Lake Riding

VitaBene · 02-25-2013, 07:53 AM

We did receive a decent amount of snow and are currently grooming. Please look out for grooming equipment!

XCR-700 · 03-01-2013, 08:27 AM

Any update on trail conditions?

Is the lake safe to ride on?

Thanks - GH

NHWakesurfer · 03-01-2013, 09:00 AM

When I was on the trails in Moultonborough Monday they were in great shape but we have had a lot of melting so not sure how they are at this point. As for the lake there is a lot of slush out there, its getting worse by the day. I was out on the lake some yesterday but sadly I'm done at this point just to much slush to deal with

I hope you find some good riding if you go.

hilltopper · 03-01-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by XCR-700

Any update on trail conditions?

Thanks - GH

Low elevation trails are not looking good at this point... Even high elevation trails will probably not be groomed. It hasn't been below freezing at my place for three days now.

SAB1 · 03-15-2013, 07:47 PM

Is the lake rideable tomorrow for a quick ride?

Belmont Resident · 03-15-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SAB1

Is the lake rideable tomorrow for a quick ride?

From what I could see it is glare ice. I didn't see any snow on it in my drive from Belmont to Black Cat Island.

Lakegeezer · 03-15-2013, 08:31 PM

We had a snow shower around dusk and now there is at least a heavy dusting on the ice. The rain got rid of much of the snow, so it was not really good for riding before that.

Belmont Resident · 03-16-2013, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakegeezer

We had a snow shower around dusk and now there is at least a heavy dusting on the ice. The rain got rid of much of the snow, so it was not really good for riding before that.

I just got up and there is a solid 2" of snow outside. Acuweather has 6-10 inches for Tuesdays storm on their home page.

I guess the lake is open for riding. Problem is knowing where it isn't safe to be on.

SAB1 · 03-17-2013, 04:41 PM

Anybody ride this weekend on the lake? I was tempted but didn't. I hear you could get 10-12 Tuesday. May be able to sneak a last ride in.

Belmont Resident · 03-17-2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SAB1

Anybody ride this weekend on the lake? I was tempted but didn't. I hear you could get 10-12 Tuesday. May be able to sneak a last ride in.

Depending on who you watch the accumulations are all over the place. With temps forecast to be below normal through the end of this month you may be riding the lake for a couple of more weeks. Temps have been down in the teens so ice is staying, or from my observations getting thicker.

Cobalt · 03-18-2013, 10:10 AM

I saw 4 machines riding the Lake on Saturday 3/16 coming out of Braun Bay and getting off the Lake just before the Long Island Beach on the right. There were also a couple of ice fishermen out there.

Does anyone have any information on whether there are snowmobiles riding on the Moultonboro Bay side? Projected 8-10 inches of snow should help out provided the ice is safe.

Thanks

ishoot308 · 03-18-2013, 10:46 AM

I saw quite a few snowmobiles all around Welch Island, Round Island and Timber. Think most of them were coming in from the Gilford town beach whose shoreline is in great shape and plenty of ice!

I did not see any snowmobiles crossing the broads however.

Dan

Belmont Resident · 03-18-2013, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobalt

I saw 4 machines riding the Lake on Saturday 3/16 coming out of Braun Bay and getting off the Lake just before the Long Island Beach on the right. There were also a couple of ice fishermen out there.

Does anyone have any information on whether there are snowmobiles riding on the Moultonboro Bay side? Projected 8-10 inches of snow should help out provided the ice is safe.

Thanks

I'm not sure if it will change especially considering some of the ground has already turned muddy but the Moultonborough trails that I have seen are posted as closed.

VitaBene · 03-18-2013, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Belmont Resident

I'm not sure if it will change especially considering some of the ground has already turned muddy but the Moultonborough trails that I have seen are posted as closed.

We reopened the gates today, we will see!

Lakegeezer · 03-18-2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

We reopened the gates today, we will see!

Hi Vitabene. Can you update the trail report on the web site? There is no date noted for what is there and the information seems long outdated.
http://moultonborosmc.org/trail-maps/trail-conditions/

SAB1 · 03-19-2013, 05:20 PM

How much snow has fallen up there in Tuftonboro area? Lake rideable Saturday?

VitaBene · 03-19-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SAB1

How much snow has fallen up there in Tuftonboro area? Lake rideable Saturday?

Snow totals will be all over the place, but we certainly received a fair amount- enough to sled on the ice. What I can't vouch for is the ice itself! Be Careful!!

SAB1 · 03-19-2013, 07:38 PM

Thanks. I don't wander far on the ice. Just like to get a last ride in if possible. Tuftonboro had a good 18in of ice last weekend in the 19/20 mi Bay Area.

carno · 03-20-2013, 12:10 PM

Hey Vitabene, do you have any updates for corridor 15 @ ambrose cove?...curious if it is still open from lake coming from states landing/power line trail...thx...looking to finish up with last ride..thx

03-15-2013, 08:31 PM	#7
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,680 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 355 Thanked 640 Times in 291 Posts	snow shower We had a snow shower around dusk and now there is at least a heavy dusting on the ice. The rain got rid of much of the snow, so it was not really good for riding before that. __________________ -lg

03-18-2013, 10:10 AM	#11
Cobalt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 130 Thanks: 70 Thanked 33 Times in 25 Posts	Lake Riding I saw 4 machines riding the Lake on Saturday 3/16 coming out of Braun Bay and getting off the Lake just before the Long Island Beach on the right. There were also a couple of ice fishermen out there. Does anyone have any information on whether there are snowmobiles riding on the Moultonboro Bay side? Projected 8-10 inches of snow should help out provided the ice is safe. Thanks

03-20-2013, 12:10 PM	#19
carno Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ambrose Hey Vitabene, do you have any updates for corridor 15 @ ambrose cove?...curious if it is still open from lake coming from states landing/power line trail...thx...looking to finish up with last ride..thx

02-25-2013, 07:53 AM	#1
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,605 Thanks: 1,653 Thanked 1,645 Times in 848 Posts	We did receive a decent amount of snow and are currently grooming. Please look out for grooming equipment!

03-01-2013, 08:27 AM	#2
XCR-700 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 757 Thanked 538 Times in 313 Posts	Any update on trail conditions? Is the lake safe to ride on? Thanks - GH

03-01-2013, 09:00 AM	#3
NHWakesurfer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 64 Thanks: 12 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	When I was on the trails in Moultonborough Monday they were in great shape but we have had a lot of melting so not sure how they are at this point. As for the lake there is a lot of slush out there, its getting worse by the day. I was out on the lake some yesterday but sadly I'm done at this point just to much slush to deal with I hope you find some good riding if you go.

03-15-2013, 07:47 PM	#5
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,250 Thanks: 193 Thanked 334 Times in 242 Posts	Is the lake rideable tomorrow for a quick ride?

03-17-2013, 04:41 PM	#9
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,250 Thanks: 193 Thanked 334 Times in 242 Posts	Anybody ride this weekend on the lake? I was tempted but didn't. I hear you could get 10-12 Tuesday. May be able to sneak a last ride in.

03-18-2013, 10:46 AM	#12
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,336 Thanks: 2,412 Thanked 5,333 Times in 2,083 Posts	I saw quite a few snowmobiles all around Welch Island, Round Island and Timber. Think most of them were coming in from the Gilford town beach whose shoreline is in great shape and plenty of ice! I did not see any snowmobiles crossing the broads however. Dan

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03-19-2013, 05:20 PM	#16
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,250 Thanks: 193 Thanked 334 Times in 242 Posts	How much snow has fallen up there in Tuftonboro area? Lake rideable Saturday?

03-19-2013, 07:38 PM	#18
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,250 Thanks: 193 Thanked 334 Times in 242 Posts	Thanks. I don't wander far on the ice. Just like to get a last ride in if possible. Tuftonboro had a good 18in of ice last weekend in the 19/20 mi Bay Area.