Next season we will have a new Tucker Sno-Cat and hopefully a new drag.  So we really need all the financial help we can get and those gas receipts are an easy way to generate cash.  The highway tax money we can get refunded to the club is substantial.  



Click on this link www.trailconditions.com to post trail reports or comments
on the T.C. Riders thread.  

NORTH SECTION (north of the powerline and 46 Corners area)
Trails Closed.

SOUTH SECTION (south of the powerline and Camden area)
Trails CLOSED. 



The new bridge in Johnson Park provided access to downtown Camden for the first time in the history of the NYS Corridor Trail System.  Trailer parking behind the Camden DPW garage worked out well with the trail over the bridge connecting directly to the main trails.  Next season may see some enhancements to downtown access.  We'll have to see how that develops.  Camden is a "snowmobile friendly" village with all village streets open to snowmobile traffic.  We can keep it that way by riding slowly and carefully in the village, yielding the right-of-way to all traffic and pedestrians. 

Finally .   .  .    Thanks to all who
"Slowed Down, & Stayed Right!" 

Ted

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Here's a couple of forecasts for the 2007 - 2008 winter:

NOAA Winter Forecast

AccuWeather Winter Forecast

NWS SNOW MAPS 

The National Weather Service (NWS) "Snow Information" page for the Northeast Region has links to numerous maps of interest.  For the serious sledder planning a snowmobiling trip in the northeast, these snow maps may be helpful.  Check out the additional links at the bottom of the "Snow Information" page :

NWS Snow Maps

NWS Montague Radar (Tug Hill Region)

24 Hour Snow Depth Change

(Be sure to select today's date and then click on "Redraw Map."   It appears that this map is not updated every 24 hours, so it may default to the last revised date.)  On this map it is easy to see the Increase/Decrease in snow cover.

For those of us who rabidly follow the weather and look for any information that might help predict future snow potential, this next link might help. After all, without "Lake Effect" the Tug Hill might not have much snow - it seems most major storm systems track south.

Lake Ontario Surface Temp

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TRAIL CHANGES & COMMENTS
    .  .  .  for 2008 - 2009 Season.

WOLCOTT HILL ROAD
This road crossing is a very sensitive residential area and actually uses the neighbors’ yards.   Stay in the corridor and be alert for children playing in the yards. SLOW and QUIET in this area, please.  We relocated the road crossing slightly and trimmed the pines for better visibility.

TRAIL FROM AMERICAN LEGION to THE GRAPE 'n' GROG
This trail crosses NY Rte 69 to the Grape 'n'Grog.  This is a VERY busy highway!  With the new bridge in Johnson Park, this trail now connects to the Camden DPW lot which is open for trailer parking.  Village streets are open to downtown Camden.  State highways are NOT open to snowmobiles.  Please ride responsibly. 

HANIFIN CORNERS (MOHAWK CONTAINERS)
When parking at Hanifin Corners (this is 1 mile south of 46 Corners), be sure to obey the "No Parking Here to Corner" advisory signs.   Law Enforcement has issued tickets for parking beyond these signs.   Please, as always, honor the "No Snowmobiles" signs in the neighbors' yards.

THOMSON CORNERS ROAD CROSSING
This is a VERY noise-sensitive area.  Residents at the crossing ask that sleds not park at the crossing and engage in loud conversation or leave motors running.  Noise is the leading complaint against our sport.  Let's not loose a trail for something that is entirely avoidable.

PUG'S POND
CLOSED.

FLORENCE GENERAL STORE / TRAIL'S END RESTAURANT
Store & Restaurant both permanently CLOSED.   The trail to the store is CLOSED.

FLORENCE - OSCEOLA ROAD
Absolutely and without exceptions or lame excuses, Respect "NO SNOWMOBILES" and "STAY ON TRAIL" signs.   Failure to comply will result in loss of the trail.  This would be BAD NEWS!  Sleds would have to use the highway to connect to the Redfield trail.  It is not certain that Oneida County would open the highway for snowmobiles to connect to the trail. 

T.C. Riders Snowmobile Club
We take this opportunity to say “Thank you” to all of our members.   T.C. Riders is committed to maintaining for our members and guests the best trail system in NYS.   We welcome your comments and suggestions.  Use the convenient e-mail link at the top of each web page.

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Where to Buy Trail Guides 

Camden American Legion/Arthur S Moran Post No. 66 Camden Auto Service Carpenter’s Paint & Hardware Carquest Auto Parts Christmas & Associates Common Grounds Coffee House Country Store Ellis Insurance Agency Good Life Tavern Grape ‘n’ Grog Hill Insurance Agency Joe's Chevron Kelley’s Sport Shop K. J. R. Contracting, Inc. Kirch Hardware Liberty Lanes Mad River Realty Pizza Plus R.A. Wilkes Real Estate Spink Lumber,Inc. Walter's Chevrolet Florence Mahogany Ridge - Thomson Corners Florence Hotel - Downtown Florence Redfield/Osceola Hayloft Pub - County Rte. 27 & 39 Osceola Hotel - Downtown Osceola Osceola Outpost - Downtown Osceola Reservoir Inn - County Rte. 17 Constantia/Sylvan Beach Oneida Lake Inn – Rt. 13 Rome KDK Sports – Rt. 69 west Schoff Polaris - Elmer Hill Rd.

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Rules of the Trail 

	NYS law requires all snowmobiles to yield the right-of-way to the groomer. When overtaking the groomer from behind, always wait for the groomer to stop before you pass.
If you encounter hazardous trail conditions, flag down the groomer and advise the operator, or dial (315) 335-0020 to reach the Tucker Sno-Cat's cell phone.
You can also report trail conditions/hazards to:

Ted Gay, Trail Committee Chairman: 315-271-7818 or tedgay@twcny.rr.com

Bob Place: 315-264-9182 or blplace@twcny.rr.com.

Trail comments, suggestions, and advisories are always welcome.

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Groomer Operators Schedule
2007 - 2008 Season 

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Ted Gay	Keith Williams	John Seward	Bob Place Don Janes	Ken Tilton Steve Hizen	Dave Haflett	Dave Haflett John Pavelock
Essential Phone Numbers
	Groomer	NYS Police			Camden Police
		Station	Cell	Pager
	335-0020	437-2831	249-9966	345-1340	245-1222

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Trailer Parking Sites

(1) Camden DPW Garage, Corner of 3rd & Mechanic Street **
(2) Kelley’s Sport Shop, Rte 69, Camden (toward Parish).
(3) American Legion, Moran Post Road, Camden ***
(4) Grape & Grog, Rte 69, Camden (toward Rome).
(5) Mahogany Ridge, Thomson Corners.
(6) Florence Hotel, Downtown Florence.
(7) The Hayloft Pub, between Florence & Redfield.

** NOTE:  Parking at the Camden DPW has direct trail access to
                  Corridor 4i via the new bridge.
*** NOTE:  The lot across from the Legion is unplowed.  Park behind
                  the Legion toward the rear, but be careful not to block
                  the snowmobile trail.

These businesses plow the parking lots at their own expense.  Help keep this critical service to our sport by supporting the business where you park.

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