Snowmobiling conditions ?

jetskier · 02-09-2007, 06:13 PM

Hi all,

We went out on the lake snowmobiling today and I thought that I would give you the low down before you ride this weekend. We rode from Meredith out past Welch island and back.

Most of the ride was thin packed snow with areas of glaze ice. It was quite cold with the unabated wind. Dress Warm!

There are some nice areas of snow on the leeward side of the islands.

The riding is generally quite good and the lake is reasonably smooth. We crossed about 5 ice rifts during the ride; none of them were particularly large.

On areas of glaze ice, it is very difficult to change direction and studs are highly recommended for safe stopping.

The ice fishing derby is in the final preparation and there are a number of bob huts on the lake. Predictably, there are a ton of them in in Meredith.

Happy riding!

Jetskier

searay220 · 02-14-2007, 01:42 PM

I can't understand it my right thumb is twitching??

Paugus Bay Resident · 02-14-2007, 06:21 PM

Groomer was out in Gilford for most of the day.

secondcurve · 02-15-2007, 10:24 PM

Any updates on trail conditions? I'm looking forward to cruising the Ossipee Mountains this weekend.

Skip · 02-16-2007, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by secondcurve

Any updates on trail conditions? I'm looking forward to cruising the Ossipee Mountains this weekend.

The State & the Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club have groomed the open trails in the Castle area from the Ossipee side as of yesterday, so I know that is one trip I'll be making this weekend!

If you cross over the Ossipees in to the Route 16 area you will find the OVSC trails off of the Corridor 19 trail bed to be packed & groomed and excellent south to Ossipee Lake and north and west through White Lake State Park, out to Wonalancet and Chocorua and over the hump to Sandwich Notch.

You should also be able to head further east on to the Scrub Oak Scrambler trails towards Maine, although I have no first hand reports yet as to their grooming status.

Anyway, in celebration of the storm I have taken the next week off and will be sledding out of camp on Ossipee Lake....I'll keep an eye out for you on the trails. I'll be on a red & black 06 Fusion 900 most likely with a couple of black with green 98 Cat ZLs in tow (a ZL 500 & 600).

I'll be sleddin' by day and most likely in the OVSC groomer (Tucker Sno-Cat) many of the nights I'm up there, going to try and cram a whole season in to one week!

Maybe we'll ctoss trails somewhere up there!

secondcurve · 02-16-2007, 08:09 AM

Skip:

Thanks for the information. It sounds like you are a serious sledder! I'll be on one of a couple of green, Artic Cat two up Panther 570s. Not the power that you'll be cruising on (at least during the day) but they will get me out to see all the sites. Have fun and be safe.

RGA645 · 02-16-2007, 01:05 PM

Skip - don't you ever work, you must have one of those cushy government jobs a friend of mine from Dover always used to complain about.

Skip · 02-16-2007, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RGA645

Skip - don't you ever work, you must have one of those cushy government jobs a friend of mine from Dover always used to complain about.

Work? Not sure....I'll have to check my job description when I get back, as soon as the snow melts!

WINNOCTURN · 02-19-2007, 06:21 PM

Moultonboro Snowmobile Club Trails Report

The following update will be posted to our website.

2-19-07

The trails saw heavy traffic over the weekend. The groomers where out,but with the dry powder snow conditions deteriorated rapidly. We will be out grooming all week day and night so be aware. Best riding can be found on red hill. See you on the trails.

Brian Hall
Trail Administrator

02-09-2007, 06:13 PM	#1
jetskier Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Reading, MA and South Down Shores Posts: 854 Thanks: 57 Thanked 183 Times in 114 Posts	Snowmobiling Today Hi all, We went out on the lake snowmobiling today and I thought that I would give you the low down before you ride this weekend. We rode from Meredith out past Welch island and back. Most of the ride was thin packed snow with areas of glaze ice. It was quite cold with the unabated wind. Dress Warm! There are some nice areas of snow on the leeward side of the islands. The riding is generally quite good and the lake is reasonably smooth. We crossed about 5 ice rifts during the ride; none of them were particularly large. On areas of glaze ice, it is very difficult to change direction and studs are highly recommended for safe stopping. The ice fishing derby is in the final preparation and there are a number of bob huts on the lake. Predictably, there are a ton of them in in Meredith. Happy riding! Jetskier

02-14-2007, 01:42 PM	#2
searay220 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Reading Ma/ Alton NH Posts: 81 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Let it snow I can't understand it my right thumb is twitching??

02-19-2007, 06:21 PM	#9
WINNOCTURN Deceased Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 849 Thanks: 350 Thanked 351 Times in 193 Posts	Moultonbor Trail Conditions Moultonboro Snowmobile Club Trails Report The following update will be posted to our website. 2-19-07 The trails saw heavy traffic over the weekend. The groomers where out,but with the dry powder snow conditions deteriorated rapidly. We will be out grooming all week day and night so be aware. Best riding can be found on red hill. See you on the trails. Brian Hall Trail Administrator

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02-14-2007, 06:21 PM	#3
Paugus Bay Resident Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 754 Thanks: 136 Thanked 93 Times in 51 Posts	Groomer was out in Gilford for most of the day.

02-15-2007, 10:24 PM	#4
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,127 Thanks: 1,343 Thanked 564 Times in 291 Posts	Any updates on trail conditions? I'm looking forward to cruising the Ossipee Mountains this weekend.

02-16-2007, 08:09 AM	#6
secondcurve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,127 Thanks: 1,343 Thanked 564 Times in 291 Posts	Skip: Thanks for the information. It sounds like you are a serious sledder! I'll be on one of a couple of green, Artic Cat two up Panther 570s. Not the power that you'll be cruising on (at least during the day) but they will get me out to see all the sites. Have fun and be safe.

02-16-2007, 01:05 PM	#7
RGA645 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Skip - don't you ever work, you must have one of those cushy government jobs a friend of mine from Dover always used to complain about.