I cannot believe it is almost the end of January already
Anyhow, we would like to share what our guests said regarding the trails after this weekends snow storm. Of course, Friday it snowed but those who went out Saturday, Sunday and already today say that all areas north

After last night snow, the trail-master has stated that the trail conditions to most areas are now "very Good". Going South from town, there are still some rough areas but are still "fair to good" conditions.

There are a few changes to the trails this year: Near the border, the

The Noreaster that came through Maine last night only dropped about 3 inches here in Jackman but it is only October 30th

Almost time to RIDE

As you can see, Steve is still cleaning up after the snowstorm on Monday that brought us about 16 inches of snow.

It is snowing again now, about 3 inches already, but the forecast is calling for rain tomorrow. Hopefully, the temperatures will stay low.

If you were a top Coburn mountain today, this is what you would see.

This is a picture taken from the inside one of our trail groomers.

The rain yesterday has not affected our trails much at all. It is snowing again today.

All trails seems to still be in great shape. Some have complained to trails south of Coburn Mtn not as

We had some rain this morning but it seems to be cooling off this afternoon. The weather forecast is just that...lower temperatures, wind and snow again tomorrow.

SO no fear Riding will still be great here

As for the trails...as of yesterday, reports are that the trails

Reports from our guests this week is that there is some amazing riding going on here. "We have not seen a bad trail yet" Ironically, 2 of the guests are from RI where they are getting the majority of storms. Anyhow, one went south to Eustis the other

Yes we got snow and Maggie LOVES running around in it.
It looks like we got about 6+ inches here in town so far but we believe that the trails got more. This is great for both snowmobiling and for winter fun!

This is the shot from our webcam today. Ice fishing is still great but also, this last storm has improved our snowmobile trails.
We only got about 3 inches here in town but the trails got about 8 inches. Groomers went out last night and most trails

Although the riding was exceptional for the end of 2010, the warm weather and rain did not fair well for the trails to begin 2011. Luckily, we have had extremely cold weather since then and the groomers have been out to try to make some of them ride-able.

We have the snow The groomers have been going out. The reports from our guests is that the trails north and east are in great condition. Some bumpy areas on the in town trails but not bad. Armstrong trails to the clubhouse are good also as

This is an image from our webcam this morning. The green tint is I think due to how cold the poor thing is. It is about 5 degrees and the wind chill can go as low as a minus 15 today. The good news...the sun wants to

Love how the vegetation on shore is freezing
More importantly, so is the water.



It will not be long before the ice shacks go out all over Big Wood and the snow really begins to fall

Steve and I took a short run up to the clubhouse via the lake trail and captured a bit of video. I have not posted to our website yet but if you are on FACEBOOK, become of FAN OF COZY COVE CABINS to see a few I put up

It is 8am:


It's 18 degrees right now and the sun is shining, the skies are blue with a few wispy white clouds to the east. It is going to be another incredible day in Jackman

The trails have been groomed and reports from our guests yesterday is that

WOW Yes we still have snow. Yesterday, our guests told us that there is some really good riding north...Club house loop is great, as that is all they did on arrival. Some trails were pretty soft due to the warmer day. In town trails are pretty

Trails are only getting better. The nights have been cold and the day temps have not gone much above mid 30s which is letting the groomers do their job. If you see any of the groomers or stop in to Jackman Powersports, let them all know their efforts

We received quite a bit of snow this weekend as most have heard. (Not one bed in Jackman available) Temperatures during the day have been in the mid 30s and dropping down to mid 20s at night.A light dusting again last night.

Reports from most riders is that the trails have

The SNOW HAS ARRIVED in Jackman and this should last well through March. DO NOT put your sleds away yet.
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I am not sure if you can see the actual snow but it is starting to really come down now It has been snowing actually all day but only a little accumulation as it was about 34 degrees out. The temperature is dropping now.

More updates

Those who ride here often know that the Bald Mountain area used to be a great trail but due to logging last year, these trails were moved. In an effort to make the best riding options for you, The trail master and groomers have looked into alternate routes: one

Well, another snow storm misses Maine. What's up with this? If our temperatures were not staying under 20, I think I would start buying Palm trees in preparation for being the tropics (Global warming : )

That being said, our guests are reporting that considering, trail conditions

Guests who road their sleds from Stratton Maine, stayed with us last night as part of their 3 day, 350 mile journey. They wrote: "Almost cancelled trip" due to last weeks rain "But glad we didn't. Trails in GREAT condition Mt Kineo from its base

Steve went out this morning to help repair a broken track on a groomer. All is well in Jackman trail grooming world!

Trail reports from the club, groomers and our guests are all good. They did some excavating at the bog past the airport so be aware of some bare areas. Go slow. The lake trail and Border Rider North will be closed this weekend for the sled dog races. See you soon

The 4 day storm that passed through Maine left us with plenty of snow. Last night we got about 10-12 inches here in town.
It has been around 30 today with occasional flurries. More snow, possible 3-6, in the forecast for over night and into

Yes we did get some rain yesterday but temperatures are already dropping and snow in the forecast for tonight though tomorrow as well as maybe another on NYD. YAHOO!!!!
As for the trails, I am sure the rain hurt them a little but again, with the freeze coming, should make

Snowmobile season began on December 15th, and although I have been told that they are a little rough, all trails have been "panned" and are open. The bogs are still not passable and the waters are not safe.

Nor-easter progress from the webcam



It almost look like 3 inches already down since 10am.

As most of the states are seeing, a big winter storm is passing through. This Noreaster is just arriving in Jackman. It is too cold to go out and take the picture but I did get a shot from our webcam just now.



As you can see, the lake is

We often get asked how far to Jackman from wherever or how many miles by quad or snowmobile. SO below are some mileage and travel time information for you. These are not exact but should give you a good idea.

Travel time to Jackman by Car:
Boston MA: 5 hours
Providence

Don't put your sled away yet. Everyone who stayed with us this past weekend said the trails are still the best. Some road about 200 miles in one day.

They are still going out to groom the trails and will do so as long as there is enough snow.

I guess it is the first day of spring somewhere but not here in Jackman. Yes it really is a gorgeous day out....the skies are blue and the sun is shining bright, but still kinda cold out there. I still needed to put on some gloves to walk around

Although I do not have an official report from the trail master, some guys I spoke to last night said the trails are "AWESOME" I think that says it all. Plus read on for another shot taken 3-14



The sled dog races begin today and you will find

As you can see, there is still plenty of snow on our trails.

Groomers went last night on all the trails in the Jackman Region and will go tonight with reports all favorable for great conditions. Watch for icy corners.

This shot was taken a top Coburn Mountain last week

I am sure you all know that a Nor-easter is in motion at this time. Concord NH already got a foot of snow, said a guest who is to arrive here tonight.
It seems, depending on who you believe, we will either get 4 inches or over a

Big snowstorm yesterday and these guys went out in it.


I am unsure of the totals as it continued to snow all day and into the night yesterday. Woke this morning to about 6+ inches of powdery snow. But with the wind, I cannot get an accurate measurement.

I talked to the

We heard a storm was coming for Sunday all week and finally, last night around 9ish it started.

This is the results of snow this morning


And more is coming I truly believe we will still have snow in April so do not put the sled away yet.

Happy Friday the 13th

3:35 PM

TRAILS ARE HARD AND FLAT, WATCH FOR ICY CORNERS, SNOWMOBILE WITH PRUDENCE.

ITS 89 North - Groomers went last night and will go tonight. Trails are hardpacked, use caution, they should be in decent shape.

ITS

I have not posted a detailed trail report lately mainly because there is nothing new to say. The trails are still in excellent condition as reported by the Border Riders Club and from our guests. Today one guest did say that the sugar loop had a bit too many

The snowstorm that hit New England yesterday was to bring us 2 feet. Not sure what we got but I do know that we are running out of places to push it all.



TRAIL REPORTS coming in from the Border Riders and our guests for the region as of

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For those who ride in the region often, you know that even on the busiest weekends, you

We are still getting reports of incredible trail conditions for snowmobiling in Jackman. Groomers are going out about every other night or whenever there is a snow and keeping them in tip top condition.
We have had a few snowfalls since the last report and the weather is very cold

Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:13 PM
It is snowing pretty hard at this time. Reports are that we could get from 10-15 inches so the groomers will be going out tonight to make the trails tip top for weekend riders. Come on up-the trails are fantastic.

ITS 89 North

We are receiving all good comments about the snowmobile trails in the Jackman region so far. The weather forecast is about 10 inches due to fall by tomorrw and already, I saw some flakes starting, so the trails can only get better. Thanks Missy for another great report!

Tuesday,

It is not to late to get in on the raffle offered by the Border Riders Club for 2009. The raffle began on January 1st and will go through the end of the month. Donations are $10.00 each and all proceeds go toward a new groomer. Help them

Today it is about 9 degrees out, the sun is shining and the wind is starting to pick up. That means the chill factor is in the minus so be sure to bundle up out there.

The trail reports coming in from Missy at the Border Riders Club are that the

Snowmobile Trail Updates Thanks Missy!

Tuesday, December 30, 2008 12:43 PM

ITS 89 North - Groomers went last night and will go again tonight. One note of caution, at the end of Hannafords bog (after the airport) just before the dump road there is an open water

We are lucky to receive daily trail updates from the Missy who works with the Border Riders Club. Below is her report from today. Trail maps will not be available until next week so I have heard. Also, due to the tree harvesting around bald mountain, the

We (Steve) finally got our driveways cleared from the snow storm the other day and woke this morning to more snow. There is about 2 inches down and it is still snowing. SO HAPPY we will have a beautiful white Christmas

As for

3pm As promised earlier in the original post, here are some pictures from first thing this morning.



This one picture below-poor Murphy had no where to go pee. The snow was just too deep for her to get out there to do her thing. SO she went

Yes, most of the trails in the Jackman trail system are open and are being groomed. For the most part, there is plenty of snow on the trails and groomers are going out nightly. "Groomer drivers reported that all trails are hard and flat. More snow would just

Murphy LOVES to play in the snow. SO this is our first real snow picture.



I tried to get a video but it was rain/sleeting and did not want to get the cam wet-plus I used my last disc on the wedding.

The news reports are saying 5-12 inches by tonight

Start doing your SNOW DANCE!!!

It is almost time to get out your sleds and come up to Jackman to ride the trails. This week, the Border Riders Club began their TRAIL FUND RAFFLE for 2009. Each ticket is $10.00 and there are daily winners which are posted on

Guests this weekend who came to ride were surprised at how good the trails still were. They all had a great time but think that this may be the last weekend to ride the trails although "off trail riding is still fantastic"

Another option for this time of

Today is April 5th and our guests that went out yesterday said this is the best riding they have seen in April. "Fantastic Riding"

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Our trails in the region have about a 3 foot base

While most of the northeast is dealing with rain, Jackman, of course still has TONS of snow. The Bangor weather station said we were to get 10 inches yesterday. We did not but our friend in Dennistown did. You know what that means: The trails will be

As you can see from the photo above which was taken only 2 days ago, there is still plenty of snow in the region to ride. The temperatures are moderate yet cold enough to keep the trails in great shape.

Riders we have here this week say that from town

It is March 10th and we still have plenty of snow for snowmobiling in Jackman.
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We were hearing over the weekend and even yesterday that ITS 89 from Long Pond to town was a little rough. But that most trails are in great shape and well groomed.

We did ask a groomer about that and one problem was that after the foot of snow fell

The weather forecast included rain and 40 degree temps so it had me a bit concerned for the trails but all should be good. I spoke to a groomer yesterday who said that the trails are in good shape and even a little rain should not impact them too

Us grown ups will find that there is great opportunity to ride the trails in Jackman but what about the kids :

This little guy (I believe he is only 5 or 6) is having a great time just riding around our property. Dad made him a path to take

I spoke to a groomer the other day and he said that last weekend was tough to keep up with the trails because of all the fresh snow (every other day) and the riders hitting the trails before they could be groomed.

He also said that with the snow we were

It is snowing again this morning

What a great way to welcome in 2008. Our snowmobilers are already heading out to ride on that fresh powder and enjoy their day.

Trail reports are varied from guests. Most say they have had some great rides this weekend.
...those are

I saw this post by mainesledda at hardcoresledder forum and thought I'd add it here FYI.

""As i type I am lyin in bed at Bishops. Yesterday we rode over to the farm for lunch. Asked them about the Kerry Brook trail and was told it was

Overnight last night we got another...about 6 inches of the fluffy white. And as you can see, the snowmobilers are wakening and getting ready to ride

We are both active members of the Jackman Chamber of Commerce and have been working on some fun stuff at the chamber web site for snowmobilers. We hope you enjoy the new Jackman Maine snowmobile trail report with almost daily updates throughout the season. In addition,

Even though I think I last reported that trails are not to open until the 15th, there are many riders up here having a great time. I believe most are off trail riding but it is hard to say. The snow we received packed down great and since

IT'S SNOWING

Even though I will always try to keep you all informed about the snow conditions and trail conditions
on this bloggie, the JMRRCOC now has a trail report that will be updated daily. You can access it from
the Jackman Chamber of Commerce homepage at www.jackmanmaine.org.

The

We cannot give true trail reports yet as the trails are not even open but some are taking advantage of the snow that has already fallen in the hills and doing some off trail riding

It will be a great snow season this year...so I just wanted

Now that the hunting seasons are ending....time to start to concentrate on SNOW

Do I need to start singing again this year?????
I think, I would have to look back for the date....but I think last year I said we should start thinking snow and singing ""let

We went away a few days and 2 snow storms hit Jackman Last week we got about 16 inches and last night, we got over a foot here at Cozy Cove Cabins.

If you have not tucked away that snowmobile, get on up here for some fantastic

I think so

I just looked at the 15 day forecast with accuweather and the temperatures will average in the 20's the next 15 days and actually, I did not see any days that it will go above 30.

Although it does not say any snow amounts,

We, as forecasted, have continued to get snow about every other day. Although, not measured in feet, it continues to add up and the temperatures are staying cold. Accuweather.com today said 80% chance of more snow in the next 24 hours. SO, I say

The Jackman Snowmobile club (et al) have been working on the trails...getting ready for a great winter season in Jackman Maine.

Steve went out went with a few others this weekend to build, I think 6 bridges out on the trails.

There are many streams