Trail Report

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I’m lat today, I had to run to Walgreens for Becker. Seen a lot of sleds coming from Ironwood and the trail looked flat as can be. * east of Bergland heading to Ewen is the worst trail I have heard of. It is just thin on snow and very rocky.

Shout out to Anna Banana, congratulations on getting your Nurses License. 

My father ladies and gentlemen…

So, when we were younger we used to run a single line off the back of one of the snowmobiles, put a splitter on her with two lengths of ski rope about 25′ long, gear up with helmets and suits, and throw two guys on on those flying saucers, (you know, like the ones on National Lampoon’s Vacation) and then the sled driver would just “giver” down some snow covered back roads.

Holding the rope with one hand you could steer the saucer by leaning. Object of the game was to knock the other guy off, preferably when he was on or near what were sometimes 10′ embankments of ploughed snow at the side of the road.

Hell of a lot of harmless fun for the most part, until one day it went bad.

Paul and I had been bashing the hell out of each other for a while, and no one was coming off. I came at him quickly from my side of the road and made the initial impact with him just seconds before an old Ford Econoline “shagging wagon” with the classic big ole cb antenna on it, came round the bend in front of us.

Long enough story short, I managed to stay over in our lane behind the sled, but as fate and all the timing that goes with it would have it, the van came even with us just as Paul bounced up the embankment, off a tree, and flipped over, on the wrong side of the road.

Again, in a horrible twist of fate, he came down near the top of the van’s windshield, and the motion of the impact basically impaled him on the antenna that was jutting up from the top of the van.

He survived the initial impact but later died in hospital. His blood system was poisoned by some ailment related to the dead insects that had beat him to the antenna.

Maybe if he had had a flak jacket on he might have made it.

Be careful out there folks. We all did some pretty risky stuff when we were younger.

Wear protection.

No one wants to die from a van aerial disease…..

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Just found out yesterday that Gogebic Area Grooming is having some problems with groomers. The machines not the drivers. The last I heard was they needed a hose for one and were able to find one in the country that they had overnighted.  Parts shortage I guess “Let’s go Brandon”. A loaner was shipped to them but had some issues, but the company is sending a tech out to fix it. To the best of my knowledge we should have 2 groomers back running for the weekend. The MLK holiday is going to draw a lot of traffic to our area, my advice is ride early, party later. Our club takes grooming very seriously and I’m sure they will be doing everything they can. I heard North Country Snowmobile Club out of White Pine is even helping out. Thanks Mikey.

A Couple Go on Their Honeymoon

A man and his new bride check into a resort lodge in Alaska. The resort manager/park ranger checks them in, tells them to let him know if they need anything, and wishes they congratulations and a happy stay.

The first night, while the park ranger is making his rounds, he sees the husband sitting out on the ice on a lake ice fishing. He approaches the man and asks him politely, “it’s none of my business, but why aren’t you in the cabin with your new bride… you know, consummating the bond of marriage?”

The husband replies, “Well, to tell you the truth she has gonorrhea.” The park ranger says oh, and is a little embarrassed so he speeds off on his snowmobile.

The next night, sure enough, the husband is out on the ice and the park ranger approaches him again. “You know I’ve been thinking… and you *are* married now… have you considered the ol’ *back door*? The husband replied, “Actually, she’s got diarrhea, too.” “Oh replied the ranger, and he sped off again.”

The third night, the ranger comes up to the man who he’s sure to find on the ice with a final idea. “Listen I know about the gonorrhea, and the diarrhea, but have you at least considered oral!? “The man replied, “well, she’s got pyorrhea too.” The, ranger replied, outraged, “What the fuck did you marry this girl for?” The husband replied,

“Well, she’s got worms, and I love to fish!”

 

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No news is good new. Trails should be in good shape. Get here early and ride early. We are expecting a busy weekend. Light snows possible Thursday and Friday.

Stranded snowmobiler

A guy was riding his snowmobile through the woods when it unexpectedly broke down. He was exposed to temperatures well below zero for hours.

Finally, he saw somebody riding by and he flagged him over. He explained that he didn’t know anything about mechanics and politely asked the gentleman would kindly take a look at it for him.

The guy opens the hood of the snowmobile and immediately said, “Well, it looks to me like you blew a seal!”

The guy (embarrassed) says, “No…that’s just frost on my mustache!”

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Colder this morning than it was yesterday morning. Set up them trails.

 

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Colder than a witches tit out there. Holy crap talk about shrinkage. A fresh 3 inches puts us above total snowfall for last year. Trails should be in excellent shape once they run down them all. I’m sure traffic will build all week and end up being a crazy weekend. Be safe and keep warm today. Girls it’s good to have a fat guy to cuddle up next to on days like today.

My web site finally let me upload the picture o my favorite snowmobilers “The Sled Bitches”

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Great seeing everyone in the bar yesterday. I seen a lot of old friends. And met a few new ones. Riders said the trails were getting tore up by the end of the night. understandable with the traffic we had. The groomers will have things back in shape today, most people will be headed home today. No major hazards or bad sports I heard of. More snow on the way today.

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Pretty busy yesterday, gonna be busier today. Trails are good to very good but expect traffic to take their toll on them. Groomers do what they can but sometimes traffic gets the best of their efforts. Next weekend is MLK weekend, Winter is going fast. Last year we only had 102 inches of snowfall, to date this year we are at 97 inches so far.

 

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We got snow and we got Groomers. All that is missing is you. If you do come this weekend be careful out there on the trails, I’m sure it is going to be crowded.

Shout out to Cathy from Smith Mountain Lake: Tell that deadbeat you are married to to buy you some good Vodka like Crystal Head when you go on your cruise.

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Get your asses up here. Boy it feels good to say that again. Believe it or not I had complaints we had too much snow yesterday. Trails are going to be great, just give the Groomers a little time to work their magic.

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So far, so good.  This will help the trails greatly.

ISSUED: 4:03 AM JAN. 5, 2022 – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM
CST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 12
inches. The heaviest snow will be in the higher terrain areas
from the Porcupine Mountains to around Ironwood. Winds gusting
as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Ontonagon and Gogebic Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning and evening commutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

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