Spooky Season (October Disco Thread)

[kdxken]

9 minutes ago, WinterWolf said:

Really,  I was still mixing it..no wonder why it was smoking so bad.  All kidding aside,  Amazing how far they’ve come…works of technological marvels now.  

And priced as such.

[WinterWolf]

1 minute ago, kdxken said:

And priced as such.

For sure! 

[WinterWolf]

6 minutes ago, dryslot said:

Next one will be the 4-stroke Turbo R

Very happy with my Comp E-Tec Turbo R.  Incredibly clean running, precise and very little smoke for a 2-stroke as you know. Cleanest two strokes out there for sure. 

[dryslot]

6 minutes ago, WinterWolf said:

Very happy with my Comp E-Tec Turbo R.  Incredibly clean running, precise and very little smoke for a 2-stroke as you know. Cleanest two strokes out there for sure. 

Did you snow check a 25?

[WxWatcher007]

For a beginner, is there a particular make/model that you’d recommend?

[mreaves]

18 minutes ago, WxWatcher007 said:

For a beginner, is there a particular make/model that you’d recommend?

Something used and relatively inexpensive. You don’t want to jump in with a huge investment until you know if it’s something you like. If you look around Facebook marketplace or Craigslist you can find decent deals. If you have never been on one, you might want to try one out a tour company. They usually have moderately powered sleds that are set up for easy learning. 
 

As for specific makes/models, I really like Ski Doo 4 strokes. For a beginner, they are reliable, easy sleds to learn on, particularly the non-turbo models. My wife and son have both had 600 ACEs. They are a very good sled for beginners. As you gain experience you can move up to bigger motors like @WinterWolfand @dryslothave. There are too many stories of newcomers hopping on powerful sleds that they can’t control ending tragically. 

[WinterWolf]

3 hours ago, WxWatcher007 said:

For a beginner, is there a particular make/model that you’d recommend?

Don, Everything that Mark said is 100% spot on…couldn’t have said it better myself.  As he said, if you haven’t ever ridden one, see if you can take a little trip with a tour company…to see if it’s for you?  You’ll know it if you like/love it-the bug bites hard if it’s something you like. But if you’ve never ridden one, I’d go try it before investing any money.  
 

It’s a great sport/hobby, but the machines are very powerful (even the lower more moderately powered ones aren’t slugs) and can get away from anybody, but especially so for inexperienced riders in an instant.  And the high/ultra performance sleds are absolute rockets on the snow, so you want to learn and gain experience safely and enjoyably.  As Mark said, the 600 ACE non turbo models by Ski Doo are fabulous to learn on, but the other brands(Polaris and Arctic Cat) have similarly powered/similar class sleds like that too.  Any other questions, just ask. 

[WinterWolf]

4 hours ago, dryslot said:

Did you snow check a 25?

You mean a ‘26?  No, running my ‘24 for at least another couple years. With the horrible year in ‘24(it’s first season), last winter was almost like its first real season.  Was able to bond with her last season, and she’s a great machine.  

[Lava Rock]

Don, Everything that Mark said is 100% spot on…couldn’t have said it better myself.  As he said, if you haven’t ever ridden one, see if you can take a little trip with a tour company…to see if it’s for you?  You’ll know it if you like/love it-the bug bites hard if it’s something you like. But if you’ve never ridden one, I’d go try it before investing any money.  
 
It’s a great sport/hobby, but the machines are very powerful (even the lower more moderately powered ones aren’t slugs) and can get away from anybody, but especially so for inexperienced riders in an instant.  And the high/ultra performance sleds are absolute rockets on the snow, so you want to learn and gain experience safely and enjoyably.  As Mark said, the 600 ACE non turbo models by Ski Doo are fabulous to learn on, but the other brands(Polaris and Arctic Cat) have similarly powered/similar class sleds like that too.  Any other questions, just ask. 

Wifes ace 600 has been good. Took it out last year for a day ride when my Poo was getting fixed. Fun sled. Ditching the 0.75" track and putting on a 1.3" lug.

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[Modfan2]

Down to 33F here in the Valley, pretty chilly start

[Chrisrotary12]

I’m with DIT… another boring nor’easter. Boo! 
But hey we need the rain. 

[dendrite]

Looks like a pretty good coastal as modeled, but it’s still way out there…5+ days. 

[Go Kart Mozart]

Send in the November clowns!

[jbenedet]

1 hour ago, Modfan2 said:

Down to 33F here in the Valley, pretty chilly start

GWDLT

 

41/39 for a low here…

[jbenedet]

SST’s are cookin’ in gulf of St Lawrence and bay of Fundy. 
 

Can’t wait for the rippin’ northeast winds, and white rain obs…

[dendrite]

33.7°

Too bad we had that one morning sneak into the 20s. Otherwise it’s been at or mostly above freezing. 

[CoastalWx]

Some frost on the rooftops down the hill but otherwise well above freezing. 
 

Oaks changing quicker than Kevin’s sexuality after watching Chicago Fire.

[Lava Rock]

12 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

Some frost on the rooftops down the hill but otherwise well above freezing. 
 

Oaks changing quicker than Kevin’s sexuality after watching Chicago Fire.

I like that show. Never really watched till last season then got hooked. 

[dendrite]

13 minutes ago, CoastalWx said:

Some frost on the rooftops down the hill but otherwise well above freezing. 
 

Oaks changing quicker than Kevin’s sexuality after watching Chicago Fire.

Maples are mostly sticks here now, but yeah…the oaks went quick. They’re starting to turn more brown than gold here now. 

[dendrite]

52 minutes ago, jbenedet said:

GWDLT

 

41/39 for a low here…

Are you using DAW or your own sensor? I saw 37° there. 

[HoarfrostHubb]

1 minute ago, dendrite said:

Maples are mostly sticks here now, but yeah…the oaks went quick. They’re starting to turn more brown than gold here now. 

Almost all of our oak leaves our down.  Maybe 30% left... they are usually on the trees until early November

[SJonesWX]

57 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

Almost all of our oak leaves our down.  Maybe 30% left... they are usually on the trees until early November

I’m with Dendy. most maples and birches are bare, oaks browning but still have ~90% of their leaves. It’s ok, they will all fall down right after I do leaf cleanup tomorrow 

[amarshall]

1 hour ago, HoarfrostHubb said:

Almost all of our oak leaves our down.  Maybe 30% left... they are usually on the trees until early November

110 % oaks still left south shore. 

[CT Valley Snowman]

Down to 33 this morning with areas of frost.  

[TauntonBlizzard2013]

19 hours ago, dendrite said:

 

They just reported 14”

[Damage In Tolland]

Oaks are about 50% naked here 

[HIPPYVALLEY]

10 hours ago, WxWatcher007 said:

For a beginner, is there a particular make/model that you’d recommend?

Probably want to start with something like this:

[tamarack]

1 hour ago, dendrite said:

Maples are mostly sticks here now, but yeah…the oaks went quick. They’re starting to turn more brown than gold here now. 

Sapling oaks are reddish brown while the 24" by 90 ft oak is yellow-brown, also fully turned and about 25% leaf drop.  Other than the oaks, only the understory beech have significant leaves among the deciduous trees.  They'll be the last to drop, some hanging on into spring.

Thick frost this morning, 29-30°.  Oct 24 average is 52/32 so today should finish near to that.

[dryslot]

8 hours ago, WinterWolf said:

You mean a ‘26?  No, running my ‘24 for at least another couple years. With the horrible year in ‘24(it’s first season), last winter was almost like its first real season.  Was able to bond with her last season, and she’s a great machine.  

No, I didn't remember you getting a 24 that why i asked the question on the 25.

[SouthCoastMA]

Tree talk, frost talk, and snowmobile talk this morning. It's the easy shortcut I use to know I don't need to check models for anything interesting