Snow On Lake

ishoot308 · 01-21-2009, 08:59 AM

Thinking about heading up this Sunday and take a ride out to Welch via snowmobile from Glendale. How are the snow conditions on the lake?? Is it too deep and powdery for snowmobiling right now?? Any info would be appreciated!!

Thanks!!

Dan

Massasauga · 01-21-2009, 09:03 AM

I live on Belknap Pt and there are already many packed trails heading out toward Welch. There is surely some light/fluffy powder on the lake and depending on your machine, going off a packed trail can result in some powder over the windshield. You shouldn't get stuck though.

Mink Islander · 01-21-2009, 09:06 AM

It was at least 18 inches of really fluffy stuff. The few sleds that went by were floating pretty well but it'd be easy to get bogged down if you stop -- especially if your track isn't picked. I'm sure by this weekend the snowpack will have settled quite a bit and been beaten down in the busier areas.

VitaBene · 02-03-2009, 08:50 PM

The lake was fast this weekend, packed where you wanted it but tons of powder for fun!

01-21-2009, 08:59 AM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 5,932 Thanks: 2,290 Thanked 4,943 Times in 1,918 Posts	Snow On Lake Thinking about heading up this Sunday and take a ride out to Welch via snowmobile from Glendale. How are the snow conditions on the lake?? Is it too deep and powdery for snowmobiling right now?? Any info would be appreciated!! Thanks!! Dan

01-21-2009, 09:03 AM	#2
Massasauga Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winter=Gilford / Summer=Rattlesnake Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 39 Times in 9 Posts	Lake is fine for snowmobiling I live on Belknap Pt and there are already many packed trails heading out toward Welch. There is surely some light/fluffy powder on the lake and depending on your machine, going off a packed trail can result in some powder over the windshield. You shouldn't get stuck though.

01-21-2009, 09:06 AM	#3
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	As of Monday.... It was at least 18 inches of really fluffy stuff. The few sleds that went by were floating pretty well but it'd be easy to get bogged down if you stop -- especially if your track isn't picked. I'm sure by this weekend the snowpack will have settled quite a bit and been beaten down in the busier areas.

02-03-2009, 08:50 PM	#4
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,532 Thanks: 1,574 Thanked 1,608 Times in 823 Posts	The lake was fast this weekend, packed where you wanted it but tons of powder for fun!