I think digging a cave to get out of the wind is a good idea but sitting or laying on the snow with even 6" of fir branches I found it cold. I needed fire. I started it with a rag I put down my gas tank. I then took everything out o my pack to see what I had (3 beer and 2 chocolate bars as far...
In March it will be 3 years since I spent the night at Blue Lake. The temperature went down to -17. The most important thing in my pack was my skill folding saw, I cut 4" to 6" trees and bucked them up into 3' lengths to keep my fire going. It was a busy night sawing wood to keep the fire going...
I am 55 years old and built our home in the country 3 1/2 years ago. We sold a beautiful home in Prince Albert for $385,000.00 and it cost me a out the same maybe a bit more. The land was given to me but the services cost $50,000.00 to bring in. I am a home builder and my wife and I did most of...
Last week in Revelstoke was awsome starting on Thursday threw till Sunday with 2 bright sunny days for Saturday and Sunday and not may People riding for boulder or frisby.
But you are right The snow seems to come less often.
My buddies truck was taken with 2 sleds on it. The truck was recovered in Kelowna on Friday without the sleds with damaged door panel and steering column. Guess, I thought that staying in Revelstoke at the Days was more secure or that it was a place that wasn't hit by theives (my thinking anyways).
What happened was I blew a rod bearing, did some damage to a piston and also we sent the crank shaft away to get it checked or rebuilt, (couldn't find a new crank shaft) Possibly what happened was i was getting revs of 8500 to 8600 at times on stock weights, which was to high but the guy fixing...
$ dollars aside, after trying all three brands doo was on top in my opinion. It climbed well, stayed on top of )snow the best, Carving felt smooth, Its sidehill was a bit jumpy (skip out) but still controllable.
Yes I hate to say it but i was stuck down in a hole with deep snow and tried to make a track for myself to climb out of but couldn't stay in my track Im sure it was lack of experience on this sled for it was at the beginning of the day and after getting stuck 9 times (Iknow thats alot) I was...