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HiTech · February 10, 2015, 10:50:32 AM

doesn't want to let up...winter! More snow on the way along with 4 days of sub zero temps. The snow underneath is mealy/sandy and it is hard to get traction in. I don't like to see the old skidder chattering to get through it. As hard as the main skid trail is it will probably stay froze till July. lol Ya just gotta love winter to stay here. lol

beenthere · February 10, 2015, 11:48:36 AM

Good snow depth usually pulls the frost out of the ground as the earth below is warm, and the snow insulates from above. Brings the frost line closer to the top.

But the main trail will likely have deeper frost with no snow layer on top.

coxy · February 10, 2015, 12:54:57 PM

um I don't think that works here in Sullivan co NY ;D there is about 18in of frost in the ground and 26in of snow :D beenthere if you look up roscoe ny it my say we are in the butt part of the world :D :D :D

Forest Meister · February 10, 2015, 01:18:24 PM

You haven't lived until you have worked in the L. Superior snow belt.

Many years ago, just after moving to the shores of the Big Lake, I swear I had a vision............a giant toboggan with two of everything!

ForestFox · February 11, 2015, 07:18:17 PM

I have been out working in this deep snow and it was marginal before the last foot of snow. Now it is marginally marginal.

My hitches get smaller, I winch more, my outer carhartt's are frozen and I broke my pinky toe the other day and didn't realize it till I came in at night. I thought it was a hang nail!

all black! All that being said I wouldn't trade my days in the woods for any other kind of work! Peaceful yet challenging.

HiTech · February 12, 2015, 09:43:24 AM

It is getting closer to waist deep snow. I know the stumps are getting higher. lol I was walking in the mid thigh snow yesterday and the next thing you know I was chest deep and couldn't move forward. I must have stepped in a hole. Had to back up and get another start. Just for one tree. lol A nice one though. lol I don't think anyone is setting production records in this stuff. It's just great to be outdoors and be able to do this stuff....so many can't. 99% of the people just can't imagine why we do what we do. Snowing here again today. No let up in sight. lol

Ed_K · February 12, 2015, 10:47:30 AM

And more on sat/sun and could be a big one on wed. I gave up it's just to deep for me to crawl thru :( can't jump like the deer.

lopet · February 12, 2015, 07:25:11 PM

Quote from: Ed_K on February 12, 2015, 10:47:30 AM
can't jump like the deer.

:D :D

I guess I am not a true logger. I always find something else to do , when I don't like the conditions in the woods.
Done enough " wheel spinning " in my life time. ;D

Ken · February 12, 2015, 07:42:22 PM

The conventional skidder/powersaw guys here have really been impacted by the deep snow lately. Many mills are also trying to build inventory for spring without the results they want. Bring on the price increases. 8)

snowstorm · February 12, 2015, 08:38:42 PM

in the feb northern logger mag it says when a tree hits the ground in maine there will be 2or3 woods buyers waiting to buy it

WH_Conley · February 13, 2015, 10:21:15 AM

We don't have any snow here. The mud on the other hand is like concrete. Parked the dozer for awhile. Either get it with the tractor or go to the house and put more wood in the stove.

HiTech · February 14, 2015, 10:58:58 AM

I have a bad feeling it will go from winter to summer. When all this snow goes the mud will be waist deep. lol Where the landing is the frost has to be deep and that will be a mess when thawing. The good side is maybe "Mud Season" won't last too long. If it warms up the way it has stayed cold it will dry up quickly. Only got a 1/3 to 1/2 the wood we need.

coxy · February 14, 2015, 04:17:00 PM

I love MUD you know why because I know its a hole hell of a lot warmer :D :D :D

HiTech · February 14, 2015, 05:35:25 PM

Quote from: coxy on February 14, 2015, 04:17:00 PM
I love MUD you know why because I know its a hole hell of a lot warmer :D :D :D

Ya. I know what you mean. lol

Maine logger88 · February 14, 2015, 08:57:14 PM

Quote from: HiTech on February 14, 2015, 05:35:25 PM
Quote from: coxy on February 14, 2015, 04:17:00 PM
I love MUD you know why because I know its a hole hell of a lot warmer :D :D :D
Ya. I know what you mean. lol

Normally I would disagree but this winter is getting to me I am sick of the snow :

Also it hasn't been above freezing for a longgg time. -21 this morning 45 min with the block heater and the old Detroit still wouldn't fire another half hour and it started but wasn't happy about it. Once it was all warmed up I went in and my saw wouldn't start the pauls were frozen I had to put it behind the exhaust for a few min to thaw out then it was a lovly day of cutting and limbing trees in snow up to the you know what. Sorry for the rant guess I just gotta suck it up and keep going

HiTech · February 15, 2015, 08:05:11 AM

Quote from: Maine logger88 on February 14, 2015, 08:57:14 PM
Quote from: HiTech on February 14, 2015, 05:35:25 PM
Quote from: coxy on February 14, 2015, 04:17:00 PM
I love MUD you know why because I know its a hole hell of a lot warmer :D :D :D
Ya. I know what you mean. lol
Normally I would disagree but this winter is getting to me I am sick of the snow : Also it hasn't been above freezing for a longgg time. -21 this morning 45 min with the block heater and the old Detroit still wouldn't fire another half hour and it started but wasn't happy about it. Once it was all warmed up I went in and my saw wouldn't start the pauls were frozen I had to put it behind the exhaust for a few min to thaw out then it was a lovly day of cutting and limbing trees in snow up to the you know what. Sorry for the rant guess I just gotta suck it up and keep going

I hear ya on the snow to your who knows what. I don't think we have had a day above 32 degrees since December. The wood yards will probably be a little short come spring.

Maine logger88 · February 15, 2015, 01:04:53 PM

Yup it gets old for sure. The storm just got downgraded so I'm in a better mood today!!! 8)

Corley5 · February 15, 2015, 01:08:04 PM

I had -18 at 8AM. That's the coldest we've been this season and 1 degree colder than last winter's lowest temp.

Maine logger88 · February 15, 2015, 01:19:31 PM

Yeah when the temps are that cold it's no fun it takes longer to get everything going including myself lol. I noticed the Belfast bay is starting to freeze up a little so it's stayed cold longer than I can remember

chevytaHOE5674 · February 15, 2015, 01:26:47 PM

Quote from: Corley5 on February 15, 2015, 01:08:04 PM
I had -18 at 8AM. That's the coldest we've been this season and 1 degree colder than last winter's lowest temp.

You guys got it easy down in the tropics. haha. -30 this morning and last winter was colder....