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Came across this AP story.... Farmers Almanac is calling for a snowy Great Lakes Winter...

The almanac's 2009 edition, which goes on sale Tuesday, says at least two-thirds of the country can expect colder-than-average temperatures this winter, with only the Far West and Southeast in line for near-normal readings.

''This is going to be catastrophic for millions of people,'' said almanac editor Peter Geiger.

The almanac predicts above-normal snowfall for the Great Lakes and Midwest, especially during January and February, and above-normal precipitation for the Southwest in December and for the Southeast in January and February. The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions will likely have an unusually wet or snowy February, the almanac said.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Farmers-Almanac.html

WD, I've been thinking about you and your family. Hope everything is ok, I'm thinking maybe we can get a small board ride in this year and meet @ Chase Smoke Haus, your family, Calvin, Barbs Family, Catman & few others. Everyone just ride in from their desitinations and have lunch together

Barb, there may be a good chance that hubby & I can make it this weekend for trail cleanup. We have the free weekend that we won @ snofest @ Pine Chata, if she's got room and things work out, we hope to see everyone Saturday

hello i be on my way see you all saturday moring!!!!!!!!

Scooby, this message board is a great place to start. The Cadillac area is beautiful. I've met some great friends here, just post up any questions you have

Just watch out for Calvin J/K LOL

Scooby,

I'm the secretary of the Gobles Driftbusters snowmobile club which has a clubhouse just off the Kal-Haven trail west of Kalamazoo. Check out our club website (www.goblesdriftbusters.org) for moreinformation about the club, activities and trails in your area. But one thing you'll learn very quickly as you snowmobile is that the Cadillac area just can't be beat for reliable snow cover, reasonable driving distance and folks skilled and dedicated to maintaining an awesome trail system.

Scott

Hey Calvin thanks for the info do you have a web sit to go to so i can check them out.Sebefus thanks i looked at your web sit and will be looking in to stopping buy to check it all out. you are about an hour from me. thank all of you. SCOOBY.

Calvin, I don't think they have a web page anymore, if memory serves right, they didn't have someone to maintain it at the time. Scooby, you will find alot of info for the Caddy area right here. If you need any help on where to stay, I've stayed at most hotels. Calvin, myself & Barb can always help you with trail reports and places to go. See ya out on the trails!

Barb, will be able to give you more info on the CWW

Hi guys, I'm back, didn't make the trail brushing but I heard someone came in and asked for me. I am sorry I missed you but will catch up with you the next time. The CWW don't have a web page at the moment because we couldn't get anyone to maintain it, but there is one on the horizon, so I have heard. Our next event is a kick off party to the snowmobile season, which we do every year. It is on Nov. 1st. and starts out with a hay ride through the forest, followed by a pot luck. We always have a great time. Calvin, have a great time, we are going to miss you. Polarisgal, did you make it up this past week end?

Hey WD.... Good to see you are back on the board... Now that you're back on the board, I think the Farmer's Almanac is going to be right and it's going to be a good winter.... I was out of town and missed the trail brushing was hoping to get out there to get some photos... If anyone has some digital photos of the trail brushing or any other Cadillac Snowmobile photos, please email them to me at info@northguide.com and I'll post them online.

Also, I've create a Cadillac Snowmobile Photos Group on Flickr. You can visit it at http://www.flickr.com/groups/cadillactrails. Not much there right now. You can sign up for a free Flickr account and add your photos to the group. Or email them to me at the above address and I can add them for you.

I've also created a new website to keep track of all resources for Cadillac Snowmobiling. It is at: www.cadillactrails.com

Over and out for now.

polarisgirl ,yes i be there at novi saturday what eles this there to do at this time of year but what for snow

thanks to all of you that helped me understand how it works. does the club all get to gether and plan trips up north to go riding. i would like to meet you guys and i also would like to join the club. i have all the time in the world in the winter to help out. i think it will be a good time. once agian thanks, SCOOBY

Scooby, do you ride the Caddy area? The Cadillac Winter Warriors are a great group of people, they help with the Cadillac Winter Promotions who maintain the trails. As I live 250 miles away, I rarely get a chance to meet with everyone in the club but have made friends with Barb and others from the group. Barb and Calvin are our trail reporters during the winter, they get a chance to ride during the week and report back. Anytime you are looking for someone to ride with, just post up when you're coming up, I'm sure someone else is looking to ride also

polarisgirl, no this is my first year. i have heard that there is a lot of good riding up there. my problem is i am very green (lol) i raced moto cross for a lot of years. i dont know where to go, how to get on to the trails, where to stay, you know every one has to start some where. i have had old sled in the past and did some ditch runing. that was ok. but my son and i have newer sleds and would love to be on endless trails. im realy looking forward to seeing some amazing thing that only can be seen from the sleds. thank you. (ps. i am about 3 to 4 hours from cadillac as well) SCOOBY

catman well i will look you up and hope to have alot of good riding with ya. you know i spent a lot ot time going over our sleds to make shure that we arnt smiling you a mile then working on them again. thank you SCOOBY

scooby it is november 1st i will not be there i be at novi show

Well, the season is almost upon us. Time to get the ET250 in shape fo another fun and exciting season. I have attached a GE jet engine to the ET250 this year, can't wait to try it out......All I need now is snow and JET A fuel!

P.S. If you see a person on a naked snowmobile, ripping down the trail on an ET250.........That be me!!!!
Naked snowmobile meaning the ET250 hasn't been painted or has no decals!!!!!


Mango.....Out!

Polarisgirl, I'll let everyone know what day "The Mango" will be doin' his rippen on the trail.

Alright, Calvin is back. Got my full of grouper and crab bisque soup for awhile. Enough of the umbrella drinks. Gonna stick to my goose(grey goose) to those that don't know-LOL. Sled is ready, so are the trails. Getting time for it to snow. Gas is back down to levels lower than last season. Lets hope it last for years. My attitude is back into the proper mode and rested up. Gotta meet up with ya Scooby and show ya the trails. Not hard to put on a couple hundred miles a day with the Calvin. Polarisgirl, I did not do any drunk dialing while in florida--Pllleeaasseee. LOL. I hear the mayor of Detroit is going to the steel bar hotel for while. Can't believe it took this long. Besides skin color, what does obama and kwame have in common??? The people they hang around with are shady. Look out come election day, may be the last year for riding--jk. Everyone be good and see ya out on the trails. Stay on your side of the trail, the right side.

SLED HEADS can any one tell me where a real nice place to stay at just on the other side of the the bridge(north side) I am comming from Battle Creek MI. Im planning dec 27 to jan 2 I want to ride ride ride. thanks, SCOOBY

Artic Kitty, are you guys getting out of sledding? I saw Jackie this weekend at the Snow Show in Novi. Sign of the times, the show was empty, there were some people walking around, but not alot of people had bags in there hands

artic kitty do you still have the sabre cat any pictures and price thanks

WD- we both enjoyed meeting everyone and it was alot of fun. Catman 600- the asking price is $3,400.00. Is Jackie back at Twin Oaks???? I enjoyed emailing Her!! Take Care All!!!!!!!!!!

polarisgirl i am thinking of a saber cat for the wife ?????? if i sell the or 2 and go with out the ski doo 2 up and my zr will have it see what happens artic kitty any pictures ????

Hello, My wife and I just moved back to Indiana. We belonged to the Cadillac Winter Worriors. This would have been in 2003 to 2004. Ray Keller would remember me and my wife. We would like to rejoin the club, could someone email me with information ? We have bought our sleds , and are waiting for snow. There is no snow in Florida, Thats why we moved back. Thanks Tripledigits69