Off Season Posts

[Hppants]

Ray - come on down!!! I've got plenty of room for your trailer and you! We'll ride over to the redfishes one day just to piss 'em off....

Snow Machines are the shit. Just sayin....

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[bungie4]

Hey pants! Do you think if somebody rode an fjr for a weekend they'd be an expert, or even qualified, to give an opinion on them?

[Pterodactyl]

Ray - come on down!!! I've got plenty of room for your trailer and you! We'll ride over to the redfishes one day just to piss 'em off....

Snow Machines are the shit. Just sayin....

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I think we need a snow machine thread.... I have several "up to my ass in hand grenade pins" stories.

[Hppants]

Hey pants! Do you think if somebody rode an fjr for a weekend they'd be an expert, or even qualified, to give an opinion on them?

Opinions are like butt holes. Everyone has one, and most stink, even my own every now and then (DAMHIK).

That written, snow machines are the shit. Further, VISITING snow is the shit. Don't think living in it would be so cool.

[Bounce]

Our winter rides are anything that can help with the frigid 40ºF.

[bigjohnsd]

Bug,

Just a word or warning, most modern machines are designed to be operated on groomed trails only. Those stubby tracks don't 'float'.

Bungie - Out west, we have machines made just for our Powder Snow and High Altitude. Basically, there are two classes of tracks that mountain riders prefer in the West: 153–163 inches long with 2.5 to 3-inch lugs, or a 174-inch track with 3-inch lugs. Each different set-up shines in certain conditions and can make you look like a mountain-climbing rock star! Deciding which track to use is largely contingent on the weather and your style.



https://www.summitatr.com/equipment/ski ... 850-turbo/


You don't want to ride these machines on a trail, they don't turn for shit on groomed surfaces or ice.

https://amsnow.com/sitefiles/resources/ ... E3889938E}


As is the case with most things one can pilot, captain, or Phuck, it is often less expensive to rent!

SKI-DOO SUMMIT 850 TURBO
Rate: $350/day
You can now RENT the first factory-built 2-stroke turbocharged sled. This baby puts out 165 HP up to 8,000 feet of elevation and will maintain a 40-HP advantage compared to normally aspirated 850s. For experienced riders only! Must call to book.

[bungie4]

Thus the word "most".

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I may have just gotten pneumonia reading about all this cold snow stuff. Think I may just jump on the bike, raise the windshield and go home to self medicate with some fine spirits while being in awe of those that can deal with cold weather on an extended basis.

[HotRodZilla]

Sometimes giving yourself time to miss something is a good thing.

Spoken like a true northerner. No doubt if I was in a snow climate I'd be on the snowmobile forums planning rides.

Bugnatr,

Had a guy at work who went up to a mountain cabin for some snowmobiling fun. Went out an hour before dark with a buddy, for a quick sunset run. He was driving on our famous non-packing Utah powder snow. He crossed a clearing and "discovered" a ten-foot (3m) deep hole that was filled in smooth, so you could not see the hole. The machine went down into the powder snow like a diving submarine. His buddy missed him after a few minutes, and came back looking for my co-worker. You probably guessed it; the buddy dove his machine into the same hole. The hole was too deep and too steep to climb out on foot, with all the snow, and it was too short in any direction to drive out, because sleds do not accelerate instantly on powder snow. They had no way to make a fire, and no wood for fuel anyway. They got to spend a cold and miserable night in sub-freezing temperatures, with no extra clothing, until the search team found them after dawn.

That guy still goes out on the snowmobiles, but now he carries about 100 pounds (45kg) of emergency gear (clothing, tent, camp stove, fire-starter, radios, et c.) on every trip. Adventures are not adventures while you are having the adventure.
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Wouldn't a 10oz SPOT Tracker, an emergency blanket or really nice stuff bag sleeping bag, an MRE and hydration reduce some of that load? I'm thinking it would. That's like 10lbs of stuff.

[Red]

That guy still goes out on the snowmobiles, but now he carries about 100 pounds (45kg) of emergency gear (clothing, tent, camp stove, fire-starter, radios, et c.) on every trip. Adventures are not adventures while you are having the adventure.

Wouldn't a 10oz SPOT Tracker, an emergency blanket or really nice stuff bag sleeping bag, an MRE and hydration reduce some of that load? I'm thinking it would. That's like 10lbs of stuff.

HotRodZilla,

You want me to talk SENSE to a snowmobiler? Is that a joke?
In the mountains here, it can take a day or more to get to a lost soul, and longer when it's still stormin'. Regular helicopters can't do much if anything at those altitudes; you'd need an Alouette or similar. Cold is a relentless enemy. You will need good shelter if you are stranded, or the cold will kill you. The guy might decide to add that good stuff to his kit, but he won't leave anything else at home if he does.
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[HotRodZilla]

That guy still goes out on the snowmobiles, but now he carries about 100 pounds (45kg) of emergency gear (clothing, tent, camp stove, fire-starter, radios, et c.) on every trip. Adventures are not adventures while you are having the adventure.

Wouldn't a 10oz SPOT Tracker, an emergency blanket or really nice stuff bag sleeping bag, an MRE and hydration reduce some of that load? I'm thinking it would. That's like 10lbs of stuff.

HotRodZilla,

You want me to talk SENSE to a snowmobiler? Is that a joke?
In the mountains here, it can take a day or more to get to a lost soul, and longer when it's still stormin'. Regular helicopters can't do much if anything at those altitudes; you'd need an Alouette or similar. Cold is a relentless enemy. You will need good shelter if you are stranded, or the cold will kill you. The guy might decide to add that good stuff to his kit, but he won't leave anything else at home if he does.
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Ah, fair enough! I know NOTHING about snowmobiling or the machines. We have the same altitude issues here in some places so that makes sense. I do know that surviving and surviving in the cold are two totally different things!

[Hppants]

My snowmobiling trip is something I shall never forget. It was so surreal to me. My mind was like a sponge, absorbing every single (frozen) drop in curiosity. Mark and his friends took such good care of me. All of us have been around enough to know that the difference between "so-so" and "fantastic" is experience. I didn't have to worry - I was among a lot of experience, and they were all too happy to share.

Such a wonderful experience....

[Uncle Hud]

Lived in Idaho Falls through a winter and always had blankets, flashlights, water, and Powerbars in the car. Also didn't drive out of town after dark unless it was serious ... like night skiing at Kelly Canyon.