Brdgbldr85 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Alain, Great awesome pics and what a good early season opener to get sled shaken out, again thanks for the report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpromod Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Thanks Towing! We are thinking of booking to Taureau for New Years, fingers crossed . . . THINK SNOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLD BEER Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 Glad to see that you are posting your ride reports again this year Alain. I always look forward to your first report of the season, it gets me into snowmobile mode. BTW nice ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpysanta Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 great pics and nice sled . i see you put the ad bovin suspension in it . tks for your hard work . I am on the mend , got stitches out today and just one splint left on ..hope to ride after xmas . but we will see... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipemaster Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Thanks for the reports and pictures, as always GREAT job ! Our first trip up your way is Jan 18 th, can't wait. Thanks again, Dave L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrGutz Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Grumpy They have neoprene compression gloves that may lend some stability to the hand while riding, I've seen them in the pharmacy isles. Just a thought. GutZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towing Posted December 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 (edited) Alain, Great awesome pics and what a good early season opener to get sled shaken out, again thanks for the report. You are welcome brdgbldr85! I hope to be able to do many more, probably one more this next week-end Thanks Towing! We are thinking of booking to Taureau for New Years, fingers crossed . . . THINK SNOW You are welcome snowpromod. As I pm you, Yellow flag for Taureau: http://www.pwc.com/ca/en/car/9096-0733quebecinc/index.jhtml Glad to see that you are posting your ride reports again this year Alain. I always look forward to your first report of the season, it gets me into snowmobile mode. BTW nice ride. I'm Glad to be able to do them! Yes sir, the switch to snowmobile mode is really on! great pics and nice sled . i see you put the ad bovin suspension in it . tks for your hard work . I am on the mend , got stitches out today and just one splint left on ..hope to ride after xmas . but we will see... Thank you Grumpysanta! I did'nt find any stock skid that nearly match the smoothness of the expert-X so I give it a try one this one. Good to read that your recovery already going good! I remember in 1995 giving a try to my polaris XLT600 xtra12 in december... with the right hand in plaster Just be careful to not cutting the corner and regret it after, Season is very young and you will have plenty of time to ride for sure Thanks for the reports and pictures, as always GREAT job ! Our first trip up your way is Jan 18 th, can't wait. Thanks again, Dave L You are welcome Pipemaster! In exactly one month you will have your feets in the snow, conditions should have shape up to perfect up to this time As for conditions for now, we just received a couple inches of new snow this week. We need more than that to get good conditions but at least the opened trail network enlarge pretty much this week there is some decent cold forecast for the week end and some snow next week... we hope for the best! http://snowmobilecountry.ca/en/conditions I should ride on saturday. Will post report as usual... Alain Edited December 19, 2014 by towing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 What can I say that hasn't already been said? Thank you Alain. Best wishes with the new ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper2 Posted December 19, 2014 Report Share Posted December 19, 2014 Great report Alain good start to the season and nice new ride! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpysanta Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Alain i had the same machine xlt 600 x12 the first year it came out .. I am trying to control my desire to go early and found out that the fingers freeze real easy . might have to wear a mitt on right hand for a while and Mr gutz , you have a good idea. but don't know if it would help the finger tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpysanta Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 here is a picture with the splint and stitches removed ,, YOU only have to do this once to realize it was not a smart thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 here is a picture with the splint and stitches removed ,, YOU only have to do this once to realize it was not a smart thing to do. Damn, for sure lucky to still have them fingers. Yeah cold will be an issue going forward for you. No doubt. The injured fingers will get colder faster. Time and patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800steve Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Buy some good mittens Grumpy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towing Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Ouch! it hurt just to look at... maybe handle bar mitts can be an option for you? not expensive and very effective... with the handlebar warmer to broil you should be ok ! The xlt600 long legs is the sled that make me discover what a difference a long travel skid can do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpysanta Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 YES I GOT THE YAMAHA MUFFS FOR THE BARS AND EVEN PICKED UP A RECHARGEABLE HAND WARMER JUST IN CASE . AND DUG OUT MY OLD MITTS FROM THE 70'S BOMBY STYLE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrterceira Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 Merry Christmas everyone, were are suppose to head up to Saint Zenon tomorrow we were booked in before all this warm weather, does anyone know if the trails are still ok any feed back would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimP Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 I was also supposed to leave tomorrow for St.Zenon. I talked to Dennis at Cabanon this morning. The trails there took quite a hit with the warm weather, rain and wind. The trails are soft and after the cool down on Sunday will become ice. Will need a few inches of snow to get them back in shape. The problem is no snow in the forecast next week. I don't know if Towing will try to ride this area on Saturday but if he does, his report on Sunday will tell it all. I believe the base survived, just need another topping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSchang Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 My wife and I are supposed to head up to Cabanon Saturday. Sounds like I better call & cancel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towing Posted December 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 Hi folks, We unfortunalely had been severely hit by this thaw... I had not seen in St-Zénon area but at home in the south we had around 25mm of rain last night and mild strong wind today with 6°C...it is still a 2°C when I write this post.The snow to the ground is less than the half that what we had before and plowed area like my drive way are on glare ice. I know that it may be a bit better norther like in St-Zénon but not by so much JimP perfectly summarize the situation: I was also supposed to leave tomorrow for St.Zenon. I talked to Dennis at Cabanon this morning. The trails there took quite a hit with the warm weather, rain and wind. The trails are soft and after the cool down on Sunday will become ice. Will need a few inches of snow to get them back in shape. The problem is no snow in the forecast next week. I don't know if Towing will try to ride this area on Saturday but if he does, his report on Sunday will tell it all. I believe the base survived, just need another topping. At this point, riding on the unfrozen lefting base would ruined it... we need to let it freeze back but I expect very very icy base lefting. The base we had was thin so the groomer won't be able to work anything without some more new stuff to give something decent so... I will check to see if it worth it to give it a try saturday but I'm really not sure I will go...If I go scratchers will be mandatory for sure... Sorry for the bad news.. Merry Christmas everybody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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