The Busy Lens : NH Snowmobile Trail Report 3-9-2012

Friday, March 9, 2012

NH Snowmobile Trail Report 3-9-2012

March 9, 2012 Update

Early spring conditions. Watch for open water bars and ice. Many gates have been closed. Use Caution. Lakes and Ponds are not safe.

Pittsburg- 3-5" new snow. 4-8" base in higher elevations and 3-5" in lower. Grooming is ongoing, and overall riding is considered good with the exception of marginal riding in town. Young’s field is now closed. 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 to www.pittsburgridgerunners.org.

Colebrook- Spring riding, watch for open water, icy conditions, snow is thin in lower elevations. Higher elevations watch for open water bars, ice in corners. Groomers will be out when conditions 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. There will be a dog sled race in the area on Saturday, use caution.

Groveton/Nash Stream- 4-8" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good. 5 South closed.

Diamond Pond/Coleman State Park- 10-12" 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 info go to www.swiftdiamondriders.com

Errol- 2" new snow. 1-5" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good.

Cambridge- 4-6" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good.

Milan- 4-6" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good.

Twin Mtn- 3-10" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. Trails in town Twin are closed. Riding in the Base Station areas is also considered moderate to good.

Dalton- 3-5" base. Trails are Not groomed and riding is marginal in lower elevations and moderate to good higher elevations. Grooming will continue when weather permits.

Berlin- 4-6" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good. For more details, go towww.whitemtridgerunners.com

Berlin/Success- 3-6" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good.

Gorham- 0-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is marginal to good. Use caution around logging jobs. For more info go to www.presidentialrangeriders.org

Jefferson- 3-5" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good. Trails in town of Jefferson are closed. For more details go to www.waumbekmethna.com

Franconia Notch- 4-6" base. Trails are groomed at riding is good. Corr 11 North of Notch is not groomed and riding is marginal.

Campton/Thornton- 0-6" base. Trails are groomed riding is marginal to good. Corr 11 Rail line not groomed use caution.

Bear Notch- 4-8" base. Trails are groomed including rail section. Riding is good. Use Caution and watch for mushers and skiers.

Sandwich Notch – Not groomed however some good riding. Spring conditions.

Conway/ Chatham- 2-6" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. East Conway to Maine groomed on Corridor 19 and riding is good.

Ossipee- 3-4" base. RR tracks closed. Whiteface to Wonolancet and Whiteface marginal riding. Castle trails closed

Pisgah State Park- Closed.

Pillsbury State Park- Closed