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Got the sleds covid proofed tonight.  Should help ensure they don't get sick when they meet an overzealous rider coming at us on the wrong side of the trail getting within our 6' bubble.  Will also help when we can't predict how busy the secure sled compounds at our favorite hotel will be in two weeks time.  Maybe I should start an online business selling them. 

Got the sleds covid proofed tonight.  Should help ensure they don't get sick when they meet an overzealous rider coming at us on the wrong side of the trail getting within our 6' bubble.  Will also help when we can't predict how busy the secure sled compounds at our favorite hotel will be in two weeks time.  Maybe I should start an online business selling them. 

Got the sleds covid proofed tonight.  Should help ensure they don't get sick when they meet an overzealous rider coming at us on the wrong side of the trail getting within our 6' bubble.  Will also help when we can't predict how busy the secure sled compounds at our favorite hotel will be in two weeks time.  Maybe I should start an online business selling them. 

Got the sleds covid proofed tonight.  Should help ensure they don't get sick when they meet an overzealous rider coming at us on the wrong side of the trail getting within our 6' bubble.  Will also help when we can't predict how busy the secure sled compounds at our favorite hotel will be in two weeks time.  Maybe I should start an online business selling them. 

Got the sleds covid proofed tonight.  Should help ensure they don't get sick when they meet an overzealous rider coming at us on the wrong side of the trail getting within our 6' bubble.  Will also help when we can't predict how busy the secure sled compounds at our favorite hotel will be in two weeks time.  Maybe I should start an online business selling them. 

"Anyways not looking to start a debate.  Just presenting some numbers to see what's driving these decisions."
 

This is not a good situation at all anywhere, but in some instances Canada is far better off.  Looking at active cases (folks you can actually catch this from) #'s from today shake out as follows.
Canada 544 cases per million.
US 8144 cases per million.
That's 15 times worse stateside.  When you look at the border states it's not quite as big of a spread.
Ontario 403 cases per million
Quebec 1000 cases per million
Maine 462 cases per million
New York 3780 cases per million
Michigan 4513 cases per million
Vermont 253 cases per million
New Hampshire 600 cases per million
Break it down into rural vs urban areas and you probably find big swings as well. 
Health care in the US is as good or better than Canada.  Question is whether you have coverage.  Anyways not looking to start a debate.  Just presenting some numbers to see what's driving these decisions.
 

This is not a good situation at all anywhere, but in some instances Canada is far better off.  Looking at active cases (folks you can actually catch this from) #'s from today shake out as follows.
Canada 544 cases per million.
US 8144 cases per million.
That's 15 times worse stateside.  When you look at the border states it's not quite as big of a spread.
Ontario 403 cases per million
Quebec 1000 cases per million
Maine 462 cases per million
New York 3780 cases per million
Michigan 4513 cases per million
Vermont 253 cases per million
New Hampshire 600 cases per million
Break it down into rural vs urban areas and you probably find big swings as well. 
Health care in the US is as good or better than Canada.  Question is whether you have coverage.  Anyways not looking to start a debate.  Just presenting some numbers to see what's driving these decisions.
 

Finally something worth reading / viewing on here.  More please!!!

Finally something worth reading / viewing on here.  More please!!!

Finally something worth reading / viewing on here.  More please!!!

BRP better watch out.  Patent infringement lawsuit coming there.  Lol

BRP better watch out.  Patent infringement lawsuit coming there.  Lol

BRP better watch out.  Patent infringement lawsuit coming there.  Lol

Anyone heard what Quebec is doing for permits and pricing this year?  Any new ideas?  Ontario just took a stab at it with sales planned to start a month earlier than other years and a promise of a rebate program should the system get shut-down due to Covid.
https://www.ofsc.on.ca/2020/08/20/ofsc-announces-benefits-for-early-permit-buyers/
Will be interesting to see how Quebec and New Brunswick go about their sales this year.

Lol
Will it scratch my arse too if I have an itch?  Cool tech, but can't see it for me anytime soon.  It would probably fog and already dropped the bank on an Oxygen.  6 hour run time goes to 2 hrs in cold weather too I bet.  Neat to see though.  Thanks for sharing.

Yeah we actually did a trailside bbq last winter.  Packed food and a linq bag full of kindling for firewood.  It was fun in good weather.  Becomes a bit of a safety issue when she's 30 below out and you need that warmup.  Not practical at all on a multi day saddlebag tour.  Hopefully we can get a vaccine and get back to normal sooner than later.

Will be interesting to see what policies ofsc and the fcmq put in place for permit sales for folks that come from out of province.  I planned to buy quebec passes this year, but comments like yours do make you question whether it's a good idea.  Would be an ever tougher thing to contemplate buying if you were stateside.  What does riding look like if you can't stop and sit down at a restaurant which is currently the state of things in most provinces with outdoor seating available only?

Well this sucks for the american sledder.  I still can't get over the lack of respect for this virus south of the border though.  Saw pics of friends that are stateside that just had a huge party last week.  No regards for physical distancing whatsoever.  My april 2021 opening date I still think is a good guess.  May get pushed out further the way we are headed though.  Very sad situation.  I can tell you there is absolutely no political support for a border re-opening anytime soon from Canadian politicians or the public in general.  

Well this sucks for the american sledder.  I still can't get over the lack of respect for this virus south of the border though.  Saw pics of friends that are stateside that just had a huge party last week.  No regards for physical distancing whatsoever.  My april 2021 opening date I still think is a good guess.  May get pushed out further the way we are headed though.  Very sad situation.  I can tell you there is absolutely no political support for a border re-opening anytime soon from Canadian politicians or the public in general.  

Well this sucks for the american sledder.  I still can't get over the lack of respect for this virus south of the border though.  Saw pics of friends that are stateside that just had a huge party last week.  No regards for physical distancing whatsoever.  My april 2021 opening date I still think is a good guess.  May get pushed out further the way we are headed though.  Very sad situation.  I can tell you there is absolutely no political support for a border re-opening anytime soon from Canadian politicians or the public in general.  

Yep I foresee a alpha one ski doo mountain sled coming soon.  Not much else CAT could offer.  I wonder how it effects Yamaha.  Can they sell into the cdn market on a Cat chassis this fall?

Great article.  Too bad they were stuck riding Arctic Cats.

Great article.  Too bad they were stuck riding Arctic Cats.

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Anyone on here running these?  How do they work?  Any issues with them coming apart while riding?  I see ski-doo just came out with a similar product that incorporates the heated visor cord and tether all in one.  It's not compatible with rev-xs sleds though, so this looks  to be a good 2nd best for anyone not riding a g4 rev.  Just looking for folks experience with this product good or bad.