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2013-14 Winter Outlook

I’ve been stringing along the Winter Outlook for a while. So it’s time for me to put up or shut up. First, let me get the disclaimer out of the way: This outlook is a general idea of what I think this winter might do. It is impossible to predict individual storms, cold surges and […]

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Indian Lake SnoCade Competition Underway

SnoCade is coming to Indian Lake on February 14-23, 2014 and the organizers are looking for a logo design. Anyone can enter the contest and the winner will receive a $25 prize. All entries have an opportunity to be on display during a gallery show at the Town of Indian Lake Library during the event. […]

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Buying a used snowmobile

New snowmobiles are expensive, often over $10,000. If you’re getting into the sport on a limited budget, buying a used snowmobile may be the way to go. But like buying a used car, you need to be very careful or else you could end up with a major headache. If you find my posts valuable, […]

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Get your snowmobile ready for winter!

Snowmobile season is almost upon us. If you bought a new sled for this winter, congratulations! But if you are like most riders, you’ll head into winter with used iron. From experience, taking care of my snowmobile in the pre-season is key to having a reliable ride in the winter. Unless you are a snowmobile […]

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“Happy” November!

Confession here: I HATE November. HATE IT!! It’s not quite autumn and it’s not quite winter. It’s the month of 35*F, rain and dark, gloomy days. Only twice in the past 15 years has November segued smoothly into winter: 2003 and 2008. Usually though, it’s a painful and slow wait for winter through a month […]

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