DRIFTS

by On Snow Magazine - ATV World Magazine

LAWN ORNAMENTS

Richard Kehoe

FULL STEAM AHEAD

The long-awaited season started out slow, but sled season is rolling full throttle now. We were on the move in the early season chasing the snow but now its here and we have been able to visit a lot of great destinations again.

The guys have been busy chasing snow from Fort Mac to Jackson with many places in between. With last year’s ride schedule trimmed a little lighter than usual, it’s great to be back in full swing. One of our missed rides last year was one of my favorites, the White Gold in New Brunswick. Our entire crew was frustrated and disappointed when we learned we’d be missing that ride. However, better times are on the horizon and once again New Brunswick is on the Team Calendar for a feature destination ride. New Brunswick usually served as great meeting point for us as a group, as most of us drive out and some fl y in, to meet up for an amazing sled trip. Over the years the fl y in bunch varies from Minnesota and Wisconsin but has been as far away as Idaho, and we always pack a lunch and drive out trailer and sleds in tow.

This year our group will have a few “fl y-ins” with Skallet and Logan arriving from Minnesota and Todd will be joining us from Wyoming. Over the years the OSM and STV crew has always be bringing riders that have never experienced the NB White Gold to the area.

This year will mark the fourth time in the last six years that Dan has made it to New Brunswick and this will be the first time for both Logan and Todd. Sharing the ride and hospitality experience is something that we enjoy doing and look forward to year after year. We plan to check out the approximately 500 kilometers of new trails that have opened in the Christmas Mountains.

You will be able to check out our ride in the Christmas Mountains later in the year on Snowmobiler TV, or on the STV YouTube channel when it’s posted.

Until our next issue, I hope the snow piles up where you are, and you get a chance to get out and ride. Remember, nothing says, ‘I love you’ on Valentine’s Day quite like a snowmobile drive belt with a box of chocolates.