Who's got SNOW, we got SNOW ! !

[waynev]

Wow, haven't had a snow day in awile, got to stay home and stayed busy shovelling yesterday as we got record snowfalls in the last 2 days. In my end of town we got about 85cm ( 33.4") and 20 min north of here they got 153cm ( 60") of the white stuff, funny part is 30 min west or east has little or none.

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/waynebrandy/233.jpg

http://news.ca.msn.com/canada/cbc-article.aspx?cp-documentid=26668980

[FastDoc]

I am pleased to say that the last of our white $hit is melting. Indeed I got a nice ride in today. :P

That said I'm glad you like it. Have fun! :D

[waynev]

I am pleased to say that the last of our white $hit is melting. Indeed I got a nice ride in today. :P

That said I'm glad you like it. Have fun! :D

I'll try and get some sledding pics and vid this weekend.

[FastDoc]

Sledding looks like a good plan as you'll not be using your picnic table for a while!

[Weldangrind]

Is that what that is? I thought maybe the rear end of an old Model A Ford Tudor. :lol:

Do you ever ride on lakes Wayne?

[waynev]

Do you ever ride on lakes Wayne?

I have, but i prefer to stay on the trails, i'll leave the lake racing to the big sleds, my sled is only a 440cc that makes about 50hp so it's better suited to the tight twisties in the woods and i also love pounding the drifts. I'm also happy to say that my sled is a one owner sled, me, since 1993, the speedo broke at 6000mi but i bet there's well over 12000mi on it.
Well got 2 more inches last night and more snow is forcast for this weekend, can't wait to go sledding this weekend.

[frostbite]

Good thing TO didn't get it; they'd have to call out the Army again :roll:

[FastDoc]

We's love to see pics of your sledding adventure.

440cc.....

Kawasaki based? Jet Ski type motor?

[Weldangrind]

Do you ever ride on lakes Wayne?

I have, but i prefer to stay on the trails, i'll leave the lake racing to the big sleds, my sled is only a 440cc that makes about 50hp so it's better suited to the tight twisties in the woods and i also love pounding the drifts. I'm also happy to say that my sled is a one owner sled, me, since 1993, the speedo broke at 6000mi but i bet there's well over 12000mi on it.
Well got 2 more inches last night and more snow is forcast for this weekend, can't wait to go sledding this weekend.

I'd stay on the trails too. I've watched some lake racing, and it looks insane. The sport that tops that for craziness is motorcycle ice racing. Control is nothing but an illusion.

[katoranger]

We's love to see pics of your sledding adventure.

440cc.....

Kawasaki based? Jet Ski type motor?

Doc they are similar, but its the other way around. Jet Skis were derived from snowmobiles.


440cc 2 stroke with a CVT belt drive. That would be considered a small sled. Still plenty of power and lots of fun.

Could be polaris, skidoo, yamaha, artic cat.

[waynev]

Yep, the sled is a 1994 Arctic Cat Jag 440z, it is a suzuki 2 cyl 2 stroke engine with twin 34mm Mikuni carbs and a CVT tranny, it is oil injected so no pre mixing is needed.
It's supposed to warm up to 2c tomorrow so that will be good to help pack the snow down, it's much more fun jumping the drifts then plowing thru them when the snow is too fluffy.

[Jim]

I'd like to have about 2 times that much snow :)

[waynev]

I'd like to have about 2 times that much snow :)

Then you need to go 20 min north of here, their up to 177cm (70") of the white stuff, and that's only in 4 days, more on the way for this weekend, yeah! !

[MICRider]

I gotta ask Wayne, with that amount of snow in a fairly short time frame, you must have a big snowblower?

[waynev]

I gotta ask Wayne, with that amount of snow in a fairly short time frame, you must have a big snowblower?

Nope, been shovelling, thank God i got that freebie hot tub in the summer, works wonders.

[waynev]

Damn, got stuck at work all day yesterday, ready to go sledding this morning and WTF, it's 1c and raining, oh well should make a nice base for our trails and it's supposed to get colder by this afternoon so the rain should turn to snow.

[katoranger]

Its snowing in Atlanta. Probably no accumulation, but its cold. Someone forgot to turn up the global warming thermostat.

[waynev]

Yeah, about 2pm the rain changed to snow and it's now coming down like crazy, supposed to get 10" tonight.

[TurboT]

Funny, the weather.

I was driving on the highway today in what seemed like the end of a 24 hour rainstorm, the temp gauge in my van said 12 C / 53.6 F. That's a touch warm for December. :)

[Weldangrind]

Yep, and it's been about 48 F / 9 C for the last week. Not complaining.

[katoranger]

Not suppose to get above 30F today. I am in the south right?

[FastDoc]

Al Gore's email:
:evil:
http://www.algore.com/

[BillR]

Not suppose to get above 30F today. I am in the south right?
22 DeesGrees here in Nashville, today.
We probably had 2-3 inches on the ground 8O
(Alright you guys up further north, stop laughing) :lol:

Sun came out, boy ain't that white stuff purdy...

oh, look, it's melting on the road and leaving puddles to make black ice tonight... :twisted:
Bill R

[waynev]

Just to the west of us today, but we have a lot more snow on the way when the wind is supposed to change direction tonight.

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/waynebrandy/weather.jpg

[Jim]

I think were supposed to get some snow this week :)

[yellowxj]

50cc china bike in the snow... :o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPwbOl4nFg0

[FastDoc]

Looks like fun. I love the kitty!

[waynev]

Well the wind didn't change the other day, 30 min west they have declared a "State of emegency", there's about 200 cars stuck on highway 402, the whole 100km stretch of the 402 is closed. The wind shifted today and we are getting lots of snow today, supposed to be 40cm by tomorrow, going sledding tomorrow after work, well if i go to work.

[Jim]

I heard on the radio the military was out with helicopters rescuing people... 8O

[waynev]

I heard on the radio the military was out with helicopters rescuing people... 8O

Yep they were.

[Weldangrind]

The local fire department was out on Sunday, helping residents of Clayburn Village in Abbotsford place sandbags. It has rained really heavily here in the last few days. We even had a thunderstorm last night.

I'm really grateful that I live on higher ground.

[Jim]

I noticed the rain.... Not the thunderstorm though... I haven't seen much lighting for quite a while now actually.

I like it when it really rains out, rather then just a light sprinkle, but I guess if you wind up with flooding it's a different story.

[waynev]

Well the north east end of town got another 12" last night and with the wind there is some huge drifts around, we managed to get our average yearly snowfall in 1 week :D :D

[waynev]

Well holy carp....as i was rebuilding my snowmobile engines top end last week in the pouring rain i wondered how i was going to get some breakin time on it before it goes on the racing kart this year, then that night it turned to snow and that allowed me 2 days to get about 50 miles on, then the rain took my snow away, then last night the rain...again... turned to freezing rain, power went out, and when i awoke this morning here was the view in my front and backyard. Looks like another great snow day to get some more miles on the fresh engine, this winter just won't quit, i love it.

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/waynebrandy/100_1648.jpg

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/waynebrandy/100_1651.jpg

[Reveeen]

I am "snow sick" here. Hasn't happened for a few years, but this was a bad winter here. Up until a week ago there was between 5' and 8' of snow in the yard, 3 days of +8 knocked it down to 3'-5', and I am impatient for the rest to go, which it can do anytime, thank you very much.

Bring on the warm weather, the rain, and the wind...... it can't come too soon for me.

[JTCAndrew]

Your pictures above look just like that here in NW Pennsylvania. We got a good 8" Last Night - Very WET Heavy Snow. - next weeks forcast mid 40's - I am hoping for a gradual melt becuase last time it about flooded my business. Lets all pray for the best. Glod bless all our friends in Japan right now.

[Weldangrind]

You haven't taken your Christmas lights down yet either, huh? The difference with me is that I have no excuse. :oops: I hope you get the chance to wring out your sled.

I was in Saskatoon earlier this week, and they still have their share of snow, although not the epic proportions that Reveeen reported.

It ain't over yet. The official first day of Spring is largely disregarded in Canada.

[waynev]

Yep, been too cold to take the lights down, even santa and snowman are still in the front yard, looking forward to another sled ride today, i like about 200-300 miles to break it in before racing it.

[FastDoc]

This winter just won't quit, i love it.

Now there's something you don't hear every day!

Spoken like a true snow machine enthusiast!

Personally I hate the white %$#@ :twisted:

[lego1970]

Today in Kansas City it's about 65F and sunny. We are having a family get together, or should I say, I'm babysitting about 7 kids age from 6-12 while my brothers and sisters abandoned me. Otherwise, it would be a perfect day to go arrowhead hunting or some other outdoor activity.

[waynev]

Were suposed to get a tiny bit of snow tonight, then tuesday is 6C and thursday is 11C, i guess tomorrow will be the last day for snowmobiling this year.
I'll keep you guys posted in my "Going microsprint racing again next year" thread as to why i wanted snow at the end of this season so i'd have time to properly break in my engine so it's ready for our first race in june, so come monday warm weather is fine with me.

[JTCAndrew]

Forecast this coming week is looking good - Hoping to finally break in the NEW "Q" - Lets all pray for good riding weather....... 8)

Andrew - Jamestown, Pennsylvania

[waynev]

Well it happened again last night, freezing rain and then about 6" of fresh snow, i'm starting to not regret rebuilding my engine so late in the season, got another 30mi on the sled this afternoon, this is definatly the winter that won't end.

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/waynebrandy/100_1654.jpg

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu188/waynebrandy/100_1652.jpg

[FastDoc]

How far do you have to travel to ride the sled?

Do you wear heated gear on it?

[waynev]

I keep it out at my buddies farm, since our nice little town got bought up by the city next door and now the cops won't let you ride in town anymore, it's only about 10min away.
As for gear, just some good snowpants, boots, warm jacket, balaclava and some good gloves keeps me nice and toasty, a full face helemet too, i like the tight twisty trails thru the woods, it actually makes you sweat riding challanging trails.

[JTCAndrew]

Got Hail here today for a minute or so. Pittsburgh area had funnel clouds and tornado like damage. but unconfirmed......high of 29 tomorrow.

[suprf1y]

Well it happened again last night, freezing rain and then about 6" of fresh snow, i'm starting to not regret rebuilding my engine so late in the season, got another 30mi on the sled this afternoon, this is definatly the winter that won't end.


It's March.
Can you recall one that we didn't get some great spring weather, then one final blast of snow?
I'll have the sled out tomorrow :lol:

[gardo]

I woke to the front of the house covered in the white s#!t. I am so done with this cold weather 2 more weeks and we should start seeing some steady 55 - 63 degree weather (10 -17C)

With it being light longer its to temping to want to hit the streets for a few