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Thanks for the post, YF.

Yes. Worth getting. I installed it on a recent trip to New Liskeard. Pros: Location based - shows where you are Mirrored the OFSC Interactive Guide for trail location Cons: Start-up is slow ( 'do you accept terms', then refreshes the maps - pita when it's cold outside) Conclusion: Worth the app price

x2 Welcome aboard. Can't comment on Gravenhurst - haven't even been out this year Lots of local folks that can assist in that area. Safe travels.

Welcome aboard.

Bravo!

No pun intended? Sorry, SC - great report. There's a multitude of reasons sections of trail may close - trespass and loud pipes are at the top of the list.

Too funny! Don't know how I missed this earlier. "Ski-Don't" on a Doo. Nice sled ! I think I was exhausted and delusional from towing!!!! I also recall Denis' slide. Surprised Doo paparazzi allow pics like this .... LOL. Denis to the rescue!

Awesome sled ( Arctic Cat ). Awesome pic - trailered somewhere with snow, by the looks of it. Welcome aboard.

Congratulations on your northern cottage purchase. Staked trails are from OFSC " point A" to their " point B", often onto / off a lake. Make sure that the section of lake you launch from has safe ice ( you might even be fortunate enough to unload adjacent to the trail....I see that a lot). Lake freezing is affected by currents - if you stage near a river, etc., even a few hundred feet from the staked trail, be careful. Floatation suits are relatively inexpensive - if I had a lake access cottage, that would be a priority. Watch a video on how to get out of ice water - we seem to have one in the topiics/threads every autumn. Quite helpful. Lock the trailer ( and receiver / hitch & wheel lock) upon departure. Sadly, you never know. Many Polaris riders on this forum - you're in good hands with sled selection.

That's how it works with boating navigation apps I've purchased. They call it 'tiles' - download the tiles you'll need and it works without cell phone reception. Boating apps make it clear re: tiles - how and why. Not sure how it's spelled out on the sled app, haven't loaded it yet. A bit concerned about perceived differences between the 'app' & web based information. Since I only use it to plan, mostly web based use for me. Unlike boating, sled app never 'tracked' me nor told me where I was. Not sure if it has that ability yet, but that's a question for another time.

Thanks for the danger warning. Applies pretty much anywhere on the Great lakes (and interior lakes) that had higher than normal water. Bicycle couriers call hitting an open car door "the door prize". Beware of 'stumpy' - guess all we can do is slow down and hope for the best. I, for one, predict a cold winter and look forward to G-Bay exploration with riders who know the area. Haven't gotten out as far as I have recently (enjoy Port Severn to Parry Sound on the bay). Woods Bay, etc.

I've seen the Dutchman on his best behaviour! No wonder it's 'closed' . It's like a Seinfeld episode..."what happened" "what did I do?" The secret password for entry might be "The Dutchman isn't with us. Please open the door".

Welcome aboard. Any updates from Dunsford or Bancroft would be greatly appreciated. Bancroft is a great place to start the RAP tour.

Cindy's is wonderful. Thanks, Matt.

Great news re: freeze up.

Yes for me. No changes.

Nice to see you as a sponsor at Slederama, Wildbill /Rosseau Road Powersports. I had my boat in Peterborough a few nights this summer - folks seem to have an active, outdoor lifestyle down that way. And .. totally understand Sprucedale "Hotel" as a magnet/destination for riders.

Thanks for sharing the info, Soupkids. I looked at the IAFG. Wow. So many trails in the north-west. I wanted to head to Atikokan this winter...and now see trails way beyond that. Appreciate the efforts of all volunteers to bring the trails back.

I keep thinking that as our 'range' extends, we bypass places. Sprucedale was a natural stop (tm-STG) from Parry Sound. Now I'm there in a flash (ahem) and Kearney feels like a natural destination. Same thing heading north from our cottage on Six Mile Lake. Gravenhurst was a haul...trails got way better and we now by-pass Gravenhurst and stop in Bracebridge or Huntsville. Add the range of some sleds and you're flying by places you once stopped at. Just IMO, and realize that if I bypass Gravenhurst riding north, someone heading from the north will bypass their town and land in Gravenhurst. All good in the end. But our destinations have certainly changed. Heck, Bonfield>Mattawa (lunch) > Bonfield would've been at the edge of comfort for wifey and I years ago. Now it seems easy. Actually go for a toot further south after completing that loop in a day. Sleds are better, suspension more forgiving, trails are wider, better signed and just easier to ride. It's almost like the highway freeway model has come to Ontario sledding. And I sense more changes to dining & gas will follow. It wasn't just the Sprucedale hotel's 'issues' - there are other choices, not too far away.

My experience seems to mirror Blake's - several 'good rides'. Point of reference - Boxing Day, three times, so pretty early in the year 'tho not opening weekend by any stretch. I've stayed in the onsite cabins (pricey but very convenient). Also at cottages offsite. From years on this forum, it's 'what were you promised and when did you travel there'. You can run the RAP , have mild weather, road rash - and hate it. Two weeks later, perfecto. Same with Haliburton Forest. The issue here, in the past, has been oversell and under-deliver. Riders were told trails were 'open' or 'had snow', only to experience under whelming conditions. Tough to accept after you've booked off the day(s) and driven out there. You should try it once, C6 - but hit it after a storm, consistent low temps and a quick check of local weather at that higher elevation.

Way to go. I remember doing that in the Midland area, 1980's. My riding buddies are too far apart nowadays. Be safe ... odd incidents 'first ride' and 'last ride' of season.

Stay warm, northern friends.

More snow than I thought. Thanks, Dan.

Oh.. I heard the beginning...safety brake kicks in when you opened window on BR...feel like you guys need hockey helmets from the1960's... Sorry about the leaf blue ... Be safe, Luc.

Thanks Luc. This will be great in-car, long trip listening.