Good morning sledhead campers

Lets tourment ourselves for the next six months by guessing what date will be your first ride for the upcomming 05/06 season?

Relevent to the weather conditions of your favorite riding location.

Remember; a self induced, altered state of consciencenous may help with determining your date, but BEWARE that it could produce a hasteful answer. (highly recomended) :D

For those of us with new toy's, "Oh the agony of anticipation may be cruel and unusual punishment"; but lets play anyway :)

Date: December 26,2005

Area: New York, Quebec and Gaspe Canada

Sled: 06 Classic FST, 01 Classic 700(charlies custom polaris) and 01 Formula Delux 700(wifey's ride, unless the polaris pukes)
Yes, I did get my wifes permission to by a new sled, I promise! :tongue:

Kids: Their old enough to pay for their own CRAP!

Good luck and lets have some fun--------Chas :thumbsup:

i say November 23rd,

Area: Northern Quebec.

Sled: Pro x 2 800.

Might not be much snow around, except for on the lakes, they should be frozen around then.

Just to add more fun to this post, guessing first snow fall will be on september 26th. snow may not stay but still...

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i say November 23rd,

Area: Northern Quebec.

Sled: Pro x 2 800.

Might not be much snow around, except for on the lakes, they should be frozen around then.

Just to add more fun to this post, guessing first snow fall will be on september 26th. snow may not stay but still...

I am jelous, even if it is snow flakes :lmao:
When do you fire up the wood stove? August

Oh your killing me :bash: First REAL ride.. December 26, 2005 in the beautiful U.P of michigan in Paradise, Grand marais areas.. on my Brand Spankin new REV adrenaline 500ss ! Geeeez.. what a tease you are :crazy: :D

1st ride is always in Dec. We go when there is a 8+ on the ground.
Could be any time. This past season me and Snofrog went the
2nd weekend in Dec 04 Day trippin to Grayling, Mich rode to
Elmira. Mich and back 172 mile badge. Packed up and went home the
same day! Who knows what this season has in store for us, on
our 1st trip!!!

im gonna say JULY 13TH!!!!!!!!!

Hey, I can dream cant I????

Ok, CCP you should be arrested for this.... I am currently sitting on my deck with my laptop in 30 degree temps trying to decide WHEN I AM GOING SNOWMOBILING THIS YEAR :bash: This is a riot :blush: Alright I say november 28 just east of North Bay Ont. near the Redbridge area, they always get snow before anywhere else here. I will be riding my 06 fst classic :D :D :D and the first snowfall here will be october 10th.........ooohhhh my brain hurts. By the way nice sled charlie.

Originally posted by puree@Jul 12 2005, 07:23 PM
im gonna say JULY 13TH!!!!!!!!!

Hey, I can dream cant I????
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you get it winterized yesterday? I saw you bidding on the snowmaker on Ebay :lmao:

Hmmm according to all of your mileage for the year the season must have already started :sarcasm: . Guess I better get out there :thumbsup:

I am jelous, even if it is snow flakes :lmao:
When do you fire up the wood stove? August
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Temperature usually drops to freezing point around the end of september.

Usually get to see some snow around then.

Got to stop thinking about winter..........

OK, I'll play. In a perfect world, I'm with puree. In MY world, I'm going to say Dec 2, Hurley Wisconsin.

Originally posted by snow4mydooplz@Jul 12 2005, 06:57 PM
Oh your killing me* * :bash:* * First REAL ride..* December 26, 2005 in the beautiful U.P of michigan in Paradise, Grand marais areas..* on my Brand Spankin new REV adrenaline 500ss !* * Geeeez.. what a tease you are* * :crazy:* * :D
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Same here...first ride is always planned for the day after x-mas. We actually leave x-mas night and head to Paradise.

This year, first ride was Dec 11 when we got about 6 inches in one night. I'm hoping for the same miracle this year, so let's say Dec 10. That's in ORillia, Ontario.

Well here is my guess

OCTOBER 15th
Hatchers Pas, Alaska
04 F5 Snopro(not deep enough for the RMK), 02 XCSP 500 (buddies ride)

I am basing my guess on last years 1st ride. My luck day came on Oct 9th and I ahave some pics to prove it. Come to find out we could have went about 4 days earlier, but who would of thought there would be good snow around that time? :confused:

what a great start lets keep it going.

Where I live in PA we see our first snow in mid November. It seems to be getting later in the season each year.

I have the "wookie snow dance" working each day so we can all have a great season :dazed:

Mileage:
Our group has "no mercy" and their not even "Marines".
The first ride of the season is usually 250 miles per day and my A#@ will vouch for that :!:
As the season continues we average 300 miles per day and we do that three day's per week from Dec-Mar (in the dictionary under hard core; it says to see charlie).
CCP-----------be back soon :p

rmkman, once again, you've succeeded to make me jealous :cussing:

First real ride-new years day in northern NH.

First snow-day before thankgiving

may get a local ride in by middle of dec,will probably have many miles around the field testing repaired sleds by then.

Originally posted by zr580cat@Jul 13 2005, 04:50 PM
rmkman, once again, you've succeeded to make me jealous* :cussing:
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RMK:
Last August when I was up at Hubbards Glacier it was snowing and 30 degrees.
I am salivating :sly:

S 4 M D P:
Always wanted to sled in Paradise, Please forward pictures if you can.
TEASE is my middle name, thats why I won't DOO 2 shows a night; I just won't DOO IT :lmao:

Puree:
Where you on the back cover of last November's American Snowmobiler?
I have a copy if you would like me to send it.
The picture is of an Arctic cat rider on his sled and he was feeding blocks of ice into the chipper to make snow :p

Flash:
Thanks for the thumbs up on the FST :thumbs up:
Your right, I should be arrested, but I work very hard to stay on the outside; "cause thats where the snow is" :cool:

The family motto:
Ride em, Wreck em, rebuild em and give the bill to the kids; then ride em til the skis fall off.
I just recently sold my 96 XCR 600. No exaggeration; this sled had 18650 miles on the odometer and there was virtually no center cleats left on the track. Talk about sliding through the corners :cool:

Originally posted by charlies custom polaris@Jul 13 2005, 05:36 PM
S 4 M D P:
Always wanted to sled in Paradise, Please forward pictures if you can.
TEASE is my middle name, thats why I won't DOO 2 shows a night; I just won't DOO IT :lmao:



look at my signature, right near the cabin. and then the first pic in this thread, right nearby

ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF PARADISE (http://www.snowmobileworld.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=52044&hl=)

I have many more of paradise

December 10, 2005

Area: New York's Southern Tier
Sled: 03 RX-1

Originally posted by mlabudda@Jul 13 2005, 07:30 PM
look at my signature, right near the cabin.* * and then the first pic in this thread, right nearby

ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF PARADISE (http://www.snowmobileworld.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=52044&hl=)

I have many more of paradise
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Oh yes.. if you want pics of Paradise, then mlabudda is the guy for you, he goes there alot. Paradise is a nice quaint town but can get quite congested on weekends.. If you can plan a week stay there you can get some really nice rides in.. We like to branch out in all directions and just play around in the fields and two tracks... The town of Strongs has some really nice play spots ( not to mention Kerns saloon burger) yummy.. Here is a pic of me playing around on my old formula in a place called Raco.. southeast of Paradise.

See ya'll in Paradise 12/26/05. Counting down!!!

Originally posted by crnsuperduty@Jul 14 2005, 01:44 PM
See ya'll in Paradise 12/26/05.* Counting down!!!
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Budda (thats a great name) :)

Please send more pics when you can, Thanks

As I sit in my air conditioned office wondering why the IT guys have not given me a hard time for visiting SW while I'm at work; they reminded me that, "I am the boss". Thats right, now I remember why I'm here :blush:
Must have been a senior moment :D

I look out my office window and the haze (not self inflicted) is so thick with 96% humidity you can cut it with a knife.

I am not sure that I would know how to act if my place of employment was not located in urban America where you can see the air that you breath.

OK it looks like December 26, 2006 has the most votes to date.

How many of you like myself, actually hang out on your sled in the garage during the off season?

While embracing your favorite beverage?
And giving your honey the" you know look"? :inlove:

When she says" don't give me that look; your just trying to get brownie points for the upcomming season".

I reply, "but babe, I'll get all the things done on the honey DOO list before the season starts, I promise", as she walks away saying "yea right, I herd that before; CRASH (my nick name) SWRules

Come on be honest :tongue:

Well have fun storming the castle
be back soon :thumbsup:

My guess is the second weekend in Dec, usually in the Seney area but will travel for good snow. Just keep you eyes fixed on Mr Dees forcast graphics and start making some reservations as soon as you see the dark blues and purples shop up on the map. :D Here is a pic of our first ride last season just north of Seney the second weekend in Dec 04
http://www.snowmobileworld.com/forum/galleryuploads/1108554865/gallery_4786_103_13157.jpg

One more
http://www.snowmobileworld.com/forum/galleryuploads/1108554865/gallery_4786_103_21819.jpg

December 24th.
Octane

Originally posted by charlies custom polaris@Jul 14 2005, 03:40 PM
Budda (thats a great name) :)

Please send more pics when you can, Thanks

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Thanks.. it is a nobrainer nickname when you have a name like LaBudda.

Here are some more pics and so that I am not off topic. JasonF If you go the second week in Dec, count me in :thumbsup:


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Don't mean to but in on ya mlabudda, but I've got a few pics of Paradise to share.... :)

The gas station across from the Yukon Inn
http://www.dootalk.net/gallery/albums/album207/020_17a.sized.jpg

"The" intersection in Paradise
http://www.dootalk.net/gallery/albums/album207/023_20a.sized.jpg

Just south of Paradise actually....(never mind the comedians in the background)
http://www.dootalk.net/gallery/albums/Jan-04-U-P-Trip/100_0064.sized.jpg

it's real dry and we had very little rain in the spring here. i'm going to say we are going to have a poor snow season here. the first ride will not be until the second week of january. :(

Here's a couple more....mlabudda, I know you've either been to these places or driven past them.

My buddy Dan looks kinda goofy here with his baclava on... :lmao:
http://www.dootalk.net/gallery/albums/album1033/100_1400.sized.jpg

Just a dead end 2-track off of Farm Truck Rd....
http://www.dootalk.net/gallery/albums/album1033/100_1401.sized.jpg

then you should know this one SkidooMatt. Be there in 15 days (to bad it won't look like this.

http://www.snowmobileworld.com/forum/galleryuploads/1108554865/gallery_11296_97_74187.jpg

http://www.snowmobileworld.com/forum/galleryuploads/1108554865/gallery_11296_97_179858.jpg

Yup, that definately looks familiar. Man, I can't wait for it snow!! :bash:

Here are some more pics and so that I am not off topic. JasonF If you go the second week in Dec, count me in :thumbsup:
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Thanks for the pictures guys, that was very thoughtful. You made my day and put a smile on my face :D

What we need here is optimism for great snow this season.
If we all do the wookie snow dance we can summon the snow Gods with great force.

The wookie snow dance is the same dance Chunk does in the movie Goonies, the "truffle shuffle" :sarcasm:

What about the garage thing?
Come on, be honest :p

First Date for Riding... I would estimate around December 28th
Area: Burks Falls, or North Bay
Sled: 99' Zl 600 (mine) 00' Formula Z (Dad's)

First ride last year was November 26, So I'm going to say Nov 25. It'll be a short testing day.

Sled 05 MXZ 600HO

Originally posted by paul yarek@Jul 14 2005, 09:19 PM
it's real dry and we had very little rain in the spring here. i'm going to say we are going to have a poor snow season here. the first ride will not be until the second week of january. :(
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I have to go with Paul on this one. It's been so hot and dry, it will take till January just to cool the ground!!

Originally posted by Bigfish@Jul 25 2005, 10:51 AM
I have to go with Paul on this one. It's been so hot and dry, it will take till January just to cool the ground!!
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I will remain optimistic with my 12/26 date

But then again, I am constantly setting myself up for disappointment :cussing:

I usually have enough snow here to ride the night after Thanksgiving. Probably go to Island Lake and back which is about 32 miles round trip. No snowmobiling during daylight cause it's deer season. Trails open officially Dec 1st but I like to push the envelope a little. So 11/25 is my vote. Earliest I ever rode was Nov 1st.

Sorry for bringing back such an old thread. I tripped over this and it made me think!! I forgot about the thanksgiving snow last year. I was hunting then, but now I have my new sled. It makes me wonder if I don't have to wait all the way to the end of december. I'm ready for it.

Hoaaaahhhh for Thanksgiving Day.

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That is what I am hoping for as well. I thought that is when we went for a few years but to hear the Canada guys saying they aren't going until Jan depresses me. I am really REALLY hoping to go out around Thanksgiving and play a little bit.