I can only imagine that would be an uncool experience!!

From what I recall I believe her sled end up in the same condition as yours totaled. She came out of it a little worst from the sounds of "how's the knee doing". Hers was more like how long do you need to have that cast on your leg. I was off overseas at the time just heard the stories. So how fast were you going, from the damage I'm guessing around 20 -25ish. Anything faster I would think would have folded it up more like an accordian.

That depends on when during the "event" we measure the speed. Going into the curve, probably 75-80. But, I had time to try to battle it back onto the trail before the tree stopped all forward progress. So, yeah, most likely 25-30 or so. I'll say this though, it all happened in the blink of an eye. One second I'm blasting along, the next I'm on my back going "WTF!!"

Bird,
Glad to hear you're ok. MAybe you should take up snowboarding. We just got back from Mt Tremblant in Quebec, awesome place!!! So on the way back we're coming through customs and the guy asks what the license plate means. I tell him it's the name of our boat. When I tell him its a 353 and that we spend time in the bay he asks me if I know Randy (Rippem), appears he used to work with him at the hospital. Never asked a question about what we brought back, just waved us through, sweet!!! P.S. I can now say I did the Rideau, by truck.

I know the place. Snowmobiled there several years ago. Very nice. Quebec'rs in general don't really like we Yankees, but they like our money!! We rode all over up there. The Canadians really know how to facilitate snowmobiliers (and all tourists for that matter) and they know how to maintain sled trails. Of course, unlike here, it's all government funded. Yup, nice place.

If I had a sled, I might go back.

It helps to have influential friends. Rippem rules the boarder!!

I like your description "it depends on when during the "event" we measure".

Being just slightly your senior, I can tell you that when you crash, as your years here begin to add up, the recovery time seems to stretch out exponentially. As does the "WTF" factor!!!

Some things in life, such as Jackie Chans and trees, are best left to the young bucks. Not good!

Hey 5PM.....Happy be-lated B-Day! Sounds like the trip was a good one! Your phone went right to voicemail, remembered you were away. Talk soon.

Dave

OK so sometimes it's not the other guy you gotta worry about

if only you had known...

glad to be of assistance LOL