My Pics From Past Years "Season Opener"... Lets See Yours

[skeedoo]

Now that the Dec. 1st season opener date is finally upon us, I went looking thru my picture archives a few years to see what kind of opener I had in the past. Here's what I found... Now lets see some of your pics of your official "Seasons Open-First Ride" of the year.

I'll start with 2009 and go back from there:
2009 was a great start... I have a condo in Alanson, Michigan on Crooked Lake which is close to Indiana River. We waited until Dec. 7th to chase a huge snow event that was supposed to happen and it did, BIGTIME!!! Between system snows backed up by awesome LES we ended up with some killer first of December conditions. Anybody else ride this area during that snow storm?

 

[skeedoo]

Here's 2008 Pics

Now onto 2008 Season Opener Dec. 3-7...
A big group of us headed to Gaylord, Michigan to chase some big first of the season snows. Here's what we found... several feet of snow inthe fields and some fun backcountry playtime, Awesome Riding!!

 

[skeedoo]

just a couple more from '08 before I move onto 2007 pics... Love the garage pic, no cars in there - packed full of sleds!! Also after a few drinks we got the kids 120 out for some rips in the front yard. Anybody ever seen a 200 pound adult get the front end off the ground jumping a 120... I have, Ha-Ha. Thats a 120 with some killer mods, trust me.

 

[skeedoo]

O.k here's 2007 opener... This was when we chased a big snow event December 3-6 that was in the Keweenaw Penninsula out of Calumet. We saw no other sleds during this time... it was wierd, kinda like we owned the Keweenaw.

O.k that should be enough to get this thread started... NOW LETS SEE YOURS!!!

 

[mjkaliszak]

HEY.... where did you steal ( I mean borrow ) those beer signs from ????? ( LOL )
I wish I could claim such success on opening day, I normally go the shortest distance to good snow or acceptable snow ( usually ) Baldwin Wellston Caddy ASAP and start testing the sleds for our trip to Gogebic on x-mas.

 

[fire126]

Thats what it is all about. It looks like you guys have found the perfect storms to chase. Sure hope it another year of some great riding. Thanks for sharing, I think im going into the garage and sit on my sled and dream for a bit.

Live The Dream!!!
Think Snow!!!

 

[favoritos]

Last season, we had our best start.
It is always a good thing to wake up and see the vehicles covered in snow. We have had many early season trips rained or melted out over the years.

 

[erkoehler]

Awesome pics guys! Can't wait to head north.

 

[dekx]

Opening in Keewenaw December 2009

Heres some pictures from the Keewenaw last year! We chased the storm up and had the trails ALL to ourselves, it was awsome! Can't wait for the season to start!

 

[polarisrider1]

Sitting in the Oak Grove, Irons, Mi. Right now. Waiting for epic snow. Ice just starting to form on Big Bass lake. May be here a while!!

 

[uncle_ed]

O.K. It might be time for that snow dance as the opener draws near. 2006 was a good opener for me. Come on and bring it on!

 

[phil4snow]

wow skeedoo now thats a season opener!

 

[skeedoo]

Great pics guys!!! Gettin' me stoked to ride. Just an FYI... I don't need to see pics of deep powder to get me excited. Lets see your scenery pics, trail pics, pics of the family playing in the snow, whatever. If it has to do with snowmobiling or the "white stuff" in general post your pics here!! Heck even if its just a good story about snowmobiling, tell it here. Lets get pumped for the season!!!

 

[skeedoo]

HEY.... where did you steal ( I mean borrow ) those beer signs from ????? ( LOL )
I wish I could claim such success on opening day, I normally go the shortest distance to good snow or acceptable snow ( usually ) Baldwin Wellston Caddy ASAP and start testing the sleds for our trip to Gogebic on x-mas.

I don't know where my buddy Nick got the beer signs, I like 'em though!! Actually Nick likes his bars so I'm sure he was able to talk the owners of those establishments into giving him the signs at the end of the sled season. Thats his garage... pretty sweet drive in, drive out door system he has - thats a sled head for ya!!

 

[timner]

Just posted this on another thread but looks appropriate here too...

Last year, Dec 5th, near BFH...

 

[dogthehunter]

Here's a couple from last year by south range, the snow was awesome! Dog