Blackstar

Wow, took a drive today and I see that groomer has been out packing the trails here locally. I don’t have a memory of groomer action ever happening this early in the last 25 years. V2, Coldfinger, PLC. What is the earliest date? I know around 2007 or 2008, we had an early season and I believe the groomer was out in the second week of December. Back around 2000, same deal, around the second week.

-18 for a day time high in Cochrane on Thursday with double digit -temps for the next week after. Cochrane should be rocking by Christmas.

I thought so. Still took a week to sell. 1200 ad views in 6 days.

I had it on Marketplace for a few days last week. Had the typical lowballers and no shows. This kid had messaged me last week, said he was coming then didn’t show, apologized and messaged again that he had got off work early so he came last night and we made a deal. I thought the price would have sold it faster actually. What ever, on to other things. Need to get back on this project so she back in the shop and the cash from the Cat will quickly disappear…..lol

Sold

Putting my Cat up for sale. I won’t be needing it as a back sled any more. Less than 8000 Kms, one owner, no accidents or damage. studded 129" track, trail tune (25hp), heated seat, large tunnel bag, spare belt, new carbides, full service done by Ledger Performance last fall, only 200 kms of riding since, stored indoors, no rust anywhere, clean sled with no issues. $5000 obo. Sold Call Tim 519-580-0033

I've found, over the last few years, that mid week riding is pointless these days. Most clubs groom on Saturday nights and maybe some Sunday, then they don't groom again until Thursday/Friday so that the trails are good for the weekend. It used to be that they groomed Sunday/Monday/Tuesday to get the trails back in shape, so we always planned for Wednesdays. Now we plan for Saturday mornings and ride garbage in the afternoon.

My 2007 F250 was rustproofed by some place when new. I bought it 2 years old. I get my trucks oil sprayed each fall. I had the cab corners replaced at a bodyshop a few years back for $3000. 3 years later you could put a golf ball through the hole in both sides. So... I spray foamed them, body filler and a couple cans of spray. The spray foam actually lasted longer than the steel repair. Plowing in the winter is tough on the bodies. Oil spraying just makes you feel like you're doing something to save them.....lol

I have discussed the "Spray foam rockers" thing with a couple of mechanics and they each have their own opinion of whether that can pass a safety or not. My last truck died died 2 years ago had spray foamed rockers and cab corners for its last 3-4 years of life and passed a commercial safety each of those years. The same mechanic would likely not pass it under the new rules though. What happened to your buddy sucks. There will always be cheats.

Typical No Tax and some deals. Seen a post on Facebook.

I was told CAA had good rates but I was also told they won't insure sleds over 800cc. Can anyone confirm?

Snowmobiles Unlimited in Varney is still a dealer.

Because permit buyers in those areas want to ride from home when ever possible. That said, I live on a dead end trail that doesn’t get the same snow amounts as those just a bit north. Our club’s trails have become almost land locked at this point with 1/4 mile asphalt runs to make a connection to neighbouring trails. I would be deeply saddened to see these trails go away as I helped with opening and grooming them as a kid in the 70’s. But if they go away, I can understand why as they won’t make much difference to the system, only impact will be to those who live here.