Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted November 27, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 27, 2018 Not going to claim we haven't had some poor winters but I've since I purchased my first sled in 92 any riding before xmas was generally a gift and any before Thanksgiving.....well that has always been pretty rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 43 minutes ago, Highmark said: Not going to claim we haven't had some poor winters but I've since I purchased my first sled in 92 any riding before xmas was generally a gift and any before Thanksgiving.....well that has always been pretty rare. This is the best start to a winter in a long time here in MN. Just a couple inches more snow and we are riding here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted November 27, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, f7ben said: This is the best start to a winter in a long time here in MN. Just a couple inches more snow and we are riding here. Getting a good frost in the ground is as important as anything early. Good start but lots can change. I cut my last section of trail for the local club Saturday night. Then switch from the flail mower to rear blade and jinxed our first storm to the south. 35 miles south of me got 8" we didn't get a flurry. We were only suppose to get 1-3 by then which is plenty for test and tune in the field. Edited November 27, 2018 by Highmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 I have been ridding mn for over 40 yrs and can count on 1 hand the number of pre Christmas rides . many low snow years with very little riding from 70s to today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, Highmark said: Getting a good frost in the ground is as important as anything early. Good start but lots can change. I cut my last section of trail for the local club Saturday night. Then switch from the flail mower to rear blade and jinxed our first storm to the south. 35 miles south of me got 8" we didn't get a flurry. We were only suppose to get 1-3 by then which is plenty for test and tune in the field. Dont jinx it ever!!! Lol We have 8-10" of ice on the lakes and there is more frost in the ground right now than we have had in November in a long long time. She's frozen stiff out there and temps are running below average for the foreseeable future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted November 27, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, f7ben said: Dont jinx it ever!!! Lol We have 8-10" of ice on the lakes and there is more frost in the ground right now than we have had in November in a long long time. She's frozen stiff out there and temps are running below average for the foreseeable future. 8-10"!!!! Shit that's an incredible start for ice. Can't wait to get up to the cabin for the first ride. Shotgun season's first but planning on getting up maybe the weekend of the 15th if the trails are open. Any snow prep plow or sled is surely to cut any storm in half or more. My wife loves riding so much she gets pissed at me for working on stuff when a storm is coming. Edited November 27, 2018 by Highmark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 7 minutes ago, Highmark said: 8-10"!!!! Shit that's an incredible start for ice. Can't wait to get up to the cabin for the first ride. Shotgun season's first but planning on getting up maybe the weekend of the 15th if the trails are open. Any snow prep plow or sled is surely to cut any storm in half or more. My wife loves riding so much she gets pissed at me for working on stuff when a storm is coming. I need to button up a few things on the turbo and the triple. I'm not touching either till the groomer runs lol. I may take the cfr out for a few shake down runs next week though. I haven't drilled any holes in the ice but my buddy stopped by yesterday and said the wheelers have been out on ice for a few weeks now. He was guessing 8" minimum and he lives on the lake and knows them well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted November 27, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 27, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, f7ben said: I need to button up a few things on the turbo and the triple. I'm not touching either till the groomer runs lol. I may take the cfr out for a few shake down runs next week though. I haven't drilled any holes in the ice but my buddy stopped by yesterday and said the wheelers have been out on ice for a few weeks now. He was guessing 8" minimum and he lives on the lake and knows them well Got lots of work to do on sleds yet but making a dent. Biggest thing is figuring out a headlight issue on the z1T. (yes I kept it.) HL relay won't energize. If I jump the connections directly on the relay circuit the HL's work fine. Edited November 27, 2018 by Highmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 32 minutes ago, f7ben said: This is the best start to a winter in a long time here in MN. Just a couple inches more snow and we are riding here. Well if you get it by next Thursday we may be headed there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 23 minutes ago, Highmark said: Got lots of work to do on sleds yet but making a dent. Biggest thing is figuring out a headlight issue on the z1T. (yes I kept it.) HL relay won't energize. If I jump the connections directly on the relay circuit the HL's work fine. Almost has to be an ECU issue eh? 14 minutes ago, Anler said: Well if you get it by next Thursday we may be headed there! I doubt it will be worth the trip unless something changes. Looks like 1-2" Thursday and not much else on the rest of the week. Could be some very local riding to be had next week but nothin worth driving for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted November 27, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, f7ben said: Almost has to be an ECU issue eh? I doubt it will be worth the trip unless something changes. Looks like 1-2" Thursday and not much else on the rest of the week. Could be some very local riding to be had next week but nothin worth driving for Could be. Strange that when the key is on the relay gets the correct voltage yet won't energize the relay. I think it could still be a poor ground or loose pin in one of the connectors. I pulled the wire schematics and have a few things to check before punting it off to a dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGNHL Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 21 hours ago, old indy said: thats going to cause all sorts of grooming problems in Maine aint it? is anything froze up? i picture broken groomers all over the place sunk in the mud.... or worse. Went out for a 30 mile shakedown run with the boys on Friday and was out clearing blowdowns on Sunday with the new ice fishing buggy, near as I can tell she's a typical start for us. Some soft spots but I'm going to start packing trails with the groomer starting next weekend after this storm. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 We had 3-4" a couple of times then it all melted. We got about 15" over the weekend and what looked like a good start has basically dwindled due to the rain we got. We"re supposed to get more in the long range (14 day) lol. We've always gone riding on Boxing Day except for one where there was zero snow in the past 20yrs and about the same for a New Years eve ride where it just pissed down rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammin Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 Most trails will be inspected and ready in Northern WI by Dec 1st..... just need mother nature to do her thing. Our lake had 3-4" of ice last week and 3-4" of snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 7 minutes ago, jammin said: Most trails will be inspected and ready in Northern WI by Dec 1st..... just need mother nature to do her thing. Our lake had 3-4" of ice last week and 3-4" of snow. It's all gone now...no snow at all in WI until I got north of Hayward and then is was spotty and maybe an 1" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted November 27, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted November 27, 2018 We had 6” but she melted...flurries off and on today but it’s colder so hopefully we get a little freeze in the ground and then a dumping.👍🏿 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XCR1250 Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 39 minutes ago, GGNHL said: Went out for a 30 mile shakedown run with the boys on Friday and was out clearing blowdowns on Sunday with the new ice fishing buggy, near as I can tell she's a typical start for us. Some soft spots but I'm going to start packing trails with the groomer starting next weekend after this storm. Like this buggy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rump-rider Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 This could be the best start to a riding season I’ve seen in the northeast. This storm today will be the 3rd 8”+ storm we’ve had already at our camp in NH. We got a little rain too, but no 60 degree days so far like in recent years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mileage Psycho Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 On 11/26/2018 at 12:17 PM, Anler said: Was planning to go up on the 6th but this warm up and rain kinda fucked things up. Not looking too good now. I knew this would happen. It'll be fine. 11 hours ago, Ez ryder said: I have been ridding mn for over 40 yrs and can count on 1 hand the number of pre Christmas rides . many low snow years with very little riding from 70s to today And I can't remember all the pre Christmas rides I have had, December 16th and 17th last year I was riding in SE Wisconsin, December 8th 2006 we did a 310 mile loop heading out of Grayling MI, thru the Jordan Valley, had dinner in the shadow of the Mighty Mac, headed towards Alpena till the snow got thin then cut north and caught the new trail that opened that season on the north side of Mullet Lake. Lot's of pre Christmas rides where the shit was all good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old indy Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 2 hours ago, rump-rider said: This could be the best start to a riding season I’ve seen in the northeast. This storm today will be the 3rd 8”+ storm we’ve had already at our camp in NH. We got a little rain too, but no 60 degree days so far like in recent years. I was reading a discusion on FBs new england sled talk, NEST, one club saying no grooming yet and beware 2 - 3 feet in places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Pulling for minimal snow this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s pump Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 ECDL FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoughnut Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 8 hours ago, racinfarmer said: Pulling for minimal snow this winter. x's 2 and warm temps and with that said, prepare for severe backlash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 1 minute ago, snoughnut said: x's 2 and warm temps and with that said, prepare for severe backlash Id say having snow and having to drive 6 hrs to get to and from it to ride would suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmo Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 39 minutes ago, DAVE said: Id say having snow and having to drive 6 hrs to get to and from it to ride would suck. I drive 4+ and it does suck. Until you get a waft of burnt 2 stroke, and you’re braaaaping through the woods grinning from ear to ear. Unfortunately the really good paying jobs and good schools aren’t in the same zip code as the good trails in the Midwest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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