Lake Riding

ishoot308 · 02-20-2014, 08:45 AM

Anyone been on the lake since the recent storm?? Any issues out there other than some underlying slush in spots? Any issues getting stuck??

Thanks!

Dan

VitaBene · 02-21-2014, 09:58 AM

Snow is deep, but compressed a lot yesterday. I think it will be OK on the lake.

ishoot308 · 02-21-2014, 11:13 AM

Thanks Vita!

Need to make it out to my bob house which is 4 miles from shore! Won't pull it off this weekend but hopefully with the cold snap we have coming next week, I will be able to next weekend...

Dan

Blue Thunder · 02-21-2014, 11:35 AM

I'm heading up to my place for the weekend as well and am very concerned about the underlying slush on the ice.....been there, done that, and its not fun.

Red apple · 02-21-2014, 01:35 PM

Lake riding is great!! If your running a short rack just stay in others paths. It may be a little slushy in the afternoon. Friday and Saturday do to the weather but there is plenty if ice under the slush.

Blue Thunder · 02-24-2014, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

I'm heading up to my place for the weekend as well and am very concerned about the underlying slush on the ice.....been there, done that, and its not fun.

Well, my own concerns were warranted on Sebago this past weekend. 8+ inches of slush on top of the ice made for quite a ride....Temps in the mid 40's didn't help at all.
To you experienced sledders...what is the proper procedure for not getting stuck in slush? I prefer the "gas it and go!" method feathering the throttle as necessary. Both my sleds are two ups with "picked" tracks.

BT

ishoot308 · 02-24-2014, 12:41 PM

On Saturday morning, the lake riding was great with a few wet areas here and there. In the afternoon those same wet areas became a little larger however it was no issue for the snowmobiles to ride right over them.

My tracked Polaris Ranger weighted down by a heavy front plow, ice auger on the rear and numerous pounds of gear in it and also towing a jet sled full of gear had a slow go of it and couldn't go faster than 7 or 8 miles an hour. Got stuck once which simply required going in reverse and getting a little head start.

Didn't go out Sunday so not sure how bad it got.

The good news is we have 10 days of single digit night time weather coming which should tighten things back up!

Dan

SAB1 · 02-24-2014, 02:37 PM

Agreed. Saturday was great in the AM but the lake changed quickley in the afternoon. Trails were much better than I expected. Finished up riding trails about 3:15 and shot out onto the lake at Melvin Bay. It was soupy. Key was to get into tracks someone else had made and keep moving. 4 wheelers had a tough time coming off at 5PM. Left alot of ruts with alot of water in them. It didnt get cold enough to freeze all the water under the snow Saturday night but there a good crust Sunday morning. Hoping for more snow.

chipj29 · 02-28-2014, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Thunder

Well, my own concerns were warranted on Sebago this past weekend. 8+ inches of slush on top of the ice made for quite a ride....Temps in the mid 40's didn't help at all.
To you experienced sledders...what is the proper procedure for not getting stuck in slush? I prefer the "gas it and go!" method feathering the throttle as necessary. Both my sleds are two ups with "picked" tracks.

BT

Gas and go. Don't slow down.

02-20-2014, 08:45 AM	#1
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 2,423 Thanked 5,352 Times in 2,096 Posts	Lake Riding Anyone been on the lake since the recent storm?? Any issues out there other than some underlying slush in spots? Any issues getting stuck?? Thanks! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

02-21-2014, 11:13 AM	#3
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 2,423 Thanked 5,352 Times in 2,096 Posts	Thanks! Thanks Vita! Need to make it out to my bob house which is 4 miles from shore! Won't pull it off this weekend but hopefully with the cold snap we have coming next week, I will be able to next weekend... Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

02-21-2014, 11:35 AM	#4
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 955 Thanks: 256 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	I'm heading up to my place for the weekend as well and am very concerned about the underlying slush on the ice.....been there, done that, and its not fun. __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"

02-24-2014, 12:41 PM	#7
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,373 Thanks: 2,423 Thanked 5,352 Times in 2,096 Posts	Sloppy In Spots On Saturday morning, the lake riding was great with a few wet areas here and there. In the afternoon those same wet areas became a little larger however it was no issue for the snowmobiles to ride right over them. My tracked Polaris Ranger weighted down by a heavy front plow, ice auger on the rear and numerous pounds of gear in it and also towing a jet sled full of gear had a slow go of it and couldn't go faster than 7 or 8 miles an hour. Got stuck once which simply required going in reverse and getting a little head start. Didn't go out Sunday so not sure how bad it got. The good news is we have 10 days of single digit night time weather coming which should tighten things back up! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

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02-21-2014, 09:58 AM	#2
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,614 Thanks: 1,668 Thanked 1,650 Times in 853 Posts	Snow is deep, but compressed a lot yesterday. I think it will be OK on the lake.

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Red apple Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Laconia Posts: 110 Thanks: 67 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	Lake riding is great!! If your running a short rack just stay in others paths. It may be a little slushy in the afternoon. Friday and Saturday do to the weather but there is plenty if ice under the slush.

02-24-2014, 02:37 PM	#8
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,254 Thanks: 193 Thanked 335 Times in 243 Posts	Agreed. Saturday was great in the AM but the lake changed quickley in the afternoon. Trails were much better than I expected. Finished up riding trails about 3:15 and shot out onto the lake at Melvin Bay. It was soupy. Key was to get into tracks someone else had made and keep moving. 4 wheelers had a tough time coming off at 5PM. Left alot of ruts with alot of water in them. It didnt get cold enough to freeze all the water under the snow Saturday night but there a good crust Sunday morning. Hoping for more snow.