It may be more dispersed but think about the weight. Sled 4-5 hundred pounds plus a rider. Could be 6-7 hundred pounds easy.
[QUOTE=arcticcatsnow;6555]i would think that snowmobiles would need less ice than people walking because the weight more displaced over a greater region. During my snowmobile saftey i thought it said something like 1 sled = 100 people standing or something... i could be wrong though.....[/QUOTE]
Ice Thickness
[QUOTE=arcticcatsnow;6555]i would think that snowmobiles would need less ice than people walking because the weight more displaced over a greater region. During my snowmobile saftey i thought it said something like 1 sled = 100 people standing or something... i could be wrong though.....[/QUOTE]
You are correct. That is what they say in safety school. Just got finished teaching the class.
You are correct. That is what they say in safety school. Just got finished teaching the class.
SKI-DOO 2005 GTX 600 HO
QUESTION? WHEN YOU TURN ON YOUR SNOWMOBILE, DOES IT RETURN THE FAVOR??
QUESTION? WHEN YOU TURN ON YOUR SNOWMOBILE, DOES IT RETURN THE FAVOR??
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Sleddog600
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Ice THINness
Second body found after snowmobile fell through ice on Rock River
The Associated Press
JEFFERSON — The body of the second victim of a weekend accident in which a snowmobile fell through ice on the Rock River was recovered Monday, authorities said.
The body of Gerard Debaets, 40, of Watertown, was found Monday in the river in the town of Aztalan. Wendy Heiman, 36, of Watertown, was pulled from the river Saturday evening and pronounced dead at Watertown Memorial Hospital.
The Johnson Creek Fire Department said a third snowmobile operator, Brian Nimm, 39, of Watertown, also was at the scene.
“We have been able to learn that three individuals on three machines were riding south on the Rock River. Nimm broke through the ice initially and his vehicle sank,” state Department of Natural Resources warden David Walz said.
“He got out of the water, and the others stopped, of course. Gerard and Wendy got on the same machine and they wanted to get (Nimm) out of the cold. But instead of getting off the ice, they continued south to a location where the river bank wasn’t so steep. They traveled another 250 to 300 yards and Wendy and Gerard broke through.”
Sheriff’s deputies, DNR wardens and emergency personnel from a number of agencies responded to the scene. An unsuccessful search for Debaets’ body had been conducted Sunday, authorities said.
“It seems like every year, somebody, somewhere in the state, dies riding on ice early in the season,” Walz said.
The Associated Press
JEFFERSON — The body of the second victim of a weekend accident in which a snowmobile fell through ice on the Rock River was recovered Monday, authorities said.
The body of Gerard Debaets, 40, of Watertown, was found Monday in the river in the town of Aztalan. Wendy Heiman, 36, of Watertown, was pulled from the river Saturday evening and pronounced dead at Watertown Memorial Hospital.
The Johnson Creek Fire Department said a third snowmobile operator, Brian Nimm, 39, of Watertown, also was at the scene.
“We have been able to learn that three individuals on three machines were riding south on the Rock River. Nimm broke through the ice initially and his vehicle sank,” state Department of Natural Resources warden David Walz said.
“He got out of the water, and the others stopped, of course. Gerard and Wendy got on the same machine and they wanted to get (Nimm) out of the cold. But instead of getting off the ice, they continued south to a location where the river bank wasn’t so steep. They traveled another 250 to 300 yards and Wendy and Gerard broke through.”
Sheriff’s deputies, DNR wardens and emergency personnel from a number of agencies responded to the scene. An unsuccessful search for Debaets’ body had been conducted Sunday, authorities said.
“It seems like every year, somebody, somewhere in the state, dies riding on ice early in the season,” Walz said.
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robertslakejoe
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robertslakejoe
[QUOTE=arcticcatsnow;6471]With all this talk about the snow and opening trails up and the fact that someone already fell through the wolf river on a snowmobile i was wondering how the ice conditions are up north with all this snow.. Becuase to me its not worth opening the trails if the lakes arent safe yet.[/QUOTE]
they are ice fishing on roberts and its been cold so I'm sure the lakes should be good
they are ice fishing on roberts and its been cold so I'm sure the lakes should be good
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robertslakejoe
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robertslakejoe
does anyone no if Johnnie got his tree up on the lake yet?:)
Christmas Tree
The tree went up last Sat. on Wabikon Lk. The earliest in years!! I have your stool saved!!!
