Talked to Dealer in the county yesterday said 3 clubs have down some grooming can anyone verifiey this he said 7-8 inches with ice base any help would be great before i drive all the way for nothing :celebrating: :celebrating: :beerchug:

Here is a pic from Rangely Lake webcam.

Andy

I'm wondering if there's still open water/mud bars out that way. It was below zero last night and pretty cold over the last couple of days....things should be locking up soon.

Things have to be close to solid. It was below 5 degrees for 11 consecutive hours in Sinclair last night

what clubs?

My uncle runs the groomer in Fort Kent. I spoke with him 20 minutes ago and he said the trails are good to ride. He also mentions the railroad beds are perfect. Yes, more snow would be prefered. The Fort kent area is supposed to get another storm Sunday into Monday. Adding to what they already have. So, this information is straight for the horses mouth. I might consider going up there next weekend. I really need to ride...

^ Good info man. I think I might go up next weekend too. Hopefully they can get some good snow out of this next system!!! Keep us updated throughout the next couple of weeks if you can.

That is awesome news Mthib207. Your uncle rocks and you kick ass for sharing this promising news. Too bad everyone isn't this forthcoming with info. on places to ride. Fort Kent is by far the best riding in the State and the people are fantastic. I wonder if Long Lake is even iced over yet??

My friend and i have a room booked in St Agatha next weekend for 8 nights. Were were thinking of canceling but if conditions are ok we still may go up. I think were gonna hold out untill late next week to make the call. Im keeping my fingers crossed for some good snow from this next storm. We appreciate your uncles work. The rail bed as always been in great shape in past years when we have gone up.

It's been cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey, BUTT not cold long enough to make it safe to ride on the lakes up here yet... Went into Ft. Kt. today to do st!t and I seen sleds moving about... Also some going by the farm here in Wallagrass on 73A... More snow is needed but there is some riding to be had !!!! I've been putt puttin' around on the back 40 some, nuff snow to lube the slides but the scags grab dirt at times... Need another 6" ta make it sweet!!! Dat's what she said

Ha,
bearcat

pretty sad rangely lake was wide open today :banghead:

:banghead: :banghead:

going up to fort kent tommow morning early, yea i doubt the lakes are safe yet, hopefully we get some decent riding in though.

skidooguy6490,
If I might make a suggestion ... do the rail-bed and head to St Francis and Allagash.. Heard there's more white up that way?? Taint sure but Escourt usually gets more of it...

I read a post yesterday that said long lake just "locked up" the nite before. (wed.)I didnt here about cross,square or eagle lakes.????been cold as hell,cant be long now......I HOPE!!

YOUR THE BALLS. I AM SURE ALL THE GUYS HERE APPRECIATE YOUR GOOD NEWS. WE ARE ALL PRAYING THAT WE GET SNOW EVERYWHERE BUT IT IS NICE TO KNOW IF WE REALLY WANT TO RIDE THERE IS A SPOT FOR THE DIE HARDS TO TRAVEL TOO.

I also heard that Eagle Lake is not quite frozen yet. Although the temps have been seriously cold up there, another couple weeks, the lakes should be in good shape.... If anyone goes to Fort Kent over the weekend, lets us know how it was...............

Let me know what you find out. I am going there in two weeks and would like some firsthand info--Thanks

I know where that is ( the picture ) , but one question was it taken this season? or it was from last year ?

In my opinion, there is not enough snow to ride.

Got up to fort kent today, riding was pretty sweet just went for a quick 50 mile ride. The trails are better than jackman ever was last year and they are grooming. Some of the fields are pretty bare because the wind takes the snow right off. They have a good 8 inches or so and a solid base. Easy crusing at 60-70mph. Dont have to climb up a mountain or take back roads 100 miles to find snow haha. Is it worth the almost 5 hour drive up here for 2.5 full days of fairly decnt riding...??? Many hcsers would say yes some would say no way. It would be sick if they got a foot or so then the riding would be prime. Hope this trail report helped u guys out cant wait till there is more riding in the state.

Zach

Awesome feedback Zach. I'm sure that I can speak on behalf of all HCSers in Maine and NH, that is great news........

Is that a little girl on a 900? NICE!!

Yea its sweet to at least have some decent riding around, its quite a drive from where i live but it turned out to be worth the risk. its snowing pretty hard out right now too. We need a good 2 or 3 foot blizzard though!!!

Thanks man. I plan on heading up there right after this next storm Monday or Tuesday. I sure hope they get some more snow out of it! :fluffy:

I grew up in Fort Kent, right across the road from Fort Kent Ski-doo, so I'm used to the ride, especially from NH. A few friends of mine and I were planning on going to Errol, NH next weekend, with enough snow. If not, Fort Kent it is!!!!!! Happy Trails to you!!!!!!!

Hows it going Matt,

Hope all is well. Say Hi to your brother for me....

Scott

SORRY THAT PIC WAS TAKING LAST YEAR :banghead: UP NEAR COLEBROOK SOUTH OF PITTSBURG NH

C ya is that picture on the deck of the snack shack?? Not bad food for the middle of no where. I see the red outhouse in the background. Some nice riding in that area between pittsburg and colebrook. Now we need is snow and not rain, redf-7

It's 38 F and light rain...This weather really sucks... What we had is now mush...This weather really sucks...And it's supposed to stay this way for awhile... This weather really sucks... I'm not renting my cabin... This weather really sucks...

The outlook from NOAA ( That can't be good)

ZONE FORECASTS FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN MAINE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CARIBOU ME
316 AM EST FRI JAN 5 2007

MEZ001-052215-
NORTHWEST AROOSTOOK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALLAGASH...CLAYTON LAKE...MADAWASKA...
FORT KENT...FRENCHVILLE
316 AM EST FRI JAN 5 2007

.TODAY...RAIN THIS MORNING...THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS THIS AFTERNOON.
PATCHY FOG. HIGHS AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF RAIN 80 PERCENT.
.TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING.
AREAS OF FOG. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF RAIN 40 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING...THEN
RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING...THEN
PATCHY FOG IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING...THEN BECOMING
PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS WITH PATCH FOG IN THE
EVENING...THEN SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER
30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50
PERCENT.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO
20 MPH.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 20.
.MONDAY...SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. CHANCE OF SNOW
60 PERCENT.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE
OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 15 TO 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.
.WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS.
HIGHS AROUND 20.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.

$$






I remember back 10 years or so where the snow was just ankle deep the first week of February then it snowed BIG and we rode till late April... I'm hope-in' that's what'll happen this year...

Oh yaaah did I say "This weather really sucks" ???




Hey Mthib207,
I grew up in Ft. Kt. also, and I'm still here !!! Ya must know my girls... Stephanie and Jessica the Hartt girls ???

Well let's keep our heads up gang and snow dance like he!!

bearcat

Yes I do know the Hartt girls.. If I not mistaken, Stephanie went to school with my older brother, Shawn Thibodeau. I haven't been to Fort Kent in a couple years, but, if we can finally get some snow, I will gather up the troops and we'll head north.....

YUH THE PIC WAS 2 YEARS AGO AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT THAT WAS EASTER WEEKEND. WHEN WE GOT TO THE SNACK SHACK IT WAS CLOSE FOR THE SEASON. I WAS JUST HAPPY TO RIDE THAT LATE INTO THE SEASON CHECK THIS ONE OUT