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Trails are currently closed due to the warm weather. Some base is still left however some areas are totally mud and impassable. With the temperatures forecast to be near 60 and rain through the weekend trails will remain closed unless we receive a surprise snowstorm with enough snow to bring back a base. If the trails reopen this year we will post a message here, if not we look forward to seeing you at the fall cleanup for next year.

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Trails are currently open and conditions range from fair to excellent depending on where you are. Trails West of the lake still have a little more snow than those East of the lake. Intersections at the highways are dirt and water because of the road salt but there is still two feet of snow in the woods and some fields depending on where the sun is shining. Trails will remain open as long as the majority of the system still has base left. With warm temps in the forecast and warmer temperatures at night, the trails will begin to deteriorate rapidly this week. Because of the warmer temperature grooming could be very limited if the temperatures at night do not get cold enough. Go out and have some fun while you still can!

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Trails are open and the total snowfall from the storm (Friday-Sunday) was 24 inches in Mayville. Some areas received even more snow so be careful if you get off the trail because you might get stuck and we wont find you until spring. Total on the ground starts at 33 inches and goes up from there depending on where you are. Groomers are still trying to catch up but for the most part trails are in excellent shape and should remain that way through at least the first weekend in March.

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Trails are open at this time with the area receiving anywhere from 9-12 inches of new snow to go on top of the good base we already had in most spots. It’s still snowing and it’s expected to snow a little more through the upcoming weekend. Because of the new snow groomers will have to wait to go out until trails are packed down a little by the snowmobiles. Things could be a little bumpy this weekend but still in good condition so get out there and ride so we can smooth things out.

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Trails are open at this time although rain and seasonal temperatures are expected on Monday. This will impact the trail system a little, but shouldn't be enough to close the trails. They are saying colder temps and more snow after the day of warm weather so hopefully trails will be in decent shape for this next weekend. As of right now some portions of the trail system are excellent and others are bare because of traffic and warmer weather over the weekend. Overall trails are still very rideable, we will update conditions before next weekend.

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Come out and ride! Trails are still in great condition with groomers going out on a regular basis. As of 2/17 we are getting even more snow, which should add a fresh few inches before the weekend. There is still ice under the base around corners so be careful through the woods and stay RIGHT. The ice castle is still standing for those who haven’t seen it yet.

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Finally!! After grooming 3 weeks of stale worn out snow Mother Nature has graced us with a fresh 6-12 inches of snow in the areas that were marginal. Groomers have been out in full force trying to smooth out the trails for the weekend. With all the new snow, conditions should be super nice for the weekend so be sure to come out and enjoy all the events we have going on with the ice festival and all club ride-in. There is still ice under the snow and hidden dangers under the powder so be careful and stay on the trails. There will also be lots of families out this weekend so stay RIGHT and slow down through the woods and around corners.

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Trail conditions are still holding but conditions are very marginal in some spots because of the lack of snow. Some corners and trails are down to dirt while others are in good shape with plenty of base to groom. We are still grooming some trails at this time to smooth out the bumps and trying to drag snow from the woods to fill in some bare spots. Snow and cold temps are in the forecast for the rest of the week so hopefully we get some much needed snow.

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Trails are still open and should remain so for a while with cold temperatures in the forecast. We have received a few inches of new snow but we still need more to improve conditions throughout the entire county. Conditions are excellent in some places and marginal in others because of the low snow cover. Groomers have been out doing what they can to smooth things out but there are still some holes in places and lots of ice so be careful. Overall it should be a good weekend to be out there riding. Be sure to stop by the clubhouse to check out the new 2011 Yamaha Snowmobiles. Yamaha is the first manufacturer to bring Power Steering to the snowmobile market, stop by and test out this new technology.

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Trail system is open and conditions are improving. The cold weather and a little snow have allowed us to get the groomers out to smooth some of the rough areas. There is still lots of ice and some water holes are open so be careful. Some of the fields have blown bare because of the high winds over the past few days, so grooming areas have been limited to where there is snow. Some trails have more snow than others but overall conditions are starting to improve nicely. Hopefully we get more snow this week and the trails should reach a good status by next weekend.

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Trails are open as of right now and its still snowing. Lots of water holes and bare spots out there but hopefully with more snow tonight and tomorrow we'll have good coverage by the weekend. BE CAREFUL and take it easy until things freeze back up.

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Trails are currently closed due to rain and warm weather and lack of base. The 3+ feet of snow we received a few weeks ago is pretty much down to nothing and the current base on the trails is not enough to support riding. Colder temperatures are expected to return this week, so hopefully we’ll get enough snow to ride soon.

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Trails are still open at this time but they will be closing on Sunday night because of thin snow cover on the trails. Very warm temperatures are expected on Sunday(1/24), which will require their closure until further notice. Cooler temperatures are expected after the warm up and Lake Erie is open again, so LE snow warnings could return.

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Trails are still open at this time and we do not anticipate having to close them but conditions have deteriorated greatly from what they were a couple of weeks ago. Warm weather and traffic has beat up the base pretty bad and it’s been to warm for grooming. There is cooler weather in the forecast so hopefully we will be able to get the groomers out at night to smooth things out. We need more snow and cold temps to return so some of the holes can freeze back up.

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Warmer temperatures have moved into the region, not good news for the base we just set. Temperatures spiked in the mid 40's today making a lot of the snow settle. Trails are still fine as of right now but with warmer temps expected into the weekend the base will start to get mushy and some holes might open back up. If its too warm please take it easy so we dont ruin the base we have. Hopefully the colder weather will return soon.

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All trails are open and in great shape. Groomers have been out in full force and the snow has finally settled down so we have a very nice base. Cold temps are expected over the next week so riding should stay very good for the foreseeable future. Stay safe out there and if you are taking pictures of all this snow, please share some in our photo gallery by uploading your own.

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All trails are open with more than adequate snowfall for riding and grooming. Portions of the area have over two feet in spots, so beware of things under the snow. Groomers are out but with all the powder snow and wind, it’s been difficult to get a good base going. Conditions will continue to improve over this week once things freeze and the snow settles down. Trails should be Good++ by the weekend.

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Overall trails are in fair condition with the majority of snow falling south around French Creek/Clymer and over east around Ellington. Trails up north have limited snow and are somewhat marginal. Heavy snow was falling around French Creek as of 9PM.

Things are a little bumpy out there but some places are really nice. Not enough snow in some places for the groomers to be out in full force, so you’ll have some bumps. If it keeps snowing like it is now they’ll have enough snow down south to get some serious grooming done. The snow is the white fluffy kind so groomer work will not be the best but should help a little.

There are some holes out there still, but things are freezing up nicely. Trails are in fair condition with some spots being better than others. With more snow expected this week and cold temps in the forecast Trails might reach a "Good" or better status by next weekend.

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As of 12/29 the trails in Chautauqua County are open on a limited basis. Trails have yet to freeze so there are lots of water holes and hazards on the trail. Some clubs have not opened their trails as of yet so please be courteous while riding the trail system if you see some trails are closed. Colder temperatures are expected this week with more snow expected before the New Year. Hopefully conditions improve to a “good” status by the weekend!!

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All trails in Chautauqua County are current closed at this time due to lack of base and warmer temperatures in the forecast. Warm temperatures are expected this week, which will make conditions dangerous so please stay off the trails. Colder temperatures are expected after the warm-up, which might harden a base if it’s not ruined by riders riding this week. Waiting the extra couple of days will make the trails better in the long run after the temps decrease and we get more snow.

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