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Just now, stoney said:
Yes, sorry.
BRP GO came out of the gate with that compatibility, if I’m not mistaken.
Doesn’t mean trakmaps knew they were expected too though - must have been a corporate communication from the OFSC to indicate this is the expectation that must be met by x date.No idea ?
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19 minutes ago, stoney said:
RickCurious, how much notice was provided to garmin to comply with this new protocol and get on board?
Do mean Track Maps ? No idea ? but I imagine lots since it was long enough for BRP GO to develop a compatible compliant system ?
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2 minutes ago, barberch said:
I agree. No matter whether you use trakmaps or a paper map or the hand drawn map you made last year, the online map is the only source for current status. I think eliminating the paper maps and map boards would further show all landowners the OFSC commitment.
You're not totally wrong, just a little .... The OFSC Online map is not the only source, the Go Snowmobiling App and BRP GO App are also available approved sources, as they work by piggybacking the OFSC's real time data. Trackmaps, Ride Command and Cats new Garmin nav platform are all more than welcome to get on board if they want to meet the requirements to connect to the OFSC's real time data .
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1 hour ago, barberch said:
I sure hope there are no paper maps found being given out by the Clubs/ Districts/ OFSC at the snowmobile shows this year. It would be terrible if a rider was using the paper maps and riding on closed trails because they didn’t check the online status.
Chris here's my take on this
It likely won't be long before paper maps are totally phased out as was the provincial paper map.
Same as a paper maps the ability for the OFSC to live control what trails were actually on the map, they couldn't with Trackmaps, unless Trackmaps tweaked their product/service to offer unlimited real time updating and prompting the user to do so. Which I guess they either cannot, or don't want to due to cost and/or tech. This isn't just about what's Limited, Open or Closed, it's also about trails being closed or even some being newly or re-opened mid season by landowners for whatever reason. This new policy shows all Landowners the OFSC is further committed to doing absolutely everything possible to protect the best interest and safety of landowners and riders.
Even though laws and insurance differs from province to province and state to state, I guarantee other areas will follow suite in short time.
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11 hours ago, PISTON LAKE CRUISER said:
Trail ESP7 runs right behind the Pinewood Motor Inn which is on the main drag at 2nd Ave. Its quite a big motel that looks good from the road but I've never stayed there. There's fuel on the D on the south side of town. The motel did have a Bar and restaurant but I don't think the restaurant is open for breakfast. You would need to check.
Stayed there many times, great place with good parking and easy trail access. The restaurant is top notch but can get busy on the weekends for dinner so best to make a reservations.
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Got back yesterday from a few days up in the Northern Corridor, conditions were surprisingly good considering the weather struggles they've also been having.
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1 hour ago, stoney said:
Exactly!!
The odd thing is there seems to be a strong divide that are either for or against the “camp”….which is odd knowing most don’t like to be ripped off.
Not to sling mud but honestly from what I have read on social media most of their supporters are of the mouth breathing "I'm just gonna send it" crowd of riders lol
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3 hours ago, Strong Farmer said:
They can charge what they want. Us sledders can choose if we need fuel or not. No one is forcing us to buy fuel there. Better make sure you have enough to get back to Cochrane either way. Sometimes smooth rock is out and you need fuel at top to make it thru the day. I am with inferno on this one. Ride top, fuel up if you need to and that’s it. We are all paying to have trail there so may as well ride it, if you can 😎.
This is what sticks in my craw, we the permit buyers pay for that trail to exist and be maintained throughout the season. These jerkoff clowns are gouging the hands that feed them to the point it's absolutely sickening.
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6 hours ago, skidooboy said:
this is what we do as well. if you have power in the garage, throw a 220v "milk barn heater" and or infrared style heater(s), in the garage. depending on the size, all you really have to do is get the space above 35f, and things will get soft, and melt off. nothing like having clean dry sleds each morning to ride. We have 3 small heaters in our small 12x24 garage, I turn them on the second we get there, and turn them off as we leave from our stay. I can get it as warm as 70 in there, if I want/need. Usually I shoot for about 50-55. I have one 220 heater mounted near the ceiling with the fan. I have a 110v infrared heater mounted mid way down one long wall, and one small space heater on the floor, mid way down the opposite long wall. once you melt things out, and then turn the heat off, the cold will usually evaporate the little water that was left from the previous nights melt off. I have had up to 5 or 6 sleds in the garage at night, and the floor may be damp, but, not water or ice covered by any means.
the last night of our stay, the sleds go into the garage, the next morning (our departure morning), I go out, the sleds are mostly melted out, I spray the entire rear and front suspensions, inc the drive axles, idler wheels, rails, track clips, with wd40, (it is MADE for this), to disperse water. then I top off the oil, fuel, give them a good once over, so I know, when we return to ride again, the sleds are ready to roll out of the garage, and ready for anything we are to do with them. It really only takes a few minutes to do this but, it adds so much more life to your sleds. stops rust in its tracks, lets you visually inspect the whole sled to find issues, before they strand you, and just gives you the peace of mind, you will (should) have an uneventful mechanical experience, your next trip.
just consider it, a labor of love. Ski
Nothing beats being able to thaw the sleds every night.
24 x 22 insulated garage at the cottage heated with a pellet stove. With the stove trimmed down about a half bag every 24 hours keeps it at 70 or better in there ( $7.00 for a bag of pellets now). Half the garage is a lounge/livingroom where we hang out more than in the cottage, so we keep the temps comfy. Pop the ski's in then put them on dollies then run the rest of the sled in till I can get a dolly under the track. When we roll out on Sunday or Mondays I top the stove up and trim it as low as possible and let it roll, looking at the security cams it usually runs for about 48 to 50 hours. No matter how cold it gets we've never seen it go below 45-50 in there when get back up Thursday or Friday. It has a floor drain but the pellet stove runs so dry most of the the water evaps faster than it makes it over to the drain, which also helps make it more comfy in there.
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21 hours ago, Steve F6 said:
Stretch Performance
X2 for Steve Charity
Steve handles the stuff I don't want to or have time to do with our sleds and SxS. 2 day preseason turn around last week, dropped it off Sunday night and picked it up on Tuesday
Pigeon Couple, he's about 45min north of Bobcaygeon just off Gelert Rd Steve Charity 705-457-6635
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Just now, killswitch said:
He switched sleds with me because the lake was so rough an the citi had no suspension 😂i was almost flying off it.
I remember watching you bouncing about a foot off the seat and not letting up till your Dad finally stopped you, I also remember watching your Dad shake his head when took off on his sled and stayed pace with the group rather than with him lmao
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1 minute ago, Ox said:
Any explanation as to why the deer just stood there?
Was an Elk at a local Elk farm Ox
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11 minutes ago, killswitch said:
These are AMAZING, i remember the day he burnt a hole through my Citi's belly ban😂😂
Brian and I burned by him just before the hwy crossing and saw it smoking and noticed glowing red pipe showing through lol He stopped after crossing the hwy and there was no snow around to toss on to cool it down. He ran down onto the lake and started putting the snow to it lol
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Here's what I found for you Sarah, lots of great memories. Your dad was such an awesome fun guy to be around 🍻
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2 minutes ago, killswitch said:
Please do send them! if you have any videos i would love them too😍 We are doing well, lots of travel and adventures. She says hello!
Fantastic to hear
I'll load them up here in this thread this eve, I'm sure everyone would like to see them
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Great to hear from you Sarah, hope you and your mom are doing well.
I have those pic's and more archived on a storage drive, let me know if you'd like me to send you copies of them
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On 11/12/2022 at 8:26 AM, barberch said:
After having a 25 foot fall from a ladder and suffering a traumatic brain injury in March 2021, we sold my sled and trailer because it was unlikely I would ever ride again. In April 2022 I was given full clearance medically by all my doctors to start riding again! I was able to find a trailer a month or so ago and started my search for something to ride. I am happy to report i bought a 2022 Skidoo Renegade X 900R yesterday! It is in excellent condition and I cant wait to ride again!
Absolutely awesome news Chris, congrats on the wicked new ride, look forward to seeing you out on the trail again 🍻
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11 hours ago, coldfinger said:
That is a pretty broad brush you are painting these young people with. I know quite a few young guys and gals that are passionate about snowmobiling and do volunteer their time when they can. As an older guy myself I have been involved with this sport for too many years, it seems that we do not welcome the younger generation into our clubs in a way that they want to help out and also have fun.
I have 3 daughters, they all look forward to the first weekend of December where they can invite their friends to help volunteer with trail set up. We have Hot chili in the shop afterwards with a warm fire, it's all about the experience. If you make it enjoyable, welcoming and fun, the "young gals(and gals)" will return.Well said Coldfinger, fun is the only thing that works.
Our club has always done well with getting young people involved, sure we have some stagnate seasons here and there when our younger gen starts families and can't be as involved, but there's always a few more young newbies ready to step up. The formula that works us is straight up fun and camaraderie, and making sure it's well displayed on social media, without it no one wants to be a part of it, even the well aged. Through out the years we've made it so fun that we have had non sledders and new gen landowners come out to help the odd time, many have become sledders because of it.
Nothing worse than seeing a club constantly grumble and piss and moan about everything OFSC, MTO, Townships .. ect on social media and in person, then wonder why the same 3 or people are stuck running the club on their own, they truly display an untrue picture of what being part of a sled club and volunteering is all about. Roll with it and keep it light and fun and people will want to be a part of it.
Now in saying that there is areas that are geographically and population challenged, but that formula will still work for them and will yield some results.
Thanks for your time Oldtimer, good luck in reviving your club 🍻
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Just saw this posted on FB a few min ago. The level of douchery up there is never ending.
QuoteWell I will not be heading to the abitibi base camp again, the owners are out to rip people off. By the way we don’t need them, they are trying to take advantage of honest hard working people for no reason. Ive snowmobile to way more remote places in Quebec and get treated with respect and top notch service. My wife’s sled blow up 30km from the camp on the east side so we towed it to the camp only to be greeted with disrespect. I simple asked if I could leave the sled until the next day and return with my truck. Buddy who runs the camp said do we look like a storage facility and for $200 that’s a nice way to treat snowmobilers who traveled 7 hours by truck and trailer and another 2 hours by sled to support your business. They I asked the young lad who was about to leave to travel back to Cochrane with his pick up truck to take the sled back and I’d pay him $200. Said to much wear and tear on the truck he could do it for $600. So I decided to say f**k it and pull the sled to smooth rock falls only to be greated at the gas station by the guy who was at the base camp with im glad you guys made it back safe lol. Your a dumb s**t could have made and extra $200. Long story short that base camp survive’s off the snowmobile industry you would think they would want to help the sledders out we felt like out casts. Just making people aware of my situation, good luck to all that have to deal with those clowns at the Abitibi base camp.
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On 3/1/2022 at 11:06 AM, Spiderman said:
Don't get confused in the wording.
"New" sled sales might be up - but if those aren't first time buyers - that's the same people buying or trading up, which means nothing for "growth".
Those trade in's are sold before they're even serviced Jamie, someone's buying them, and I'm doubting they're wholesaled and put in containers going to Africa lol
Covid has caused a huge amount of growth for sledding, likely the largest growth it's seen since the 90's if not more. Just the price of clapped out used sleds alone is telling us that lol
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12 hours ago, Turbo Doo said:
What happened to this multi day, world ending snow storm?. Yet another forecasting boondoggle...
Did ok over here at the cottage just north of Kinmount, no rain and about a foot of fresh. Snow stick is north of 2ft now. Took a little 100km give or take boot yesterday afternoon, it's going to be a good weekend of riding over this way
It still snowed for another 12 hours after those pic's were taken
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2 hours ago, Puggz said:
Considering driving north of Parry SOund from KW for 2 days of riding. We would want to start on the green C trail north of Point au Baril either this weekend or next.
Is there any parking around where the C trail and hyw 69 meet? Looks like we could do a east trip one day and go north the other.
Also, are there any decent accommodations in this area or would it be best just to stay in Parry Sound and trailer up each morning?
Thanks in advance!
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Puggz take the north shore area into consideration, extra 2 hour drive from Parry Sound but well worth it with a fair amount of green showing, plus the big water crossings to and from the Island are open giving you an awesome day loop ( IMO the best kept secret loop in the province ). Here's a link to a couple articles DooDette and did on the area a few seasons back, the Pinewood is a bit dated but very clean, close to everything including the trail, and the food there is fantastic. If you wait till next weekend there's a good chance more will open on the Island,, could also happen by this weekend too, the island in it's self has great riding too.
https://www.northernontario.travel/snowmobiling/sledding-manitoulin-island-east?s=
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18 hours ago, Sksman said:
Does anyone know if the B104 east of Norland is going to open or why it remains closed?
I know snow conditions could be a factor and it’s a section of road running.
Its about 5.5km that remains closed.
it would be nice to ride east from Head Lake through to Kinmount.
Just ride it brother, that whole section is ungroomed follow road to trail along the 503 and up Buller Rd. We broke the B104 early last week, then rode it again over the weekend after 2 groomer passes. It's rare that KLSC even puts the follow road to trail section to yellow, no idea why ? More than enough in the ditches and roadside to make it less panful of a scrape now. The B104 east from Buller Rd till it crosses the 503 at the Sommerville forest entrance is still a bit lumpy and does need more snow, but no issues other than having take it at a slower pace. Should be mint after this next round of snow this week.
There is another short quicker way but you have to have good local guidance cause it involves unmarked lake crossing on some sketchy ice. Jump on Shadow Lake just south of Norland, run down and across it, then ditch bang Baseline Line and Hughill Rds over to Four Mile Lake, run north east and jump off at Island Drive to Pinery Rd to hit the Sommerville Pinery trails and the rail trail. It's usually well tracked but I'd never advise anyone to take it without a well heeled local guide showing the safest route.
Lastly the fun way, but only once we have at least 3ft of snow or better, cross the bridge in Norland, make left on Nevison Dr to Hydro corridor, follow the well tracked old 340/B104 to South Beaver Lake Rd out to Buller Rd, then follow Buller back south/west to the B104 trial head.
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38 minutes ago, Spiderman said:
Oh, and for Nutter and the other OFSC people on here -the on-line driver training course - although very long and let's face it, CAN NOT replace in-person, is done well.
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My son is finishing up and is learning quite a bit - my hope is he does not turn into an asshat.
cheers
Most feel the same way including me, but I get it, it's not always convenient for people living in remote areas to get there kids to a class. Our clubs in class program didn't see a dent in our usual attendance #s after it was implemented, so it shows no need to scrap the in class program, both serve their purpose. The other problem was that the boat license people were pitching it successfully to the province, the OFSC either did it and take control or they would of had it. Though, thank god it was made available online, or covid would of kept 7000+ kids parked the last 2 seasons.
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Linq gas can - ski doo summer sales?
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