Northern Michigan Update

[Blue Oval]

Grass is greener now than it was all summer

LOL, I was noticing how green the grass was next to the white snow bank.

 

[Blue Oval]

My twins and one of their wives coming down Boyne Mountain last night. They shot fireworks once they get down the hill. Andy set up the 25. Happy New Year.

 

[Blue Oval]

Some good snow making weather for Boyne Mountain.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

We have had nearly zero snow over here on the west side of the lake, just cold. Hasn't been above freezing for a week now.

 

[Blue Oval]

We have snow on the ground. I would not want to spend anytime on a snowmobile yet. It would be a rough ride.

 

[RichL]

Just got done plowing "nuisance" snow over here. Snows a little each day until it accumulates to a point where it has to be pushed before it packs into ice.

 

[Blue Oval]

Went skiing for the first time in 15 years.

 

[Blue Oval]

The first time up the hill since they built the Sky Bridge. Food and drink truck and TV at the top of the lift. Good job Boyne USA.

 

[Blue Oval]

A better picture of the bridge.

 

[Blue Oval]

Starting to look like winter now.

 

[Kenboat]

That is my kind of winter!

 

[Blue Oval]

Our economy needed it. My truck customers are plowing and earning $$ for their winter payments. The Detroit people will stop here with their sleds and spend $$. Cars won’t start and my techs make $$. I don’t enjoy moving all the cars and plowing. But it’s good exercise.

 

[CarolynandBob]

Looking forward to our friends from Boyne to get down to FL at the end of the month.

 

[Blue Oval]

Looking forward to our friends from Boyne to get down to FL at the end of the month.

I'm sure they are looking forward to getting out of the north for a few days.

 

[sirbob]

When is the pond hockey tourney this year and do you think it will be in the bay of St Ignace or have to move again for lack of ice?

 

[Blue Oval]

Mother Nature is busy making ice.

 

[HST4ME]

That is my kind of winter!

That's one thing. The past few winters I've stared at barren fields and grass. I was out today for awhile. I don't so much mind the cold cold, my truck had some words for me after not being started for a week though. When it's 32-40 degrees and damp with shitty humidity my body locks right up. :/

 

[Blue Oval]

My wife was looking at the humidity level. Cold is cold, but 85% humidity on top of 6 degrees chills the bones. Buts thats ok, it keeps me moving.

 

[HST4ME]

%23 in my house right now. Need to boil some water before I have a fire.

 

[Kenboat]

Went by the snowmobile trail parking west of Grayling on 72 and the lot was full, lots of sleds in Grayling so really helps the local establishments with a snowy winter.

 

[Blue Oval]

4 hours of skiing after a long week of snow removal. Hot Tub and cocktail time

 

[CarolynandBob]

I'm sure they are looking forward to getting out of the north for a few days.

They spend about 2 months here.

 

[Blue Oval]

They spend about 2 months here.

That would be perfect. After all of the destruction around the country I found that this winter isn’t getting on my nerves this year. We really like the Anna Marie and Fort Walton Beach areas. Have no desire to live there with all the traffic and nonsense. But a February and March vacation from the snow would be good.

 

[Blue Oval]

Had to call back up in to move some snow out of the way.

 

[HST4ME]

 

[napanutt]

Had to do my driveway today. Only a couple inches but need to stay on top of it with the temperature differences were suppose to get.

Took just under an hour. Piece of cake.

 

[Blue Oval]

A classmates loader. Had to move some snow so the Waste Mafia truck could get to the dumpster.

 

[SJP]

About as close as I want to get to the snow at camp.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

Had to do my driveway today. Only a couple inches but need to stay on top of it with the temperature differences were suppose to get.

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Took just under an hour. Piece of cake.

Once you get the blacktop exposed any remaining snow is gone quickly once the sun comes out. You are doing good!!!

 

[napanutt]

Once you get the blacktop exposed any remaining snow is gone quickly once the sun comes out. You are doing good!!!

Thanks. I’m new to this shit. Basically I watch the neighbors. If they snow blow I do. If they don’t, I don’t.

 

[Blue Oval]

The sun showed up about 3. I can see the blacktop on the used car lot. Wanted to get out skiing, but I was short people at work.

 

[Blue Oval]

I put that pic up on Fdork today. It is fun to mess with people. I added a little extra snow to the pic. LOL

 

[caribbean20]

I 500 running now. Track looks great. -12 degrees at the start. Looks like lots of snow in the UP. Didn’t make it up to the Sault this year. Hopefully next year.

 

[Blue Oval]

Good friend helps with the track. Has for years. I store my boat in the pole barn of a two time winner of the I500 in the early 80’s. The orginal shell of the Yamaha sets on a shelf in his garage. It has been 35 years since I went to a race. Normally watch online. Did not do it this year.

 

[Blue Oval]

There is some worthless trivia for you.

 

[HST4ME]

Buddy of mine won the vintage class at the 500 this year. Haven't checked on the Ulman kids for the main race.

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

Thanks. I’m new to this shit. Basically I watch the neighbors. If they snow blow I do. If they don’t, I don’t.

Never skip an opportunity to clear the driveway, especially after it stops snowing. Once the snow goes through a thaw and freeze cycle (or a few) it becomes a real pain in the ass. It can crust up or worst case it sets up like concrete. Get it gone while its fresh.

 

[napanutt]

Never skip an opportunity to clear the driveway, especially after it stops snowing. Once the snow goes through a thaw and freeze cycle (or a few) it becomes a real pain in the ass. It can crust up or worst case it sets up like concrete. Get it gone while it’s fresh.

I learned the hard way the first time I drove through a couple inches of fresh. Went to blow it off later and realized the tire tracks were a frozen mess.

 

[napanutt]

This morning.

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Check out this video! I just captured it with my Ring Camera!

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[Blue Oval]

$40k to the first place team.

 

[Blue Oval]

So to let that set in, they almost road 1/2 way to Florida on a snowmobile.

 

[HST4ME]

That's a tough race.

 

[Blue Oval]

To add grit, it was in the single digits all day yesterday. I have stood on the side of the hill watching that race several times. It’s challenging just to watch the race all day. LOL

 

[Blue Oval]

Cool photo on FB from the weekend.

 

[Blue Oval]

I posted on the what’s happening page. Stuck on a chair lift for over 2 hours. They got the back up engine running just as they were going to unload us with a rope 50ft high. The group of people where all the people stuck with us.

 

[Ultra...Good]

Plowing and such today. 5" of powder last night.

 

[Blue Oval]

Yep, it wintered out again. On my way to the plow truck.

 

[Ultra...Good]

Still have only seen 1 snowmobile here and that was before Christmas. Not enough here for trail riding, but most people are in SXS's, assume heated.

 

[coolchange]

Man i miss skiing. But my titanium knees and the joint-o-stat won’t handle it.
A 500 miles races on sleds around in circles? Dam I got to look that up. That’s hard core.