The Busy Lens : NH Snowmobile Trail Report 2-21-2012

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

NH Snowmobile Trail Report 2-21-2012

February 21, 2012 Update

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- 6-8" base in higher elevations and 2-3" in lower. Grooming is ongoing, and conditions range from marginal 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.org.

Colebrook- Lower elevations range from poor, bare ground, open water and ice, to fair spring like conditions. Higher elevations range from good to great , watch for ice and open water bars.. For more info go to www.colebrookski-bees.com

Stratford- No Report 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- 1-5" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good. 5 South Temporarily Closed. Caution some icy conditions.

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

Errol- 1-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. Use Caution some trails are getting icy.

Cambridge- 1-3" base trails are not being groomed at this time and riding is marginal to moderate.

Milan- 1-3" base. Trails are not being groomed at this time and riding is marginal to moderate.

Twin Mtn- No Report.

Dalton- No Report.

Berlin- 1-5" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. For more details, go towww.whitemtridgerunners.com

Berlin/Success- 0-2" base. Trails are not being groomed at this time and riding is marginal to moderate.

Gorham- 0-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is marginal to moderate. Use caution some open water bars. And use caution around logging jobs. For more info go towww.presidentialrangeriders.org

Jefferson- No report. For more details go to www.waumbekmethna.com

Franconia Notch- 0-2" base. Trails are not groomed at this time and riding is moderate. Corr 11 North of Notch is not groomed and riding is marginal.

Campton/Thornton- 0-5" base. Trails are not groomed at this time and riding is marginal to moderate. Corr 11 Rail line not groomed use caution. Some bare spots and ice.

Bear Notch- 4-8" base. Trails are groomed. Riding is good. Caution watch for some icy areas and in corners. RR Tracks starting to show in some places. Use Caution and watch for mushers and skiers.

Conway/ Chatham- 80% open 1-3" base. Not groomed at this time. Fields showing bare spots stay off. Corridor 19 and loops are icy and some open water bars. Riding is marginal.

Ossipee- 60% open 1-3" base. Trails are not groomed at this time. RR Tracks exposed. Castle Trails Closed. From white lake out to Wonolancet loops is only riding and is marginal with some rocks and water bars showing.

Pisgah State Park- Closing this week

Pillsbury State Park- Closing this week