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I was thinking of a different title. I hope I never "meet" this crew. Riding blind on the wrong side is the scary part. I have met groups doing that little stunt on nice long straights. It's a downright pucker moment when you see the third or so sled coming at you in the snow dust. Another...

It's too bad that this ever happens. The basic premise is the fact that sleds on the wrong side of the trail are a problem. I do not understand why that basic issue continues. It's not just a few riders either. Ask a groomer operator or look at the tracks yourself. We have fantastic trails...

@mspease , I was thinking something along those lines too. ;) Who knows, maybe with all the great advice, change the thread title too? 2022, Awesome! Found a fantastic sled for the girlfriend. Smiles all around.

It's interesting to discuss trail conditions. I always consider the topic to be subjective and things can change in a hurry. Rode back and forth, up and down, or whatever direction we could this past week. The trail section mentioned in the title was the best grooming we encountered. Seems...

I sure hope we don't go the direction of more rules. The dirt side did that to stop the full size vehicles. It was important to keep access. I sorta understand the reasoning. There is plenty of room for big lugs and long tracks. Those don't make the problems unless the operator chooses. I...

The signs on the side of the trail are still there too. We ride trails up there fairly often and conditions can vary quite a bit when you see those signs along various trails. Sometimes the snow is different too. Equipment, speed, and time of groom are all factors. It's easy to point fingers...

Pretty cool vid. Turn on the auto caption when you watch. The software struggles with Keweenaw and uses some creative interpretations. ;)

As a follow up to the boiler condensate discussion, I ran the drain line into a five gallon pail to get a rough idea of volume. I have a NTI 250 that runs snow melt when needed. The combination of cooler temps and shot of snow last week had the boiler kicking pretty good. The five gallon pail...

I've always thought of the whole system as a partnership. It used to be a basic partnership with snowmobilers and landowners. The partnership has evolved into a multiple member relationship with clubs, cities, state agencies, and other interest groups involved. With more interested partners...

The standpipe is tied in down stream from the floor drains on the same drain line. I did not install a neutralizer with the drain to daylight system. I have to give credit to @dfattack , for his planning on the pressure relief tie in to the drain. Mine runs right beside the standpipe down to...

When you do plan out drains, I recommend planning for the boiler condensate. They produce more water than you might think and it works best to not have it run across the floor. I also don't like having the main drain wet all the time if possible. I ran a standpipe out right at the boiler and...

I have a few of those NDS drains. They are nice and compact for a clean look. The grates stay put and are still pretty easy to remove. My sediment issues came from junk melting off the vehicles. It is pretty amazing how much stuff is in those ice clods. I sweep the floors quite often, but...

@dfattack , Gotta love your plumber story. The lighter test sounds like the mechanic taste test. To the daylight drain question. I have one with a trap and one that is a straight shot. I've had the trap plug with sediment fairly often. Road debris/sand has been the biggest culprit with slow...

I like to install rows of outlets at varied heights around my work benches. I put one set under the work surface facing out. I recess them slightly behind the edge so they don't turn into knee clangers. I put another set above the benches to use on bench projects. I also have some hanging...

Sounds like a fun project with the planning of a new shop. I am not real clear on the intended use of the building. That is a large shop and I'm guessing you will get plenty of requests for help on bigger equipment. Floor heat is hard to beat. The ideas about adding lifts are great. Keep in...

The original price of $140 would have been pretty good this year. Belt prices went up quite a bit last season. The 084 is the harder version Cat belt. Are you running on an 800 motor? It also matters which chassis. Some of them were hard on belts when pushed hard. The Dayco can work with...

The trail is 109. I am not sure of the status for this season.

Absolutely doable. I would recommend trying to pick up the rentals and start early if possible. You already know the winders around the ski hills etc. Get those done early and get up to the gravy stuff when traffic starts getting busy. The ride gets super easy past Rockland. It's fun to get...

Good luck with that measurement. My right hand looks the same and all my gloves have a little flippy floppy left on that finger. Friend likes to rib me about the shorty. He says that it doesn't mean as much if I try to give the finger.;) Nora can give you a set of gloves and an "extra" gift...

Thanks for the link. I took the pledge.