Tuesday, February 7, 2012

NH Snowmobile Trail Report February 7, 2012



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February 7, 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- 4" 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.

Colebrook- All trails are groomed, range from fair to good in lower elevations and fair to good in higher elevations, watch for ice, water bars, etc. Please ride with caution.

Stratford- 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- 2-6" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good. 5 South Temporarily Closed. Caution some icy conditions.

Diamond Pond/Coleman State Park- 4" new snow on a 6-8" base. Trails are groomed and riding is great. 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- 1-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good. Use Caution some trails are getting icy.

Cambridge- 2-4" base trails are groomed and riding is good.

Milan- 2-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good.

Twin Mtn- 2-4" Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good. Grooming is being done in the Base Rd/Jefferson Notch area.

Dalton- 1-4" base Trails are marginal to moderate.

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

Berlin/Success- 2-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is moderate to good.

Gorham- 2-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is good.  Use caution some open water bars. And use caution around logging jobs.

Jefferson- 2-4" base. Trails are groomed and riding is marginal 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- 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. Caution watch for icy conditions in the turns. RR Tracks have been groomed and loop is open. Use caution and watch for mushers and skiers.

Conway/ Chatham- 1-3" Base Trails from E Conway north are groomed and riding is marginal to good. Watch for frozen water bars and exposed rails. Logging behind Town and Country in E. Conway.  Corridor 19 through Maine is groomed

Ossipee- 1-3" base. Trails are groomed towards Sandwich Notch and loop trails. Riding is marginal to good.  Castle Trails groomed to Mt Shaw from Ossipee side.  RR Tracks from White Lake to Corr 15 Poor. Caution icy conditions.

Wakefield- 2-4" base 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
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Friday, February 3, 2012

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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.orgVintage 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
 
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Thursday, February 2, 2012

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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,
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