I split my time between Markham and the far reaches of Northern Ontario.
I’m in Moosonee at the moment, balmy -22 (-33 with windchill) and the snow is falling , hard I can’t see 10 yards. I’m snow stuck at the moment, we travel on small planes so no-go in a blizzard. Might take the JBWR to my next stop - that’s an adventure!
I split my time between Markham and the far reaches of Northern Ontario.
I’m in Moosonee at the moment, balmy -22 (-33 with windchill) and the snow is falling , hard I can’t see 10 yards. I’m snow stuck at the moment, we travel on small planes so no-go in a blizzard. Might take the JBWR to my next stop - that’s an adventure!
I would much rather have it cold and snow than that gray -5 and hard ground - at least you can sled, ice fish, show shoe. What small planes are you in? 172's or Beavers/Otters? Are they on ski's or wheels?
I split my time between Markham and the far reaches of Northern Ontario.
I’m in Moosonee at the moment, balmy -22 (-33 with windchill) and the snow is falling , hard I can’t see 10 yards. I’m snow stuck at the moment, we travel on small planes so no-go in a blizzard. Might take the JBWR to my next stop - that’s an adventure!
Yup. It’s very windy, very snowy, and very, very cold. I don’t mind the cold, good gear keeps you warm. But if you’re working outside the wind chill is below -30 you can’t escape the cold, you can’t only work about 20 minute stints before warming up.
I would much rather have it cold and snow than that gray -5 and hard ground - at least you can sled, ice fish, show shoe. What small planes are you in? 172's or Beavers/Otters? Are they on ski's or wheels?
-30 is chilly on a sled, once you’re moving it’s -50. There is no gear I’m aware of that keep you safe on a sled at those temps. A sliver open in your gear burns skin in seconds.
I don’t work in Moosonee, that’s a central air, rail and sea hub for the far north in Ontario and QC - the plane refuels there. I’m another 1.5 hrs northwest.
Went for a 100k sled ride today it was chilly. We had planned for 220 km but it was so damn cold. We turned back early. I have some pretty good cold gear, but my feet and hands were numb after about an hour.
The snow in the north is crazy deep right now. It was hard venting off the trail as the powder was over 3 feet deep. I have a 144 tread so I’m OK in the deep powder, but if I stopped, the sled would sink down to the point where it was almost impossible to get going again
On Tuesday, I’m going for a ride onto James Bay, looking for polar bears on Akimiski Island. Gonna be cold, but gonna be a great experience.
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this winter.
