Lake Riding

tpabrad · 02-22-2013, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

Hi,

As the president of the Moultonboro Club, and PT trailmaster, I am responsible for the trail reports. Unfortunately, our club like most others are run by volunteers that have to still work on our real jobs!! I would like to update more, but at this point am only doing so when things change. My last update a week ago noted that the trails are open and passable. I believe that is still the case, though I have not been out, but I do see people still using them. There is not enough snow for us to process or work with. I know grooming looks like we just cruise through the woods with a drag behind us, but there is a lot of science behind it.

Hopefully, we will get some snow this weekend and can get back out there. What is out there now will make a great base and only 6 inches of relatively high moisture count snow will put us in good shape.

My contact info is on our website moultonborosmc.org. Feel free to contact me regarding conditions. I do try to check and respond to member's queries daily. Also contact me if you are interested in helping. We do trail work basically Sept through first snow and then again in April/ May putting the trails to bed and removing signs, snow fences, etc.

I will also take members for groomer ride alongs.

John

We did 120 miles today starting from the lake in Wolfeboro down to New Durham, over Moose Mtn, up through Ossipee, and back over the lake. The conditions ranged from awesome to "I wish we wouldnt have gone this way". Generally, the higher we got the better the trails were. From my little experience, seems like the snow this weekend will help a ton.

VitaBene · 02-25-2013, 07:53 AM

We did receive a decent amount of snow and are currently grooming. Please look out for grooming equipment!

XCR-700 · 03-01-2013, 08:27 AM

Any update on trail conditions?

Is the lake safe to ride on?

Thanks - GH

NHWakesurfer · 03-01-2013, 09:00 AM

When I was on the trails in Moultonborough Monday they were in great shape but we have had a lot of melting so not sure how they are at this point. As for the lake there is a lot of slush out there, its getting worse by the day. I was out on the lake some yesterday but sadly I'm done at this point just to much slush to deal with

I hope you find some good riding if you go.

hilltopper · 03-01-2013, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by XCR-700

Any update on trail conditions?

Thanks - GH

Low elevation trails are not looking good at this point... Even high elevation trails will probably not be groomed. It hasn't been below freezing at my place for three days now.

SAB1 · 03-15-2013, 07:47 PM

Is the lake rideable tomorrow for a quick ride?

Belmont Resident · 03-15-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SAB1

Is the lake rideable tomorrow for a quick ride?

From what I could see it is glare ice. I didn't see any snow on it in my drive from Belmont to Black Cat Island.

Lakegeezer · 03-15-2013, 08:31 PM

We had a snow shower around dusk and now there is at least a heavy dusting on the ice. The rain got rid of much of the snow, so it was not really good for riding before that.

Belmont Resident · 03-16-2013, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakegeezer

We had a snow shower around dusk and now there is at least a heavy dusting on the ice. The rain got rid of much of the snow, so it was not really good for riding before that.

I just got up and there is a solid 2" of snow outside. Acuweather has 6-10 inches for Tuesdays storm on their home page.

I guess the lake is open for riding. Problem is knowing where it isn't safe to be on.

SAB1 · 03-17-2013, 04:41 PM

Anybody ride this weekend on the lake? I was tempted but didn't. I hear you could get 10-12 Tuesday. May be able to sneak a last ride in.

Belmont Resident · 03-17-2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SAB1

Anybody ride this weekend on the lake? I was tempted but didn't. I hear you could get 10-12 Tuesday. May be able to sneak a last ride in.

Depending on who you watch the accumulations are all over the place. With temps forecast to be below normal through the end of this month you may be riding the lake for a couple of more weeks. Temps have been down in the teens so ice is staying, or from my observations getting thicker.

Cobalt · 03-18-2013, 10:10 AM

I saw 4 machines riding the Lake on Saturday 3/16 coming out of Braun Bay and getting off the Lake just before the Long Island Beach on the right. There were also a couple of ice fishermen out there.

Does anyone have any information on whether there are snowmobiles riding on the Moultonboro Bay side? Projected 8-10 inches of snow should help out provided the ice is safe.

Thanks

ishoot308 · 03-18-2013, 10:46 AM

I saw quite a few snowmobiles all around Welch Island, Round Island and Timber. Think most of them were coming in from the Gilford town beach whose shoreline is in great shape and plenty of ice!

I did not see any snowmobiles crossing the broads however.

Dan

Belmont Resident · 03-18-2013, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Cobalt

I saw 4 machines riding the Lake on Saturday 3/16 coming out of Braun Bay and getting off the Lake just before the Long Island Beach on the right. There were also a couple of ice fishermen out there.

Does anyone have any information on whether there are snowmobiles riding on the Moultonboro Bay side? Projected 8-10 inches of snow should help out provided the ice is safe.

Thanks

I'm not sure if it will change especially considering some of the ground has already turned muddy but the Moultonborough trails that I have seen are posted as closed.

VitaBene · 03-18-2013, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Belmont Resident

I'm not sure if it will change especially considering some of the ground has already turned muddy but the Moultonborough trails that I have seen are posted as closed.

We reopened the gates today, we will see!

Lakegeezer · 03-18-2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

We reopened the gates today, we will see!

Hi Vitabene. Can you update the trail report on the web site? There is no date noted for what is there and the information seems long outdated.
http://moultonborosmc.org/trail-maps/trail-conditions/

SAB1 · 03-19-2013, 05:20 PM

How much snow has fallen up there in Tuftonboro area? Lake rideable Saturday?

VitaBene · 03-19-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SAB1

How much snow has fallen up there in Tuftonboro area? Lake rideable Saturday?

Snow totals will be all over the place, but we certainly received a fair amount- enough to sled on the ice. What I can't vouch for is the ice itself! Be Careful!!

SAB1 · 03-19-2013, 07:38 PM

Thanks. I don't wander far on the ice. Just like to get a last ride in if possible. Tuftonboro had a good 18in of ice last weekend in the 19/20 mi Bay Area.

03-15-2013, 08:31 PM	#8
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,692 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 356 Thanked 646 Times in 294 Posts	snow shower We had a snow shower around dusk and now there is at least a heavy dusting on the ice. The rain got rid of much of the snow, so it was not really good for riding before that. __________________ -lg

03-18-2013, 10:10 AM	#12
Cobalt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 130 Thanks: 70 Thanked 33 Times in 25 Posts	Lake Riding I saw 4 machines riding the Lake on Saturday 3/16 coming out of Braun Bay and getting off the Lake just before the Long Island Beach on the right. There were also a couple of ice fishermen out there. Does anyone have any information on whether there are snowmobiles riding on the Moultonboro Bay side? Projected 8-10 inches of snow should help out provided the ice is safe. Thanks

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02-25-2013, 07:53 AM	#2
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,644 Thanks: 1,718 Thanked 1,662 Times in 861 Posts	We did receive a decent amount of snow and are currently grooming. Please look out for grooming equipment!

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XCR-700 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MA Posts: 1,342 Thanks: 753 Thanked 539 Times in 314 Posts	Any update on trail conditions? Is the lake safe to ride on? Thanks - GH

03-01-2013, 09:00 AM	#4
NHWakesurfer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 64 Thanks: 12 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	When I was on the trails in Moultonborough Monday they were in great shape but we have had a lot of melting so not sure how they are at this point. As for the lake there is a lot of slush out there, its getting worse by the day. I was out on the lake some yesterday but sadly I'm done at this point just to much slush to deal with I hope you find some good riding if you go.

03-15-2013, 07:47 PM	#6
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,275 Thanks: 196 Thanked 336 Times in 244 Posts	Is the lake rideable tomorrow for a quick ride?

03-17-2013, 04:41 PM	#10
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,275 Thanks: 196 Thanked 336 Times in 244 Posts	Anybody ride this weekend on the lake? I was tempted but didn't. I hear you could get 10-12 Tuesday. May be able to sneak a last ride in.

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ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,534 Thanks: 2,455 Thanked 5,468 Times in 2,143 Posts	I saw quite a few snowmobiles all around Welch Island, Round Island and Timber. Think most of them were coming in from the Gilford town beach whose shoreline is in great shape and plenty of ice! I did not see any snowmobiles crossing the broads however. Dan

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SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,275 Thanks: 196 Thanked 336 Times in 244 Posts	How much snow has fallen up there in Tuftonboro area? Lake rideable Saturday?

03-19-2013, 07:38 PM	#19
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,275 Thanks: 196 Thanked 336 Times in 244 Posts	Thanks. I don't wander far on the ice. Just like to get a last ride in if possible. Tuftonboro had a good 18in of ice last weekend in the 19/20 mi Bay Area.