Jonger Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Anywhere in the darker shade of blue is good to go.... That covers the eastern UP completely. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted December 26, 2012 Share Posted December 26, 2012 Might be some riding in the thumb if the latest NAM verifies, there is a good loop starting in Sandusky... Wouldn't mind trying some Ohio trails, but they have hardly any trails that I can find... Usually this is the case with Sub 50 inch average snow regions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwohweather Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Any AmericanWx mid west snowmobilers interested in a group ride? I'm thinking about late January possibly. If I buy one sure! I think it's time for me to put $$ down on one, I'm pretty jealous of all these people doing it. Considering we're also in the middle of nowhere all this flat field is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 If I buy one sure! I think it's time for me to put $$ down on one, I'm pretty jealous of all these people doing it. Considering we're also in the middle of nowhere all this flat field is great I'm sure you will get some time to ride that around the local fields, but I highly recommend getting one of these: This takes care of the IMBY problem.... I'm looking at getting a 4 place trailer next year and would be more than happy to bring additional people with me, but you still gotta get it up to Michigan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spwild47 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Giving Minocqua and Tomahawk area a try..pretty thin despite a surprise 4 to 6 a couple days ago... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 southern Illinois snowmobiling season is off to a hot start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago WX Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 southern Illinois snowmobiling season is off to a hot start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Just got back from the Tug Hill Plateau over the New Year and then up to around Jay Peak in far northern Vermont. Was nice to be able to walk in waist deep snow. Anyone who is a snow lover must take a trip to the Tug. You will be amazed. Regardless of what falls here the rest of the season, I'm going to be jaded. So many snowmobilers out that way. Seems like a great place to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Just got back from the Tug Hill Plateau over the New Year and then up to around Jay Peak in far northern Vermont. Was nice to be able to walk in waist deep snow. Anyone who is a snow lover must take a trip to the Tug. You will be amazed. Regardless of what falls here the rest of the season, I'm going to be jaded. So many snowmobilers out that way. Seems like a great place to go. Whats the elevation of the Tug hill? Do they seem to do well with synoptic snows as well? That area got hit with 2 synoptic events, I'm not even sure if 1/10th of it is LES... LES is completely MIA almost nationwide this year. Houghton received LESS than 20 inches in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAFF Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Been out all this week playing in the local fields. Lots of blowing snow and drifting over the roads too !! A great start for this season. Hope it can return after the rain of this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Been out all this week playing in the local fields. Lots of blowing snow and drifting over the roads too !! A great start for this season. Hope it can return after the rain of this week. I'm going to do some local riding tomorrow for the first time all year. I have 520 miles on the season, but I had to trailer to ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 The UP is going to be BURIED over the next 15 days..... Its 100% the best possible setup for constant depth building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 The UP is going to be BURIED over the next 15 days..... Its 100% the best possible setup for constant depth building. Though I want awesome depth for my own backyard, this is good news for my snow trip later in feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I'm heading up the Wawa and riding to Hearst, ON... 50 degrees North on the 18th of February. Can't wait.... Got more riding to do before hand, but this is the big ride for the year. Average high there is about 12 degrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis1729 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Very cool Jon...sounds like a great, scenic ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I'm sure you will get some time to ride that around the local fields, but I highly recommend getting one of these: This takes care of the IMBY problem.... I'm looking at getting a 4 place trailer next year and would be more than happy to bring additional people with me, but you still gotta get it up to Michigan! That's the exact trailer I have. Don't really need to trailer anywhere but it's a great place to store it in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I'm sure you will get some time to ride that around the local fields, but I highly recommend getting one of these: This takes care of the IMBY problem.... I'm looking at getting a 4 place trailer next year and would be more than happy to bring additional people with me, but you still gotta get it up to Michigan!That's the exact trailer I have. Don't really need to trailer anywhere but it's a great place to store it in the summer. I have the exact same trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spwild47 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Me too..sure beats frozen caked slush and salt everywhere.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 If anyone has interest in snowmobiling this winter in the Keweenaw, this place seems to have decent rates... I'm pretty flexible and would love to show you the ropes. http://www.keweenawsnowmobilerentals.com/ Check out this snow on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis1729 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Yeah, those Keweenaw rates are actually pretty good. I wish I could now...but sign me up at some point in the future...maybe next winter! I have two small kids, and it's hard to get away for an extended period of time. I have a one-day trip already planned in the western UP (near Ontonagon) with my brother on Saturday Jan. 26. It's good to know there will be plenty of snow on the ground. Personally I would love to see some bitter 0-degree temps on that date...but it looks like the coldest air may be lifting out by then. We'll see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 If anyone has interest in snowmobiling this winter in the Keweenaw, this place seems to have decent rates... I'm pretty flexible and would love to show you the ropes. snowmobile.jpg http://www.keweenawsnowmobilerentals.com/ Check out this snow on the way. Rode the trails around copper harbor a few years ago with 3 ft of powder. it was the best time i've had riding. still holding out for some good conditions locally. only have been out a few times this winter so far. starting tomorrow thru next week looks good if you live in nw lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Yeah, those Keweenaw rates are actually pretty good. I wish I could now...but sign me up at some point in the future...maybe next winter! I have two small kids, and it's hard to get away for an extended period of time. I have a one-day trip already planned in the western UP (near Ontonagon) with my brother on Saturday Jan. 26. It's good to know there will be plenty of snow on the ground. Personally I would love to see some bitter 0-degree temps on that date...but it looks like the coldest air may be lifting out by then. We'll see! With my tow vehicle getting 12mpg (trailer cuts it in half), its almost cheaper for me to rent.... The sleds aren't as high end as mine of course... But for a newbie, very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 My cousin is recording from his POV. I was generally 50 feet back the whole time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 How fast are you going? Lots of drunks on the trails? Ever catch sweet air? What kind of MPG do you get and how large are the tanks? Video appears to be taken with a nice camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmc76 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 My cousin is recording from his POV. I was generally 50 feet back the whole time. nice video. Looks fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 How fast are you going? Lots of drunks on the trails? Ever catch sweet air? What kind of MPG do you get and how large are the tanks? Video appears to be taken with a nice camera. I probably wouldn't be going that fast, if a deer stepped out it would be game over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargers09 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Looks like a blast tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 How fast are you going? Lots of drunks on the trails? Ever catch sweet air? What kind of MPG do you get and how large are the tanks? Video appears to be taken with a nice camera. 75% of the time we aren't going that fast.... That area was an old railroad grade between Sault Sainte Marie and Marquette I believe... Flat and boring. Probably 70-80mph. My machine gets over 20mpg... It's the cleanest snowmobile made. Drunks usually are out near town and late, not at 11am in the middle of nowhere... To my knowledge. GoPro hero3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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