Re:Leaf Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Amazing pictures, and thanks for sharing 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95rxl650 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 7 hours ago, Arctic JC said: Great ride today, left from Shelburne, and headed north. Parking lot in Markdale is snow filled and I wouldn’t recommend trying to stage from there now. The snow from Markdale north to Owen Sound just got deeper and deeper, tons of fresh powder, 95rxl650 wasn’t lying, it’s a winter wonderland, there is soo much snow. I’ll add a picture at the Bayshore boat launch in Owen Sound, snow mounds are as tall as the building. We got fuel and headed back to Chatsworth, then to Chesley, breaking trail most of the way. We then continued south to Neustadt, then up to Durham for fuel and a bite to eat. Freshly groomed trails across the B111 from Durham, and the B110 all the way back to Shelburne. Just over 300km, probably the most fun I’ve had on a railbed. Tons of snow everywhere, many perfect trails, really surprised none of it is green. Great mid winter conditions. We got about another foot since you rolled through. We were having white outs right downtown. Sauble Beach to Port Elgin was nice, back inland to Chesley and back to Owen Sound. Lots of fresh powder. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95rxl650 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 Just spent an hour outside moving snow so my wife can get out and it took away any thoughts of firing up the sled today. -19 is just too damn cold. Now I have to do it all over again on the other driveway because I was stupid enough to promise a customer a service call out in the boonies 30 minutes away. Better have his 1/4 mile farm drive clean. lol 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95rxl650 Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Sold my sled. Posted tuesday night on market place and kijiji for $8200 and kijiji sold it by morning. Too many other things need my attention this season and sledding is proving to be to much of a distraction. I will however, be on the lookout for a deal I cant resist for next season. My wife says I will be back on the trails by the weekend. lol On the bright side, I see alot more Green on the map 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 22 hours ago, 95rxl650 said: Just spent an hour outside moving snow so my wife can get out and it took away any thoughts of firing up the sled today. -19 is just too damn cold. Now I have to do it all over again on the other driveway because I was stupid enough to promise a customer a service call out in the boonies 30 minutes away. Better have his 1/4 mile farm drive clean. lol Me too took me 5 hours to move all my snow on Tuesday morning. Have way too much drive way some of it is 45 feet wide. New blade working nice though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricky Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 4 hours ago, 95rxl650 said: Sold my sled. Posted tuesday night on market place and kijiji for $8200 and kijiji sold it by morning. Too many other things need my attention this season and sledding is proving to be to much of a distraction. I will however, be on the lookout for a deal I cant resist for next season. My wife says I will be back on the trails by the weekend. lol On the bright side, I see alot more Green on the map Don't be a quitter now! This is shaping up to be the best season in 10 years. Because of the snow, it was/is a good time to sell a sled (as you discovered), but it is great time to buy a new or nearly new sled. Tell us that is what you are really doing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 4 hours ago, tricky said: Don't be a quitter now! This is shaping up to be the best season in 10 years. Because of the snow, it was/is a good time to sell a sled (as you discovered), but it is great time to buy a new or nearly new sled. Tell us that is what you are really doing. Hopefully we can get some grooming this year. Also been reports of lots of sledders running without permits. Reality ofsc could be out of resources in 3 or 4 weeks if people don't buy permits . It's very concerning. Our cheap permit is going to haunt us if weather keeps up I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave K Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 3 hours ago, Strong Farmer said: Hopefully we can get some grooming this year. Also been reports of lots of sledders running without permits. Reality ofsc could be out of resources in 3 or 4 weeks if people don't buy permits . It's very concerning. Our cheap permit is going to haunt us if weather keeps up I think. Maybe they are more vocal this winter, but I've seen lots of posts on FB from OPP being on the trail and ticketing people 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 3 hours ago, Strong Farmer said: Hopefully we can get some grooming this year. Also been reports of lots of sledders running without permits. Reality ofsc could be out of resources in 3 or 4 weeks if people don't buy permits . It's very concerning. Our cheap permit is going to haunt us if weather keeps up I think. Permit enforcement is going to haunt us. Non-hardcore or "real sledders" are not buying preseason savings passes, to see if we get rideable, groomable snow. When we dont, they saved money, when we do, depending on if it is early or late, they may roll the dice, and ride dirty (no permit). This hurts the all in sledders, volunteers, the clubs, districts, and finally the ofsc. Ski 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Feces Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Permit enforcement Ski ?….it’s almost nonexistent. I’ll stir the pot..I’ve said for years your sled license should be a trail permit. Every licensed sled in province has a trail permit. No early sales just revenue generated at time of lic purchase. Ride it on trail or not..your choice. Enforcement would be a non issue..lic and insurance..good to go. I know that everyone north of French river does not buy sled lic..too bad get over it. Change the policy for good of everyone. Down side is grooming funds would go through MTO and distribute where there is snow and grooming going on. When’s the last time you saw government do a better job than private w a program? Upside is maybe permit costs go down..more revenue over more sleds less individual cost? I really don’t care about that part as I think permits are cheapest part of sledding. If our government would embrace it as a tourism program much like in Quebec it would be better for all. The current state w ofsc regulation and most of operations on the back of volunteers I don’t think is sustainable. More revenue would be generated so that a better operating system could be in place. Go ahead and bash away..I know there will be plenty. oh and BTW i am a landowner that has ofsc trails in two different regions and a club volunteer that is a groomer operator as well. I love sleds and snow, I only want to see it better for all. Let’s hope this winter is a return to the patterns of previous years and we get a good old fashioned winter that lasts until early April. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 3 hours ago, Strong Farmer said: Hopefully we can get some grooming this year. Also been reports of lots of sledders running without permits. Reality ofsc could be out of resources in 3 or 4 weeks if people don't buy permits . It's very concerning. Our cheap permit is going to haunt us if weather keeps up I think. You need to look at the ITG for Western Ontario. There's a ton of open trail and a lot of grooming going on and trails in our area are in awesome condition. We rode Conestoga Lake trails on Wednesday and both of us said it was the best ride on their trails we have ever had. Quit being so negative, get on that old Doo and go for a ride. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 34 minutes ago, skidooboy said: Permit enforcement is going to haunt us. Non-hardcore or "real sledders" are not buying preseason savings passes, to see if we get rideable, groomable snow. When we dont, they saved money, when we do, depending on if it is early or late, they may roll the dice, and ride dirty (no permit). This hurts the all in sledders, volunteers, the clubs, districts, and finally the ofsc. Ski From a very good source, over one thousand permits were sold last week at full pop. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 5 minutes ago, PISTON LAKE CRUISER said: From a very good source, over one thousand permits were sold last week at full pop. Nice we need it. Hopefully that help sustain operations this season and increase interest and sales next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 41 minutes ago, PISTON LAKE CRUISER said: From a very good source, over one thousand permits were sold last week at full pop. Due the postal strike, I know people from the states, who havent received their early bird permits yet. Ski 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny_5oh Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 We were stopped on the rail trail going up to Markdale last week. The OPP just were looking for a trail permit and then waved us bye. But I understand that the farther north that you go the less chances that they will have trail patrol. So I really agree with what J Feces said in the above post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 41 minutes ago, Johnny_5oh said: We were stopped on the rail trail going up to Markdale last week. The OPP just were looking for a trail permit and then waved us bye. But I understand that the farther north that you go the less chances that they will have trail patrol. So I really agree with what J Feces said in the above post. I haven't seen anyone in d5 or south d9 patrolling in years. I don't think they patrol in new Hamburg, Elmira area any more it appears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrightonalan Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 We were stopped last weekend around Listowel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 5 minutes ago, wrightonalan said: We were stopped last weekend around Listowel. That's about as far south as patrol goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ox Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 1 hour ago, skidooboy said: Due the postal strike, I know people from the states, who havent received their early bird permits yet. Ski Purty sure I got mine within 2 weeks of the date I purchased. This will likely be [at least] 2 yrs in a row of buying 2 permits and not riding there at all. My boy slipped a disk (?) and is going through a treatment series, and is looking much better! Not sure I ever seen anyone walk crooked like that before! I hurt just watching him! It would be irrisponsible for him to go ride this winter now. And a fella that I want to bring up there badly - tells me that he can't cross the border. So, as of right now - it looks like I will be heading west 2wice this year, and none north. Not that The Shield has rideable snow so far anyhow... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 47 minutes ago, Strong Farmer said: I haven't seen anyone in d5 or south d9 patrolling in years. I don't think they patrol in new Hamburg, Elmira area any more it appears. OPP was on the trail last Sunday outside Elmira. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidooboy Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 4 hours ago, J Feces said: Permit enforcement Ski ?….it’s almost nonexistent. oh and BTW i am a landowner that has ofsc trails in two different regions and a club volunteer that is a groomer operator as well. That was the point I was making. With almost nonexistent permit enforcement, we are doomed, to having many people ride knowing there is a good chance, they wont be caught. This needs to change. I too am a land owner that allows the ofsc trail on my property. I too volunteer with the club, I have my certificates for groomer operator but, havent had the on equipment training yet. Ski 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95rxl650 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 19 hours ago, tricky said: Don't be a quitter now! This is shaping up to be the best season in 10 years. Because of the snow, it was/is a good time to sell a sled (as you discovered), but it is great time to buy a new or nearly new sled. Tell us that is what you are really doing. Nothing is off the table when it comes to sleds. I normally buy used sleds every year and usually it's just because I see something I want to give a try. I was very close to a new Catalyst this year and glad I waited now. My problem this season is I'm way behind in servicing my customers. I go out the door with intentions to get some work done and the sled and trailer are still hooked up. Thoughts of work go out the window and before my vehicle is even warmed up I'm at the staging area unloading. lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95rxl650 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 Snow just keeps piling up. Yesterday I was driving between Owen Sound and Wiarton at 40kms an hour. Golf ball size flakes and no wind. It was complete snow blindness and it piled up quick. Day before I was out on county side roads with wind and snow. White outs on all roads going east and west with drifts on the south side of the roads. An hour later the drifts were across the roads. Wake up this morning and looking out the window I's say another 5 or 6 inches on my van. I'm running out space to put it all. The piles on my yard are 7-8 feet tall. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95rxl650 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 23 hours ago, Strong Farmer said: Me too took me 5 hours to move all my snow on Tuesday morning. Have way too much drive way some of it is 45 feet wide. New blade working nice though. Is that a staging area your clearing for us? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Feces Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 7 hours ago, skidooboy said: That was the point I was making. With almost nonexistent permit enforcement, we are doomed, to having many people ride knowing there is a good chance, they wont be caught. This needs to change. I too am a land owner that allows the ofsc trail on my property. I too volunteer with the club, I have my certificates for groomer operator but, havent had the on equipment training yet. Ski I was agreeing with you….without any enforcement over time fewer and fewer permits will be sold. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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