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Title: Snowmobiling
Post by: Bill Gaiche on February 21, 2013, 10:48:59 PM
Snowmobiling with my best friend at Grand Lake, Co. Started from On The Trails Rental. This is a great place to visit. bg



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Title: Re: Snowmobiling
Post by: Magicman on February 22, 2013, 09:21:52 AM
Good for you Bill.  That has to be on my "bucket list".   ;D
Title: Re: Snowmobiling
Post by: Bill Gaiche on February 22, 2013, 11:49:06 AM
Yip, hope you get the chance. Did the storm get you yesterday? I was watching the weather channel when you were in the eye of the storm. bg
Title: Re: Snowmobiling
Post by: coxy on February 23, 2013, 06:26:07 PM
great sled   ski doo all the way
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Post by: SwampDonkey on February 23, 2013, 07:16:44 PM
Never thought there was snow in the south. Have a great time. :)
Title: Re: Snowmobiling
Post by: Bill Gaiche on February 24, 2013, 09:14:13 PM
This is north central colorado. bg
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Post by: sprucebunny on February 24, 2013, 09:35:03 PM
That's a cool town. Wooden sidewalks  :)
Title: Re: Snowmobiling
Post by: SwampDonkey on February 25, 2013, 06:10:40 AM
Missed the 'Co'   ::)
Title: Re: Snowmobiling
Post by: celliott on February 25, 2013, 09:29:26 AM
Never been to Colorado riding. I'll stick with my Northeast Kingdom here in Vermont though.

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Title: Re: Snowmobiling
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 25, 2013, 10:04:43 AM
Been doing a lot of riding both for work and for pleasure UP here. Decided after this year I need to upgrade sleds to something with an even longer track as a 144" just isn't cutting it in the deep stuff anymore.
Title: Re: Snowmobiling
Post by: celliott on February 25, 2013, 11:25:36 AM
Quote from: chevytaHOE5674 on February 25, 2013, 10:04:43 AM
Been doing a lot of riding both for work and for pleasure UP here. Decided after this year I need to upgrade sleds to something with an even longer track as a 144" just isn't cutting it in the deep stuff anymore.

Are you riding a mountain sled now?
Maybe a utility sled with a wide track would work out for you. I believe the new skidoo skandics have a 24" wide track, 156" long. Wouldn't want to get that stuck!
Title: Re: Snowmobiling
Post by: chevytaHOE5674 on February 25, 2013, 02:14:46 PM
Yeah I'm riding a mountain sled. Have thought about a work sled but they aren't any fun when you are out riding for pleasure. When in the deep snow and steep hills you want tons of power and light weight so you can toss it around and carve between the trees easily. Thinking something in the 800-1000cc range with at least a 151" track with a 2.5" lug.
Title: Re: Snowmobiling
Post by: celliott on February 25, 2013, 03:18:49 PM
That's a dedicated mountain sled alright. Rare to see anything like that here. My SRX is just a 121", 1.25" lug, but it sure is fast  8)