J Feces

Made a trip up to the camp checking for down trees after ice storm. We are between LSP and Madawaska so higher elevation. Not much ice mostly snow, no trees down. Was out on sled Monday and It was decent for late spring conditions in bush. This morning about 8 in new snow at McKenzie Lk...more like a foot north of cross Lk towards highway 60..Was a great day. Perfect way to end the season.

Yep I kinda like that colour..I’m a JD ag guy and that might be as close as I ever get to John Deere green sled. BTW the same platform as the expedition sport is available w a 900 turbo..like I said that lineup has gotten much wider. Lots of different engines and skid combos available. The BC X in black w 850 engine is about $18 000 plus tax. Not a terrible price for what you get. Let’s all hope for a cold snowy remainder of March 👍

IMAGES The expedition lineup is pretty diverse now…they are not all 24 in track wide body work sleds….you can get a 15 in track 154 skid w two up seat on a newer chassis pretty reasonable. Early this winter leftover 600 EFI engine sleds were being sold for $12500 plus tax. It’s no 100 mph sled but pretty decent compared to what some one else’s used stuff is bringing. That being said I agree w Puggz..I ride a 146 850 BC X package sled, it’s my fourth in this configuration. I like the trail manners and I can go pretty much anywhere.

There’s my answer..both Halliburton Lk and LSP show open this morning. Thanks to all the hard working volunteers to make it happen. Awesome.

Yep I’m very much aware. I’m quite familiar with the area..just asking for any local info. Thanks.

Sure looks like tracks..I’d like to see a better pic of the tires though. I guess some clubs run tractor groomers on tires in Michigan as well. Sure would be cheaper if it works.

It’s never one of the first to freeze in the area. Eagle and Moose were always better for ice conditions but that trail is gone now. Let’s hope for more cold and a late spring 😎

Just wondering if any local intel..I see most other trails in area are opening. Are the locals running Halliburton Lk yet? I’d expect if it was to be staked would be soon w the last cold snap. Thanks.

I was agreeing with you….without any enforcement over time fewer and fewer permits will be sold.

Permit enforcement Ski ?….it’s almost nonexistent. I’ll stir the pot..I’ve said for years your sled license should be a trail permit. Every licensed sled in province has a trail permit. No early sales just revenue generated at time of lic purchase. Ride it on trail or not..your choice. Enforcement would be a non issue..lic and insurance..good to go. I know that everyone north of French river does not buy sled lic..too bad get over it. Change the policy for good of everyone. Down side is grooming funds would go through MTO and distribute where there is snow and grooming going on. When’s the last time you saw government do a better job than private w a program? Upside is maybe permit costs go down..more revenue over more sleds less individual cost? I really don’t care about that part as I think permits are cheapest part of sledding. If our government would embrace it as a tourism program much like in Quebec it would be better for all. The current state w ofsc regulation and most of operations on the back of volunteers I don’t think is sustainable. More revenue would be generated so that a better operating system could be in place. Go ahead and bash away..I know there will be plenty. oh and BTW i am a landowner that has ofsc trails in two different regions and a club volunteer that is a groomer operator as well. I love sleds and snow, I only want to see it better for all. Let’s hope this winter is a return to the patterns of previous years and we get a good old fashioned winter that lasts until early April.

One word…LIABILITY…we live in a litigious society. Minimizing Liability is their number one concern.

I was talking to a buddy about that area recently. Ride out of Karl’s at Searchmont and head for Wawa (with fuel of course) or come from east and drop in Chapleau and ride west. I could spend several days just exploring in that area. Would also like to go back to Dubreiville, have been twice but a lifetime of trails and area to explore out of there.

Some old guys in our neighborhood rode from home, Forest area to Whitney-LSP area a few times over the years. Always said I would do it one day…2.5-3 day ride about 750 km by sled. Will have to be one awesome winter to ever do it again. Trail network not what it was 20-25 yrs ago.

Same for me..I’m old. Have to put my reading glasses on to see that close…so I stop..get my phone out ..and my glasses..have a look and away we go…if I had the display id still need to stop and put my reading glasses on…