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Re: Cold temps
[Re: Husky]
#8315099
01/17/25 06:49 PM
01/17/25 06:49 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
ND
MJM
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trapper
Joined: Dec 2006
ND
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Last year we had an ice rink that had a very rough surface. So we were gonna drill a hole in the ice and then pump water onto the ice to create a smooth surface. However, when we drill down two feet and still hadn’t hit water, we gave up. Two foot of ice is nothing. I lived in Fairbanks and saw twice that. I have three foot plus in ND here often. I would say you don't play on the ice often.
Last edited by MJM; 01/17/25 07:25 PM.
"Not Really, Not Really" Mark J Monti "MJM you're a jerk."
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Re: Cold temps
[Re: MJM]
#8315114
01/17/25 07:04 PM
01/17/25 07:04 PM
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Joined: Dec 2024
North Pole, Alaska
Husky
OP
trapper
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OP
trapper
Joined: Dec 2024
North Pole, Alaska
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Last year we had an ice rink that had a very rough surface. So we were gonna drill a hole in the ice and then pump water onto the ice to create a smooth surface. However, when we drill down two feet and still hadn’t hit water, we gave up. Two foot of ice is nothing. I live in Fairbanks and saw twice that. I have three foot in ND here often. I would say you don't play on the ice often. It was also towards the biggining of winter, and it was roughly two feet. But we have also gotten as much as 4 feet of ice a few years ago. And we play on the ice alot each year. It doesnt matter if it is -50 or not, we still go iceskating.
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Re: Cold temps
[Re: Husky]
#8315127
01/17/25 07:24 PM
01/17/25 07:24 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Northern Maine
Bruce T
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Northern Maine
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Have had to add the extension to my ice auger many times years ago.
NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA
#1 goal=Trap a wolverine
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Re: Cold temps
[Re: Husky]
#8315148
01/17/25 07:45 PM
01/17/25 07:45 PM
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Joined: Feb 2014
NWT
Ryan McLeod
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NWT
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-98 is the Coldest ive ever checked traps. You need to take a step sideways every few seconds when peeing outside or you'd end up getting poked as the pee froze. Words became ice cubes and we would put them in our pocket to thaw out and have conversations later on at the cabin. Just kidding -48c ambient and -69 with the wind is the truth. I sunk a skidoo in -46 (-55 with wind) If i hadnt unhooked my sled and jumped in theres a good chance i wouldnt have made the walk to the cabin. Luckily i only got a little wet on the boots and outer ski pants. The water collected a lot of snow as it froze and i had to crawl up the river bank to reach my cabin which i had luckily already made a fire in. steps were getting very heavy on the 45 minute walk and it took a good hour or so to thaw my boots enough to take them off. Cold weather is dangerous because if SHTF theres no time outs or reset button.
If you take care of the land the land will take care of you
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Re: Cold temps
[Re: Ryan McLeod]
#8315152
01/17/25 07:48 PM
01/17/25 07:48 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Northern Maine
Bruce T
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Dec 2006
Northern Maine
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-98 is the Coldest ive ever checked traps. You need to take a step sideways every few seconds when peeing outside or you'd end up getting poked as the pee froze. Words became ice cubes and we would put them in our pocket to thaw out and have conversations later on at the cabin. Just kidding -48c ambient and -69 with the wind is the truth. I sunk a skidoo in -46 (-55 with wind) If i hadnt unhooked my sled and jumped in theres a good chance i wouldnt have made the walk to the cabin. Luckily i only got a little wet on the boots and outer ski pants. The water collected a lot of snow as it froze and i had to crawl up the river bank to reach my cabin which i had luckily already made a fire in. steps were getting very heavy on the 45 minute walk and it took a good hour or so to thaw my boots enough to take them off. Cold weather is dangerous because if SHTF theres no time outs or reset button. WOW thats cold
NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA
#1 goal=Trap a wolverine
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Re: Cold temps
[Re: Bruce T]
#8315158
01/17/25 07:51 PM
01/17/25 07:51 PM
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Joined: Dec 2024
North Pole, Alaska
Husky
OP
trapper
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OP
trapper
Joined: Dec 2024
North Pole, Alaska
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-98 is the Coldest ive ever checked traps. You need to take a step sideways every few seconds when peeing outside or you'd end up getting poked as the pee froze. Words became ice cubes and we would put them in our pocket to thaw out and have conversations later on at the cabin. Just kidding -48c ambient and -69 with the wind is the truth. I sunk a skidoo in -46 (-55 with wind) If i hadnt unhooked my sled and jumped in theres a good chance i wouldnt have made the walk to the cabin. Luckily i only got a little wet on the boots and outer ski pants. The water collected a lot of snow as it froze and i had to crawl up the river bank to reach my cabin which i had luckily already made a fire in. steps were getting very heavy on the 45 minute walk and it took a good hour or so to thaw my boots enough to take them off. Cold weather is dangerous because if SHTF theres no time outs or reset button. WOW thats cold Yea it is! You can have those temps!
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Re: Cold temps
[Re: Husky]
#8315163
01/17/25 07:56 PM
01/17/25 07:56 PM
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Joined: Feb 2014
NWT
Ryan McLeod
trapper
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trapper
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NWT
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You fellas did see the just kidding for the first couple sentences right?
If you take care of the land the land will take care of you
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Re: Cold temps
[Re: Ryan McLeod]
#8315176
01/17/25 08:16 PM
01/17/25 08:16 PM
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Joined: Jan 2009
Nebraska
Trapset
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trapper
Joined: Jan 2009
Nebraska
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-98 is the Coldest ive ever checked traps. You need to take a step sideways every few seconds when peeing outside or you'd end up getting poked as the pee froze. Words became ice cubes and we would put them in our pocket to thaw out and have conversations later on at the cabin. Just kidding -48c ambient and -69 with the wind is the truth. I sunk a skidoo in -46 (-55 with wind) If i hadnt unhooked my sled and jumped in theres a good chance i wouldnt have made the walk to the cabin. Luckily i only got a little wet on the boots and outer ski pants. The water collected a lot of snow as it froze and i had to crawl up the river bank to reach my cabin which i had luckily already made a fire in. steps were getting very heavy on the 45 minute walk and it took a good hour or so to thaw my boots enough to take them off. Cold weather is dangerous because if SHTF theres no time outs or reset button. I could never do -98………….. I talk too much, no way I could wait for my words to thaw!! (For the record, I did see your “just kidding”) 
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Re: Cold temps
[Re: Trapset]
#8315179
01/17/25 08:20 PM
01/17/25 08:20 PM
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Joined: Dec 2006
Northern Maine
Bruce T
trapper
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trapper
Joined: Dec 2006
Northern Maine
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-98 is the Coldest ive ever checked traps. You need to take a step sideways every few seconds when peeing outside or you'd end up getting poked as the pee froze. Words became ice cubes and we would put them in our pocket to thaw out and have conversations later on at the cabin. Just kidding -48c ambient and -69 with the wind is the truth. I sunk a skidoo in -46 (-55 with wind) If i hadnt unhooked my sled and jumped in theres a good chance i wouldnt have made the walk to the cabin. Luckily i only got a little wet on the boots and outer ski pants. The water collected a lot of snow as it froze and i had to crawl up the river bank to reach my cabin which i had luckily already made a fire in. steps were getting very heavy on the 45 minute walk and it took a good hour or so to thaw my boots enough to take them off. Cold weather is dangerous because if SHTF theres no time outs or reset button. I could never do -98………….. I talk too much, no way I could wait for my words to thaw!! (For the record, I did see your “just kidding”)  lol.....missed it 
NRA,NTA,MTA,FTA
#1 goal=Trap a wolverine
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