News From Hewes Brook Lodge

TWO FEET OF NEW SNOW @HEWES BROOK LODGE

First Big Snow @ Hewes Brook Lodge 2016.

We had an amazing two feet of Heavy Wet snow and I had my first ride . We left at 7:30 am and returned at 12:00 all off trail riding, the only problem was I left the trail 5 times because the snow was so heavy and wet I just couldn’t hold it in the corners. In the ditch 5 feet down is not where you want to be with a 700 # sled. Anyway with Cory on his free ride and a new Bungie we pulled my sled out 5 times and then headed like Hell back to the Lodge. Wow what a morning.Thanks to Cory for once again getting me out !!

On Dec 2nd I was at H.B.L. to see Two Plus Feet of Snow cover the ground in less then two days. This is a great start for what I would consider an exceptional Year 2017 for all around snowmobiling and Epic Back Country Snowmobiling. So come join us for some of the best Hospitality / Cheer in our new Retreat Ctr at H.B.L. May everyone have a joyful “Christmas Season”

Winter 2016 at Hewes Brook Lodge

Winter 2016 at Hewes Brook Lodge

The Lodge is now open for Winter activities from now to the end of March and it is great to be back in the North Maine Woods. We have 12″ on the ground and the groomer is out on the ITS trail system. Conditions are fair in the Portage Lake area and if you head North it gets better. I hear we may have more snow coming by 2/9/16 and if not I will have my sister Susan do her snow dance which has worked in the past ! The river is not fully frozen and likely won’t be until we get sub zero weather for an extended period of time. Bookings are looking great for Feb and we have some Guests for Jan.

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Current Snow Conditions at Hewes Brook Lodge

Current Snow Conditions at Hewes Brook Lodge

Did a Back-country run to the Allagash River on 3/17/13 the present snow conditions are firm with three feet on snow cover. We came out onto Big Brook which is about four hundred yards from the river and found a lot of slush there was no snow cover on the river and it was not safe to run. We did however have a great cook out with barbecue steak tips and hot chocolate . Overall had a great ride in the Back -country ending up at Red River and then back to Hewes Brook Lodge.Pics of trip will be forth coming! Phil

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