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to Zen's Comments Still snowing here in Saskatchewan, and Alberta had a foot of snow last week. We prayed for snow, and we got it. Global warming is bull hooey! Snowmobile motel sales in Quebec and Ontario were
down from 10 to 20% this past winter. Why? You would think with all
the record breaking snow fall that everyone would make a fortune,
right? Nope. That would be too easy. There are many reasons
for the downturn. This winter for example, the American had no advantage with his currency. The US buck was worth the same as the Canadian buck, and in some cases, it was even worth less. In years past, the American snowmobiler could come to Canada on the cheap- his money was worth more. One buck would get him 1.50 in Canada. Imagine the look on his face this January, when the Canadian bank teller handed him 92 cents on the dollar. (It may have been worth 96 cents, but they also charge a small fee.) Also, the American had just as much snow as us this year, in his own yard. Why drive to Canada when you can stay home in New Hampshire, New York, PA, or Main, when you can ride close to home. I am glad for all the small motels in Michigan, Vermont, and Upstate New York. They needed a cash infusion after so many years of snow drought. Good for them. I hope they made some money. But as for quality of riding? Ahhhh.... Well..... The American who has experienced riding in Canada, knows the quality of trails in Quebec and Ontario, he realizes all too well, that our Canadian trails are better - farrrr better. After one entire winter of banging around on sub standard trails, our friend will be back next winter without fail. And, aside from the near perfectly groomed snowmobile trails, he also misses the fun he has at the exotic dancer bars, he misses scarfing down the authentic poutine that he can get in any little roadside restauraunts, and he can enjoy the warmth of the Quebec hotel bar keeps, and staff. There are many good reasons to ride in Quebec. All in all, a spectacular winter - mother nature at her best. Thank you God! But now, if you don't mind, I pray for no more snow- and would like to see the sun and warm weather. And as for Global Warming, there was a new report out this week, that it will now be suspended until 2015. The experts tell us we will now have Global Cooling for a few years. Well, this proves what I have thot all along. Global Warming is BULLSHIT. Have a nice summer everyone! Looks like we are in for another stellar winter in 08 - 09..
2007 - 2008 Snowmobile Season Zen's August 07 Report Unbelievable! That is the only way to describe last winter, or shd I say Non-Winter? Shit - La Merde! For anyone who is, was, or still is, working in the snowmobile industry, my sincerest condolences for last 'winter'. Holy crap Batman! You call that a winter? Oh sure, there were a few brilliant anomalies in late October in Buffalo NY, when the town got thrashed by a freak heavy snow fall, but that seems to have been given to us to create a false hope, and I think that storm helped sled dealers in the area to sell a few sleds, thank God, but after that, a full on snow drought. It wasn't until mid February when the trails in Quebec and as far north as Cochrane Ontario, were good enough to ride safely, and then of course, the season was over as quickly as it began. It was terrible for the sled industry. The snowmobile federation in Ontario and Quebec probably sold about half the trail passes as they normally sell. I am guessing here, cause they sure won't be talking about that much. Always better to downplay the painfully obvious, and hope nobody noticed... well I noticed, and my readers sure as hell noticed. Let's hope and pray that this winter will be more 'normal', and that our trails will be open early for a change. As for me, I had walking pneumonia all winter, till April in fact. Every time I ventured out of my house, my lungs congested, and violent coughing ensued. I had to wrap a scarf around my head, even on mild winter days, because I would start to hack uncontrollably. As a result, I never rode the trails one time, and for the first time in 8 years, I never saw a trail in Quebec or Ontario! Here in Saskatchewan, it was a terrific winter for sledding, but only in the northern province, three hours north of where I live in Mossbank. Saskatoon area got hammered with snow all winter, and cold temperatures. I understand they have snowmobile grooming up there, clubs, trails and all. This year, if I stay healthy, I will go check it out. For now, I am just trying to get all my snowmobile web sites in order, and trying to collect from potential sponsors, so I can afford to keep all the sites up, and perhaps even go for a ride to the east this winter. We shall see. Have a great summer!
Later Y'All.
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