Archive for April, 2008

Ride the Range…On a Sled…In April! I’m Serious!

Wow did we have a BLAST today on the snowmobile trails. It is my professional recommendation that if you have a sled, and you have a personal day (or become ’suddenly ill’) that you get your tail up to the Iron Range and ride the fresh snow.

Here’s a few tips if you ride:

  • The trail between Gilbert and Biwabik closed on April 1. You can get on the trail, but it’s tricky. Don’t try to go through the OHV park, because you’ll get booted. Ride along the highway for a while toward Biwabik and follow the tracks til you get on the trail.
  • Some spots are very wet…so be careful
  • Giants Ridge was REALLY nice
  • Move quickly…this won’t last long!
  • Talk to the locals….the trails aren’t groomed so it helps to team up with people who know their way around

Check out the slide show and I guarantee you’ll be itching to get up here. Now’s the time!

Once again, ride safe and ride right!

Fresh April Snow!

Hello fellow riders… so you were already packing away your sleds- well not so fast.  We just received 18-24″ of fresh stuff over the last 48 hours - and its heavy snow - not going to blow away.  In mid winter this might of been 36-48″ of snow.  Deep snow conditions exist eveywhere up here in the Range country.So, if you have a “Personal day” left on the books use it up.  As an FYI, I have no indications of grooming of trails at this moment but who cares- lets ride.  I will be out every day this week until the snow is gone.Ride safe, ride right.