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    Polaris Sno Check today @ 5pm EST - Who's getting one?

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    5 hours ago, Baylaker said:

    Just an update and it might help ease other peoples minds incase they’re waiting on a confirmation email as well. Mike @ Rickwards assured us they ordered our sled (which we weren’t doubting) and also sent us confirmation on their end that they had ordered it. 

    Mike explained that last year out of the allotted amount of sleds they were given, about a third of the people didn’t receive a confirmation email from Polaris, but that they all received their sleds. So if you haven’t received a confirmation email, no need to worry. 
     


     

     

     

     

    So was he able to determine where your sled is?  Or when you will receive?

     

    Mine is in transit.  Dealer was invoiced March 3 but as of March 28th sled was still sitting in Manitoba.  

     

    Not that  I am worried as now it will stay in crate in dealers storage facility until fall.   

     

    I was told warranty for 2022 sleds must start by April 20 2022.   

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    Polaris Sno Check today @ 5pm EST - Who's getting one?

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    11 hours ago, tricky said:

    A friend from Port Perry made a similar decision in taking a late delivery snow checked 2022 650 Matryx Assault that the buyer had walked away from, rather than snow checking a 2023. His 2022 arrived about ten days ago. He saved a couple grand and doesn't have to worry about not having his new sled for the start of next season. 

    Has anyone been following the steep fall in prices of late model, low mileage sleds? Seems some Covid sledders might be exiting the sport.

     

    Lets see how sled market reacts to interest rate increase and fuel price increase.  

     

    Double whammy for some.

     

    Will dealers be stuck in the fall with a bunch of 2023 snow checks?  Might be a good time to buy a new sled if I didn’t just buy 1.

     

     

     

     

    Abitibi Canyon Updates

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    When you look at the hotels in and around Cochrane, Smoothrock, Kap. Etc. You would think the local businesses would all help to keep the Canyon Loop open.   

     

    Every hotel will will be plugged solid for the next month there.   And all sledders spending big cash.  Bigger this year with outrageous gas prices.

     

    Why is keeping the canyon loop open the responsibility of the sledders only?

     

    And wait any day we will hear of $7/litre or $8/litre at Base camp!

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    Abitibi Canyon Updates

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    I have never been to Base Camp.  Been to Cochrane a couple times now.

     

    I have no problem supporting a small business that is run smartly.  Hell I would be happy to donate cash to the place.

     

    But based on what I have read and $6/litre gas forget it.  I will never make the trip!

     

     

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    The A Trail out of Temiskaming Shores, New Liskeard

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    On Thursday afternoon we rode A trail south from Elk Lake all the way to New Liskeard.   It was in great condition.    Some drifting in fields but still in great condition.

     

    This morning we rode the A trail from New Liskeard to A101D.   It was in great shape.   From Latchford to Temagami was one of best condition trails I have ridden!   Groomer operators deserve praise in that area.

     

     

     

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    Helmets.

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    Ox, I have the MX visor on my Mission helmet, it has 2 positions.  I find the lower position great for blocking the sun on bright days.  Yes I also use the sun visor but a lot of time prefer just using the MX visor to block sun from eyes.

     

     

    As for chunks, my Titan had the 1.8” Cobra track.  No one followed that sled up close. 

    Helmets.

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    10 hours ago, stoney said:

     

     

    That is exactly what I thought it was as well - I know on other days I did just that and ran my finger along the seal at the top of the visor when I took my helmet off, which was not often on the trails honestly.

    We only stopped for lunch twice I think all week, so really no reasons to take it off.......maybe that exaggerated the issue.

    The two vents at the front froze up as well on a few of the days.

     

     

     

    How did you have the vents set?

     

    i have not had seal issues and have only plugged in once.  

     

    But am still trying to get the two vents figured out.   Had a little frost at edges so I adjusted vents and it went away.  

     

     

    B104 east of Norland

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    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.

     

     

    Have had Enough

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    On 1/25/2022 at 8:53 AM, Spiderman said:

    Seems a bunch in here is are jaded.

     

    I guess further to my point before - if you're seriously that angry and pissed off about it - then quit.

    Life is too short to spend it being pissed off and angry.

    You really have one of two choices

     

    A. Stay in - do what you can and what you feel is right for the activity ( understanding you're efforts may fall on deaf ears - but you SHOULD be able to lay your head down at night comfortably knowing you made an honest effort ), enjoy the great days you do get to have and learn to be okay with it - while it's still there to enjoy......

     

    or 

     

    B. Quit - sell your stuff - quit - and have nothing.

     

    I know what it is for me 

    My sled has come out of the garage less than 10 times in the last 5 years - but it's still there - it's ready to ride, and it will always be there.

    I don't envision a day where I don't have a sled - even if it's at a point where all I can do is grab a hand full of throttle and go down the lake - that never gets old for me - it's like I am 12 again every time I can do that.

     

    Good luck on your decision - but choose wisely and in a clear frame of mind.

    So true the feelings when you get on the sled and crack the throttle.

     

     My best friends wife was yelling at him and I last year “Don’t you 2 idiots know your both over 50” as we raced our sleds around their farm as we have done together for the last 40 years and every time one of us gets a new sled.  

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