Moose Snowmobile Trail Reports for Friday, December 30, 2022

As we near New Year’s weekend, Mother Nature appears to have a dramatic warm-up in store.

With rain also forecasted, riders should be aware that trail conditions are expected to change at a moment’s notice. There are snowmobile clubs reporting trail closures and deteriorating conditions.

It seems as if the usual early season hazards are making their presence known (downed trees/limbs, open water holes and etc.) and our local clubs are urging riders to use caution at all times.

Here are the latest updates we have gathered: 

Barnes Corners Sno-Pals: Grooming suspended until further notice.

Brantingham Snowmobile Club: Trails are open. Trails west of Brantingham are CLOSED; no connection to Tug Hill.

Long Pond Sno Sled Club: Lower trails have no snow; Harrisville Trails are poor. 

Lost Trail Snowmobile Club: Expect deteriorating conditions. Watch out for water hazards.

Missing Link Snowmobile Club: Carthage side to Belfort not passable until further notice. Grooming is suspended until further notice.

Osceola Snowmobile Association: Watch for deteriorating conditions and water hazards. 

Ohio Ridge Riders: No recent updates. Watch for fallen trees and other hazards. 

Old Forge/Town of Webb: Trail conditions were good this week. Beware of deteriorating conditions.

Penn Mountain Snow Riders: Trails closed until Southern Tier Holiday Hunt ends.  

Southern Tug Hill Sno-Riders: Trails to C-ville have held up better than others. Watch for water hazards.

Trackside Blazers: Trails from Alder Creek to White Lake were groomed Wednesday. No grooming plans through weekend.  

Turin Ridge Riders: Lower trails are CLOSED. Conditions vary on Tug Hill. Limited grooming until further notice. 

Valley Snow Travelers: No grooming until further notice.

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 Osceola Snowmobile Association.