Friday, February 3, 2012

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Snowmobile Trail Conditions Report 2-03-2012


February 3, 2012 Update

NHSA Easter Seals Ride-In this weekend February 3rd-5th. 

The 2nd race in The Great North Woods Vintage Snowmobile Race Series sponsored by LaPerle’s IGA PLUS is being held as scheduled this Saturday, February 4, but it is being relocated from Northern Tire in Colebrook to Farr Road in Pittsburg, the location of this year’s first race.

Use caution in other areas of the state as there is water and ice. Recommended to Stay off Lakes and Ponds where ice depth is unknown.
Pittsburg- 2" new snow on a 6-8" base in higher elevations and 2-3" in lower. Grooming is ongoing, and conditions range from moderate to great. South of town and there could still be some problem areas and some areas are still closed and are posted as such. Please pay attention to all signage!  There are still logging operations going on. Perry Stream Rd is closed to snowmobile traffic and stay on the side of Magalloway Rd; some shared roads and are posted 10 mph. Lakes are still considered to be unsafe! For more details go towww.pittsburgridgerunners.orgVintage Race this Saturday Feb 4th at 10am on Trail 142.

Colebrook- All trails are groomed, range from poor to fair in lower elevations, fair to good in higher elevations, watch for ice, water bars, etc. Please ride with caution. Vintage Race this Saturday February 4th has been moved to Pittsburg. 

Stratford- 2" new snow on a 4-6" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good. Stratford Bog area riding is moderate. Potato Hill trail is closed due to logging. Use caution logging at jct of Corr 3 and 7. Watch for water bars.

Groveton/Nash Stream- 4" new snow on a 4-6" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good. 5 South Temporarily Closed. Caution some icy conditions.

Diamond Pond/Coleman State Park- 5" new snow on a 4-6" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good. Several logging operations going on. Lake ice is marginal. Bathrooms at Coleman State Park are open. Warming hut open Saturday and Sunday. Gas pumps open 24/7. For more details go to www.swiftdiamondriders.com

Errol-  2" new snow on a 1-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. Use Caution watch for ice.

Cambridge- 2" new snow on a 2-4" base trails are groomed and riding is good.

Milan- 2" new snow on a 2-43" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good.

Berlin- 4" new snow on a 3-7" base.  Trails are groomed and riding is good. Top of Mt. Forrest is marginal For more details, go to www.whitemtridgerunners.com

Berlin/Success- 2-3" new snow on a 3-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good.

Gorham- 2-4" new snow on a 3-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good.  Icy spots. NHSA Easter Seals Ride-In this weekend February 3rd-5th.  Expect heavy trail traffic Corridor 19 and 12

Jefferson- 50% open 2-3" new snow on a 2-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. Caution- Watch for water bars and logging operations.

Franconia Notch- 1-3" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. Corr 11 North of Notch is not groomed and riding is marginal.

Campton/Thornton- 2" new snow on a 3-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. Corr 11 Rail line not groomed use caution.

Bear Notch- 4-8" base. Trails are groomed. Riding is good to great. RR Tracks have been groomed and loop is open. Use caution and watch for mushers and skiers.

Conway/ Chatham- 2-4" Base Trails from E Conway north are groomed and riding is moderate to good. Watch for frozen water bars. Logging behind Town and Country in E. Conway.  Corridor 19 through Maine is groomed

Ossipee- 2-4" base. Trails are groomed towards Sandwich Notch and riding is marginal to moderate. RR Tracks are exposed. From White Lake to Mt Shaw on Corr 15 is groomed.

Wakefield- Trails are not groomed and riding is marginal. Use caution RR Tracks not covered.

Pisgah State Park-  Riding Not available

Pillsbury State Park- Riding Not available

Sullivan- Riding Not available

Rail Lines:

Northern: No riding at this time.
Ashuelot: No riding at this time
Fort Hill:  No riding at this time
Sugar River: No riding at this time
Concord to Lincoln:  No riding at this time

Additional Resources and Information

Please be safe and ride with caution.
Respect our landowners.
Watch speeds and stay to the right.

For more information contact brenda.drouin@dred.state.nh.us
 
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Thursday, February 2, 2012

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Dear David,
Unfortunately, by a vote of 27 to 29, the U.S. House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee just moments ago voted down the bipartisan Petri/Johnson/Lipinski amendment that would have fixed many of the deficiencies in the House transportation bill, particularly as they relate to the Transportation Enhancements and Safe Routes to School programs. The amendment would have also restored eligibility of rail-trails.
But all is not lost. The many thousands of you who contacted your representatives during the past few days about this amendment made a strong and powerful statement that Americans from all across the country want, need and deserve more trails and walking and bicycling opportunities.
See how your representative voted now.
Please stay tuned as we craft a follow-up strategy.
Thank you again for all of your actions, time and energy.
Sincerely,
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2012 Penguin Plunge - Special Olympics NH

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The Penguin Plunge is a fundraising event entering its thirteenth year. A Plunger agrees to plunge into the Atlantic Ocean at Hampton Beach on February 5th and solicits support from friends, business associates, family, employers, etc., to raise a minimum of $350 to benefit Special Olympics New Hampshire. On Sunday, February 5th, join Masters of Ceremonies WMUR-TV 9's Chief Meteorologist Mike Haddad, and Mark Ericson and Karen Kiley of WOKQ's Morning Waking Crew as they welcome new and returning Penguins to the 2012 Plunge.
For more information, contact Rachael Nicolaou at (603) 624-1250 x28.
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Snowmobile Trail Conditions Report 1/30/2012

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January 31, 2012 Update

NHSA Easter Seals Ride-In this weekend February 3rd-5th. 

Use caution in other areas of the state as there is water and ice. Stay off Lakes and Ponds.

Pittsburg- 6" new snow on a 6-8" base in higher elevations and 2-3" in lower. Grooming is ongoing, and conditions range from moderate to great. South of town and there could still be some problem areas and some areas are still closed and are posted as such. Please pay attention to all signage!  There are still logging operations going on. Perry Stream Rd is closed to snowmobile traffic and stay on the side of Magalloway Rd.; some shared roads and are posted 10 mph. Lakes are still considered to be unsafe! For more details go towww.pittsburgridgerunners.orgVintage Race this Saturday Feb 4th at 10am on Trail 142.

Colebrook- 1" new snow Icy thin base in the lower elevations Higher elevations have poor to fair riding conditions, watch for ice on bridges, deep water bars, rocks, etc Trail 3a remains closed Gates to town on 18 are open at this time, could close as current weather conditions continue Please ride with caution. Vintage Race this Saturday February 4th has been moved to Pittsburg.

Stratford- 2" new snow on a 2-5" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate. Stratford Bog area riding is fair. Potato Hill trail is closed due to logging. Use caution logging at jct of Corr 3 and 7. Watch for water bars.

Groveton/Nash Stream- 1-2" new snow on a 1-3" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. 5 South Temporarily Closed. Caution some icy conditions.

Diamond Pond/Coleman State Park- 4-5" new snow on a 4-6" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good. Several logging operations going on. Lake ice is marginal. Repairs at Coleman Bath house are ongoing however it is open for use. Warming hut open Saturday and Sunday. Gas pumps open 24/7. For more details go to www.swiftdiamondriders.com

Errol-  2-3" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. Use Caution watch for ice.

Cambridge- 3-4" new snow on a 2-3" base trails are groomed and riding is moderate.

Milan- 3-4" new snow on a 2-3" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate.

Berlin- 2" new snow on a 3-5" base.  Trails are groomed and riding is good. For more details, go to www.whitemtridgerunners.com

Berlin/Success- 1-3" new snow on a 1-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good.

Gorham- 1-2" new snow on a 2-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good.  Icy spots. NHSA Easter Seals Ride-In this weekend February 3rd-5th.

Franconia Notch- 2-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. Corr 11 North of Notch is not groomed and riding is marginal.

Campton/Thornton- 2-3" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. Corr 11 Rail line not groomed use caution.

Bear Notch- 6-10" base. Trails are groomed. Riding is good to great. RR Tracks have been groomed and loop is open. Use caution and watch for mushers and skiers.

Conway/ Chatham- 2-4" Base Trails are not groomed and riding is marginal. Thin cover icy base, some water bars may be open. Logging behind Town and Country in E. Conway.

Ossipee- 2-4" base. Trails are not groomed and riding is marginal. RR Tracks are not covered.

Wakefield- Trails are not groomed and riding is marginal. Use caution RR Tracks not covered.

Pisgah State Park-  Riding Not available

Pillsbury State Park- Riding Not available

Sullivan- Riding Not available

Rail Lines:

  • Northern: Thin to no base. Caution ice and water.
  • Ashuelot: No riding at this time
  • Fort Hill:  No riding at this time
  • Sugar River: No riding at this time
  • Concord to Lincoln:  No riding at this time

    Additional Resources and Information

    Please be safe and ride with caution.
    Respect our landowners.
    Watch speeds and stay to the right.
    For more information contact brenda.drouin@dred.state.nh.us
     
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    Saturday, January 28, 2012

    Let's keep our parks strong in 2012!



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    Dear Reader,
    Can you imagine ...
    Campgrounds and visitor centers closed when visitors arrive?
    School groups turned away for lack of rangers?
    Not enough law enforcement rangers to prevent illegal drugs from being grown and sold on national park land?
    Unfortunately, we may not have to imagine it, because it could happen soon in many of our national parks. 
    NPCA's recent Made in Americareport makes it clear that our parks are paying the price for years of neglect and underfunding.
    If our park system is allowed to fail, we stand to lose so much.
    We can't let this failure happen, and we need you to help us prevent these great losses.
    Think of an unprotected archaeological spot destroyed by looters.
    Think of a critical historical site paved over for a new casino or superstore.
    Think of future generations never getting to see a live pronghorn, grizzly bear, or wolf because they've been driven to extinction.
    If these possibilities trouble you, then I hope you'll help today with a generous, tax-deductible donation to support NPCA's comprehensive, far-reaching work to protect the parks.
    National parks receive only 82 cents of every dollar they need to operate effectively.
    With pollution, climate change, and the spread of invasive species threatening some of our most spectacular land and water . . . with the very integrity of our national-park experience in peril . . . the support of friends like you becomes all the more critical to our long-term success.
    In today's political climate, we can no longer rely on lawmakers in Washington, DC, for our only source of support. If we're going to safeguard America's parks for future generations,we need to be part of the solution.
    With your help today, NPCA can make significant progress. Here are some of the ways we will put your gift to work in the months ahead . . .
    Make the Case for National Park Investments


    As Washington policymakers continue to hammer out ways to reduce our national deficit, NPCA will be there to make the case that healthy national parks are profoundly important and pay real dividends far beyond their miniscule share - just 1/13 of 1 percent - of the federal budget.
    Safeguard the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)


    NPCA will be working with Members on both sides of the aisle to permanently fund the LWCF at its fully authorized level - protecting it from year-in, year-out budget battles and ensuring a sustained pool of resources for defending and improving our national parks.
    Fend off Attacks on the Antiquities Act


    NPCA will continue working with Congressional partners in both parties to protect this landmark law from attack.  At the same time, we will encourage President Obama to consider other places worthy of protection for his future use of the Antiquities Act.
    The challenges we face are formidable, but no organization is better equipped to meet them than NPCA.
    This past year alone, with the help of friends like you, we were able to:
    • Celebrate victory when Department of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar decided to continue the ban on new uranium mining claims on more than one million acres of public lands surrounding Grand Canyon National Park;
    • Block a Walmart superstore on a privately owned portion of the Civil War Wilderness Battlefield in Virginia;
    • Spearhead the transfer of a prominent 49-acre bluff to Fort Davis National Historic Site in Texas; and,
    • Support the start of the restoration of native salmon runs in Olympic National Park's Elwha River.
    That's why I hope you'll give as generously as you can to NPCA's 2012 park protection efforts today.


    Sincerely,
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    P.S.  Together, we can make 2012 a time of unparalleled progress for our national parks.Please help advance NPCA's critical work for the parks today. Thank you!
    Prefer to mail your gift? Please enclose this PDF donation form with your check.
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