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FastDoc · 11-19-2013, 12:36 PM

I like sleds but I'm not too tempted. They sure are affordable, and I have gone many times with others and I LOVE it.

But....

We don't get any significant snow where I live. Last winter we got none at the elevation of my home. The Blue Mountains are about 80 miles to the Sno-Park, the Cascades are about 85 miles. The John Day wilderness is about 80.

So, I'd need a cabin to leave them in in the mountains (I actually have access to one at Tollgate, about 4,000 feet in th Blues), and/or an enclosed trailer, and then a place to keep the trailer when it's not winter. I could leave it at the airport...

Plus I'd need a 4X4 to get to and from the cabin (got that, but it's old), etc.....

Finally I need someone to go with, and Roger is nearly totally absent on this count since last March.

I agree with Spud, winter is a sign of a fallen Earth, and I HATE winter. BUT, sleds are a blast and if I could ride a sled during the winter I'd be happy to see snow in the mountains. There is a great community of sledders here, and they have excellent infrastructure with regards to trail upkeep and improvements and warming shelters etc. Lots of friendship, food, and alcohol to be had on weekend rides in the mountains here.

11-19-2013, 12:36 PM	#7
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I like sleds but I'm not too tempted. They sure are affordable, and I have gone many times with others and I LOVE it. But.... We don't get any significant snow where I live. Last winter we got none at the elevation of my home. The Blue Mountains are about 80 miles to the Sno-Park, the Cascades are about 85 miles. The John Day wilderness is about 80. So, I'd need a cabin to leave them in in the mountains (I actually have access to one at Tollgate, about 4,000 feet in th Blues), and/or an enclosed trailer, and then a place to keep the trailer when it's not winter. I could leave it at the airport... Plus I'd need a 4X4 to get to and from the cabin (got that, but it's old), etc..... Finally I need someone to go with, and Roger is nearly totally absent on this count since last March. I agree with Spud, winter is a sign of a fallen Earth, and I HATE winter. BUT, sleds are a blast and if I could ride a sled during the winter I'd be happy to see snow in the mountains. There is a great community of sledders here, and they have excellent infrastructure with regards to trail upkeep and improvements and warming shelters etc. Lots of friendship, food, and alcohol to be had on weekend rides in the mountains here. __________________ Happy to serve.
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