Muskoka Man Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 48 minutes ago, Blake G said: How much snow in Port Sydney now? Its a secret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrizzlyGriff Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Next 14 days looking good re cold weather. Should set things up nicely. Might be riding our lakes here around Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Kind of comical that you have a snowmobile forum praying for no snow.... I will take the snow, I know it does not always fall at the best of times, but with no snow, you are not riding on the frost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 In the past 7 years I had been grooming along the shores of south eastern Georgian bay, I had only seen frost set in once... All other years we had a quick switch over to winter and that fired up the snaowsqualls. Every year has its challenges, this year lots of rain that has filled the swamps, which make the beaver more active with water to move.. It will be wet and mucky if the snow keeps up for awhile. It is what it is, but if you really have the desire to ride groomed trails. Perhaps contact your local club and ask if they need a hand packing the trails... You may just get to ride earlier by helping out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskoka Man Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Brushing for hill and gully on sat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrummage Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 I'm looking forward to a great winter with my new sled. Don't hit me with those negative waves so early in the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskoka Man Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Had to take this bad boy out .get in ready for cochrane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Friend of mine called earlier today. About 6 inches of snow in Port Severn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinental couch Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 I have been texting a friend close to Sprucedale. They had over a foot this morning and with it snowing all day they are heading for another foot if it keeps up the way it has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinderFab Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 Knee deep as of this afternoon and still coming down hard, complete whiteouts... 20km east of parry sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskoka Man Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Took old faithful down the hydro line Good packing snow but real wet underneath people .need cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viperules700 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Muskoka Man said: Took old faithful down the hydro line Good packing snow but real wet underneath people .need cold If that was southern Ontario trail would look like it was open with tracks every which way. Good amount of snow, too bad no frost under-neath. Need to get drag out and pack it down :-). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfire427 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 I did the same thing around my property in Huntsville today. Ran a short section of road allowance along the D trail in the powder. It won't be long now folks. Carmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskoka Man Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 7 hours ago, Redfire427 said: I did the same thing around my property in Huntsville today. Ran a short section of road allowance along the D trail in the powder. It won't be long now folks. Carmen Nice sled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtoSkidoo Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 and those are actual roads so legal to ride too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techdenis007 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 Nice lookin' sled there Redfire, the right colour too ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viperules700 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 6 hours ago, UsedtoSkidoo said: and those are actual roads so legal to ride too! Trails are still closed so it isn't legal to ride still is my understanding? If the summer roads aren't part of trail system then they are Legal to ride anytime. This is one reason I know carry 2 million liability. If the trail is closed and you ride it, your ass is on the line if an accident occurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 22 minutes ago, Viperules700 said: Trails are still closed so it isn't legal to ride still is my understanding? If the summer roads aren't part of trail system then they are Legal to ride anytime. This is one reason I know carry 2 million liability. If the trail is closed and you ride it, your ass is on the line if an accident occurs. Not to mention land owners that get ticked off by people riding on a trail on THEIR PROPERTY that isn't yet open. There's a reason it isn't open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt17 Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 My understanding is it all depends on the status of the land. If it is crown/public it does not become an OFSC trail until trail opening. If it is legal to ride a quad/truck on it in the summer why wouldn't it be legal to use with a sled a few weeks later. It all comes down to knowing where you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybeacher Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 This morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 3 hours ago, 02Sled said: Not to mention land owners that get ticked off by people riding on a trail on THEIR PROPERTY that isn't yet open. There's a reason it isn't open. I thought the discussion was regarding a road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxzx121 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Lots of cottage roads around Muskoka. Even if it's a OFSC trail they can't ticket you for being on it. I know a few people that sled to their cottage on non winter maintained roads with no trail pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoso Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 5 hours ago, matt17 said: My understanding is it all depends on the status of the land. If it is crown/public it does not become an OFSC trail until trail opening. If it is legal to ride a quad/truck on it in the summer why wouldn't it be legal to use with a sled a few weeks later. It all comes down to knowing where you are. D trail in that area is not on any crown land. If it is an open road allowance, and permits use to vehicle traffic, fact is, it cannot become a prescribed trail and can be driven on by a truck year round, and plowed by those looking to access their private property if they so desire. We had that issue in district 12 with the chiniguchi loop, open road allowance and if people wanted to run 4x4s up there on the groomed trail, there was nothing to stop them. Not many ever did, but I did see a subaru up there on a busy sat. one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfire427 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 9 minutes ago, zoso said: D trail in that area is not on any crown land. If it is an open road allowance, and permits use to vehicle traffic, fact is, it cannot become a prescribed trail and can be driven on by a truck year round, and plowed by those looking to access their private property if they so desire. We had that issue in district 12 with the chiniguchi loop, open road allowance and if people wanted to run 4x4s up there on the groomed trail, there was nothing to stop them. Not many ever did, but I did see a subaru up there on a busy sat. one time. Exactly. This section of the D trail goes in for a couple of km before it turns into the "trail". There are a number of cottages/camps along this section. I can assure you I was in my rights to ride this section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoso Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 15 minutes ago, Redfire427 said: Exactly. This section of the D trail goes in for a couple of km before it turns into the "trail". There are a number of cottages/camps along this section. I can assure you I was in my rights to ride this section. Yup, roads are fine anytime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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