Moose Snowmobile Trail Reports for Friday, December 27, 2024

Snowmobiling 2024 – 2025 is underway across upstate New York and the North Country.

So far, it seems to have been a slower start to the riding season.

Since the initial snow-blitz during Thanksgiving weekend, there have been a few other storm systems that resulted in snow accumulation in parts of the North Country, but the weather conditions overall have been all over the place – ranging from seasonably cold to unseasonably warm.

Speaking of which, the latest National Weather Service forecasts suggest a very likely warm trend and periods of rain for the last weekend of the year and right into early January.

Some grooming fleets have been out doing the best with what they have to work with, while others have struggled with opening their systems.

Here are the latest reports from around the North Country:

NOTE: Conditions are likely and do tend to change on a moment’s notice. Be sure to keep checking our website for any updates (you can also check in with your favorite snowmobile clubs for more in-depth details).

Barnes Corners Sno-Pals: Trails are open; groomers will be active as conditions permit.

Brantingham Snowmobile Club: Trails are not yet officially opened.

Long Pond Sno Sled Club: Trails are open as of December 16.

Missing Link Snowmobile Club: Copenhagen – Maples Loop is open, but thin spots reported.

Osceola Snowmobile Association: Trails were groomed Thursday night; expect varying conditions (BEWARE OF BROKEN DOWN GROOMER ON C4K).

Old Forge/Town of Webb: Trails range from fair to good; up to 8-inches of loose base; grooming is underway.

Southern Tug Hill Sno-Riders: Trails groomed as of Friday morning; good conditions reported mostly – some water holes showing.

Turin Ridge Riders: Most trails are open; some are thin and some are closed.

Valley Snow Travelers: Fair to good conditions reported; groomers have been out to Montague, Flat Rock and Tabolts Corners.

NOTICE: Local law enforcement and snowmobile club officials are warning all riders to obey any and all rules and regulations. This includes, but is not limited to: respecting closed trails and staying off from private property. Police warn to never snowmobile while intoxicated or under the influence of any substance. Watch your speeds and remember to look out for and give right-of-way to groomers on the trails.

Image via the Southern Tug Hill Sno-Riders.