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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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Anybody been snowmobiling yet?

Looks like I'll be heading out this week or right after Christmas. I'm done with school in one year...I might be looking for a job further up north to support my hobby
 
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Old Dec 18, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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Still waiting for more snow. Long track with 2" lugs dont like the shallow snow...
 
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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We need a bit more snow too. I think I'll be holding off until after Christmas. I have more of an "intermediate" track on my ZR, a 136"x2" track, and the same on my Polaris, only the lugs are 1.5". I just serviced them both today, I miss smelling the old two-strokes during the summer. I'm almost ready to go, just need to service the old pulling rig.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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Got 24" today and will probley get 24" tonight. Looks like we will get around 30-50" over the next few days so I'll be taking the machines out for a ride this weekend.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 12:58 AM
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PS What are you going to school for???
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 01:02 AM
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Went to Lost Lake on Fri. and Cariboo Hills on Sat. Then spent Sun. repairing the damage.
Guess I shoulda waited.
Dave
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by mlb4966
PS What are you going to school for???
Civil Engineering. I'm almost done, one year to go.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveAK
Went to Lost Lake on Fri. and Cariboo Hills on Sat. Then spent Sun. repairing the damage.
Guess I shoulda waited.
Dave
Ouch!

Last year was a great year in the Central Idaho mountains. But, this year appears to be off to a bit of a slow start. Good thing is that the weather guesser is calling for storms next week.
 
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Old Dec 20, 2006 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by mlb4966
Got 24" today and will probley get 24" tonight. Looks like we will get around 30-50" over the next few days so I'll be taking the machines out for a ride this weekend.
That deffinately makes me a bit jealous. Have fun
 
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Well its been raining and snowing all day but now it looks like it has turned back to snow. We will se what we have come tomorrow morining.
 
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Originally Posted by 53fatfndr
That deffinately makes me a bit jealous. Have fun
I also just bought a new SkiDoo XRS 159. Cant wait to see how it handles in the deep pow.....
 
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Nope I haven't gone yet heard Petersville has snow now but no base.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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Went today for a short ride with my son on his 120. Really cannot go to fast but we do have enough snow for trail riding. I would stay off the river bed for a little longer until we get a few more feet of snow...
 
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 02:29 PM
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We have gotten some good storms the past couple of days and a couple of good ones are coming. Looks like my first outing of the season will be this Thursday
 
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