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[bakersnow]

My try some vaseline to keep the helmet vents from icing up. Nice to have a fancooled sled with you when it gets really cold. Helps to warm hands and feet.

[smallengineguy]

When you worry about freezing to death if your sled breaks down, it's too cold to ride.

[Shawno]

We've gone out at -26*F good day riding, not a lot of people on the trail and the warming hut always has good Turkey soup.
What makes me laugh about some of these temperatures now is, when I go to Alabama for work some of the test we run are in Temperature Chambers set to -40* C (-40* F). It feels odd to have some of my coldest weather gear with me to wear in Alabama in August.

[nhgator]

This morning is too cold.

When I was younger if the sled would start I'd ride,nowadays much below -10 and my mangina ices up.

[triple]

I rode last night in the OVSC area, and when I returned home it was -20. That's cold enough for me. Good job on the tracks!!!!!!

[RideSolo]

[quote name='OldViperRider' date='Jan 15 2009, 05:52 PM' post='29610']
Be sure to carry some blue duct tape. It is flexable and sticky to -40 degrees F. Use it on any exposed areas of skin to help keep from getting frost bite and to keep the wind from getting into your clothing.

I'll pick some of the blue tape up for the pack. The electrical tape was what I had that day and when applied in the warmth of the truck's cab (and kept warm and supple by my face once applied) it worked fine. It had the added bonus of making me look like I was getting ready for a football game. I did wonder about the affect of the adhesive and lack of brethability after being on the skin for ~ 8 hrs but when I took it off there were no issues.

I carry the hand/toe warmers in my pack but have never got to the pont I needed them.

[2000ls1ta]

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/USNH...Link_undeclared
I'm heading up to Colebrook Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The weather doesn't look like it's going to be extremely cold, but then again, I'm itching to get my first trip in!

[Bo_01824]

nhgator, on Jan 16 2009, 07:41 AM, said:

This morning is too cold.

When I was younger if the sled would start I'd ride,nowadays much below -10 and my mangina ices up.

Mangina, thats funny

Went skiing last night, -4 at Wachusett. I think with anything, if you have the right equipment and you are prepared, you will be fine.

[plowking]

My daughter,son-in-law just got back from a two day trip. It was 38 below when they got to camp,the pipes were froze in the crawl space. They got the woodstove roaring. Only saw about a dozen sleds when they went for a ride,they did 100 miles. One sled and the truck didn't want to start. They had an idea it was cold when they saw trucks,logging equipment idling all nite. They had to watch for hyfax wear as snow was dry from cold temps. plowking

[dualmass]

OldViperRider, on Jan 15 2009, 05:18 PM, said:

It is a bitch when you get OLD, isn't it?

Remember that trip we did up into Canada when the temperature never got over -15?

Mark

p.s. I am headed out tomorrow morning to be sure my new equipment (helmet sheld) is up to the task.

That was a good day, but it was COLD!

[W8in4SNO]

lotus_dbh, on Jan 15 2009, 05:47 PM, said:

I have a heated shield, but I thought they were only good to keep ice off the shield, not provide heat to the helmet?

Fog turns to ice
Ice turns into trees that jump out in front of you which you can't see until it's too late.

[cementhead]

f-5snopro, on Jan 15 2009, 12:21 PM, said:

i rode in pittsburg and it was -27 below , i was fine but the shocks on the clamshell blew out when i opened it ,lmao .

I just learned a few things that I never knew before. We lost both pistons on our clamshell this weekend, due to the cold I'm guessing. I now know that I'm not the only one this happened too

plowking, on Jan 18 2009, 12:50 AM, said:

My daughter,son-in-law just got back from a two day trip. It was 38 below when they got to camp,the pipes were froze in the crawl space. They got the woodstove roaring. Only saw about a dozen sleds when they went for a ride,they did 100 miles. One sled and the truck didn't want to start. They had an idea it was cold when they saw trucks,logging equipment idling all nite. They had to watch for hyfax wear as snow was dry from cold temps. plowking

Got back yesterday from a long weekend stay in Groveton. My son had a slide come apart on him this weekend and was all worried about the cause of it. I didn't realize the cold dry snow would not lubricate the slide. He also had a couple of times when his sled ran hot, I'm hoping due also to the cold hardpack snow conditions. Anyone have a scientific explanation for these mysteries that a dumbass flatlander would understand? Please try not to use big words.
It definately was cold this weekend, -17 when we left for a ride on Fri. morn. Just put another layer on and keep the skin covered. I went out and bought a heated shield for the 1st time anticipating the extreme cold. Some in my group also used the bar gauntlets for their hands. I have a pair of the military Mickey Mouse boots to ride with, as do my 2 sons. To me these are the best things I have ever worn on my feet, and can be bought on Ebay for less than $30. My feet don't get wet or damp, and always stay warm. We did an 80 mile loop and went back to the house to warm up and a hot meal.

[Baron62]

With the tiny windshield on my X package sled I would say that minus 10 is lowest that I have rode and it was not that much fun. You can't stop and enjoy being out there either. Much more fun when the temps are above 10 degrees.

I like the April rides when it is 60 degrees and Sunny!