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Snowmobiling

Now in NY State, as off 1/06, you have to have insurance and be member of a club or pay extra. There are now speed limits and the state promised tougher enforcement of laws, especially concerning alcohol. Sledders may whine, but many of them are just plain dumb, loud, obnoxious, dangerous and messy and most of all, conspicuous! Clean up your acts, like get rid of two stroke sleds!

Sleds on the Green MountainsRR, Lake Clear Junction

Caution: Think hypothermia. Wear wool under your suit, it will always be warm. Bring back-up sweater, blanket, socks, hat and mitts. Bring some food like candy bars or canned lunch meats: sugar and fats will keep you warm. Carry lighters and fire starters. Carry cell phone and gps, or at least a compass and a topographic map. Don't go it alone. More is safer! Bring tools, spark plugs, fuel filter & extra gas just in case! Most important: Beware of lake ice, don't assume anything unless you enjoy stimulating cold baths. Especially during the spring thaw, lake ice can be treacherous especially near creeks and bridges. Also be considerate in settled areas, would you like someone riding around your house all day, or at night? There's thousands of miles of trails in unsettled areas, use them if you want to cut loose.

Took this picture the first time I was in Old Forge, Jan 2003. Some jamoke used a salamander, basically a kerosene fueled flame thrower with an electric fan, to warm his sled up. -20F or not, don't do something so foolish with a sled that is made of rubber, plastic and full of gas. Four sleds were destroyed. I took these shots after I helped put out the fire, by throwing huge chunks of ice on them before the Old Forge volunteers arrived and used foam. This was right on NY 28 in the center of town.

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