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Snowmobiling

From Pelham to Pittsburg and everywhere in between, New Hampshire offers some of the best snowmobiling in all of New England. With 7,000 miles of snowmobile trails and not one leads to your office, it has become a New Hampshire lifestyle for the snowmobile enthusiast.

This is made possible through the partnerships with thousands of landowners who generously open up their land for the recreation of snowmobiling. Countless club volunteers work tirelessly to construct and maintain this vast trail system. It's New Hampshire Naturally!
 

Resources and Information

Snowmobile Trail Conditions Reports

January 9, 2025                                                                                                                                         

Not much has changed since last week. Please check with your local clubs for more condition details in your area.
 
This report is “as of the above date”.  Trail conditions change depending on weather and use and will be rapidly changing. If you have concerns about possible condition changes, contact the local club before you go out.
 
Please be safe, respect landowners, have fun and think SNOW!

Snowmobile Trail Report for Clubs - Please submit your condition report by Wednesday afternoon to be included in the weekend report.

 


This report is “as of the above date”.  Trail conditions change depending on weather and use and will be rapidly changing with warm weather.  If you have concerns about possible condition changes, contact the local club before you go out.

This report’s rating system:
Good - Trail is flat with a good base, there may be ice underneath, and while groomed snow could become a bit mushy.
Moderate - Trail has decent riding, but may have bare spots, ice, or rough sections.
Marginal - Trail is passable, but may have thin snow, open or partially filled water bars, bare spots, ice, or trees down.

GREAT NORTH WOODS REGION

  • Pittsburg Ridge Runners, Pittsburg: 80% OPEN 20% NOT groomed 80% groomed with good to moderate conditions. Mountain snow showers dropped 4-6" of snow yesterday, the heavy winds created heavy drifting in some areas The base is marginal in spots. Most riders are reporting pretty sweet riding. Please follow our FB page and website for up-to-date information.
  • Colebrook Ski-Bees, Colebrook/Stewartstown: CLOSED Trail 120 is closed for the season for logging. CAUTION – Watch for logging on Trail 21A in the area of 128 junction.
  • Swift Diamond Riders, Stewartstown (Coleman State Park/Diamond Pond): 90% OPEN Groomed with moderate  conditions.  Early season conditions. CAUTION: Balsam’s trail is currently CLOSED. Please do not go around closed gates. Follow the club’s website and FB page for updates.
  • Umbagog Snowmobile Association, Errol/Cambridge/Millsfield: 50% OPEN NOT Groomed with marginal conditions. Open in the higher elevations with marginal conditions and no access to town. Use extreme caution and respect our landowners.
  • Stratford Nighthawks, Stratford/Columbia: OPEN in Stratford Bog Area NOT Groomed with marginal conditions.
  • Groveton Trailblazers, Northumberland/Groveton/Stark: CLOSED
  • Milan All Weather Riders, Milan: CLOSED
  • Lancaster Snowdrifters, Lancaster: CLOSED
  • White Mountain Ridge Runners, Berlin/Success:CLOSED
  • Jericho State Park: CLOSED
  • Dalton Ridge Runners: CLOSED

LAKES REGION
  • Sandwich Sidehillers, Sandwich: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Moultonboro Snowmobile Club, Moultonborough: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Squam Trail-Busters, Holderness/Ashland/Sandwich/Thornton: CLOSED No report form club at this time.
  • Powder Mill SC, New Durham: CLOSED - No report from club at this time.
  • Scrub Oak Scramblers, Madison: CLOSED - No report from club at this time.
  • Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club, Tamworth: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Hardy Country Snowmobile Club, Hebron: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Meredith Sno-Streakers, Meredith: CLOSED No report form club at this time.
  • Bridgewater Mtn. Snowmobile Club, Bridgewater: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Alexandria Ledge Climbers, Alexandria: CLOSED - No report from club at this time.
  • Belknap Snowmobilers, Gilford/Laconia: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Mohawk Trail Riders, Sanbornton/New Hampton: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Seven Lakes Snowmobile Club, Wakefield: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Wolfeboro Snowmobile Club, Wolfeboro: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Mount Major SC, Alton: CLOSED  No report from club at this time.
  • Baker River Valley Snowmobile Club, Dorchester/Groton/Wentworth: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
DARTMOUTH/LAKE SUNAPEE REGION
  • Lyme Pinnacle Snowmobile Club, Lyme: CLOSED
  • Old #4 Rod, Gun & Snowmobile Club, Charlestown: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Washington Snow Riders, Washington: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Twin State Trail Busters, Lebanon: CLOSED  No report from club at this time
  • Mount Cardigan Snowmobile Club, Canaan: CLOSED
  • Blow-Me-Down Snowriders, Cornish/Plainfield: CLOSED No report from club at this time
  • Mascoma Valley Snow Travelers, Springfield: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Sutton Ridge Runners, Sutton: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Andover Snowmobile Club, Andover:  CLOSED - No report from club at this time.
  • Lakes Region SC (Franklin): CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Pillsbury State Park, Washington: CLOSED
  • Lake Sunapee Snowmobile Club, Bradford/Newbury/Sunapee: CLOSED  No report from club at this time
  • Shugah Valley Snow Riders, Claremont: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Kearsarge Trail Snails, Warner: CLOSED  No report from club at this time.
  • Twin Ridge Mountaineers, Goshen: CLOSED  No report from club at this time.

SEACOAST REGION
  •  Great Bay Sno Rollers (Durham/Newmarket):  CLOSED No report from club at this time.

MONADNOCK REGION
  • Monadnock Sno-Moles, Rindge:​ CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Hop/Ev Riding Area, Hopkinton: CLOSED
  • Night Riders, Hillsborough: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Henniker Trail Travelers: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Greenfield State Park, Greenfield: CLOSED
  • Pisgah State Park, Winchester:  CLOSED
MERRIMACK VALLEY REGION
  • Fort Mountain Trailwinders, Epsom: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • NH Trail Dawgs, Allenstown/Chichester/Epsom/Loudon/Pembroke: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Bear Brook State Park, Allenstown: CLOSED
  • Southern NH Snow Slickers, Candia: CLOSED No report from club at this time.
  • Pawtuckaway State Park, Nottingham: CLOSED
  • Weare Winter Wanderers, Dunbarton/Weare: CLOSED  No report from club at this time.

RAILROAD LINES

  • Concord to Tilton: Active Line: CLOSED
  • Tilton to Lincoln: CLOSED
  • Red Stone Line (N Conway-Fryeburg ME): CLOSED


RECREATIONAL RAIL TRAILS

  • Ammonoosuc Recreational Trail: CLOSED 
  • Ashuelot Recreational Rail Trail (Keene to Hinsdale): CLOSED
  • Cheshire Recreational Rail Trail (Fitzwilliam to Walpole): CLOSED
  • Conway Branch Recreational Rail Trail (Ossipee to Conway): CLOSED
  • Fort Hill Recreational Rail Trail (Hinsdale): CLOSED
  • Hillsborough Recreational Rail Trail: CLOSED. Rail Trail is CLOSED
  • Northern Rail Trail (Boscawen/Lebanon): CLOSED
  • Presidential Rail Line (Jefferson to Gorham): CLOSED 
  • Rochester to Farmington Recreational Rail Trail: CLOSED
  • Rockingham Recreational Trail, Fremont Branch (Windham to Epping): CLOSED
  • Rockingham Recreational Trail, Portsmouth Branch (Manchester to Newfields): CLOSED
  • Sugar River Recreational Trail (Newport to Claremont): CLOSED
  • Upper Coos Recreational Trail (Colebrook to Beecher Falls): OPEN

  • Warren Recreational Trail (Warren): CLOSED

Additional Resources and Information


Club Information

The well maintained snowmobile trails that everyone enjoys in New Hampshire are due to an enormous volunteer effort by the snowmobile clubs throughout the state. Without these dedicated, hardworking volunteers, snowmobiling in New Hampshire wouldn't be the sought after sport that it is.

Snowmobile enthusiasts,  as well as cross country skiers, snow shoers, dog mushers and others, who can't wait for the snow to start falling so they can enjoy their winter activities in New Hampshire, owe a huge THANK YOU to the priceless volunteers who groom and maintain New Hampshire's snowmobile trail system. Please review the Trail Grooming Tips to see how you can assist them.

Join a club and you will never ride alone!

Snowmobiling in NH

Snowmobiling in New Hampshire is one of the state’s most popular forms of winter recreation. With 7,000 miles of snowmobile trails throughout the state, it’s easy to see why.

While there are a number of trails on state owned or managed land that are maintained by the New Hampshire Bureau of Trails, the majority of trails are on private land. 70% of New Hampshire land is privately owned. Private land trails are maintained by the local snowmobile clubs. The clubs are responsible for obtaining landowner permission and maintaining the trails based on their wishes. It is essential that snowmobilers respect landowners’ wishes and their land. NO RESPECT = NO TRAILS

New Hampshire State law provides certain protections for landowners who open their land to those using it for outdoor recreation.

Snowmobilers can only ride on trails designated and signed as a snowmobile trail. Riders should familiarize themselves with signage and state laws.

A free state-wide interactive snowmobile map (maintained by the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association can be accessed here.  The interactive map is where you can find all NH snowmobile trails and services close to them.  You can also download the application to your cell phone for $4.99.  If you prefer a hard copy map of each trail system maintained by the local clubs, you can obtain them by contacting the clubs directly.

Registering Your Snowmobile

In New Hampshire snowmobiles must be registered when operated anywhere other than the owner’s property. Riding is only allowed on approved trails or on someone’s land that has provided the rider with written permission. There are no additional trail user fees in N.H.

2016/2017 snowmobile registrations are valid from the date of issue through June 30, 2017 and are not prorated. Registrations can be obtained in person at authorized registration agents throughout the state. They may also be obtained in person from the New Hampshire Fish & Game Headquarters, or by calling Fish & Game at (603) 271-4300.

Current registration fees may be accessed here. Fees are reduced for both resident and non-resident snowmobilers if they are a member of a snowmobile club. To learn more about joining a club contact the club that maintains the trails in the area you ride.
 

Your Snowmobile Registration Fees at Work

Registration fees in New Hampshire are split between two state agencies, NH Fish and Game and the NH Dept. of Resources and Economic Development, Division of Parks and Recreation’s Bureau of Trails. In addition, $1 from each registration goes into the Fish & Game Search and Rescue Fund, $3 from each registration goes to the registration agent, and $2 from each registration goes to the vendor of the electronic registration system.

NH Fish and Game is responsible for the administration of the snowmobile registration program, snowmobile safety education, and law enforcement out on the trails.

The majority of monies the Bureau of Trails receives are returned to the local snowmobile clubs through the Bureau’s Grant-In-Aid Program. There are two types of snowmobile GIA grants, the Summer Grant that provides funds to the clubs for snowmobile trail construction and maintenance (including bridge building/maintenance) and updating or replacement of snowmobile trail grooming equipment, and the Winter Grant that provides funding to snowmobile clubs to help with fuel costs of grooming the snowmobile trails.

New Hampshire has a reputation for excellence with its nationally recognized wealth of wide, well-groomed snowmobile trails. By encouraging snowmobile club membership, providing Safety Education and enforcing snowmobile laws, we work together to provide a safe and enjoyable riding experience. These high standards are maintained by snowmobile registration fees. 

Snowmobile Trail Signage

New Hampshire’s snowmobile trail signs have been created based on international standards for the safety of riders, as well as the rest of the public.
 

Why?
Because who wants to be out on the trail lost? It’s not a good feeling when your gas is getting low and you don’t know where you are or how far away the pumps are. Or what if a rider experiences a medical emergency and needs to let help know their location? And riders should always be able to tell if they are still on an authorized trail system, or have taken an incorrect turn.

It is the rider’s responsibility to familiarize themselves with trail signs and follow direction of them while using New Hampshire’s trail system.

Snowmobile clubs should keep in mind that trail users may not be familiar with their trail system and sign appropriately and adequately. The Bureau of Trails (BOT) has created Trail Signing Guidelines to assist clubs in knowing where and how to post trail signs. The BOT urges all clubs to follow these guidelines and to use the signs supplied by the Bureau so that trails are uniformly marked throughout the State.

Remember to respect landowners and stay on designated trails! Without landowners' permission, there would be no trail system!
 

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