Tuesday, March 6, 2012

NH Snowmobile Trail Report 3-06-2012


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March 6, 2012 Update

Recent snowfall and cold night temps have given the season a little push. Gates on the rails remain closed for the season. Use man pass and ride with caution. Warmer temps expected for later in the week.
Pittsburg- 2" 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- Lower elevations good to great, 3a closed, watch for ice and open water later in week. Higher elevations excellent, watch for ice in corners. Groomers will run as conditions temperatures allow.  For more info go to www.colebrookski-bees.com

Stratford- 1" new snow on a 4-6" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good. 

Groveton/Nash Stream- 4-6" new snow on a 6-10" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good to great. 5 South closed.

Diamond Pond/Coleman State Park- 3-4" new snow on a 12-14" 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.  

Errol- 3-4" 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 6-8" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good.

Milan- 3" new snow on a 6-8" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good.

Twin Mtn- 2" 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- 4-5" new snow on a 5-7" 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 2-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good. Use caution around logging jobs. For more info go to www.presidentialrangeriders.org

Jefferson- 3-5 " 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- 4" new snow on a 4-6" base. Trails are groomed at riding is good. Corr 11 North of Notch is not groomed and riding is marginal.

Campton/Thornton- 4-5" new snow on a 2-7" base. Trails are groomed riding is moderate to good. Corr 11 Rail line not groomed use caution. 

Bridgewater-10-12" new snow on a 2-4" base. 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. 

Bear Notch- 12-24" new snow on a 6" base. Trails are groomed including rail section. Riding is great. Use Caution and watch for mushers and skiers. 

Conway/ Chatham- 10-12" new snow on a 2-6" base. Trails are groomed and riding is marginal to great. East Conway to Maine groomed on Corridor 19 and riding is good to great.

Ossipee- 6-12"new snow on a 3-4" base. RR tracks poor in places and not groomed. Whiteface to Wonolancet and Whiteface groomed and riding is good. Castle trails groomed and riding is good on east side and poor on the west side. 

Moultonboro- 2-6" new snow on a 1-3" base. Trails are not groomed and riding is marginal.

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

Pisgah State Park- 1-2" new snow on a 3-4". Not groomed Riding is marginal. Watch for water bars and wet areas. Use caution.

Pillsbury State Park- 2-4" new snow on 3-4" base. Not groomed. Watch for ice and exposed rocks. Riding is marginal. Use caution.

Rail Lines:

Gates that are closed. You may use the man pass. Use caution.
  • Northern: Gates closed
  • Ashuelot: Gates closed
  • Fort Hill:  Gates closed
  • Sugar River: Gates closed
  • Concord to Lincoln:  Gates closed

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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