Trail Conditions
These conditions are
provided by hardworking volunteers. Always check ice conditions before
going on the lake. The rider is ultimately responsible for his own
safety.
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Here is a trail report for 3/17/09
All trails remain open on the Bruhawachet Sno-Trackers trails system.
Grooming continues and the following trails have been groomed since
yesterday
South Trail
Stinson Mtn
Watts Trail
Mead Swamp Trail
Camp Seven Trail
Quick Lunch Trail
More to follow.
Several areas to look out for are the hill up from the turn around on
the Camp Seven Trail where several bare spots are showing in the
corners. On the Mt Kineo trail there is an open water bar at the swamp
half way between Brown Brook and the Buzzel Valley Extension. There was
an area where you are able to get around it on Sunday. Other then that
there are a few rocks and stumps showing on some of the trails and care
should be taken to avoid these. The conditions are pretty good
considering the warm weather, but they are not optimum as we saw earlier
in the year so slow down and watch for obstructions.
If anyone would be interested in joining me on Saturday to cut some
trees and trim some brush on the Mt Kineo trail please e-mail me at
drewnutting@hotmail.com.
The CNHSC has cut trees from the Buzzel Valley extension towards the
Brown Brook area and there is about .7 miles left to cut and trim to
meet up where they left off. This will make us able to groom this trail
next year with the ASV and now is the time to do it when we can easily
get into the area.
Thanks, Drew/Trail Master
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Here is a trail report for 3/10/09
All trails in the Bruhawachet Sno-Trackers trail system remain open at
this time.
Spring conditions including soft edges and wet snow are present on all
trails.
Care should be taken where water bars may open in warm weather.
Grooming continues at this time and will continue as conditions permit.
Should anyone have any questions, please feel free to email me.
drewnutting@hotmail.com
Drew/Trail Master
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Here is a trail report for 3/3/09
Our recent snow storm added 2 inches of fresh snow to our existing
base. Although it doesn't sound like much it is plenty to pick up with
the groomer and fill bumps and voids in the trail.
Trails are in good shape at this time and grooming operations continue
on a daily basis. Here is a listing of what we have so far:
Stinson Mtn, groomed and in very good condition
South Trail groomed in very good condition
Watts Trail groomed in very good condition
Mead Swamp Trail groomed in very good condition
Camp Seven Trail groomed in very good condition
Quick Lunch, North Trail, and Happy T scheduled to be groomed tomorrow.
All others as time permits.
Thanks, Drew/Trail Master
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Here is a trail report for 2/24/09
Tons of snow have fallen on the Bruhawachet Sno-Trackers. (see webcam)
The following trails have been groomed and are fully open.
South Trail, Stinson Mtn, Watts Trail, Mead Swamp, Wheaton Trail, Camp
Seven, Quick Lunch, North Trail, and Happy T.
We met up with the groomer from the Central club tonight and they have
opened and groomed the trails down to Campton and Thornton and have also
groomed the tracks to Lincoln.
Unknown at this time is the status of Three Ponds, Mt Kineo, Brown
Brook, Warren Trail and Annie's Loop.
Eagle Cliff has not been broken or groomed.
All told we did get about 18 inches of snow so it had been a battle to
open the trails we have so far. The above mentioned trails should be
broken open by this week-end.
If anyone has any further updates on these trails or questions, please
email me at
drewnutting@hotmail.com.
Thanks, Drew Nutting/Trail Master
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Here is a trail report for 2/19/09
Six plus inches of new snow has fallen on the Bruhawachet Sno-Trackers
trail system between last night and this morning.
We're on our way out to pack some snow down with the ASV and have the
trails in great condition for this week-ends riding.
The following trails should be groomed and ready by the end of the day.
Stinson Mtn
Camp Seven
Quick Lunch
Watts Trail
South Trail
North Trail
Happy T Trail
Brown Brook
Mead Swamp Trail
Others to follow with grooming by Skandics as conditions permit.
Thanks, Drew/Trail Master
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Here is a trail report for 1/27/09
ALL TRAILS ARE OPEN!!!!
Thanks to all the hard work from the volunteers of the Bruhawachet
Sno-Trackers, all trails are open and in great shape. We were fully
open this past week-end in what has been one of the earliest full opens
we've had in quite some time. Many of the trails are already in mid
season or better shape.
Grooming continues on all trails and they should be in excellent
condition for the upcoming week-end. Snow is expected for tomorrow and
this should add to the great conditions that we now have.
Come enjoy the most diversified trail system in the state. We have a
mountain summit trail, wide road width trails, small wilderness trails,
and open lakes and ponds. We are assessable from the Corridor 14 trail
in Warren, trails from Thornton and Campton, and also from Plymouth.
If you would like a fully detailed trail map, they are available from
our club. Send a SASE along with $5.00 to Bruhawachet Sno-Trackers, PO
box 441, Rumney, N.H., 03266. Please write map on the front on the
envelope and we will mail one out to you.
Anyone that needs more info or questions on our trail system, you can
send me an email to
drewnutting@hotmail.com or use the contact info at our web site.
Thanks, Drew/Trail Master
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Here is a trail report for 1/24/09
All Trails in the Bruhawachet Sno-Trackers system are now open and have
been groomed. We are now maintaining excellent to very good riding
conditions on all trails.
Many thanks to Sam Coes, Ed Beaulieu, Dr Dave, Dan, George, and Wally
for their efforts this week in getting the trail system in some of the
best condition that we have had in years.
So get out there and ride. Enjoy it while it lasts. Be safe.
For those of you that come to this site and only look at the trail
reports, be sure to check out the new EVENTS area for exciting events
that are coming soon.
Remember that our club depends on you for financial support. Please
join or donate to our club so that efforts to maintain some of the best
trail in New Hampshire can continue.
Thanks, Drew/Trail Master
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The following is a trail report
for 1/18/09
Trails are in good to very good condition. All trails are now open with
the exception of Annie's Loop which remains open only to the turn
around.
Stinson Mtn is open and in very good condition
South Trail is open in very good condition
Watts Trail is open in very good condition
Mead Swamp trail is open in excellent condition
Camp Seven is open is very good condition
Quick Lunch is open in very good condition
North Trail is open in good condition
Happy T Trail is open in good condition
Three Ponds is open in good condition
Brown Brook is open in good condition
Warren Trail is open in good condition
Mt Kineo is open in good condition
Condo Trail is open in good condition
Wheaton Trail is open in good condition
Eagle Cliff Trail is open in good condition
Grooming operations continue on a daily basis with the ASV and
Skandics. As always use extreme caution when riding at night as
groomers are out there and present a hazard to riders on narrow trails.
If anyone has any questions or suggestions on our trail system, please
email me at
drewnutting@hotmail.com
Remember to join or donate to the Bruhawachet Sno-Trackers as your help
makes it possible for us to maintain and groom our trail system.
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TRAIL UPDATE 1/11/09
George McQuillan reports that the trail to Warren in open and groomed.
Also the Eagle Cliff Trail has now been groomed. This puts our trail
system at about 90% open.
Keep riding and have fun.
Drew/Trail Master
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Here is and updated trail report
for 1/11/09
6 INCHES OF NEW SNOW
MORE TRAILS ARE OPENED
Three Ponds Trail is now opened and groomed in good condition
Brown Brook Trail is now opened and groomed in good condition
Mt Kineo Trail is open and groomed in fair condition
More trail openings to come.
Many thanks to Ed Healy, Keith Ingham, Mike Primeau, Dr. David
Landseadel, Dan M., and Sam Coes for their assistance in the opening and
grooming of these trails.
Stinson Mtn., South Trail, and Happy T Trail are in good to very good
condition.
North Trail in fair condition
Watts Trail, Mead Swamp Trail, Camp Seven and Quick Lunch in very good
to excellent condition.
Annies Loop in fair condition and only open to the turn around.
Wheaton Trail and Condo Trail are open and groomed.
Thanks to all the members for all the help in grooming and getting the
trails in top shape.
Thanks to George Mcquillan and Dr. David Landseadel for their help in
the ASV.
See you on the trails,
Drew/Trail Master
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Here is a trail report for 1/9/09
Six inches of new snow fell on the Bruhawachet Sno-Trackers trail system
yesterday. The following in an update of the latest trail conditions.
South Trail good
Watts Trail good
Mead Swamp Trail Very good
Camp Seven Trail Very Good
Quick Lunch Trail very good
North Trail fair
Happy T good
Stinson Mtn good
As always, use extreme care when operating your sled on our trail system
as early season conditions still exist.
Looking forward to seeing all members at the monthly meeting on 1/10/09
Remember to join our club early and often. Your membership makes a
difference
Thanks to all snowmobile enthusiasts that were kind enough to send a
donation to our club to help us operate.
Drew/Trail Master
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Here is a trail report for 1/2/09
Happy New Year Everyone!!
George, Eddie H, and I went out and opened up the Brown Brook Trail over
to Three Ponds and went down to the Three Ponds Parking lot. The trail
is open and fallen trees have been cut but there are a few bad spots out
there and you should use caution. We cut a hole in the ice and it
seemed as though there was plenty to support sleds but you should still
use caution. Try to stay on ridden spots across the water as we didn't
go through in any of these areas.
The North Trail is open but has light coverage and a few small water
bars. Use caution when crossing this trail.
Quick Lunch is open and in fair condition. Camp Seven is open and in
good condition. The Mead Swamp trail is open and is in very good
condition. The Watts trail is open and in good condition. The Stinson
Mountain trail is open and in good condition with a few icy spots and
one bad bare spot two thirds of the way to the top. South trail is open
and in good condition. The Weaton trail is open and in good condition.
Grooming operations continue and will do so as snow permits.
Remember to join our snowmobile club. It's easy. Download the
membership form, fill it out, and mail it in. We will then forward you
a membership card.
Thanks to all our members for their support. Your membership helps us
maintain the trails that you ride.
Thanks, Drew/Trail Master
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Here is a trail report for 12/29/08
I went out for a ride on Saturday with Laurie, Ed Healy & Chrissy,
Rachel & Keith Ingham, Mike Heneghan, and George McQuillan. We went
from our house, across the cove up the Condo trail, and over the South
Trail. We continued up Stinson to the summit and returned back down to
the Watts Trail across to the Mead Swamp Trail. At the junction we went
to the Camp Seven Trail and down the fire road to Stinson Lake road.
From that point we took the Buzzel Valley trail to the Mt Kineo trail as
far as the turn around at the beginning of the Mt Kineo hiking trail.
We then made our way back to Stinson Lake road to the Quick Lunch trail
back up to Mead Swamp and back to the house.
Overall the trails were in real good shape for this time of year. Some
early grooming really paid off in giving us a good base to work with.
There were still a couple a persistent water areas that have not frozen
over yet. Hopefully with some cold weather and more snow, these will be
resolved.
Saturday afternoon we did get some rain and some warm temperatures on
Sunday, but with some snow expected this week, I don't expect it will
take much to get things back to where they were.
Hope all of you got to take advantage of the early riding. We did and
it was a blast. It was great to get back out there again.
If you have any questions you can email me at
drewnutting@hotmail.com.
I look forward to seeing everyone out on the trails.
Thanks. Drew/Trail Master
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The following is a trail report for 12/25/08
The recent rain has left us no worse for wear on the Bruhawachet
Sno-Trackers trail system. I went out grooming with Sam Nutting today
and although there were a few wet spots out there, there was plenty of
snow to fill in the low spots and water bars we encountered. Running
water on small brooks continues to be a problem, and you may run into a
spot that opens up so use caution. Here is an update on the following
trails:
South Trail opened and groomed with a few water bars and wet spots.
Stinson Trail opened and groomed to the Watts cutoff with a few water
bars. Ed B. has reported that he has made it to the summit but it has
yet to be groomed.
Watts Trail is open and in good shape with a few small water bars.
Mead Swamp open to the swamp and in very good shape.
Camp Seven in real good shape.
Stinson Lake Road is open and groomed with bad ice where plowed at the
Buzzell Valley junction.
North Trail is broke open but with heavy wet spots and water bars. Use
extreme caution.
Happy T trail is broke and open with only one wet area and in pretty
good shape.
NO REPORTS OR EVIDENCE OF ANY SLEDS TRAVERSING THE LONG END OF THE
LAKE!!!!
Some sleds have crossed the cove from the boat ramp to the condo trail
but with the recent rain the lake looked slushy. USE CAUTION!!!
Thanks, Drew/Trail Master
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The following is a trail report for 12/21/08
Grooming operations continue as ten plus inches of snow fell on the
Bruhawachet Sno-Trackers trail system Friday night. Eight inches of new
snow is forecast to fall tonight.
Trails continue to open and conditions improve with additional snow and
cold weather helping to move things along. Grooming is filling holes
and closing up water bars so trails get better and better every day.
South trail is open and still have a couple of wet spots. Watts trail
is open with good coverage and a few low spots but overall in good
shape. The trail to Mead swamp is very good to the swamp with some
water bars on the back side that are filled. Camp Seven in in good
shape with plenty of snow. The road has not been plowed yet and is
groomed and open to riding. Quick Lunch is open and has a few rough
spots but is in pretty good shape.
Just remember to use caution as you go as it is still early in the
season and filling of water bars, trimming of downed trees, and grooming
operations continue. Trails will continue to open as time and weather
permit.
If anyone has any questions, you may email me at
drewnutting@hotmail.com.
Please remember that clubs depend on memberships and donations from you
to successfully maintain our trail system.
Thanks, Drew/Trail master
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The following is an updated trail report for 12/18/08
Ed Healy and I went out in the ASV tonight and groomed the Mead Swamp
Trail, Camp Seven Trail and the Quick Lunch Trail.
The Mead Swamp Trail is in real good shape out to the back side of Mead
Swamp. On the back side of the swamp there are still a couple of water
bars that are passable but need to be filled in some more. The Camp
Seven Trail is in good shape out to the turn around with a few water
bars that should be approached with caution. The Quick Lunch Trail is
still in need of some grooming and is rough as you get to the bottom of
the big hill.
All of these conditions should improve with the expected snow fall
tomorrow and Sunday. Grooming will continue and more trails should open
after the week-end.
The lake is not safe but there have been reports that a few sleds
have been on the cove. I have not been on the lake at all so I cannot
vouch for it's safety.
Remember to join or donate to your local snowmobile club.
Thanks, Drew/Trail Master
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The following is a trail report for 12/17/08
About 8 inches of new snow fell today on the Bruhawachet Sno-Trackers
trail system. This adds to the four inches of frozen base that was
already on the ground.
Dr. David Landseadel and I took out the ASV and groomed the South Trail,
The Stinson Mtn Trail (to the Watts Trail cutoff), the Watts Trail, and
the Mead Swamp Trail.
The Mead Swamp Trail is already in good shape with plenty of coverage.
The South Trail, Watts Trail and the Stinson Trail have snow coverage
but have some water bars that were covered by grooming today. Hopefully
they will freeze in before our next snow fall.
Tomorrow we hope to groom the Camp Seven Trail and the Quick Lunch
Trail. I will try to report on that progress tomorrow.
Weather forecast are saying there should be more snow late Friday and
then again late Sunday or Monday. If all goes well, more trails will be
open by next week.
If you attempt to ride this week-end be aware that some exposed rocks,
stumps and water may be encountered at any time and caution should be
used until snow cover and grooming improve conditions
Remember to join or donate to your local snowmobile club.
Thanks, Drew/Trail Master
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Trail
report 12.08.2008
AND LET THE WINTER BEGIN!!!!
Freezing cold temps today (below zero) will help set up the trails for
the arrival of some significant snow. We have about 4 to 8 inches in
various areas of our trail system and should be close to start grooming
and opening trails by December 15th if all continues with the weather.
Equipment is being readied to roll out as soon as conditions permit.
Some tree trimming is yet to be done but this can be accomplished by
sled when the trails are open. We went out last week-end and cut downed
trees from the beginning on the Stinson Trail , across the Watts trail
and out to the Camp Seven turn around.
DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED
The Bruhawachet Sno-Trackers is a non-profit organization of club
members who are funded through grants and memberships to operate the
clubs grooming equipment and trail construction. We have no paid
employees and all work and grooming is done by volunteers from the
Bruhawachet Sno-Trackers snowmobile club.
All donations are 100% used to defray the cost of grooming and
construction improvements to our trail system. They are accepted from
members and non-members alike.
If you have done any riding on our trail system and would like to make a
donation to the continued improvement and grooming of our trail system,
they can be sent to the:
Bruhawachet Sno-Trackers
P.O. Box 441
Rumney, N.H. 03266
Or join up as a member of our club by downloading a
membership form from our website and
mailing it to the same address.
Thanks,
Drew Nutting
Trail Master/Administrator
