Snowmoblog

What a disappointing season, I never even got my sled out of the shed this winter.

This post is just an update to let anyone know that there will be minimal postings over the summer months.  There may be a news item that gets linked to from here, but will mainly remain quiet during the summer months.  Without any real winter fun, the incentive to write content here was lost.

I do have high hopes for next winter, and will crank up the content posting we we get into the pre-season.  So hang in there and wish for a prosperous winter in 8 months or so.

I’ll see ya at the trailhead!

So far, this winter has been a disappointment.  There has been little snow to go sledding and there is much less time to get north to even attempt it.  There may be a weekend later this month, or into February, but I’m beginning to think it won’t happen this year.

I feel the need to apologize to everyone reading Snowmoblog as I had planned on blogging more experiences, rides, and trips than I think will happen this year.  I’m working on finding some related content that is of interest to sledding and will work that into some posts through the winter, but as far as blogging a full season of snowmobiling, this is not the year.

It sure took long enough, but we’ve finally got around 7″ at the house this past week.  There have been several sleds out and I can only wish that I had my machines here at home rather than up north.  Hopefully, we’ll have another chance to get a ride or two in the coming weeks - we’ll see, it’s already shaping up to be a busy month.

Here’s wishing everyone a Merry Christmas.

Yep, still no snow in the Minneapolis and St. Cloud, MN areas.  How disappointing is this?  The real question that everyone has is if we’ll even have a white Christmas this year.  The forecast for the next week is not promising, hopefully we’ll get a little bit just for aesthetics.

Check out SLEDtv!

Sorry if you’ve already known about them, but I just found them a few days ago.  Looks interesting, and I can’t wait to see how the site and services develop.

Here in Minneapolis, its been a long time since the last snowfall.  While we didn’t get the precip that was forecasted today, its only a matter of time.  The wind has that certain feel about it.

I wish a good riding season to all, and envy anyone whose already on the trail.

Karla Pomeroy at the Laramie Boomerang Online has done a follow-up to her previous State to groom snowmobile trails article. It seems that local snowmobile dealers are concerned about the state of Wyoming maintaining the same level of quality grooming on the Snowy Range.

With the Snowy Range ranked in the top five regularly by SnoWest magazine as a top destination for snowmobiling, two of the three local snow machine dealership owners expressed concern about the State of Wyoming taking over grooming of the Snowy Range snowmobile trails, while another said they will have to “wait and see.â€

It could indeed affect the area’s current standing as a winter vacation destination. Justin Johnson (president of Maverick Motorsports Group LLC, in Laramie & Cheyenne) added:

… he is also frustrated that the state received federal grant money for their program, wondering why they couldn’t get grant money to help fund their private contractor.

Time will tell, interesting goings-on in WY.

Previous coverage at Snowmoblog: WY, State To Groom Additional Snowmobile Trails

Via: Laramie Boomerang Online - Snowmobile dealers nervous

It seems that some inventive solutions are arising out of GPS use by snowmobilers. The Antrim County (Michigan) snowmobile clubs and organizations are coordinating an effort to get GPS coordinates on snowmobile signs and maps.

This effort could help get rescue teams on-scene faster during an emergency. Interesting idea, and one that shouldn’t take too many additional resources. This could also be a fun & educational exercise for younger club members - to track down and document the GPS coordinates for signage during the late summer and autumn months.

Via: TV74 - New Safety Measure For Snowmobilers

A note to all Ontario snowmobilers - the OFSC is offering a full-season snowmobile permit at a discount rate of Cdn$180, until December 1st.  After that, full-season permits go back to their regular price of Cdn$230.

David Helwig of SooToday.com has the scoop at the link below.

Via: SooToday.com - A word to snowmobilers