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Saw a post from a resort near Hayward that said their lake ice would probably be gone by the end of the week. Lakes in the Twin Cities are wide open already. On the south end of Lake of the Woods, they’re still allowing half-tons and wheelhouses on the resort ice roads. With 24 -36” on the...

Interesting stuff. For us optomistic types here's something to consider. According to the graph, the winter of 2008/2009 was a weak/moderate La Nina that followed a strong La Nina the previous winter and was an absolute killer of a winter for snow in northern MN. The snow was crazy deep. I...

Great photos! The way this winter has gone here it seems weird to see enough snow to actually get stuck. Sounds like your timing was perfect for fresh snow.

If it is a Formula 500F, it should take a Mikuni VM34 carbs (I assume it has two). Not sure what jetting yours would need but the carb is pretty common and any VM34 should work. with proper jetting.

Sorry, I should have gotten back to you sooner on this. The main issue with salvage yards is that a lot of them won't pull the part for you. Bam's Toys in Oxford Wi. has a ton of parts but you may have to pull it. As REVERUP mentioned, I'm finding myself buying more and more stuff from ebay...

Nice catch and that's some good eating right there! Hard to beat fresh trout on the grill.

Had to watch this again last night. Seems like I see something new each time I watch it. It’s remarkable how many sled brands competed in this race. In addition to the big three, different scenes in the film showed sleds from Rupp, Moto Ski, Scorpion, John Deere, Brut, Yamaha, Chaparral...

When I was at the vintage show in East Grand Forks a week ago, Bearrassler and I were talking about the Winnipeg/St. Paul race and the old films that were made about that race. He mentioned that he had helped the film crew during the making of one of these films, which was titled: “Over 500...

Totally agree - Taking in a winter sunset on the ice is special. If some fish show up, all the better but it's not a requirement for enjoying the experience.

Wow! Your shop looks just like mine...NOT. Amazing work and organization. Must feel pretty good to be at this point in the project.

Finally managed to load up a couple sleds and get out to a show in East Grand Forks this weekend. As with a lot of the Midwest, it didn’t look much like winter. Brown grass and bare pavement instead of snowbanks and ice-covered asphalt. In spite the uncooperative winter it was a great show with...

I had to make a trip to Thief River Falls today for a medical appointment, which took me past both the Polaris and Arctic Cat assembly plants in Roseau and TRF. I’m sure people that drive this route regularly don’t pay much attention but to me it seemed like an unusual experience to pass major...

Nice pics! Have to wonder if those will be duplicated this winter. It's just crazy, up in Lake of the Woods Co. today, we were 65 degrees warmer than we were just a few days ago. With the bright sunshine it, could have passed for late March.

I don't miss too many but I didn't see that one. The Skiroule snowmobiles still have a really loyal following. Like so many snowmobile brands of the day, if they had been able to build a better dealer network, things might have turned out differently for the company.

Funny…Not really. In fact, I’ve only fished once so far this winter and the supply is getting low but I’m hoping to correct that problem in Feb. and March. Have a couple of extended outings planned. It’s kind of a weird feeling seeing the shop like this. Not a sled in sight and the section of...

Such a good read! Nora talked about traditions and I do hope the journal is a tradition that continues. It has always been something to look forward to reading.

Big cool down coming. With the right winds, I think you guys could get hammered. I agree, Bring it On!!

Really can’t thank you guys enough for sticking with me on these long projects. There are many times it keeps me pushing ahead. If there is one thing I’d like to change it would be getting them done faster. I suppose it’s like the old saying: If you don’t like this speed, you really won’t like...

You guys know vintage sleds and either have or have ridden the old iron so it’s good to hear that you approve of the work. This was the hardest project I’ve ever attempted and it definitely pushed the limits of my ability. I had to chuckle at this but it’s a fair question. I would have to pick...

I’ve always liked the midnight blue but I think this is my favorite shade of Polaris blue. Like you said, it really comes to life in the sun. I got the shocks from Speedway Motors. The installed “ride height” is pretty close to what I needed (about 11.75”) which I think is roughly what the...