snow down your neck

[musher]

Checking in this stuff can get you wet pretty quick.



That was the last truck check. The bottom was scrapping and I couldn't go up a couple of steep hills.

They announce a few inches of snow every day for the rest of the week.

The dogs got hooked up today (I took one heck of a dive that hurts now and will hurt even more tomorrow) and the snow mobiles have tapped a few trails already.

I bet Stef had fun, too!

[Stef]

Oh yeah had some fun..LoL
Just came back an hour or so ago...long ride but had fun.
Lot more snow up there than here but the snow is more powdery and this week 12 more inches is coming.
Will post a couple pics from the trip.
Stef

[redeagle]

It never ceases to amaze me that you guys actually ENJOY trapping in the snow! We seldom get snow here. When we get a couple inches or more, the schools close down. The reason: winding, hilly, narrow gravel roads that the school buses have difficulty navigating. As a teacher, I have seen occasions in past years when school would be closed for over a week, because the backroads would have a few inches of snow on them and they would begin to melt during the day and then refreeze at night, creating patches of ice. Shady areas would be the last stretches of road to melt off. When it comes to trapping, I end up out of commission with snow cover, due to the fact that my two-wheel-drive vehicle could get stuck on one of the remote backroads deep in the forest. I suppose you guys are really set up to handle snow situations, vehicle and equipment-wise, and so you don't worry about getting stuck. Even with good equipment, etc., I would think that trapping in the snow would suck.

[musher]

Well .. there's no bugs ....and we see tracks ......and you sweat a little less if you don't get dressed too warmly.....and the fur is really pretty ......so is the snow....... your head light seems to illuminate more due to the reflection of the snow ..... no snakes or ball eating spiders either .....if you're out of t.p. a snowball can do you ......and there's no bugs.

[northof50]

And very few snapping turtle to contend with in beaver traps or snares come snow time.
And it's snow for 6 months......................................mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmn

[redeagle]

No bugs or snakes here. Winter average temps range from 'teens to low thirties Farenheit, and days average 20s to 40s F (once in a while in the 50s). On occasion, 0- 10 degrees F lows. Once, we had a rare 18" snowfall. Usual snow depth: a trace up to a couple inches. A couple of snowfalls each winter. Normally, snow melts off within a week or so. Some winters, no snow at all.

[northwind]

I hear ya. Here's a similar pic on the way out from pulling a few sets today... Had to drop the blade on the way in some the last few days but I think it's snowshoes from now on.