Speculator Snowmobiling Conditions 1/21/13
Early Tuesday AM Update: 2 inches of new snow here at the ilsnow.com storm center. Got a report of 3 inches out of Morehouse. Less snow than I expected, but the snow to liquid ratio was about 20:1 instead of 30:1 which means the snow actually has some body to it, as opposed to being […]
Monday Night Snow: Update 1/20/13
Just because we’re not going to have a classic “storm” doesn’t mean we’re going to get skunked for snow Monday night. There is a saying that it can get too cold for snow. If that is true, why do the Arctic and Antarctic get snow? This panel shows the scenario for Monday night: Cold air […]
Snowmobiling Conditions for 1/20/13
I ran my snowmobile over to Adirondack Mountain Sports this afternoon to have them repair the damage from Friday’s ride. From what little I actually saw on the village trails, they were snirty and bony with considerable studder-chop, especially on the C8 spur out to Adirondack Mountain Sports. Here is a report from Cal’s trip […]
Brrrr! Get Ready for the Deep Freeze! Update 1/19/13
A major arctic outbreak is on the way for next week. A storm traversing southern Canada will begin to open the floodgates on Sunday: Despite the arctic air pouring over the Great Lakes, Sunday will not feature an epic lake effect snow event due to considerable wind shear (wind direction changing with time and altitude). […]
Indian Lake to Moose River Plains 1/18/13
I had the day off and saw fresh groomer tracks from the roadside yesterday, so I threw caution into the wind and embarked on a ride. The inner village trails were bony and snirty, but flat and entirely ride-able. C8 spur from the village to Adirondack Mountain Sports was bony with bare spots under the […]
