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How were we able to ride groomed trails before the internet?

We were young and crazy in those days!

How were we able to ride groomed trails before the internet?

Reading my mind. 

The moonshiners use oatmeal paste to seal their leaks.Do you use marmalade to seal the exhaust leaks?
 

We went all the way up on Saturday, its staked.

Thanks but after watching 30 seconds,  I hope I can forget that guy!🤡

Weather no... It doesn't scare me..... "I know a shortcut", that scares me!!
GutZ

I don’t think one exists....

That is the trick I have heard with the Yamaha engines when cold.....Crack the throttle.
 
 

I think this one says it all!

That is the trick I have heard with the Yamaha engines when cold.....Crack the throttle.
 
 

That is the trick I have heard with the Yamaha engines when cold.....Crack the throttle.
 
 

Nice! That will be there for awhile.  Is that a belt I smell??

I've been running those also for around 6 years.Took them off my last sled and put them on my current ride.No worries about reverse or railroad tracks.

I use these on my sleds. They are great
you get what you pay for well worth the $$$ very nicely built. Solid.
https://www.kimpex.com/en-ca/products/snowmobile/suspensions-and-parts/ice-scratchers/between-the-lines-ice-scratcher-duraflex
 

I'm all for doing stuff right the first time, but I see this falling somewhere between over-regulation and good old fashioned corruption:
"Over the past few years, clubs have been increasingly challenged in terms of laws and regulations and...All of these new measures have resulted in the cost of replacing or repairing infrastructure, which ranged from $5,000 to $ 20,000, to well over $ 100,000 today."
"Égoutter le marais"

Ghetto sun shield, kinda like the strip across your car windshield.

I have used the Collett units for about 20yrs. I am on my third or fourth unit. Only had one unit fail (it was a circa 2001 unit?) and it was due to moisture getting into the unit from the microphone tube and running back into the unit. My current unit is a Platinum 900+ (Bluetooth enabled). I use Bluetooth it to listen to music and not for a cell phone. Any device that supports Bluetooth will pair and work so cell, GPS, iPod, iPhone, etc.While technology has generally advanced through the years with these - as with everything else - in my opinion they are only good for short conversations like to alert others of a hazard or approaching turn. Since they are voice activated, it takes a bit of time to adjust the unit and 'train' yourself for getting your voice to transmit. You will need to need to raise your voice and keep it at a certain level in order for others to hear you consistently. The 2 mile range is not realistic and I would say that depending on terrain and conditions, under 1 mile is about it IMO.
I have a HJC modular helmet and my riding partner has a BRP modular so I can share a couple of things. Collett makes a unit specifically for the BRP modular as Mr.Gutz said. It uses a small disk type microphone that you fit into the breath mask. This frequently freezes up in cold conditions (below about 15F) due to all the moisture in the mask. I am not sure if it is due to his breathing or the lack of being triggered from not talking but it stops working. Sometimes this means stopping briefly to thaw it but other times, he is able to make it work again on the go. The battery packs with the newer units will last for a 10+ hour day in cold conditions.
A couple more things -
The main channel provided on every unit sold also receives the groomer warning beacon signals. Collett has provided clubs and grooming contractors with transmitters for grooming equipment that send a 'Dee DA, Dee DA'  tone but we have frequently come across groomers (QC, VT, NH) that weren't transmitting. So while it is reassuring to hear a groomer warning, it isn't 100%. Since most folks leave their units on the main channel, you will know about other riders in the vicinity but if it is too 'chatty' it is nice to have the option to switch to another channel. The other channel should be chosen and specified by everyone that you will be riding with when you order your units or you will be limited to the main channel. (see the website for more info) Les Collett and his employees are great to deal with. There was an odd situation where their facility was locked down a few years ago b/c of some kind of an inventory valuation dispute with a bank(Canadian thing??) but it was straightened out over a few months. IMHO, the units are a bit overpriced but if they save someone from a mishap, it is truly a small price to pay  

Need to repost this at the begining of every season on here and other sites.

Are there some trails I don't know about? Where are you going that you need plumbed in auxiliary tanks? For QC trail riding this is hardly necessary. If you are doing an expedition to Labrador or Baie James, then ok i get it. 
I'm not saying not to carry extra fuel. But to plumb it in? Hey whatever works I guess. 
 

vt---"So if you rack up big miles saddle-bagging and reliability is important, it's an easy decision.  ***If you're someone who trades up every year or three, this may not be a consideration. You don't get to the point where things fail."
If I could get 10,000 miles without a rebuild, figure every 2 years did 4,475 this year, I would be burning oil again. The problem came in when one wise guy in the group buys an 850 and expects you to keep up on a diesel!!! For now I am going to continue on my Diesel and watch to see what happens to the 850's as we always say tick, tick, tick...