Monday's snow was mostly melted off the path when our first thunderblizzard of the year came along today. It turned to rain during the middle of the day, but then back to snow. I left home just before it turned to rain. Brookline and Boston were out plowing during the storm, but the DCR gets another F, I'm sorry to say. It will be an interesting ride home...

Please send updates and reports on the conditions of other paths in Massachusetts to Doug Mink dmink@massbike.org.

Arnold Arboretum 1.5 miles of park roads which are mostly closed to automobile traffic with no intersections Boston Parks and Harvard University	This snow covered everything, including the ice along Hemlock Hill which hasn't melted since the beginning of the week. The snow on the trees was beautiful, and the cycling was slow enough to appreciate the view. The roads were plowed and will surely be plowed a few more times before the evening commute.
Arborway "Bike Lanes" 1 mile of wide paved shoulder which is unmarked but usually clear of parked cars during rush hour Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Urban Parks and Recreation	These were clear by Tuesday; it will be a test of the DCR's crews to see whether they plow to the curb like the MDC used to.
Jamaicaway Bikepath 1.5 miles of mostly bike/ped-separated paths paralleling a busy 4-lane parkway; two intersections with traffic lights Boston Parks Deparment	The path was plowed by mid-morning, so there was only a dusting of snow to ride through. There is still sand under the snow for traction. It was fun to ride fast and quietly on this path.
Olmsted Park Paths 3/4-mile of mostly bike/ped-separated paths built over Riverdale Road, across Leverett Pond from the Jamaicaway. Brookline Park Department	I forgot to look.
Muddy River Path 12-foot-wide 0.6 mile shared bike/ped path with no intersections Brookline Park Department and DPW	This was mostly bare pavement, even while it was snowing. The path was plowed and salted by the morning commute.
B.U. Bridge	The approaches were snowpacked and the bridge was tricky.
Charles River Bikepath Narrow, shared bike-ped path with few intersections Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Urban Parks and Recreation	The path wasn't plowed at all this morning. I don't have much hope for this afternoon, but I will check. I have heard that the DCR got some new small plows, but they seem not to have the staff to use them. The path was almost entirely rough ice with packed snow on top, dangerous for both pedestrians and bicyclists. I bailed to Cambridge streets after a couple of hunddred yards. Jon Neihof reports similar conditions upstream to Watertown Square. Ask the DCR to plow the path after every snowfall, at 617-626-1250. They only out their general email on their web site at http://www.mass.gov/dcr/aboutDCR.htm.
J.F.K. Park Wide, shared bike-ped path from river to Harvard Square Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Urban Parks and Recreation	Plowed to bare pavement, probably by Harvard.
Lincoln St. to Cambridge St. MassPike Bridge Bike/Ped connection from Harvard Square to Allston's Harvard Ave. district via Franklin St. Massachusetts Turnpike Authority	Shovelled and salted by early afternoon.
Southwest Corridor Bikepath Separated Bike/Ped path with poorly-designed intersections Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Urban Parks and Recreation	Not checked, but it was in good shape before the snow started falling.
Melnea Cass Bikepath Separated Bike/Ped path Boston Parks or Transportation Deparment	Not checked yet, but probably not plowed.
Neponset Trail Mostly paved Bike/Ped path Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Urban Parks and Recreation	This path is usually not plowed. If you use this path regularly and want the DCR to plow it, let them know at 617-626-1250. They only out their general email on their web site at http://www.mass.gov/dcr/aboutDCR.htm.
Somerville Community Path Wide rail trail from Davis Square to Cedar St. City of Somerville	Not checked, but probably plowed.
Red Line Linear Park Path Alewife MBTA station to Davis Square over Red Line City of Cambridge City of Somerville	Not checked yet, but probably plowed here and there.
Cambridge Bike Lanes Striped lanes of varying widths on major and connecting streets City of Cambridge	Not checked yet.
Fresh Pond Bike Path Parallel to Fresh Pond Parkway in Kingsley Park City of Cambridge	Not checked yet.
Alewife Parkway Bridge Sidewalk Connection from Minuteman Bikepath to Fresh Pond and beyond Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Urban Parks and Recreation	Not checked yet.
Minuteman "Commuter Bikeway" Towns of Cambridge, Arlington, Lexington, and Bedford	This path is not plowed ever. Contact Clear the Trail to help get the Town of Arlington to plow their section of the trail.
Northampton Bikeway East-west across the City of Northampton City of Northampton	Craig Della Penna, who lives next to the path, reports that it is the intention of the DPW to make it passable ASAP after a storm. If the storm is significant, then they plow it repeatedly --sometimes 10-12 times during the course of the storm to ensure its usability.
Norwottuck Rail Trail Northampton to Amherst Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of State Parks and Recreation	No report yet.