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Skandic and Tundra Skidoos....all flown in here.
- 7 Celsius or 22 F.
When we first came here in April 2007 we fly in Vikki's smaller 2006 Tundra 300 by dismantling it all and putting it in the Beaver. Bryan Skandic Super Wide Track 800 "Miss Piggy" was helicoptered in. She weighs 720 lbs dry.
Then the next year we brought the Skandic 550 Long Track in. Again by taking a lot of parts off and flying it in the 1 hour trip.
When we heard that Bombardier was stopping the production of the Ski-doo Tundra 300 in 2010 we had the dealer find us a new 2009 and it was flown in. We also had our good friend Ray down south send us up Tundra 300 parts..... engine, etc. So this little wonderful machine should be around for along time. It only weighs 300 lbs.
Each machine has it merit. The Skandic SWT 800 is very fuel efficient and can carry large heavy loads. But it is very heavy and not any good on side hill. Your ground needs to be relatively flat. Because of the 720 lbs dry weight, then fuel and the rider..... and the large ski covers you can not use your weight to correct side hill like you can with the Skandic 550 Long Track and the little Tundra 300.
We use the Skandic 550 Long Track for breaking new trail and when there is a heavy snow dump.... like 30".
This morning on the SBX Bryan said he wishes he had the 550 with him today. The snow is now up to the window at Walkers' Valley Line Cabin and 30" higher than the door. This cabin was built 4 feet up on logs. It snowed another 8" last night and it is still falling. Bryan headed out empty at day break to break the trail to Windy Pond Line Cabin and widen the trail returning for the second load. Then returning to Walkers' tonight. That is hard work!!!!!
We heard a trapper on the SBX today say that it is raining this morning down near the Skeena River where he is. He has 3 feet of snow there. We are hoping the rain stays down south.
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5 comments:
Very interesting. How much fuel do you consume during the winter?
Looking to buy a snow sled and appreciate hearing about my options. Liking the skidoo tundra but from your description there may be soon out of production.
Wish I would have never found out about this blog. It is now the first thing I do in the morning, check to see if any new posts, before I check the weather. LoL. Stay safe in your journeys.
I was reading just a few weeks ago on CBC North where they were talking that Yamaha was going quit building the little 250 Bravo. It is the snowmobile of choice for the Nunavut trappers and hunters.
Interesting article here if you wish to read. Just copy & paste the link below.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/story/2011/12/17/north-inuit-yamaha-bravo.html
You sure have a pile of snow though. still nothing here really over in Ft. Nelson. It did snow somewhat the other night. About 2 inches.
Hope you both had a good new years day out there.
Hi Gregg.... 250 Bravo's just can't go where a Tundra or Skandic will go. Also they have major problems with snow under the hood. They used thin aluminum (almost like a beer can). This is pop riveted to the frame structure and plastic cowling. Just lumps of snow buckle and warp that belly pan. Snow comes in these cracks and fills your hood compartment until the engine won't run anymore. We hear trappers "On Sched" always with broken down Bravo's..... walking 30 miles back to the cabin.
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