mreaves Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Yikes. Glad you're ok. I know some guys who are riding in Quebec on the North Shore of the St. Lawrence and got caught in this storm. Too much snow on the trails so the SÛRETÉ DU QUÉBEC let them ride the road since it was closed to non-emergencytraffic. They did 110 miles on the road yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 14 hours ago, Jonger said: Myself and one other were rescued Sunday night in the Huron mountains. There will be a news story on the situation soon. Put it this way.... 60 mph winds, 2 stuck snowmobiles and 15 miles from anything except the Eagle Mine. Snow was 6 feet deep with 10 foot drifts. We both had hypothermia.... I started accepting we were going to freeze to death. Thanks to Allen and Ryan from the Eagle Mining company for saving our asses. Scary stuff. Glad things turned out relatively ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I'm guessing that this is the story http://www.mininggazette.com/news/2019/02/rescuers-win-race-against-time-in-storm/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB WX Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Incredibly numbing read. WTF, dudes. Welcome home alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherbo Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, UMB WX said: Incredibly numbing read. WTF, dudes. Welcome home alive. I felt the same way. Jonger used one of his nine lives. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 5 hours ago, (((Will))) said: What the hell. Jeez. Glad you're ok...but what the heck were you doing out in that storm...or were you out before it really got going? It was actually mild when we set off. I knew the temp was going to drop, but didn't anticipate the drifting at that level. The snowflakes break up and traction is tough... a 137 with 1.25 lugs wasn't going to do the job. If I only had snowshoes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreaves Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, Jonger said: It was actually mild when we set off. I knew the temp was going to drop, but didn't anticipate the drifting at that level. The snowflakes break up and traction is tough... a 137 with 1.25 lugs wasn't going to do the job. If I only had snowshoes! Let me guess, next up is a 163” with 3” paddles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, (((Will))) said: Wow. Jonger...I'm guessing you feel embarassed enough for people not to hound you, lol. But then again...you'd be forgiven for not taking the storm as serious as they said given that they say every storm up here is ove the top lately and ends up being just a nice dump of fluff. Except this one was definitely modeled strongly well ahead of time, and everyone knew the wind potential with it. I mean going out in a blizzard to ride is one thing, going out in this blizzard to one of the most remote places in the state is another story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 minute ago, (((Will))) said: Victim shaming! lol. Not in the slightest, but it isn't like Jonger is some general public guy. He is in tune to the weather, or I would like to hope so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 hour ago, (((Will))) said: Wow. Jonger...I'm guessing you feel embarassed enough for people not to hound you, lol. But then again...you'd be forgiven for not taking the storm as serious as they said given that they say every storm up here is ove the top lately and ends up being just a nice dump of fluff. Nah... I'm not really embarrassed. I knew I'd catch some flak though. It happened, I figured people would be interested to hear about it. Especially in a weather community since it's very weather centric. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 hour ago, (((Will))) said: Jonger is lucky they didn't name names. Not like they would need to in an area like the UP. Even people downstate will know what happened..I'd be mortified. I told them to name the two guys who helped... they didn't even ask if we wanted to be named, the mine EMS said we would be "the 2 snowmobilers". The only part that's a bit exaggerated was the part where it said I collapsed.... the rest was pretty spot on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_4184 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Here's a comment below the story: You are very lucky those other riders reported you or you would have died. How far off trail were your sleds or were you stuck in drifts on the trail? Quote Sherrie Patten Funny, if it was NOT for my husband Brian and his Friend Joe who had actually dug out one thier sleds and realized they could not get the other sled out safely and needed reacure to come when they did. These men would not be here. The boys headed back to the rescue station immediately and gave them the location of the men on a map. My guys are very experienced riders and actually had saved 4 other riders along with these 2 men, but they we're able to get 3 of thier 4 sleds out and the 4 guys to safety Sunday night. I do realize it took a very big effot to get these men out alive. But literally with out thier location and a sled head light they would NOT be here. The 2 guys from Michigan found Joe and Brian at the Big Bay motel that night and thanked them profusely for getting them help and saving thier lives. Thank you to search and rescue for thier efforts but your missing half the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Mike Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Glad you are ok. Does your snowmobile have an emergency pack? I love snow but the older I get the more respect I have for it - especially when it's over a foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 Oil change is done..... Alarm is set for 5am. Heading up the the eastern U.P Maps show 30+ inches in spots. Hyped. Got heated gloves now with 2 sets of batteries to use when it's ultra cold or for emergencies. Getting a satellite phone, but not for this weekend. Ontario...... there's spots so remote it's crazy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis1729 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Enjoy! Yeah, looks like you'll have some fresh and deep snow. Will be snowmobiling in the UP around Bergland/Ontonagon for MLK weekend...looking forward to it. A bit too far out to hone in on the forecast up there for Jan 19th-20th...but looks like it will be safely below freezing with no snowpack loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_4184 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Should be a good next week for riding for Northern Mich and the UP.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimillman Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Newbie question here... Anyone have any good recommendations for snowmobile rental near Marquette? Looking for a half a day rental type thing. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis1729 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 3 hours ago, mimillman said: Newbie question here... Anyone have any good recommendations for snowmobile rental near Marquette? Looking for a half a day rental type thing. Thanks. Timberline Sports in Bergland, MI is the closest I’m aware of and have been to...but still quite a ways from MQT. May want to try Marquette Powersports in Negaunee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimillman Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 16 minutes ago, beavis1729 said: Timberline Sports in Bergland, MI is the closest I’m aware of and have been to...but still quite a ways from MQT. May want to try Marquette Powersports in Negaunee. Munising Snowmobile looks decent and is only 45 minute drive from Marquette. Have you been there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis1729 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 16 minutes ago, mimillman said: Munising Snowmobile looks decent and is only 45 minute drive from Marquette. Have you been there? No, never been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonger Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 On 1/10/2020 at 9:34 PM, mimillman said: Munising Snowmobile looks decent and is only 45 minute drive from Marquette. Have you been there? Fear the Shingleton stretch. Although it wasn't too bad last weekend. Just dropped $699 on a 2-up seat for my snowmobile... taking my daughter Saturday up to Gaylord most likely. This is first time on a real ride on trails. She joined a ski club at school, so the cost of gear will be justified by that usage alone. Good thing I have 4X4.... Expecting a foot in Gaylord on top of the snow they already have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_4184 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 5 hours ago, Jonger said: Fear the Shingleton stretch. Although it wasn't too bad last weekend. Just dropped $699 on a 2-up seat for my snowmobile... taking my daughter Saturday up to Gaylord most likely. This is first time on a real ride on trails. She joined a ski club at school, so the cost of gear will be justified by that usage alone. Good thing I have 4X4.... Expecting a foot in Gaylord on top of the snow they already have. I have about 18"OTG Im near LON and we have more than main Gaylord per usual. As you can imagine I was out this evening running errands in town and their are a Ton of sledders already up here I fully expect the trails this weekend to be a zoo. I think 3-6" tonight-tomorrow then another 6-12 Saturday through Monday. My area does realty well with a NW or WNW flow setup which we will have a pretty prolonged event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlon62 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Our group planning to base out of Munising to ride the 23rd, 24th and 25th. Looks like some mild temperatures around that time so I'm thinking loose fitting/shed the layers the way to go as the day warms up.Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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