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MAPS, MAPS, MAPS…..They’re OUT!
Thanks to a handful of club members (mainly Tim Lorenz), the new maps
have been printed and are in circulation.
Full color maps with full color ads cover the front and back of the 19”x27”
maps. Thanks to all of our sponsors
and all of the volunteers who contributed.
Please see our map page,
which shows a low resolution version of the map and indicates locations where
these maps can be purchased.
DIRECT POST FROM US
Army Corps of Engineers site regarding Hopkinton/Drew Lake Closing
NOTICE TO SNOWMOBILERS:
It has been a longstanding policy of the US Army
Corps of Engineers in New England to prohibit designated snowmobile trails
from crossing lakes or rivers at our projects (Including Hopkinton, Everett, and Drew
Lakes). This is
due to the fact that these waters are regulated by flood control dams.
The water levels are subject to rise and fall at anytime and as a result
could cause dangerous ice conditions that may not be readily apparent to
snowmobilers.
It is important to emphasize that this is not a
new policy and the unofficial trail over Hopkinton and Drew Lakes
was never sanctioned by the Corps. Again, this is a safety issue.
We realize that this issue is further complicated by the lack of a highway
crossing for Route 202/9 and we continue to work with area snowmobile clubs
to promote safe trail use and development on Corps property that does not
require water crossings. Thank you for your patience and cooperation in
this matter. Please continue to monitor this website
for any updates.
As a club we intend to
issue a statement shortly describing the new trail, when it will be open and
our potential involvement….please stay tuned!
2/2/10 TRAILS UPDATE:
As many of you are already aware, the significant rain and warm
weather of Sunday 1/24 essentially put a temporary hold on our trail
system. We are anxious to get some
more snow soon and with a decent frozen base are quite ready for it. Please hang tight and stay tuned…..
Sno-Traveler update:
We understand that several of the members have not received their copy
of the “Sno-Traveler” magazine. We apologize for any inconvenience and are
correcting the issue. However, you can
click here
to read the write up by Gene Propper (our publicity director) for our
club. Also, you can click here to be directed to a page on the
NHSA website, which will allow you to read the whole issue.
TRAIL NORTH???
Many have asked for an alternate route to get north due to the recent
closing of Stumpfield/Drew Lake area by
USACE. From Weare, there are (2)
options to get north. One option is to
utilize the trail by Lake
Horace towards Henniker
(due to lake of snow and safe ice conditions, this trail is not yet
recommended). The other option is to
head from Stark Pond parking lot, through Dunbarton,
towards Turkey
pond. Although this 2nd
option is currently a little rough, due to lack of snow, it is pretty well
marked. You can click here to find
an “unofficial map” of the area near the Old Dunbarton
Country store (soon to re-open for gas) to the crossing of the Contoocook
River at the “Hero Bridge”.
CLUB TRIP
INFORMATION:
Dates: Nights of Friday, February 26th and Saturday, February 27th.
Location: Town and Country Motor Inn in Shelburne,
NH
Costs*: $86.00 + tax/night for (2) doubles or $76.00 + tax/night for (1)
Queen or (1) double + sofa bed
(* These rates are for (2)
guests. Children 12 and under stay free
in room with parents, additional adults over (2) are $6.00/night)
Amenities/parking: The parking lot has plenty of space for trailers and
snowmobiles. The hotel has
complimentary wireless internet, nightly entertainment offered in the
cocktail lounge, an indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, Health Club and video
arcade. The dining room serves dinner
and breakfast daily.
Reservations: Please call 1-800-325-4386 and reserve a room under the “Weare
Winter Wanderers Block”
Food: As customary, we are planning to have a large “banquet style” meal
together as a club on Saturday night.
We have been complimentary offered the “Lamplight Room” meeting room
for this buffet. The cost of the buffet
is $18 per adult and $12 per child, if you wish to join the club for a great
meal!!!
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