and continued through early evening, with a temperature high in the mid 40's and the upper 40's on the lower elevation areas.  At the time of this report, the rain was coming down pretty steady and thick fog was covering the area.  There’s approximately 30 to 40 inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 12 to 28+ inches. Brantingham has approximately 6 to 18+ inches of snow on the ground.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was a ghost town on Wednesday.
           
Currently the snow is well saturated and there's pooling water on the trails.  Tonight, I didn't ride because of the rain and frankly any rider that isn't living under a rock knew it was going to rain through early Friday morning and there isn't going to be much riding until possibly Thursday evening.  The good news is there's still plenty of snow on the higher elevation areas and the majority of the lower elevation areas, North of Alder Creek, still have snow.  Alder Creek is just South of Boonville.  Gusting winds over 30 mph and snow is in the forecast by Thursday afternoon, with the temperatures expected to drop to the mid 20's by early evening.  3 to 6 inches of fresh snow are expected to fall by Friday.  As the temperature drops, be alert to icy conditions.
 
The rain is expected continue into Thursday morning, before turning over to snow by early afternoon, with a temperature high in the upper 20's.   By Thursday evening the temperatures are expected to fall a little more to the lower to mid 20's and the snow is forecasted to continue with 2 to 6 inches of fresh accumulation.  Friday is expected to be clear, with the temperature highs in the mid 20's.  Saturday through President's weekend is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 20's.  We'll see what develops.


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Tug Hill - Warm Temps But No Rain... 
By Magnum
Wednesday, 11 February 2009, at 1:18 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 38 F degrees. Tuesday was mostly overcast, with a temperature high in the upper 30's and lower 40's on the lower elevation areas.  There’s approximately 32 to 50+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 24 to 36+ inches. Brantingham has approximately 18 to 28+ inches of snow on the ground.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was low on Tuesday.
           
As for now, most of the trails are in good shape with plenty of snow, so if the rain does roll through, the trails are flat and with traffic down there should be little to worry about heading into the weekend. Tonight, the trails are hard packed, with soft 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 groomed and in very good condition.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, rather than having to ride Michigan Mills Road.  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 very bumpy and in fair to bad condition, with large rollers and moguls. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in mostly good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in fair to good condition. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. 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 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 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 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 limited to no snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has limited to no 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. 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 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.
 
The area may see some rain on Wednesday afternoon, with a temperature high in the upper 40's  By Wednesday evening, it looks like the heavier rain may fall.  The rain may continue into Thursday, before turning over to snow by late afternoon, with a temperature high in the upper 30's.   By Friday, the temperatures are expected to plunge down into the teens with possibly more snow.  Saturday through President's weekend is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 20's.  We'll see what develops.


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Tug Hill - Dance Faster... 
By Magnum
Tuesday, 10 February 2009, at 1:34 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 22 F degrees. Monday was mostly clear, with a temperature high in the 30's.  There’s approximately 32 to 50+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 24 to 36+ inches. Brantingham has approximately 18 to 28+ inches of snow on the ground.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area was low on Monday.
           
Tonight, the trails are hard packed. 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.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, rather than having to ride Michigan Mills Road.  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 very bumpy and in fair to bad condition, with large rollers and moguls. 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. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was groomed and in good condition. Tabolts Road was in fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was groomed and in good  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 in 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, 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 no snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has limited to no 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. 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 were in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed.  Ride early for the best conditions…

It looks like the rain is coming.  January's thaw is a little late this year, however let's see what happens over the next couple of days.  Fortunately it looks like the snow should return by Thursday and continue into Friday.  The area should be OK, as long as we get some fresh snow before the weekend.  Start doing the snow dance...

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.
 
Tuesday through Thursday may bring freezing rain and rain, with a temperature high in the upper 30's  It looks like the snow may return by Thursday evening and continue through Friday, with a temperature high in the mid 20's.  Friday through President's weekend is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 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 - The Rain Falls... 
By Magnum
Sunday, 8 February 2009, at 12:04 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 34 F degrees. Unfortunately the area received rain by the afternoon, with a temperature high in the 30's.  There’s approximately 32 to 50+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 24 to 36+ inches. Brantingham has approximately 18 to 28+ inches of snow on the ground.  These are estimated snow depths on average. 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 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.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, rather than having to ride Michigan Mills Road.  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 in fair condition, with large rollers and moguls. 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. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in fair condition. Tabolts Road was in fair condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good to fair condition.  Graves Road was in good to fair 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 fair to good condition. Flat Rock Road to the intersection of Parker & Olin Road was 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, 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 no snow coverage. Continuing down Partridgeville Road, towards Stillwater, passing the Coach Light Inn and Trailside Restaurant & Tavern has limited to thin 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. The Railroad tracks heading to Old Forge from Forestport and Woodgate were in good to fair condition, with drifting snow.  The trails in that area are in good to fair condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks were in fair to good condition. Be alert to areas where the rails are exposed.  Ride early for the best conditions…

It looks like it's going to be a wet week.  Fortunately it looks like the snow should return by Thursday and continue into Friday.  The area should be OK, as long as we get some fresh snow before the weekend.  Start doing the snow dance...

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 Sunday day, with a temperature high in the mid 30's.  There's a chance of snow by Sunday evening.  Monday is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the mid 20's.  Tuesday through Thursday may bring freezing rain and rain.  It looks like the snow may return by Thursday evening and continue through Friday.  We'll see what develops.


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Tug Hill - Could Be A Wet One... 
By Magnum
Friday, 6 February 2009, at 2:19 a.m.
The temperature is approximately 10 F degrees. Thursday day was mostly overcast, with a temperature high in the lower teens.  There’s approximately 32 to 50+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 24 to 36+ inches. Brantingham has approximately 18 to 28+ inches of snow on the ground.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area continues to be low.
           
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 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.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, rather than having to ride Michigan Mills Road.  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 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. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. 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 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 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 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 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, with drifting snow.  The trails in that area are in good condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks 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 is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the upper teens.  Saturday day is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the upper 30's.  There's a chance of rain Saturday evening.  Snow is in the forecast for Sunday, with temperature highs in the lower 30's.  Monday is expected to be clear.  Tuesday through Thursday may bring freezing rain.  We'll see what develops.


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Tug Hill - A Recipe For Great Conditions... 
By Magnum
Thursday, 5 February 2009, at 1:02 a.m.
The temperature is approximately -2 F degrees. Wednesday day was mostly sunny, with a temperature high in the single digits.  There’s approximately 32 to 50+ inches of snow on the Hill. The lower elevation areas, like Turin and Boonville have 24 to 36+ inches. Brantingham has approximately 18 to 28+ inches of snow on the ground.  These are estimated snow depths on average. Traffic in the area has been low all week.
           
Traffic in the area has been very low and with frigid cold temperatures, the area trails have been in really good condition.  It looks like the area may get some freezing rain towards the end of the weekend and into the beginning of next week.  It won't be enough to deteriorate the snow beyond being ridable.  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 in good condition. Continuing through Barrows Performance and up McGoldrick Truck Trail, to the intersection of Number 9 Trail, was in good condition.  Use McGoldrick, as it leads you right to the trail heading to the Southern part of the Hill or the Sportsman’s, rather than having to ride Michigan Mills Road.  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 in good to fair condition, with rollers. Carpenter Road to Timberview was in good condition. Heading South of Timberview, crossing Route 26, heading towards Brantingham was in good condition. Be alert through this area, especially at night, as the trail marking is hard to see. The Railroad Bed, heading to the Sportsmans was in good condition. Tabolts Road was in good condition. Houseville Gulf Road was in good 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 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 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 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, with drifting snow.  The trails in that area are in good condition as well. Continuing through Thendara and Big Moose Station, the Railroad tracks were groomed and in good condition, with drifting snow. 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 scattered snow on Thursday, with a temperature high in the single digits.  There's a chance of scattered flurries on Friday, with a temperature high in the mid teens.  Saturday day is expected to be clear, with a temperature high in the upper 30's.  There's a chance of rain Saturday evening.  Snow is in the forecast for Sunday, with temperature highs in the mid 30's.  Monday is expected to be clear.  Tuesday through Wednesday may bring freezing rain.  We'll see what develops.


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




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