Steve and I took a short run up to the clubhouse via the lake trail and captured a bit of video. I have not posted to our website yet but if you are on FACEBOOK, become of FAN OF COZY COVE CABINS to see a few I put up

This is what it was like this morning. An easy 6-7 inches but since it was so heavy, there could have been more that actually fell. Snowmobilers are in heaven.

Big Wood is still providing hours and days of Ice Fishing fun. Rich and his son Corey were here for the week on their annual ice fishing trip. They did great almost every day. Rich said they caught a lot of salmon but many were just a tad too small.

Those who ride here often know that the Bald Mountain area used to be a great trail but due to logging last year, these trails were moved. In an effort to make the best riding options for you, The trail master and groomers have looked into alternate routes: one

What a beautiful weekend it has been. It has not been higher then 28 here at Cozy Cove, but the sun made it feel warmer. Today, we have been walking around with only a T shirt on. (& of course pants:wink Most did well ice fishing

These guys had a great 3 day fishing trip. Below is the catch of the day though...a 28 inch Togue.

The ice shacks have been on Big Wood for at least a couple weeks now but today begins ice fishing season for 2010. Our guests so far have been doing great. Brian got a huge "fat splake" this morning plus a couple brook trout. They said the ice is at

Big Wood Lake is ready for the ice fishing season...at least 4 inches a couple days ago. Today a few ice shacks went out.

I looked out the window this evening and saw this: that ice shack way off by the island, dark and alone and yet

Why yes it is snow, but this picture was taken last February. I guess I was just "Dreaming of a white Christmas"

IT SNOWED last night! YAHOO!!!! The first snow of the season really. About 3-4 inches of heavy wet snow. I hope it stays and we have begun our winter season. SO happy...even though the sun is not up yet, so pretty. Good luck hunters today. The snow should help!

We had a HUGE rainstorm last Saturday and wow I could not believe how high the lake came. This morning, even higher, dumping into our yard.



Looks like it would make a great ice skating rink doesn't it.

As you can see I changed out the image header for our blog. It is almost time to get out the snowmobiles and ice fishing gear. Call soon to get your cabin this winter.

Don't put your sled away yet. Everyone who stayed with us this past weekend said the trails are still the best. Some road about 200 miles in one day.

They are still going out to groom the trails and will do so as long as there is enough snow.

I am sure you all know that a Nor-easter is in motion at this time. Concord NH already got a foot of snow, said a guest who is to arrive here tonight.
It seems, depending on who you believe, we will either get 4 inches or over a

We heard a storm was coming for Sunday all week and finally, last night around 9ish it started.

This is the results of snow this morning


And more is coming I truly believe we will still have snow in April so do not put the sled away yet.

We had some gals stay with us this week and all they brought in tow were their snowshoes and their X-country skis.
This is a shot of Lynn after she had an "incredible" morning snowshoeing across Big wood. She found an area around Gander Cove that was exactly what she was

Happy Friday the 13th

3:35 PM

TRAILS ARE HARD AND FLAT, WATCH FOR ICY CORNERS, SNOWMOBILE WITH PRUDENCE.

ITS 89 North - Groomers went last night and will go tonight. Trails are hardpacked, use caution, they should be in decent shape.

ITS

The snowstorm that hit New England yesterday was to bring us 2 feet. Not sure what we got but I do know that we are running out of places to push it all.



TRAIL REPORTS coming in from the Border Riders and our guests for the region as of

Although there have been some great entries in our journals this month, they all are pretty much the same: AWESOME Trails; great Ice Fishing-most are getting large splake and trout; Wonderful Hospitality; good food at the nearby restaurants; family fun; fun with friends; wildlife seen; ETC... but

Was it supposed to snow today? I looked at a couple of the internet weather things the other day and I did see 30% chance of snow for tonight but it is about noon and already there is an easy 2 inches on the ground...maybe more. And

WOW It warmed up
This morning around 6am it was about a minus 38 out side. But now, around noon, it is a "balmy" minus 5. The sun is out and again, we are thankful there is no wind Our guys are out fishing

Although thee are not any ski resorts in Jackman, these kids are having a great time with their snowboards on the hill in front of our cabins. I guess we need to install a tow rope next "Hey Steve"

Snapshot from our webcam this morning



What more can I say about the weather this fine day. It is cold, about 5 degrees but the sun is out and there is no wind

The ice fisherman are heading out and the snowmobilers are revving up

Today, the ice fishing season opened for Big Wood Lake and if you read my latest weather update...it is darn cold out there. But those dedicated fisherman were still battling the weather to get their catch. Some rented ice shacks from our neighbor, some did not. I

The temperature today is a minus 10 degrees and some wind. Although it is a bit sunny too. They say the chill factor is at minus 30. Be sure to cover up exposed skin if you dare to go out there.



Murphy certainly knows it's cold It

We are lucky to receive daily trail updates from the Missy who works with the Border Riders Club. Below is her report from today. Trail maps will not be available until next week so I have heard. Also, due to the tree harvesting around bald mountain, the

3pm As promised earlier in the original post, here are some pictures from first thing this morning.



This one picture below-poor Murphy had no where to go pee. The snow was just too deep for her to get out there to do her thing. SO she went

Yes, most of the trails in the Jackman trail system are open and are being groomed. For the most part, there is plenty of snow on the trails and groomers are going out nightly. "Groomer drivers reported that all trails are hard and flat. More snow would just

BRRRR It is cold. Time to get my blood thickening going.
The temp has been about ZERO past couple mornings and even still, now at noon it is only 2 degrees. But there is no wind and the skies are blue and the sun is shining.

Murphy LOVES to play in the snow. SO this is our first real snow picture.



I tried to get a video but it was rain/sleeting and did not want to get the cam wet-plus I used my last disc on the wedding.

The news reports are saying 5-12 inches by tonight

It started snowing last evening and this morning, we are covered with that pretty white stuff. Maybe 2 inches only but it is a beginning.

Come on-you all know the song..."Let is snow let it snow let it snow "

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.

BBRRRR!!! The wind chill has been pretty chilly this weekend. Even though the sun is out right now, as you can see from this snapshot from our webcam, the lake has begun to ice over.



I am sure it is very thin and one good windstorm will break

We had some rain last week and I guess it was enough to raise the lake water. Combine that with some wind and cold air and our bottom yard is now an ice skating rink



This week, as the wind started to blow, the water was freezing on

Start doing your SNOW DANCE!!!

It is almost time to get out your sleds and come up to Jackman to ride the trails. This week, the Border Riders Club began their TRAIL FUND RAFFLE for 2009. Each ticket is $10.00 and there are daily winners which are posted on

The leaves are all gone from the trees and today, we are finishing up the last of the fall clean up.

We heard on the news this morning that the first snowfall is in the forecast for morning. I know it will not stay but snow? in

Guests this weekend who came to ride were surprised at how good the trails still were. They all had a great time but think that this may be the last weekend to ride the trails although "off trail riding is still fantastic"

Another option for this time of

Today is April 5th and our guests that went out yesterday said this is the best riding they have seen in April. "Fantastic Riding"

Don't forget to check out our WEBCAM to see what it looks like at Cozy Cove

Our trails in the region have about a 3 foot base

We should start a little poll here to see if anyone can determine ICE OUT on Big Wood Lake this year.

If you have been reading the entries, there is much talk about the amount of snow we have had and STILL have.BUT I have not talked about the frozen

One of our guests today said "I think Jackman forgot to get the memo that Spring has arrived" I believe this is a fact. Driving around town today, I cannot believe the amount of snow we still have.



I took this shot of our front entrance to the office/lobby.

While most of the northeast is dealing with rain, Jackman, of course still has TONS of snow. The Bangor weather station said we were to get 10 inches yesterday. We did not but our friend in Dennistown did. You know what that means: The trails will be

It is March 10th and we still have plenty of snow for snowmobiling in Jackman.
Check out our MID WEEK MARCH MADNESS special here at Cozy Cove Cabin. Great rates for 3 or more per cabin.

What a great day today in Jackman. It has warmed up already to a minus 12 but the sun is shining, the skies are blue, the air is crisp and there is no wind.

Fantastic day to celebrate Leap year, to ride or fish or just take in the fresh air.

This is school vacation week for Maine and I believe Massachusetts also. Anyhow, typically this week, the town if filled with families enjoying a winter holiday. It has been, so far, a great week but today, even thought he temperature is 20 or less, there is no wind

As I wrote in the last entry, there is just too much snow and a plow is not moving it far enough. So we called in Big Bertha today to move some of it out of the driveway.
OOPS I guess you cannot read my writing on the photo

The snow finally stopped early morning. It was not a hard blowing storm that came through, just constant. Steve plowed once yesterday and then chose to wait to see what the rest of the day did.
Below is a picture I took this morning . As

9 am
AS FORE CASTED, IT DID SNOW LAST NIGHT. WOKE TO ABOUT 5 INCHES THIS MORNING AND IT IS STILL SNOWING. IT IS ABOUT 10 DEGREES HERE AT COZY COVE CABINS

1PM
I went out to the post office and it is so incredibly beautiful out. Granted, not a

It was difficult to decide as to what category to put this under as going over frost heeves is really not winter fun.

I went over to Greenville this morning and OH MY GOD! The guest who wrote in the journal about the frost heeves was right. These

Last night we went out to dinner and when we left, it had just started to snow. By the time we left the restaurant, I would say about an hour later, the snow was up past my ankles. That is about 4 inches. It

Weather reports lots of SNOW on it's way to Maine and New England. We could get anywhere from 10-14 inches by tomorrow night. We'll have to see which meteorologist is more accurate.

The trails should be fantastic this week (after grooming starts on Sunday night after the snow)
Come on

Yesterday, we video taped our guests taking off for the day from Cozy Cove to ride over to Kokadjo. On this particular day, I believe there were 9-10 sleds and 10 people (you will have to read our """"guest journal entries for February"""" at the

Finally I am getting this posted.

Christmas 2006
We came up with the family for 2 nights to start a new family tradition. we had 3 cabins because the family is so big. On the way here we saw mommy mouse and her offspring. It was great to

Us grown ups will find that there is great opportunity to ride the trails in Jackman but what about the kids :

This little guy (I believe he is only 5 or 6) is having a great time just riding around our property. Dad made him a path to take

Yes indeed...snow again in Jackman Maine.
It started up here this morning before 5 and it seems, so far, about 2 inches. But as you can see in the photo, if you look close, the flakes are pretty puffy.



Big Wood Lake is coming alive today with ice fisherman

If you get a chance, look at Murphy's Videos. I """"caught"""" a very happy guest on video who told me a little about what his fishing week with his son has been like and what he caught for 2008.

Today, another guest said they caught 12 brook trout yesterday

I have not seen any major rain past few days...more just misty and warm. It was up to 40 yesterday so either the trails are simply being packed down and getting better or not. You will have to go to the JMRRCOC trail report for trail details.
BUT our

The Jackman sled dog club is hosting the Moose River Run this weekend. These races are not real easy to watch for spectators but there are places you can hike to to see them in action. OR hang at the clubhouse and talk to the racers while you

The weather in Jackman is a tough one to forecast. We listen to the Bangor news and drop 10 degrees from what he says or just watch the radar screen. Like today, it was snowing this morning...maybe only about 1/4 inch but there was NO SNOW in the

The 2008 ice fishing season has begun and Big Wood Lake has come alive with sledders or ATV pulling their gear in hopes of getting their catch of the day....

It is snowing again this morning

What a great way to welcome in 2008. Our snowmobilers are already heading out to ride on that fresh powder and enjoy their day.

Trail reports are varied from guests. Most say they have had some great rides this weekend.
...those are

I saw this post by mainesledda at hardcoresledder forum and thought I'd add it here FYI.

""As i type I am lyin in bed at Bishops. Yesterday we rode over to the farm for lunch. Asked them about the Kerry Brook trail and was told it was

We are both active members of the Jackman Chamber of Commerce and have been working on some fun stuff at the chamber web site for snowmobilers. We hope you enjoy the new Jackman Maine snowmobile trail report with almost daily updates throughout the season. In addition,

On Sunday it seemed everyone in Jackman was on their roof getting off the snow that had accumulated from past storms.

We had a bit of rain last weekend when temps were in the low 30s but as it got colder, we then got snow again. Only some flurries it

Below is a shot of a family who came to Cozy Cove for their Christmas holiday. What fun the kids all had sledding down the hill and everyone being together. This is what Christmas is all about. Being around those you love and sharing the time together.

On our weather page, I have been promising a video of Murphy with her new ""mucklucks"" but as of yet, I have not done this. It really is difficult to get her in action as she tends to be a little camera shy. Without a camera, she is

They are saying that this is going to be the snow storm of the year in New England...but we all know how the weather meteorologists do not get it right all the time.
But, according to Kevin C, this storm was written in the farmer almanac.

Below is a picture

This is a busy time for us trying to move all of this snow around but I did want to get a quick shot out to you all as to the amount of snow we did get overnight. It is difficult to measure around here due to some

Tuesday March 20, 2007
WINTER UPDATE
Isn't tomorrow the 1st day of Spring? I do believe someone who loves me was tired of me complaining about not getting enough snow in January and is trying to keep piling it on!!!!!
It is snowing again today, at times here at Cozy Cove Cabins,

This will probably be our last entry on snowmobiling in Jackman or Ice fishing on Big Wood..I fear the seasons are coming to an end and spring could be on its way.
I guess you can tell I have mixed feelings on this

Wednesday February 21,2007
Since the storm, it has been pretty busy around here so I apologize for not adding any updates until now. They say we had about 30 inches from that storm but around Cozy Cove Cabins, we could not tell. Half of the snow from the lake

Make your plans now for the 3rd Annual Big Wood Lake Close-up Fishing Derby. Lodging is filling up!

This event takes place on the weekend of February 10-11. It will include fishing on Little Big Wood also. Bring your friends and your children and have a great

January 12th UPDATE
The temperatures are still around 30 but chill factor is about 20ish. Our guests that just left told us that they road all over the lake with their quad and the thinnest is about 8 inches that they found. GREAT FISHING for them this

We get asked daily if the lake is frozen and thankfully....it is continuing to freeze more and more every day.

""David"" wrote a comment to our Happy New Year entry and left a web site to go to for those of you going out on the ice;

Finally
It has snowed lightly for the past couple days and we are finally beginning to look like a winter wonderland. Our positive thinking is working. Keep thinking SNOW!

I do not believe this was enough snow to open the trails but it is a great start

The big question of the past few weeks has been ""Is Big wood frozen yet : ""

As for the lake...it had a thin coating on it a week ago, then opened up again on the west side. Our side of the lake is still a little

November is coming to an end and the winter season of fun in Jackman is about to begin. Starting off this winter in Jackman is a Sled dog race, the 1st one being in December.

They are also sponsoring a dinner - auction that night of December 9th at

Just a reminder, Jackman Maine is beautiful in the winter. And there's so much to do!