I was on a snowmobile once in college, and never went again–they’re too cold and loud for me. But when the snow is deep, snowmobile trails are handy to hike on.
When I hike in the winter, I nearly always bring along a dog and a lighter. I often hike with Sandy, whose list of hiking essentials includes a dog, a lighter, water and treats (hence the backpack). The snowmobilers use the same trails as we do, but they have a different list of wilderness essentials. Here’s a snowmobiler, ready to go.
Instead of a dog and a lighter, he has a giant machine and
a 30-pack of Keystone Light beer!
They’re stronger than us, and they’re younger. But if we all ran into a string of very bad luck, I’d bet on us any day. I mean, 135 pound dog and a Bic trumps a snowmobile and a 30-pack every time.
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