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  1. indy_500

    Northshore conditions?

    Indeed, the UP is very spotty right now. This is the worst I’ve ever seen the Keweenaw in 15 years. I’ve only ridden Bayfield county once, but I stayed in Ashland and trailered to Moquah. Don’t really recommend Ashland, it usually gets pretty thin on snow there, and heading 5 miles west of...
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    Where can one put their money these days as a fair investment?

    My local credit union is 4.5-4.75% for 7 and 13 month CDs. Have never done one before but thought about throwing half my savings in there.
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    Happy Birthday indy_500 & snowman22

    Thanks everyone! Just got back from a small ride to the Sayner pub for dinner, plenty of snow left here in St Germain, and more on the way tomorrow night! Doesn’t get much better than a birthday in the north woods!
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    Northshore conditions?

    Hoosier, could save yourself an hour and a half driving each way and ride WI south shore. Bayfield county is in phenomenal condition and just keeps getting all the snow this year.
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    3/9

    Been hearing some higher totals now for Saturday into Sunday, might wake up Sunday with 3-6”!
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    3/7 MW, BJ, Presque Isle, Winchester Ride

    Fortunately we only have to go a half mile or so west of the whitetail until we hit trail 70 to head north. I do know when you go west of there and the trails crosses hwy 70 south it goes through that logged area that is always bare so we’ll stay away from that
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    3/7 MW, BJ, Presque Isle, Winchester Ride

    That’s what I was thinking as well
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    3/7 MW, BJ, Presque Isle, Winchester Ride

    Staying at the whitetail on the west side of St G this weekend. Planned to stay away from BJ as that’s usually a mess in warmer temps. Was hoping to run thru Sayner and across plum and Star, then maybe do a trail 6/8 loop west of conover and head back, but nervous how it’ll be trying to get thru...
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    How to avoid the roads?

    Seeing lots of good reports from the namekagon, clam lake, Drummond area in the last day or 2. Don’t have much experience in that area, just offering what I’ve been reading!
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    2022 sucks!

    Will do! Believe me, we both wanted another 900 ace, but as most of you know, they’re VERY hard to find. I know it’s end of season and we could’ve likely waited until we found one, or ordered a 24, which we contemplated, but this one was just too cost effective for us to pass up. Would’ve...
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    2022 sucks!

    Well guys the 900 ace was short lived. She tapped a frozen plowed field dirt chunk in December, which dented the front of the bulkhead in front of the s module, and cracked the belly pan. I put a skid plate on it to cover it up and get through the year. Then… as some of you may know she took it...
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    3/6 Snowfall

    2.5” of wet and heavy on the north side of Greenville. Really dropped off on my 12 mile drive southeast into Appleton this morning, maybe an inch at work.
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    Boulder, Sayner, MW 3/2 ride

    Another storm Friday!
  14. indy_500

    Looking for advice/opinions

    That’s how I roll on my renegade!!
  15. indy_500

    MI Fatality with groomer

    RIP such a tragedy. Left behind 2 little ones and a fabrication business. The wife passed away due to covid in 2021, and now this. Couldn’t imagine what those 2 kids are going through
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    Above the Law...LOL

    The same can be said for the tens of thousands of people who flock to the north woods every winter and do the same thing though. Do you walk into an establishment for dinner up there and cuss out every snowmobiler with a beer in their hand? Doubt it… The point is, just because of their job...
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    Above the Law...LOL

    I have to respectfully disagree with your comparisons. Those are issues, on the job. These guys weren’t working… they were on vacation. I’m in no way shape or form condoning drinking and riding. I for one do not mix heavy drinking and riding. But, Have I had a beer with a burger while on sleds...
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    What makes us ride where we do?

    For us it’s simple. Lodging. Bringing the little man with most trips, he wants a pool. The fiancé wants a modern-ish hotel. That puts us in a lot of the high traffic areas. We have stayed in Ironwood, St Germain, Eagle River, and Ashland this year. Had to bail on Minocqua a few weeks ago when...
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    Northern/NW Shawano County

    My hopes are the groomers let the sleds pack the new snow down. Otherwise they will wipe a lot of it away and expose more bare spots to let the sun burn it away.
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    What amount of miles on a sled scare you?

    Just throwing out my 2 cents again in a different way, may be slightly off topic but still pertains to the discussion. In my experience there is no financial benefit to keeping most any snowmobile past 5k miles. The resale plummets and you start having to stick cash into it. It adds up quick...
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