wondering?

[nytro_se]

just wondering why I put so much time and money in a sport that is so weather dependent sorry had to vent

[hotwire]

I too am pondering the same question. Lots of money in truck, trailer, gear, and sleds to just be a driveway ornament. My son wanted me to sell the sleds after last year and by quads..........hmmmmm. I'm thinking of going back to renting sleds when I want to ride.
I called my therapist today to get an appiontment for 1st thing monday, no snow is driving me nutz.

[xcsp]

just wondering why I put so much time and money in a sport that is so weather dependent sorry had to vent

It sure can be frustrating, and have to admit I've thought of doing like Hotwire and have considered renting rather than owning the equipment.

[rakins800]

I feel your pain. But it's still early in the season.........we really dont plan much,or even consider riding till Feb. We like to wait for the crazy's to burn up and ball up the toys before we start planning much. though last year we got burned on our March trip......not much snow left. but that is a rare thing. usually plenty of snow left well into April.......

[dekx]

Cause its an awsome sport!

[fusionfool]

I too am pondering the same question. Lots of money in truck, trailer, gear, and sleds to just be a driveway ornament. My son wanted me to sell the sleds after last year and by quads..........hmmmmm. I'm thinking of going back to renting sleds when I want to ride.
I called my therapist today to get an appiontment for 1st thing monday, no snow is driving me nutz.
We did go to four wheelers back in 2001 - 2003. Did not have sleds again until winter of 2003. Once we got back on snowmobiles we realized why we liked it so much. The smooth ride, the power, the speed. We found that we did not ride the four wheelers in the winter that much. They were cold to ride, and just not fun for us. In the summer we really enjoyed the four wheelers but had to many things to do in the summer, fishing, boating, water Skiing, ext. So we sold the 4 wheelers and never looked back. The short amount of time we get to ride snowmobile makes it even more enjoyable every time we get out. I say every spring I have had enough riding. But within a month I wished I had gone out more. Then start counting down for the next year. Oh such the pains we go through :)

[mustsled2]

Because there is nothing better than cranking her up on a nice fresh trail.

[wilson]

living down here near the big city, we had the oppertunity to go north sledding about 3 times a season, one of them being the week between christmas and new years, i can tell you that more times the sleds never got out of the trailer than they did during that week or the trails were so beat up that they were nearly un -rideable...i am speaking of the northern lower pennisula. sold all my stuff a few years back and i really miss the sport but to use them only a couple times a year got too expensive, i hope some day to move up there and be able to sled again, only this time from my door!!

[catalac]

Thought about sell'n it all too, but I still get such a rush when it snows hard, and I get the sled out for the first time. My wife just can't understand why I get so worked up about it snowing, or why I get po'd when it all melts, like it did this week. It is hard to tell people that you spend 1000 or more a year, just to ride up north for a few day's. Guys at work even laugh, when all the snow melts, and I'm bumm'n.
They just don't know!

[knewton66]

what else is there to spend money on

[indy_500]

what else is there to spend money on

haha that's what i tell everyone! They tell me, "why do you snowmobile? it's so much money!" I say "what else am i gonna spend it on!"

[mezz]

Does anybody see a pattern here? Moderators?-Mezz

[indy_500]

suck it up and quit complaining, if you cannot deal with the weather indy i suggest you sell out now. you are fifteen years old and things probably wont get much better in years to follow. this happens every year, and the whole state always manages to pull through it, so hang in there and in a couple weeks we will all forget about the late december thaw of 2010. Not trying to be a jerk, but saying how it is, it is what it is no matter if we like it or not.

what are you talking about?

[rakins800]

Tedsnotdead-
kinda jumped on Indys butt there didnt ya.......Indy made a comment in line with this thread. He's not bitching about the weather....he's sayin hang tough,and "what else is he gonna spend his money on."

[fcat700]

suck it up and quit complaining, if you cannot deal with the weather indy i suggest you sell out now. you are fifteen years old and things probably wont get much better in years to follow. this happens every year, and the whole state always manages to pull through it, so hang in there and in a couple weeks we will all forget about the late december thaw of 2010. Not trying to be a jerk, but saying how it is, it is what it is no matter if we like it or not.

Um, re-read indy's post, he's not complaining.

[machz2005]

Mezz - I have been feeling your pain for the last 10 years. Southern MN had no ridable snow for that long. Last year was finally good and we are off to a great start this year.... I finally cant complain.......

[vic_junior]

Because there is nothing better than cranking her up on a nice fresh trail.

X2

mustsled 2, I see your from Willow Springs, are you familar with 87 Street and Forest Ave, just off La Grange Rd? My Uncle lives on Forest Ave.

[mustsled2]

Yes, I'm at lagrange rd. and archer ave. I know exactly where you are talking about. Right down the street from me.

[catalac]

I think teds been tippin a few on this new years. I don't know what he's throwin out there.
Rakins, don't you have some ink to sling, or paper to throw? Dang pressmen. Always startin somethin.

[rakins800]

CATALAC-
plenty of all of it......LOL just tryin to be the voice of reason...........

[olsmann]

Does anybody see a pattern here? Moderators?-Mezz

Yep i see a pattern! Getting old and i know others have noticed as well! Wonder what their previous screen name was?

[coldbear]

Too much money for Insurance for two sleds. Too much money for two sleds. Too much money for trucks and trailers to haul the sleds. Too much work getting the sleds ready for a northern trip. And a lot of money for cabin and eats, sno-gas.
BUT I WOULDN'T TRADE IT FOR ANYTHING!
Snomobiling is a passion! Period. I'm glad to experience a few hours of it while living on this Earth!!!

[tourguide]

We all do it for the same reasons, theres nothing else like it. Besides might as well do what makes us happy while we are still able, at least thats what my 85 year old neighbor keeps telling me.

[ezra]

I ask my self that all the time.eaven when riding trails around the house and up north.but then I go west or the up an a good week and the first carve when the sled is sidways snow coming over the wind shild filling the running boards toss it back and launch over a big pile of whateaver is inder the snow the sled flyes and lands in a soft cloud then I remember why I spent the money and time.it is like crack but more expensive

[live4now]

You only live once! Do what you enjoy. Its only money!

[meathead]

Too much money for Insurance for two sleds. Too much money for two sleds. Too much money for trucks and trailers to haul the sleds. Too much work getting the sleds ready for a northern trip. And a lot of money for cabin and eats, sno-gas.
BUT I WOULDN'T TRADE IT FOR ANYTHING!
Snomobiling is a passion! Period. I'm glad to experience a few hours of it while living on this Earth!!!

coldbear, dont talk like that,, i have my wife convinced of the opposite...lol..lol...yea right ...she is no dummy ..specialy cause she does the books ..)but really it is costly and time away from her but after 37 yrs of marriage she still doesnt mind..god what a great gal!!!! meathead

[polarisrider1]

I ask my self that all the time.eaven when riding trails around the house and up north.but then I go west or the up an a good week and the first carve when the sled is sidways snow coming over the wind shild filling the running boards toss it back and launch over a big pile of whateaver is inder the snow the sled flyes and lands in a soft cloud then I remember why I spent the money and time.it is like crack but more expensive

I was thinking the same thing, it's an addiction. 38 years a sledhead junkie. No cure insite. (Dont want a cure either)

[eagle1]

Part of what makes snowmobiling so great is the anticipation, the waiting "it's almost here", "whens the next storm", buying parts when there's not a hint of snow around.

Honestly, snowmobiling probably wouldn't be as much fun if we could do it 365 days a year. ( although I would like to see mother nature try that.):D

So yeah the meltdown su**ed big time, but the kid in me is just waiting for the next dumping.

[t660redrocket]

just wondering why I put so much time and money in a sport that is so weather dependent sorry had to vent

It's an illness. Many of us suffer greatly!

[rakins800]

Hey sorry indy, I misread the post, it was a tough new years and it was ten times worse because I could not spend it on my sled for the first time in years

TND- now thats a class act........

[mjkaliszak]

TND- now thats a class act........

That is admirable !

[psindust]

suck it up and quit complaining, if you cannot deal with the weather indy i suggest you sell out now. you are fifteen years old and things probably wont get much better in years to follow. this happens every year, and the whole state always manages to pull through it, so hang in there and in a couple weeks we will all forget about the late december thaw of 2010. Not trying to be a jerk, but saying how it is, it is what it is no matter if we like it or not.

Tadsfathead, stop being such a mean punk.

[Troutlaketerror]

Ive asked my self that many of times im only 19 i dont really have the money to do half the stuff i do i save and save i sold my first sled it was a 95 zr 580 i loved that sled did that when i was 15 i got the chance to buy a sabercat 700 blew it up bigger than sh*$ and just now rebuilt it after two years of saving pennies whatever i had left over from the week... My parents have tried for years to have me get a 4 wheeler but i said no.. Yes it depends on the weather but when you busting untouched powder or just riding the trails or around your house the feeling is amazing... i posted this on facebook once ( My world ... when your on the side of a trail sitting on your sled with it so quiet you can hear the snow hitting the ground you cant help but to think this is what it is all about the feeling of being one with the world with nature and not the hectic life back home or work... Its where we all go to enjoy ourselves and forget about our troubles it does not matter if you ripe through powder or just tour the system we all do it for one reason or the other..) This is how i think of it when im putting money into my truck or sled.. Its worth it in the end the power the speed.... maybe not all feel the same this is just me only a small percent of the thousands out there that ride.. I love this sport i have since my first ride its in my blood sorry for being on a rant but if you dont like spending the money tough go buy a little honda or whatever and tell me how much fun that is cause it wont touch the feeling of riding a snowmobile

Love it ride it enjoy it it dont matter about the brand you ride or the gear you wear were all sledders in the end

[rmk4ever]

Because you cant take it with you
Because you cant go 100 mph on a jet ski
Because you cant go a 100 mph on a quad
Because my wife wants me out of the house!!! (My favorite)
Because theres nothing like a twin piped 800 screaming up the hill picking a line thru the trees!
Because already have the truck & trailer for work... & Diesel's cheap (cheaper than race fuel)
Because theres nothing like rolling thru the traps on the old storm mod with 244 pics
Because im out of work all winter
Because ICE fishing gets boring after the 2nd day
Why the heck not.:D:D:D

[fredster]

I have to admit, the speed part is addictive. Not just the sheer speed, but knowing I can go as fast as I want (within reason) and there is no speed limit (here in MI). Plus all of the other stuff already said above.

I used to agonize over the lost snow but then I realized I can get a lot of projects done during that time. So now when there's no snow I work on something from the honeydo list. That way when the snow flies "she" is much more supportive of my addiction........