dooski_dan
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For those of us who don't live up there and are only making one trip up this winter, it's a major deal. I feel for the guy above who has someone coming in from Florida.
Anyone else a little concerned about the forecast next week??
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firefighter1
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I rode from St. Germain, Eagle River, Minocqua and Sayner yesterday and I have to say the trails were as good as I have ever seen them, Freshly groomed. We were first tracks on most of them. But a few days of 40 will hurt that's for sure.
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garyl62
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I'm planning to head up Friday the 20th for 4 nights. Been thinking about staying home, but realized 1/2 of the fun of a trip is seeing everyone in the UP so I figure I'll head up Friday and if the trails go bad and it's raining I'll just come home late Sunday or Monday sometime. I'll still drop in the Bug, maybe hook up with a few guys from the site, see both Chad and Kip and probably watch the NFL Championship weekend games some place. Even without much riding that sounds like a great weekend to me!
If any of you are up there shoot me a PM and we'll get together!
garyl62
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Obviously I'm down the road 60 miles or so from you 79txl. I sold everything a year ago, only to pick a sled back up this spring. I keep it in the UP and only ride it there. I haven't ridden in IL for at least 6 years, and probably 4 years for WI. Now I'm down to 2-4 trips a year, and can almost always ride every time I've planned to go.
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chicagosledder
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The U.P. will survive the thaw, I was up there last week and the riding was some of the best I have seen in years. Mind you I was riding off trail, but the trails were good as well.
Do you rent a storage garage?
POLARISDAN
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you guys crack me UP
garyl62
Active member
I know a guy that has access to a large building so I keep it there.
Let's not get all doom and gloom on this fellas. We all agree that Wisco will take a hit, UP will be fine. Thinking you can sled in IL is a joke, not unless you like riding grass. Anyone that owns sleds in IL and doesn't have a trailer is set up for failure (nice rhym) still have plenty of winter left, I'll stick with the above that note this is just a standard mid January thaw and once done, winter will return. I also like the idea that Superior isn't frozen over so our snow machine is still kicking! Get out there and ride, if any of you are up in the UP Feb 8-12, we'll be a group of 8. Importing a friend from Arizona and one from Oklahoma, doing my part to support the UP business's and introducing a rookie to this fine sport!
Rode RT from Phelps to Lanse yesterday and tons of snow in UP and Vilas. Some traffic but not terrible more in UP. I was hip deep in Phelps FRs marking a hazzard with flags & was very deep Wendesday much more manageable Friday. All trails were groomed and plenty of snow. To me the warm weather gear comes out next week and I'm riding probably be nice after -22F Friday. My only concern is iceberg snow but will soften up if in mid 30s. IDK about the rest of you but I intend to ride Vilas and the UP until I can't but until then it is a go.
St. Charles SnowGoer
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Well said. Some folks just don't understand science and how nature works. They may not even understand the concept of snow melting. Haha!
POLARISDAN
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dude u kno ill be here..and all the girls r staying home..so me and my florida bud will have all the trails to ourselves..hahhahahahhahaha..text me
garyl62
Active member
You know it! I'm planning to see you Sat for sure.
This is just setting up for the epic February that is headed our direction. Hopefully the epic starts around Jan 30 as we are headed up Feb 4/5 for a week. Don't know where we are headed yet, just going to follow the snow as we do every year and start where it snowing the hardest.
maximumpsi
Member
FR Nash, don't forget about snow loss due to sublimation... (The only big word I know.)
POLARISDAN
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just ripped some of the best nitetime ive ever done..usually snowing cloudy crappy..tonight beautiful moon guiding my way on 3..groomed to my liking(always after 11) and hugging the bends at 80..then str8ting out to 90 ..omfg..luv it..beers at the tressels..heaven bro..