Trails are open. 1” new snow Sunday and 4” new snow Monday. We should have all the trails groomed again by Wednesday morning. Riding conditions should be good to excellent. We are on our regular grooming schedule which means all trails are groomed every other day and some every day. This is New Hampshire’s School Break week so please ride with caution and expect inexperienced riders and family groups on the trails through Sunday March 6th. Maps are available at local businesses and the Chamber of Commerce.
SNOW & WEATHER REPORT: It looks to be a good week ahead with normal winter conditions and no storms.
NOTICES:
Lake riding is never safe! If you are not experienced and comfortable with riding on lakes. Don’t do it! The Rangeley Lakes Snowmobile Club has no trails on any lakes, ponds, rivers or streams.
Caution: Lake conditions: Deep (30+”) loose snow with extensive areas of slush underneath. People are getting stuck if riding off an established track.
Caution: Deep snow pack off trail. Snow depths off trail range from 20” to 40” of loose snow. People are getting stuck riding off trail. If you are not experienced and prepared for off trail riding-please stay on the groomed trails.
Caution: There is a new logging operation on ITS 84 near South Shore Drive and the South Bog Stream. There is about a half mile of plowed trail and there will be trucks and logging equipment moving in and out.
Trail Change Notices:
We rerouted ITS 89 between Rangeley (our Junction R2) and Lang TWP (our Junction R12). Watch for signs.
We have closed ITS 89 over Quill Hill because of logging. There will be no loop possible once you travel past Junction R2 toward the trail to Stratton. The Quill Hill Trail is closed just beyond where the trail crosses Redington Road. The newly rerouted trail heads east and connects to the Stratton Trail. Watch for signs.
ITS 84 has been rerouted between Lincoln Pond Road and Camp 14. This is a longer trip (apx 9 miles one-way) to Bosebuck Mt. Camps and NH.
The Arnold Trails SC is grooming a connection just north of Kennebago Lake between ITS 84 and its Tim Pond Road Trail. This allows a scenic loop between Rangeley, East Kennebago Mt. and Oquossoc and a new route into Stratton and Eustis and points east.
Use caution around the construction at Moose Alley (formerly Club House) and at Boss Power (formerly PJ’s).
Be aware that Oquossoc Marine has closed until further notice. You can buy some Polaris oil and other items at Koob’s Garage, Loony Bin and at Lakeside Convenience.
