Moose Snowmobile Trails reports for Thursday, December 29, 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.

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: Montague and Worth were groomed Tuesday. Trails are open.

Brantingham Snowmobile Club: Trails are open. Good early season conditions reported.

Long Pond Sno Sled Club: Trails are open. Stay tuned for more updates. 

Lost Trail Snowmobile Club: Trails are open and rideable. Watch for waterholes and other hazards. 

Missing Link Snowmobile Club: Trails to Copenhagen are groomed. Carthage side to Belfort not passable until further notice.

Osceola Snowmobile Association: Trails are open and groomers are rolling. 

Ohio Ridge Riders: Trails C4B, C4H, S46A and C4 were all opened last-week. Watch for fallen trees. 

Old Forge/Town of Webb: Trail conditions are good; six-inches of base.  

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

Southern Tug Hill Sno-Riders: Fair to excellent conditions reported. No grooming plans for weekend.  

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

Turin Ridge Riders: Trails are open. Conditions vary and lots of traffic reported. 

Valley Snow Travelers: Trails to Montague to Flatrock Inn, Tabolts Corners, the old RR bed and North Couth Road are all groomed. 

NOTICE: Local law enforcement and snowmobile club officials are warn 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 Valley Snow Travelers. 

Groomer image.