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Our BR160 groomer at the Dryden VFW January 2003
January 31, 2010
Please see our new Trail Conditions blog at http://dcdrifters.blogspot.comJanuary 21, 2010
Trails remain officially closed until conditions improve. We have received a dusting to a couple of inches in the past few days, but it is not enough to matter. There is not enough snow to groom or ride. Land owners have asked us to close trails and keep riders from causing damage to crop lands and lawns. Please cooperate and stay off the trails until it gets cold and snowy again.
Special Conditions (for when trails re-open):
All trails - PLEASE go slow and quiet when riding near any houses. Respect land owners!
Trail C2c (Dryden) - The trail heading toward Dryden from the VFW has a lot of bare spots and is muddy. At the request of the land owner, PLEASE DO NOT use this trail until the ground is frozen and snow covered.
Trail S25b (Dryden) - There is logging equipment in the middle of the trail near Hurd Rd. We have put up caution tape and Logging signs to warn riders. There is a new snow bridge to cross the creek on the lawn by Cornelius and Midline roads.
Trail C2 (Berkshire) - The woods west of Cross Creek Camp (Lewie's Cabin) is very wet and muddy. We need more snow and cold temps.
January 18, 2010
Trails are officially closed until conditions improve. We have lost the snow on many low of our lying fields and the woods are very wet. Land owners have asked us to close trails and keep riders from causing damage to crop lands and lawns. Please cooperate and stay off the trails until it gets cold and snowy again.
January 12, 2010
Trails are open and conditions are good to excellent across our 98 miles of trails. There is 4-16" of snow with more on the way tonight. Both big groomers and the Skandic's are in service and we have covered most of our trails at least once. We are building up a good base considering the conditions. The ground is mostly frozen, but there are plenty of wet spots that are partially frozen along the trails. We need more snow and time to build more snow bridges across these holes. Use caution as these can be quite dangerous and are not always marked. Unfortunately, the forecast is for milder temperatures for the next week or so. Our thin base won't hold up very well under these conditions, so ride while its good and enjoy.
January 8, 2010
IMPORTANT - There is a cross country skiing event on Hammond Hill tomorrow, Saturday, 1/9/10. Please avoid this area. If you do venture up there, go slow and be respectful. Thanks.
Trails are open and conditions are fair to very good across our 98 miles of trails. There is 3-16" of snow with more on the way tonight. We have groomed the Dryden, Cortland and Groton trails at least once and just got the other groomer out of the shop and on the Caroline/Berkshire trails today. There is a marginal base being built up on the groomed trails. The ground is mostly frozen, but there are plenty of wet spots that are partially frozen along the trails. We need more snow and time to build snow bridges across these holes. Use caution as these can be quite dangerous and are not always marked.
January 2, 2010
Trails are open, but conditions are marginal. There is 3-8" of snow with little or no base on mostly frozen ground. Hopefully, we will be able to groom soon. Please use extreme caution and stay on marked trails.
December 31, 2009
Trails are officially closed. There is a dusting to 4" of fluffy dry snow with no base on mostly frozen ground. We will not be able to groom until we get more snow. Please stay off the trails until we have at least 6" on the ground.
Always....
When trails are open, use common sense when riding and stay on the marked trails. Watch out for unmarked hazards that may be covered with fluffy snow. We are working to improve our trail signage particularly at intersections. See our new map on the map page. Please report trail issues to the trail bosses and let them know how you can assist with trail maintenance.
Remember to respect land owners by staying on the designated trail and thanking them for allowing us the privilege of riding on their property. When conditions deteriorate, do not ride. Many land owners are concerned about excessive property damage caused by snowmobilers riding with minimal snow. Trails will likely be closed if they are abused.
Four wheelers, motorcycles and other off-road vehicles are not permitted on snowmobile trails unless individuals have permission from the land owner.
There is a trail conditions message board for central NY. Check it out:
http://twintiersleddin.proboards76.com
Help make this site more useful for everyone.
Email trail condition reports to mail@dcdrifters.net.
Thank you for supporting the club members that volunteer their time, talent and resources so that we can all enjoy snowmobiling locally.
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