couple snowmobiling pics from this weekend

[snakeRSJ]

 

[suva]

Where's that at? I think I'm headed out to Hemlock on saturday, maybe Freezout.

 

[snakeRSJ]

McCall ID the only place that has enough snow anymore. A friend of mine went to roman nose and there was only 3 feet

 

[suva]

Damn! This year sucks for sled riding. Maybe I should just go jet skiing....

 

[ryanerb]

what sport costs more, skis or sleds?

 

[Mark44]

Looks cold.

Mark44

 

[snakeRSJ]

funny you ask i was thinking the same thing. Parts for skis are rediculously expensive compared to sleds, 600 bucks for a used ski pipe. 250-300 for used sled pipe. but there is a lot more to go wrong on sleds. suspension and clutches for example. I didnt spend a dime fixing my ski last year, and I usually spend about 500 bucks fixing my sled every year. Another thing is re-sale value, holy crap does stuff in the ski industry hold value. my sled was I think ten grand new in 2005, I've put a lot of money into it and now its worth 4500 today. plus all the gear for sleds pants $400, ABS backpack $800, boots $189, helmet $99. and then the diesel and trailer to haul the sleds to the mountain 3 hours away. I got a free trailer and we use my buddys little toyota pickup to haul our skis up river 30 miles.

yeah I think sleds are

 

[snakeRSJ]

Looks cold.

Mark44

I was sweating balls it was only 28

 

[Scorn800]

what sport costs more, skis or sleds?

Sleds by a long shot

 

[Penken]

i´m sorry snakersj. you wear a backpac for 800 but a helmet for 99. feels like you would like to protect your head more than that?

 

[snakeRSJ]

it was a snowshow special... its a good helmet. parents got me the avy bag said its cheaper than a funeral.

 

[tipafew]

what sport costs more, skis or sleds?

Sleds are a lot more work and maintenance for sure.

Thanks for sharing the pics man. I have been riding sleds over 20 years, but never been out riding like that in the mountains. Stuck in the flat lands and groomed trails. I am probably going to Utah skiing in late Feb. I might have to try to find a place to rent a sled.

Chad

 

[snakeRSJ]

yeah I'm blessed with mountain riding 45min. from my house. look into burrants back country adventures if you want a true mountain riding experience. <cite>www.burandtsbackcountryadventure.com</cite>

 

[suva]

Well we rode Hemlock saturday and Moscow mountain today, there's still about 4 feet on hemlock and abot 2 feet on Moscow mountain. You definitely have to keep an eye out for stumps and stuff but it wasn't bad.