Trail and Ice Conditions
I rode the Neck Trail yesterday, plenty of snow not groomed yet) up to Corridor 15. Headed north, the trail was groomed and smooth and very hard. Looked like only one sled ahead of me on trail. Crossed the lake at Ambrose which was very slushy getting off the lake at the Marina. Wide area of open water around the docks.
Back on the lake and headed south to Camp Tecumseh. There were not many snowmobile tracks and hit areas of slush. You have to run hard on the lake since the surface was not hard and flat. Hit the lake again at Far Echo, very slushy getting on and track even slower than on the Bay side. Rode toward Long Island Bridge and gave the 800 a workout. Hit the shore at Oak Landing and left a trail of slush behind me.
It seems like the recent snow has insulated the ice from freezing hard. I would not recommend riding the lake particularly if a novice rider. Hopefully, colder temps coming will improve riding the lake.
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