SkiDooStu Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 So, who is heading up next weekend for the poker run? I and 5 others will be staying at the Jolly Roger (wifeys dont' want to stay at the cabin with an outhouse and no shower)... Hoping the weather holds up, Tracy told me today that it won't be rescheduled so it's all or nothing!! Hey Bill, is your shop a poker run stop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamisxr Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I'll be up at the cottage in Magnetawan with my wife but not in the poker run. Wave as you go by if you're on the Lake Trail on Ahmic, more specifically the short road section of C104D into Magnetawan. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbill Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 So, who is heading up next weekend for the poker run? I and 5 others will be staying at the Jolly Roger (wifeys dont' want to stay at the cabin with an outhouse and no shower)... Hoping the weather holds up, Tracy told me today that it won't be rescheduled so it's all or nothing!!Hey Bill, is your shop a poker run stop? Yeh we are a stop . don't worry it will be ok . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiDooStu Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 Right on... We are all very excited. We'll be by the shop for sure. Especially if Steve's sled craps out again. I think I'm in for a bit of a repair bill for this work on my suspension but i figure if i didn't get it fixed now, i'd be toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiDooStu Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Agh. 20-30mm of rain on Wednesday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomo Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Be up at our place this weekend, but not sure if sledding in poker run....was out last Sunday and couldn't get 40 miles in without having to stop and cool machine 3 or 4 times. Base of trails was really good, but barely enough lube for sliders and nothing hitting the heat exchangers. Tired of riding at 37 degree angle on banks to pick up snow, got on a few lakes, but slush discouraging. Want to support PSSD so if conditions bad, will go by truck. One thing to keep in mind...the weather people are often wrong at predicting good weather....odds are they may be correct predicting bad weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiDooStu Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 I know what you mean.. Even the trails here for the most part you can still see snow as they have been packed down and groomed. so hopefully the forest protectged trails in the pssd are ok...We'll probalby ride either way. the temperature is going to be cold at least, just the sliders might be a bit warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiDooStu Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 At 7:10 this evening, I spoke to someone at the Jolly Roger, where I have two rooms booked. They informed me that there is a very slim chance that there will be enough snow this weekend to actually do the poker run especially after what is predicted wednesday. She said that there isn't much left around the hotel... Can anyone in the area add anything to this? Obviously the jolly roger is not the PSSD so this is not at all official, it's just a 6 hour drive for us so I'd like to re-schedule early if i can. Wildbill? What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurfz Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I went by the Jolly Roger 24 hours ago and there was lots of snow. Seguin trail was also quite covered and looked smooth. Don't know what 2 days of rain will do but think cold and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 This year there is limited entry into the Poker Tour. If you are planning on attending you should call the office and register. There was only a small number of tickets left. Call the office and talk to Tracey at 1-888-213-8134 or email admin@pssd.ca. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiDooStu Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 yes, i know.. i have purchased 6 tickets, plus booked two rooms. hence my concern! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlar Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I'm at the Jolly Roger now. Trails have lots of snow. Lakes (and Bay) were great today. Ran from PS down to Penatang on the outer Ice and inland lakes. That won't be the case if the rain comes. Probably leaving Wed am. Interesting day. Polaris is here and doing dealer demos: I went by the Jolly Roger 24 hours ago and there was lots of snow. Seguin trail was also quite covered and looked smooth. Don't know what 2 days of rain will do but think cold and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcsldr Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 cool...I wish I stayed up yesterday to check out the new sleds. As for conditions, well if it rains the inch or two they are predicting I would imagine conditions would be poor. I did ride quite a bit on sunday but roads were almost bare, rocks popping out on some trails, C trail had the odd bare spot along the hydro line and some lakes that had slush have melted alot of snowcover. Actually the lakes were pretty good but rain will kill that. :curse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtoSkidoo Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 not exactly the nicest looking sled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trax Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 The forecast could be better. That's for sure! Here was the C trail at the 402 T north of Nine mile on Sunday. I am confident that there will be enough good riding on the weekend for everyone to have a great time before heading to the dinner/dance. Some of the higher traffic trails will probably be run down a bit but there are so many club trails that have been in such good shape that there will be still be some good options for the wkd. Last I heard, there were still a few tickets left. It'll be a great party either way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiDooStu Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 I guess you never know... No rain yet that I can see on the radar. The bulk will fall tomorrow night. I've been looking at weather models, not theweaternetwork. They are notoriously wrong on preciptation amounts. Answer me this... Are forecasters not ALWAYS right in the winter time when they predict warm weather and very often wrong when a snowstorm is coming?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiDooStu Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 Update... TWN no longer calling for 20-30mm of rain for the PSSD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcsldr Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Update... TWN no longer calling for 20-30mm of rain for the PSSD. They changed it Wed evening....I find EC much more accurate for the PS area...unfortunately they are suggesting even more rain Tonight Cloudy. Fog developing overnight. Temperature rising to 7 this evening then falling. Wednesday Day: Fog dissipating in the morning then cloudy. Periods of rain beginning early in the afternoon. Amount 5 to 10 mm. High 8. Night: Periods of rain. Amount 10 to 15 mm. Low plus 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiDooStu Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 We are planning on calling it sometime thursday. I'd probably walk away from the $40/ticket for 6 people rather than coming up for the weekend, spending gas and hotel money for crappy crappy trails. We'll see. you never know, the rain held off today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slomo Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 We are planning on calling it sometime thursday. I'd probably walk away from the $40/ticket for 6 people rather than coming up for the weekend, spending gas and hotel money for crappy crappy trails. We'll see. you never know, the rain held off today... Agree with xcsldr...Enviro Canada Parry Sound weather from Parry Sound harbour, not Muskoka Airport as per Weather Network. GE, if you're trailering up anyway, go up an hour to French River for a day trip if PS conditions bad...maybe French River better weather/snow wise? At least cross the bridges..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiDooStu Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 This must be a nightmare for these volunteers. Hopefully they will call it one way or another. I can't see how it can possibly be a go.. That's too bad. PSSD has been through enough crap lately... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkiDooStu Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 I just cancelled our reservation. Hopefully I will make it back up in march. if it's rescheduled somehow, i will try to volunteer. Not sure if anyone here is a volunteer, but keep me in mind for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtoSkidoo Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I just cancelled our reservation. Hopefully I will make it back up in march. if it's rescheduled somehow, i will try to volunteer. Not sure if anyone here is a volunteer, but keep me in mind for sure Hopefully there is enough snow for the OC ride????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvMyViper Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I just cancelled our reservation. Hopefully I will make it back up in march. if it's rescheduled somehow, i will try to volunteer. Not sure if anyone here is a volunteer, but keep me in mind for sure Hopefully there is enough snow for the OC ride????????? Ode to the Snow God Let it snow!! Let it Snow!! Let it Snow!! Oh gods of snow, let the winds blow. from north, south, east and west send us the stuff we love the best! Make our trails snowy white, so we can sled from day to night! Please grant us this, like seasons past, to make our Ride for Kelly a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maple Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I just cancelled our reservation. Hopefully I will make it back up in march. if it's rescheduled somehow, i will try to volunteer. Not sure if anyone here is a volunteer, but keep me in mind for sure Hopefully there is enough snow for the OC ride????????? I have faith ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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