andreyboater Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Looks like cold weekend coming, just wonder what's lowest temperature did you ride guys. We ride - $37C one day around Algonquin and it's was close to comfort limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baylaker Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 About 5 years ago my brother and I rode in -35. It was a -45 windchill day. Took about 25 pulls to get my srx to start. Warmers on high and still felt like they weren’t working. We didn’t last too long out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfish Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Been out in -55C before, when we lived in Iqaluit. Exposed skin can freeze in 5 mins, needless to say, you must dress for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticCrusher Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, Bigfish said: Been out in -55C before, when we lived in Iqaluit. Exposed skin can freeze in 5 mins, needless to say, you must dress for it! Years back (25 years?) I was up in Smooth Rock Falls when the water plant was upgraded. It was -45C, it was cold, but when I landed in Toronto in -25 it felt much worse. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Started the big loop in Temagami one year and it was -42 the morning we started. First 3 days the warmest morning was -37 then it warmed up to the -25 area. Glad to have the muffs that year. Now we wait till the end of Feb or early March for our big trip. Much warmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoso Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 -20 used to feel nice to me, now it is on the cool side. Getting old sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan-Senior Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 We had a planned trip to Rand, Ontario for this upcoming Sunday. I backed out, but not sure of the rest of the crew. Brave fellows. Forecast for Rand is a daytime high of -25 with a 'Feels like -34'. No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreyboater Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 5 minutes ago, Dan-Senior said: We had a planned trip to Rand, Ontario for this upcoming Sunday. I backed out, but not sure of the rest of the crew. Brave fellows. Forecast for Rand is a daytime high of -25 with a 'Feels like -34'. No thanks. We are going also North of Sudbury for upcoming weekend, my crew set up pretty good, only one thing bothering me, my wife decided to have a ride this time and she never ride before at that extreme temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreyboater Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 Any tips for cold riding? Usually I have for snowmobile: booster, gas line antifreeze, muffs For me: spare gloves and socks, hand and foot warmer pack, neckerchief for neck or back, face oil to prevent burn marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoso Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 29 minutes ago, andreyboater said: Any tips for cold riding? Usually I have for snowmobile: booster, gas line antifreeze, muffs For me: spare gloves and socks, hand and foot warmer pack, neckerchief for neck or back, face oil to prevent burn marks. The biggest challenge I now face is glasses fogging. I am now forced towear glasses to ride. Hate contacts. I spent a lot of time shopping for sun glasses to ride with, bringing my helemet to three optical stores before choosing a pair. So far these glasses have worked well but have yet to ride in colder than -15. Helmet makers should get in on this market and offer heated shields that can be prescription lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorhead Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 We did a northern Quebec week once. Every morning it was -36 c Sure separated the men from the boys. On the positive the trails are lighter traffic wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 42 minutes ago, andreyboater said: Any tips for cold riding? Usually I have for snowmobile: booster, gas line antifreeze, muffs For me: spare gloves and socks, hand and foot warmer pack, neckerchief for neck or back, face oil to prevent burn marks. I know of some people who have put duct tape on cheeks. We were out at -29 in MacTier and didn't last more than an hour or so. We got off the open ice and into the shelter of the trees whenever we could. I think my limit for it to be enjoyable would be -20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreyboater Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 I have a duck tape in my everyday check list as rope, wire, tarp and shovel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinental couch Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 When I was racing sleds, I often had various openings in my helmet duct taped to keep out cold and deflect my breath. No heated shields in those days. Forty below zero and 100 mph is friggin' cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobills Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Vaseline is a must when its that cold out. Use it on your cheeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catinental couch Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Which cheeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledguy74 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 one Saturday morning we rode from Katrine to Huntsville and it warned up to -32 C by the time we got there. we didn't want to leave the Deerhurst pub for that cold ride back..... my limit these days is around -20 C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irREVerent Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Rode one really cold day on a saddle bag trip in Northern Ontario 3 years ago...started out at -37, "warmed up" to -30 by late morning. Had to stop for more frequent breaks to be sure no frostbite...also had problems with sled tunnels getting excessive ice accumulation, blocking heat exchangers, so had to stop repeatedly to knock the ice off. Good idea to add a wooden "ice club" to your cold weather riding kit, andreyboater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreyboater Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 29 minutes ago, irREVerent said: Rode one really cold day on a saddle bag trip in Northern Ontario 3 years ago...started out at -37, "warmed up" to -30 by late morning. Had to stop for more frequent breaks to be sure no frostbite...also had problems with sled tunnels getting excessive ice accumulation, blocking heat exchangers, so had to stop repeatedly to knock the ice off. Good idea to add a wooden "ice club" to your cold weather riding kit, andreyboater. Good point, always something new.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 QC trip few years ago, first time the catch term "polar vortex" was used, at least for me, morning were well into the minus 30, it was brutal, but it's not like you can stop the trip, show must go on. Only issue was one sled had the antifreeze partially freeze up causing an overheat, one of the local businesses let us pull sled in to heated shop to thaw. Good times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techdenis007 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 40 minutes ago, irREVerent said: Rode one really cold day on a saddle bag trip in Northern Ontario 3 years ago...started out at -37, "warmed up" to -30 by late morning. Had to stop for more frequent breaks to be sure no frostbite...also had problems with sled tunnels getting excessive ice accumulation, blocking heat exchangers, so had to stop repeatedly to knock the ice off. Good idea to add a wooden "ice club" to your cold weather riding kit, andreyboater. 3 years ago would have been the year of the Northern Corridor Invasion supper at my place, IIRC .... that was a ridiculous season for sure ... Snow, melt, rain, repeat. Trails only opened in Feb. in Hearst. The day we rode the loops around town and stopped at the Marina to warm up (ask Carol, she'll remember the furry critters) it was around -26 in the afternoon, prolly started out in the low -30's. With muffs and modern warmers, I will tolerate -30-ish, as long as I add another inner layer top and bottom. Normal day trip riding around here, I won't bother if it's colder than -25 in general. I don't need to ride that badly, and have refused to quite often. Above that I'm fairly comfortable with no changes to wardrobe. Zoso, I wear contacts, and have been for 32 years (or so). If I had to wear glasses to go sledding, I'd sell the whole f'n works. Won't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volunteer2 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Dennis...... the Ski Doo modulars work great But you must know that already LOL I have always worn glasses and when I saw one of the older guys who just bled Yamaha was wearing a Ski Doo helmet, well that tells ya they must work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volunteer2 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 I got a set of the Ski Doo handle bar muffs, with the plastic windows on top, they are fairly rigid, and was -24 last Sunday and didn't need much heat from the bar warmers at all. I was impressed since my hands do get cold first and always have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 -36 and thanks to some good gear I was doing 120 across the lake and felt totally comfortable. That day could have been a Klim commercial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02Sled Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 37 minutes ago, volunteer2 said: Dennis...... the Ski Doo modulars work great But you must know that already LOL I have always worn glasses and when I saw one of the older guys who just bled Yamaha was wearing a Ski Doo helmet, well that tells ya they must work My wife and I both ride Cats but have the BRP modular helmet. I wear glasses as well. The slide down tinted visor eliminates the need for sunglasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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