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More sled fatalities in the UP this season.
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POLARISDAN
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im pretty sure there was 20 plus last year in MI
snobuilder
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im pretty sure there was 20 plus last year in MI
the article says one death in MI all of last season?....like to think its true, but that doesn't sound right.
Upon further review, it looks like one death in the UP...5 total in MI....that's very low....funny how no one posted that little fact here on JD....not enough doom and gloom effect???...even though 1 is too many.
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/2016-2017_Michigan_Snowmobile_Fatality_summary_547946_7.pdf
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tquick67675
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I went to the UP 3 times this year. I saw more sleds/traffic on all three trips than I had ever seen before...
I also had more sleds on MY side of the trail through corners than ever before. I experienced more than one close call.
I also had more sleds on MY side of the trail through corners than ever before. I experienced more than one close call.
ridindirty800
Active member
Was on a club ride in the U.P last week , and on Wed some of the guys came upon a accident north of houghten that was sadly a death of a sledder. Sounds like speed was the factor, stay right slow down and stay alive!
EXCESSIVE FORCE
New member
Surprised the number isn't higher considering all the Dullards we've encountered so far this season....
snobuilder
Well-known member
Saved my MI pass $$$ and got 4-1.75 L a Jamo instead.....money well spent. I rode with the pros down here in WI only, where we have skills in the hills and woods....no ski to ski clickin whatsoever....fast riders, yes....but in control.
ICT Sledder
Active member
the article says one death in MI all of last season?....like to think its true, but that doesn't sound right.
Upon further review, it looks like one death in the UP...5 total in MI....that's very low....funny how no one posted that little fact here on JD....not enough doom and gloom effect???...even though 1 is too many.
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/2016-2017_Michigan_Snowmobile_Fatality_summary_547946_7.pdf
I'm going to go out on a limb and assume in the sentence you're talking about the writer is making the wild assumption that saying "U.P." one time in the sentence is enough for most readers to understand the "1 death" thing is referring specifically to the UP. The fact that either "Upper Peninsula" or "U.P." appears 5 times in total in the article's title and body might also be a strong clue.
The 51 reported accidents in Alger county alone makes me think about my safety out there.
Alger County gets incredibly busy, when there is no snow in lower Michigan or WI. I won't ride there again unless there is good snow all over, to spread out the traffic.
snobuilder
Well-known member
I'm going to go out on a limb and assume in the sentence you're talking about the writer is making the wild assumption that saying "U.P." one time in the sentence is enough for most readers to understand the "1 death" thing is referring specifically to the UP. The fact that either "Upper Peninsula" or "U.P." appears 5 times in total in the article's title and body might also be a strong clue.
Yes and I corrected myself Ms. Proofreader.....Snowmobile death stats in MI don't get separated between the upper and lower peninsulas except in the mind of that article writer so it didn't make sense to my advanced intelligence.
POLARISDAN
New member
well it cannot be right as i am aware of 3 deaths min..the 2 on trail 3 and the one over by sidnaw that i came UP on
WorkHardPlayHrd
Active member
Tried Minnesota this year instead of heading for the U.P. when the mitten was low on snow. There was far less traffic on the North Shore. Even the weenie roast at Lakewoods Resort didn't have the traffic that I saw in the Eastern U.P. last year at the beginning of March, and so many off them seemed to think they were allowed to ride on both sides of the trail. Sometimes I am surprised there aren't more fatalities.
14 fatalities in WI thru 3/9
Limited areas of good snow for riding, again, only exacerbates these numbers it would seem. One is too many!!!
my cousin knew 2 of the 14 dead in wisconsin.
he also knew the guy who died around houghton this year.
these deaths left nearly 10 kids without fathers.
I was almost killed twice within a 3 year stretch. both times someone was riding too fast on my side of the trail.
i gave up trail riding and go out west where i am responsible for my own death.
he also knew the guy who died around houghton this year.
these deaths left nearly 10 kids without fathers.
I was almost killed twice within a 3 year stretch. both times someone was riding too fast on my side of the trail.
i gave up trail riding and go out west where i am responsible for my own death.
POLARISDAN
New member
i will say this again..u r responsible to protect yourself from idiots..u snooze u loose..as high speed of a rider as i am..i never go into a corner or bend without EXPECTING an idiot..i do not gun the turn until i am CLEAR..that is the only reason that family lived a few weeks back when they stopped 30 feet after a 90 degreeturn..expect the worst and trail riding is great..dont and u get this sh*t