The Goal

Our practices are a bit like trying to swim in a 2' pool or like trying run in tall grass. It can be done, but it is neither fun nor effective for developing good technique.

We've been looking on Craig's List and other sources for a suitable used snowmobile without success. Jerry Danner from Danners' has also been looking for something used. We're not finding the type of utility sled we need. They are either new and quite expensive or old and worn-out.

Last Friday I stopped at Danners' to get some numbers on a new Skandic. I was quoted a price of about $6,500 for a new 2010 Skandic Tundra. The variability in price is because there will be different incentives and rebates going on at the time of purchase. This is a good price. I saw another Skandic hold-over for $7,200.

We have around $1,300 dollars right now in the booster fund. We can also bill the school for $800 dollars a season for grooming. The question is how do we come up with the rest of the money. Do we fund raise? Share payments? A combination? We should have a sled when snow flies.