The Busy Lens : NH Snowmobile Trail Conditions 3-2-2012

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March 2, 2012 Update

Even with the recent snowfall, riders can expect to still find early season riding conditions in many areas and should be mindful of changing trail status and water bars as well as some downed trees. Riders should check local club websites for area information.

Not all trail gates will be open so riders should use extra caution in those areas where trails have not been open this season.

Swift Diamond Riders 20th Annual Sno-Deo this weekend March 2nd & 3rd For more info go to www.nhsnodeo.com

Pittsburg- 5-6" new snow. 8-10" base in higher elevations and 3-5" in lower. Grooming is ongoing, and conditions range from good to great. Riding in town is now considered to be good. 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! Vintage race this Saturday in Errol. For more details go to www.pittsburgridgerunners.org.

Colebrook- Trails 5,7,18,21,120,128,110,111 groomed Thursday night all in good to great condition, Groomers will run Friday, Saturday and Sunday after 4:00 p.m. Watch for ice and drifts on all trails Ride with caution. For more info go to www.colebrookski-bees.com

Stratford- 4” new snow on a 4-6” base. Trails are groomed and riding is great.

Groveton/Nash Stream- 5-6" new snow on a 6-10" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good. 5 South Closed.

Diamond Pond/Coleman State Park- 6-8" new snow on a 12-14" base. Trails are groomed and riding is great. Several logging operations going on. Lake ice is marginal. Warming hut open Saturday and Sunday. Gas pumps open 24/7. Friday and Saturday March 2nd and 3rd is the 20th Annual Sno-Deo For more details go to www.nhsnodeo.com

Errol- 2" new snow on a 1-5" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good. Use Caution, some trails are getting icy.

Cambridge- 3" new snow on a 4-6" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good.

Milan- 3" new snow on a 4-6" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good.

Twin Mtn- 1" new snow on a 3-15" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. Grooming is being done in the Base Rd at Jefferson Notch

Dalton- 3" new snow on a 3-5" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good.

Berlin- 3" new snow on a 5-6" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good to great. For more details, go to www.whitemtridgerunners.com

Berlin/Success- 3-4" new snow on a 3-6" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good to great.

Gorham - 2-3 " new snow on a 3 -6" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good to great. Use caution around logging jobs. For more info go to www.presidentialrangeriders.org

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

Franconia Notch- 2" new snow on a 2-5" base. Trails are groomed at riding is good. Corr 11 North of Notch is not groomed and riding is marginal.

Campton/Thornton- 2" new snow on a 2-7" base. Trails are groomed riding is moderate to good. Corr 11 Rail line not groomed use caution.

Bridgewater-12” new snow. All trails are open and groomed except for a portion of corridor 8 which is the rail road tracks. There are a few water bars open. Overall riding is considered good to great.

Rumney- Trails have been packed. Rte 11 & 153 Junction to Groton Hollow is closed. Rte 11 & 153 Coach Rd to Power line Open Fri Night to Sunday night. Trails are considered Marginal to moderate. Ride with Caution.

Bear Notch- 12" new snow on a 6-10" base. Trails are groomed including rail section. Riding is great. Use Caution and watch for mushers and skiers.

Conway/ Chatham- 8-10" new snow on a 2-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good East Conway to Maine groomed on Corridor 19. Parking at Town and Country Yamaha and Town Hall. Logging is done.

Ossipee- 8-10" new snow on a 2-4" base. RR tracks not groomed. Whiteface to Wonolancet and Whiteface groomed and riding is good. Castle trails groomed and riding is good. Use caution on RR tracks to get there.

Wakefield- 8” new snow on a 2-4” base. Some areas are groomed and others not. Riding is marginal. RR tracks are poor. Lakes and ponds slushy and not safe,

Laconia/Gilford- 8-10 "of new snow. Some grooming is being done as conditions allow

Pembroke- 8-10” new snow. Trails are being groomed. Use caution as there may be water bars and bare spots on hills. Conditions are marginal to moderate.

Westmoreland- 6-10” new snow on a minimal base. Grooming will not be done.

Pisgah State Park- 7” new snow. Not groomed Riding is marginal. Watch for water bars and wet areas. Use caution.

Pillsbury State Park- 12” new snow on 0-2” base. Not groomed. Watch for drifted areas. Riding is marginal. Use caution.