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.org. Vintage 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.    2012 NH Snowmobile Corridor Map   (For a printed map contact NHSA or the Bureau of Trails) Snowmobile Trail Conditions Reports Snowmobile Club Information Snowmobile User Information Snow Depth Map NH Weather Radar

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Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Inspiring Movement 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, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy home | forward to a friend | unsubscribe | view in browser Rails-to-Trails Conservancy The Duke Ellington Building 2121 Ward Ct., NW 5th Floor Washington, DC 20037 202.331.9696

Romney "is satisfied with the poor's safety net" #withNewt

Is Romney out for your best interests, certainly doesn't appear to be out for EVERYONE'S interests!  Watch this video to find out!  IS ROMNEY OUT OF TOUCH WITH ALL THE PEOPLE'S NEEDS!








Newt Gingrich: Populist Hero?
Presumably in an effort to shrug off his rival's endorsement from Donald Trump, Newt Gingrich is now taking the populist route.
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2012 Penguin Plunge - Special Olympics NH

Sun Feb 5th

Special Olympics New Hampshire:
2012 Penguin Plunge

Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom Concerts, Events, New Hampshire's Premiere Entertainment Venue

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.

Snowmobile Trail Conditions Report 1/30/2012

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.org. Vintage 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.    2012 NH Snowmobile Corridor Map   (For a printed map contact NHSA or the Bureau of Trails) Snowmobile Trail Conditions Reports Snowmobile Club Information Snowmobile User Information Snow Depth Map NH Weather Radar

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