Gear Hub: Belts/Oil etc : Nov 11/11

Hi - hope everyone's Rememberance Day ceremonies were peaceful and introspective.

Curt and I were in Fernie a couple of days ago and there is a new store called the "GearHub". They have new and used equipment - ski, skate, kayak, outdoor clothes and sleds and motorcycles. John who is a co-owner hails from Saskatoon and just moved to Fernie. He handles the motorized side of the business and is a ski doo man. He will have belts and oil and plugs for those last minute needs. They will be able to crank a wrench or two also depending on your needs. They will have sleds from Mr. R's in Lethbridge for sale. John was great to talk to and his staff was very helpful. Put this in your phone: 250-423-5555. John is also up to hear all about where you are sledding and what you are finding out there for snow. We wish them success!

No snow here yet but they say it is coming in the next week. Darn SK is hogging it all right now LOL. Cheers!

Mini Z for Sale: Nov 8/10

Hi There, Weather was really rainy the past 24hrs but it is not today - still overcast. Clayton and I took the dogs for a hike and it was perfect temps - a bit greasy but great to be out.

I was cruising www.ourfernie.com and in the "Classifieds" under "Buy and Sell" on page 14 there was a Ski Doo Mini Z for sale that looked like it was in excellent condition for $1200. Not sure if it is still available but I know they are hard to find and that is a very good price so if you are interested call the number 250-423-3971. Hope someone gets a great find for the upcoming winter! Merry Christmas maybe hey?

Good day for quading still. Rocky Mtn Sled Show in Calgary this coming weekend! Fernie Ski Swap too. Cheers, V.

Quad Sold: Nov 4/10

Hi Gang - Congrats and thanks to Kelly who is now the proud owner of the 550 Grizzly. We hope to see you and your buds out here on the trails! Thanks again to the CNP Quad Squad - what an exciting draw supported by so many members and volunteers - join up - family rates are very reasonable and the club is very organized working to preserve riding areas! www.quadsquad.ca

Weather was beautiful out today here - very sunny and the hot tub was perfect LOL. Snow has now been pushed back on the longterm forecast and after today - we could probably hold off and enjoy the sun a little bit longer. Temps were in high teens. Get out a do some November riding and then look back on the perfect year as you are sledding well into May! Do it all!
Cheers - V

Griz for Sale: Nov 2/10

Hey there - Curt spoke to another dealer today who had 550 Grizzly's with power steering in stock and Yamaha offered a $2000 rebate on the $11,500 price so they were up for $9500 + tax. So....Curt lowered the price to $8000 clear. Just a heads up if you were teetering on buying one - we have put it on kijiji.

Temps are supposed to reach +10 by Friday and then rain a bit on Sat and light snow and +3 by Mon & Tues.

Doublewide trailer will be available one more winter and then it is gone in the spring. It is also for sale but not available until April 2011.

Rocky Mountain Sled Show is on in Calgary Nov 12th weekend - check out all the new gear and sleds. Cheers - V

Quading: Nov 2/10

Hey Gang,
Congrats and Thanks to Eric - proud new owner of the Honda 420. The Grizzly is still available.

Weather has been very rainy and cool but the sun just popped through now and it is supposed to be up in the high teens low twenties by Thursday. Rain hasn't hurt the trails at all and if you want some late season mucking- come on out. We will give you really good deals on November bookings.

Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association's annual sled show is on this upcoming weekend in Saskatoon. Forecast is that following volcanic eruptions there is always good snow. Thank you Iceland! If you have a new sled that needs an engine break in then come early and burn up the trails but I will let you know when the base is worth going off the trails. Schedule your avalanche training - there is always a quick intro at the shows - see Zac's Tracks booth. Get your avalanche equipment and get a tutoring session on SPOT - it is a very good tool to add to your kit. Practice practice practice with your beacons. Cheers!

Quads for Sale: Oct 25/10

Hi Gang,
Weather has been rainy for 48hrs but now it is just a bit overcast and +4 @ 6pm - chilly. The mountains are dusted with frost.

We have decided to sell the quads instead of wintering them. Curt checked with a few dealers on the MSRP and decided with their advice that $2000 less than that retail price would move them. The 2010 550 Grizzly with power steering, fuel injection and electric start we will sell for $9500 and the 2010 420 Honda with power steering, fuel injection and electric start we will sell for $6500. Curt is headed toward Sask this coming weekend and would bring a quad or both if someone there wanted to buy them. Let us know before Thurs. Cheers!

Quad Report: Oct 18/10

OMG! I just won the Crowsnest Pass Quad Squad's 1st Prize! Its a 550 Grizzly with fuel injection, electric start and power steering!!!!! And because Curt sold me the 1st prize winning ticket......He Won the 420 Honda with electric start, fuel injection and power steering tooooooo! YAHOOOOOOOO! A big thank you to the CNP Quad Squad! I never win anything but he curse is broken now! We are so excited!

Boone and Brenda, Wade and Kevin were out this past weekend and even though it was drizzly and frosty Clayton and Curt took to the trails with them and had a great day. The next day Kev and Clayton and Wade went out while Boone, Brenda and Curt went fishing. More company coming this week! Our weather is cool but sunny right now. You need to bring wet wear though as it can start drizzling and then stop as soon as you get damp. Trails are still great - some areas are closed for hunting so buy a map and be sure. BC side is really busy with Moose hunting - can't remember what size but they haven't had a draw for this size in 15yrs or something so if you can recreate on the AB side then I would do that.

Thanks to all who bought tickets on the draw - we had winners from Okotoks and Lethbridge also. I tell ya - I never thought in a million years we would win anything but it sure was worth the ticket! OH what a feeling! Cheers, V