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What a GREAT day!

Well, Hus-ski owners from far and wide, tons of Vintage Sledders descended on Alliston!  Our estimates are 275 sleds, and about 600 people enjoying the ride for the day.  The day started off with a squall off the bay, but quickly cleared to give us sunshine.  The races went great, both the slalom and radar runs.

We have already begun planning next years vintage ride!

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We had the local news out....our segment starts in the newscast around 16:30.

Arrivals.....

Preparations are in the final stages.  Several Hus-Skis and Diablos have arrived!  

This picture says it all!

Though we expect at least 150 "regular" vintage sleds, the Hus Ski group is celebrating their 50th Anniversary, and these guys are coming from far and wide. Estimates are up to 100 will be at the Snowsquall Live Vintage Ride!! Web site chatter reveals that they are packed and ready to go.

Roy, ready to roll from Gatineau, Quebec!

Dan the Man, heading for Alliston from Shilo, Manitoba!

....and Bruce loaded and ready in Suamico, Wisconsin!

Word on the web is that Alex Lamore has arranged a covoy from the Kawartha Lakes area.  It looks like 7-8 trucks and trailers heading in together.  If you are heading in from that part of Ontario and are up for hitting the road 5:30 Saturday morning, find Alex and the gang on www.acscc.com.

Final Preperations Underway....

I spent the weekend out and about with my little helpers, placing signs for the ride.  Please watch for signs that indicate the parking areas, which will be manned (womaned?) by the helpful parking and registration elves, who will get you to sign the waiver, pay the $20 fee, and get you parked and ready to start your day with us.

The basic trails will be groomed to help you navigate the area that we are able to ride.  Much has been "loaned" to us by neighbouring farms to allow much more riding area than usual.   Most fields with trails groomed into them can also be ridden freely, allowing you to bust your own trail....the groomed areas are to just help you get familiar with which fields are able to be used.

In the area marked "VIEW HILL"  please avoid any areas where the vegitation is visible through the snow cover.  This is a great riding area with amazing views (take note shutterbugs!)  But this year there is winter wheat under the snow, and our neighbour who kindly lets us ride there has requested that we not damage the crop by riding where the snow is thin (it tends to blow off the very top of the hill)

Sleds can be dropped off ahead of time at the ride, Saturday morning the gates for the parking areas will open at 8am.  Grab a hearty breakfast, and come start a great day of riding with us!

A little shameless self promotion....for the ride & the club....

Hus-skis are getting ready to roll into Alliston

The Hus-ski group is an especially dedicated group!  This is Bruce, from WISCONSIN, packing up his machines to join Snowsquall Live, and the 50th Anniversary of Hus-ski.  Friday night's Meet and Greet at the Red Pine Conference center is going to be a mix of American and Canadian, with All corners of Ontario, Quebec, New York, Wisconsin, Ohio, Manitoba represented.  Saturday is going to include even more yellow than usual!