Lets keep this up to date with the latest ride reports from this area.

Post conditions only.

75 miles on today between oxford - sutherlands lake - folly mtn - westchester, conditions were really good for the most part on route 6, lots of snow in sutherlands lake area (~1 1/2'), but this area did not have groomer out so, we did a lot of trail breaking. as the day warmed up, snow got very packy and machines did not cut through as far. Tomorrow should be awsome.

Put about 100 klicks on around MacKenzie Settlement, Polson Mtn,and Gully Lake area. Lots of snow and very few machines.
Other than being a little slippery, it's good to go. Did run into a couple wet spots that were easily passable.Some of the side
trails need some cleaning up on the East side of the Kemptown Rd. A few of us headin out today to check more areas.Take a
small bucksaw and hatchet and enjoy.

The groomer without the drag was out to "tramp" the 104 from Folly lake to Three Corners. There were too many wet spots to try and take the drag through.
Hope this allow the trail to setup and we can get the groomer and drag out mid week next week.

We had a great crew out friday and saturday cleaning up the trails in Pictou County.The 104 in The Pictou County Snowriders area is now cleaned up and open. We need some more snow but we have a great base.Some wet spots along the 104 now after all the work done.The 502 is in great shape aswell as the 501 from the club house out.With some more snow things well be great running.Here s a few pics what we faced on the 104.So we called out the big guns to clean it up.






The new bridge held up


The work crew...great job guys.

Cumberland groomer is supposed to be out today, going up the hill from the clubhouse. Trails from Collingwood to Springhill have seen traffic, but there are a few wet holes, and they're rough yet. Things need to freeze up yet in that direction, and more snow would be good. There is a washout on the railine towards Southampton, it is well marked so watch out for the big signs in the middle of the road there. Still lots of brush & trees to cut in places.

Travelled from Oxford out the rail line to Conns Mills, through the Jersey Road to Atkinson Siding. These had all been panned by the groomer and were in good shape. We then went over Scotch Hill through the Bliss Plain (made the first track) and back to the tunnel. Route Six Groomed to the top of the Slip Road from Atkinson Siding. Trails over all were pretty good, we hit very few rocks.

Stopped for a couple of minutes at Atkinson Siding.

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Launched at the Porter Road and headed west on the 551. Detoured down around the Maple Sugar Camp and back on the 551 to the Dalhousie Mt. club warming hut. Left the hut on the 104 to the Earltown road. Conditions excellent for a first ride and will be perfect with the next snowfall. Very few clickers, good base down and only the odd Brook not frozen. Went down to Earltown and came back on the Berigan Rd. It was plowed all the way through and someone thought it was to be plowed all winter. Someone had been out ahead of us and cleared the deadfall on all the trails we rode. Thanks much!!! The itch has officially been scratched.

Put on over 100 kms thru the game sanctuary on Saturday. Trail conditions were very good, just a spot or two of water but that's it - flat and fresh. Trailered to the clubhouse in Southampton and ran to Parrsboro and back. Saw 7 sleds all afternoon, only a few tracks and sometimes we were breaking the trail. Approx. 18 - 20" of snow and packed very well. Temps have now dropped (-14) so it should only get better. If only there was a gas station down that way somewhere...

I was out Dec.11 07 I Folly and Northshore Area put on 65mi. Left from East Folly Mtn. Rd. in Debert to Byers Lake on the 318 to camp then to New Annand Rd. on the North Shore trails ( the new fire road to Follys trail ) turned back to Snair lake turn left or Hart Lake Right . Turned left on to Snain and Trout lake and Folly Club .
Left Folly Club Trout right to Patterson Dam, Three Corners , Buyers Lake and Home toDebert.
Pertty good going Groomer out in Folly .
Problem Patterson Dam to Three corners Plowed 2/3 through not to bab you can run but 1 warm day that will be bare.
here are a few pictures

T660 Great Sled, is the area the beaver have the dam just past Three Corners?


We found several wet areas on the weekend and could not groom, hope to get someone out before weekend.

Picture of the river from Patterson Dam bridge is the one you have. That spot flooded from the beavers you talked about is froze over and crossed it three times no problem.

Nice pics. May head up tomorrow...

I THINK I saw groomer tracks thru Springhill tonight. It was dark and I was dodging log trucks at the time, so not 100% sure.

Anybody know how much snow Sutherlands -Westchester got yesterday?

Here in Westchester right at the base of the mountain I only got 2-3cm the other night.

The groomer was thru Springhill, fresh tracks today with not a sled on them. Still better watch for holes, rough spots and limbs/low hanging trees.

Unloaded near Folly Lake Headed towards Clear lake, Nutby, and over to the North Shore Club.
The trails near the Fundy club were mixed. Saw the Fundy Groomer out. Some of the trails were excellent. Keep up the good work Fundy!!!!!

The 104 was under construction 10 miles before you get to the NSSC. There was an excavator in there doing some bush cutting for the North Shore club. Talked to one of the members. He said to go out the cottage road to the clubhouse and loop back to the 104. They hope to get the grromer out soon. Tried to get to Nutby Mountain Look off but some of the roads were plowed. Saw three sleds all day.

Put on 100 miles. Drove a new FX Nytro and an Apex Mountain SLed. I liked the Nytro as I could ride it like my REV. I would need some more seat time in the FX Nytro, and maybe try one w/o the Fox Float shocks. I found them stiff and rough under "Normal driving".

It will be busy up there on the weekend. !!!!

Il post some pics.


Andrew

Here are the pics:

Unloading



The Apex Mountain and the FX NYtro



Some guys we ran into. Only guys we saw all day...




I am not allowed to make any comment here whatsoever.
I have a REV 600HO and DID NOT run out of gas. 90+ miles.

TRAILS LOOK GOOD, CAN'T WAIT TO GET OUT ON SAT.
WATER HOLES SHOULD BE FROZE OVER BY NOW.

Just got back from Sutherlands Lake and it was good.Still not on the lake though. Little to early for that for this guy. Went towards Folly and the road is plowed. Trails were very good to good. Went up to the toll booth and back around to the clubhouse. About 30 miles. Rod was fueling up the Groomer and it was headed out. Clubhouse was open for business. Great start to the year. Imagine, sledding in Nova Scotia in mid December....who'd a thunk it.

I should have posted this here to let you know about that road.
Its at the bottom:

http://www.hardcoresledder.com/forums/inde...15&start=15


If you plan on heading over to the windmills from Sutherlands lake, along the power line/logging road to where the trail crosses Highway # 4 near Folly Lake its plowed.
Sorry I dont know the area that well but thought I would mention it.

I talked to the loggers who said they will be out of the woods next week.

Andrew

Went out last night for a little run...unloaded at Blue Mountian Fire tower and went down the 502...all the way out the Kerrowgard Road staying on the 502 tell I reached the 516.Went up 516 to the intersection of the 515 and 516....stayed on 516 going towards Fire Tower.The 516 and 516a are all pallowed right down to the 104.Hope they are all done up there soon.Went to the warming hut at Fire Tower and 516 to the 104.Took the 104 back to Blue Mountian put on 100kms.Great going snowing like crazy coming back...was great riding at nitewith snow falling.Trails are good .....strange not to see anyone out...don t know what they are waiting for...lol.

Hey man.
You know the arear down by my camp well.... East St Marys River near Aspen....

Do you think I could go down to my camp in Aspen off the 347 and the #7 stay the night and have a good weekend of sledding?


I have been waiting for years to be able to have good sledding down there!!!!!


andrew

Left from Roslin went up through Jersey and stopped at the tunnel. A beautiful sunny day. What else can you say it's the 15th of December, its not even winter yet. We had a few HCS members on the trip: MACDAV, Lawrence05, stretch, diggerdeep, rporteous, and Andyman came down from New Brunswick to ride with us today

The Tunnel
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Went from there up to the Sutherland Clubhouse. Had a coffee, the kitchen was open. Lots of sleds out side there. Sutherlands had a big sign up saying "No Pass, No Gas" I hope they enforce that.

Sutherlands Lake Trail Groomers Association CLubhouse
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Traveled over to Collingwood via Castleray, the Cumberland Clubhouse was not open. Left from there went back toward the tunnel via Fountian Lake.
We ended up at Big Al's for a snack around 3:30. The bartender said they were very happy to see the snow, and the business it brought.

Big Al's in Tatamagouche
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Traveled in Route Six, Sutherlands, Cumberland, and Dalhousie club areas. All areas have most of their signs in place and have been grooming. We met alot of sleds today more than I have seen in several years, if they all buy passes it will be a great year for the clubs. We are about one foot (snow) away from having incredible conditions. Everyone has a great base, but we need one more storm to make it perfect. Lets hope Monday's weather does not hurt us too bad.

Antigonish trails are awesome. Most signs are up and the groomer has been out!

Got about 10 " of fresh powder here today! Snowed all day long!

i second that about the antigonish trails that is the most snow i've seen over there in places in probably 3 years. stfxfire i think we meet ya's today we were going into get gas and you guys were coming out then we meet ya's on the way out. awesome going. hope it stays

andrew we've been running out the indian river road and the trans canada trail all last week in the nights just for short runs

Great pics smclelan.

RX1, Where exactly is the Indian River Road?

it is on the nine mile woods road it's the first pulp road on your right if ya cross straight across ya hit the old goshen rally trail

Thats quite a few miles through there. OK, I get ya.
Accross from the road/trail into Eddys Lake. Up from Camerons Lake.

anyone know how much sutherlands got sunday / monday?

Sutherlands Lake/Westchester area

Only a few inches for the most part, it did drift alittle in places so you might have an extra bit here and there but for the most part we now have just acouple more inches then before the storm and the snow is heavy from the rain.

Csmith and I went out for a little rip leaving from Stevens Road near the Fundy Club. I had some work to do out in the Truro area and went out for a late run in the afternoon.

Put on about 70 miles. Mainly the 104, but folloowed the groomer around all day. I have been up there twice this year and every time I have seen the groomer TWICE in the same day. These guys are awesome. Trails were unreal. Did not see a sled all afternoon.

Thank you to the Fundy Snowmobile Club for their excellent trails and wicked grooming!!!!!!
The groomer operators said its great grooming and the trails are setting up nicley. They have been out for over a week now.

Look at the pics!!!!!



Look at the freshly groomed trail!!!!



I think this was the 309 behind Hart Lake.





Thes guys are top notch. The boyz said the groomer is a 1997 and "she is getting pretty beat."
I laughed and said it look brand new!!!!!



What an awesome afternoon.


Andrew

TRAIL CONDITIONS THREAD
Interesting posts guys, but ths is a trail condition thread. If we want people to report and keep coming back for updates then let's use it for that purpose...

Left Scotsburn and went west to Sutherland's Lake. Traveled mostly the 104 with a few side trails here and there. Conditions table top flat groomed on the Dalhousie Mt. trails, a little bumpy (not complaining) through the North Shore trails (I think the groomer is up and running) and crystal through Folley to Sutherlands. Came back at light speed on the Jersey Rd. and the tracks to Scotsburn. Over 170 miles and never hit a bad bump. As good as it gets!!

Left from Roslin went up through Jersey to the tunnel. Thanks to Sutherlands Lake for grooming this section while our groomer is down for repairs, great job guys!! Turned at the tunnel and went by Fountian Lake past Silica Lake to the Big road in Bass River. Went up the Big road through the Black Brook trail to the Cumberland Clubhouse. Then up the Sherman Brook trail to Springhill. All these trails were groomed to perfection, the last 2-3 miles into the Lamp Cabin was a little rough. Then traveled across the TCH and back to Oxford. Another great day sledding in Zone 2.

First day on the new 600 SDI. WOW what a beautiful machine. Hard to believe how good it is on gas!

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Trail 104 between Folly & Trout Lake Sunday (23Dec.) had been groomed up Sat. night. Sorry about the tracks as I took the picture on our return run

Does anyone no what the trails around pictou county are like,

Hello, what's this? From a Cat guy?

Tried sneaking that one by eh?

Went ot Buyers lake Sat. am spent the night and out Sun. am.
Fundy Groomer was out Sun. am followed it out #318 trail.
Sat. pm was out for a loop Three Corners Heart Lake to Folly Club then to Heart Lake back around to Snare Lake turned left to new fire roads back to Buyers lake
Groomer was out befor snow started . trails were hard to see snowing to hard but great ride .
I have to say Fundy Club are doing a bang up job getting trails open and groomed .
Was in the area 3 times came across groomer all 3.

Could not agree more. These guys do a bang up job. Been up there 2 times and saw the groomer 2-3 times each day while running.

They even used one of my pics on their website!!!

Thanks Fundy

Andrew

THANKS Guys!

We are having a small problem on a short section of trail 104 between the Hart Lake Rd and the open fire road over the Sutherlands. Mark made an attempt again today (01Jan08) but got the groomers stuck and had to back the groomer all the way back up the hill.

FundyTrail, Was it too much snow? Or too tight of a trail?

Have the loggers gone from accross the #4 Highway by the windmills?

Andrew

This trail is through some very rough terrain and needs some work, plus the area is very wet.

No the road was not plowed past the top of the hill from the #4 and there was lots of fresh snow down ,

anyone know whats up with north shore club there on the weekend and no grooming horriable signage burnt a bunch of gas trying to figure out the trails and when we get to the club there closed and cant get gas so if it wasnt for a person comming over to foley to opean up the club in the rain at 800 to give us gas we would been screwed

From Dalhousie MTN website: Left from Saltsprings, got lost, did some road running and made it back to the tower rd. and up the 555 to the 551 to the warming hut. Then out the 104 to the Earltown turn, out to Earltown, up the Bergeron Rd, back to the 551 then took 104 east back to Mt Thom amd the 556 back to Saltsprings. Great going, saw 5 other sleds. Lots of fresh snow and not rough. A few slight water holes here and there but nothing major. The Bergeron Rd was plowed but it was good road running. With more snow coming it will only get better. I have no report on DMSC grooming at this time. The other groomer had come from the Nutby area to the Earltown turn.

Was out on Jan 1. Left from Nutby went to North Shore club, Patterson Dam, Farm Lake, and back to Nutby. 75 miles. Enough snow to go wherever you want. Met the Groomer. They were planning to groom till midnight, and the next crew was taking over to keep going. Had a good trip.

was north shore grooming if so all they need now is signage

Anyone know if they are still plowing the road from Pattersons Dam to Farm Lake??????

Thanks

Jan 3/08...

Left from the house this morning(haven t been able to do that in yrs.)...right in New Glasgow and went out back of Central Supplies and hooked into the trails.Went out the 505 and crossed the highway using the new tunnel...man is it ever sweet great job they done on it for sure. Took the 505 out to the club house great going...but one tree is across the trail but you can mange to get around it.Then took the 501 out to the 504 and made the loop around to the Blue Mountian fire toweron the 502.Came back to the club house via the 502 and the 501 then back home on the 505.Great going...lots of snow.No problems going on any trails and theres lots of powder to play in out there too.Sorry no pics....I was having too much fun ditch banging to stop for pics.