OK--so I'm just slightly fed up!

[Skinner]

You know your right. I bought my wife all the gear and a new sled. Now i can't go with out taking her with me!

Hope thats a good thing for ya not a bad thing!!!!

Its a great thing. I get to go any time I want becuse she want to go as bad as I do. It all changed when i bought her a M7. She could handle it and out ride most of the guys.

I do have to admit that I think about snowmobileing every day. but so does my wife. lifes good!!!!

 

[flatlander_99]

Well if I am wrong....
Welcome to Snowest, 'no sleedin type woman'
That was one heck of an intro !!

----- Gimpster -----

i'm with you gimpster. i say 2 words... alter ego! if "she" isn't into sledding then how does she know so much. just look at the posts & how would someone who doesn't like snowmobiling know so much about it, the terms like "newbie" & how many non snowmobiling women know what the widowmaker is or what kind of sled their husband rides? very interesting...

for the record i also agree with catwoman. there is absolutly nothing like a day in the snow having fun with your friends &/or your husband. i wouldn't trade it for the world!

 

[togwotee9]

i'm with you gimpster. i say 2 words... alter ego! if "she" isn't into sledding then how does she know so much. just look at the posts & how would someone who doesn't like snowmobiling know so much about it, the terms like "newbie" & how many non snowmobiling women know what the widowmaker is or what kind of sled their husband rides? very interesting...

for the record i also agree with catwoman. there is absolutly nothing like a day in the snow having fun with your friends &/or your husband. i wouldn't trade it for the world!

I agree my wife wouldn't know what a dragon is or what I spend on boots.

 

[SnowXTC]

Even if it is an alter ego, she/he still brought up a good subject. If it is a guy, maybe he is doing it to show to his wife that he is not the only one with the addiction.

Most of you men do not realize how good you have it. You wife either supports you or joins you. This addiction has caused many divorces for many people. Me included. But in my case the tables were turned, sledding was my addiction, not his. He got me into sledding, but I became the one with the addiction. There were other problems in the marriage as well and after 9/11, I said life is too short to be unhappy and enough is enough. I met RDR99 on here and we talked on IM for a long time. Did 1.75 yrs of long distance relationship (900 miles 1 way) before he moved down. Lived together for a while, then went through all the BSBSBSBS to get married since he is Canadian. Hummmm we are still going through BSBSBS with getting the conditions on his permenant residency removed. But it has been so worth it. We both share the same addiction and we work well together. Still have not quite combined all of our tools in the garage, but you cannot have everything. I know that Sean could never be with someone that did not have the same passion, drive, and addiction to the sport.

I highly recommend you join him. Get the other wives to come too. One or two days of sledding with the wives, the other days spend sledding with the guys and the wives take off and go shopping or kick back and get pampered at a spa or something. It is a great bonding time for all. But do not be upset if one or two of the women go with the men for their ride. That is just who they are and if you find that you have that addiction and can ride with the guys no matter what, then go with the guys.

RDR99 works 2 weekends a month. We ride together the other two, and I usually go with the guys one of the weekends he is working. Hi, my name is SnowXTC and I am a Sledaholic.

 

[Nonsledwife]

Okay--so I was right about one thing--as soon as the obsessed one checked the boards, he knew it was me who posted about him--after the dust settled and he decided to talk with me again--STILL no solution, but at least I know that he isn't unique in his thoughts--thanks for that guys and girls

Maybe when the kids get a bit older and (I'm willing to take the risk) (You know it's dangerous out there avalanches and such) I will decide to take a trip with him.

I know about sledding because HE constantly talks about it and I'm lucky enough to pick up tids and bits of it here and there! I am an interested wife in the fact that I cares what he does.

 

[NoSecondChances]

....... snowmobilers love sharing there sport with others especially newbies cause there easy to hi mark

BAHHAAHAAAHAAAAHAAAA!!!!! That's awesome!!!!

Go with him from time to time and then take a girls trip away somewhere. From Oct to June if my wife wants to see me, she has to come to the garage and look under the hood of the sled, cause that's where I am.

 

[Snoman69]

From Aug to May it's all he thinks about!

That's it... I think about sled'n from January 1st to December 31st....

 

[CoyoteGirl]

Okay--so I was right about one thing--as soon as the obsessed one checked the boards, he knew it was me who posted about him--

I can't believe no one has asked (or maybe I missed it?) who's the obsessed one? hehehe

 

[joegoo]

Girls tend to spend just as much on clothes shoes and make up and hair. I myself have a brand new sled, and nice gear. I don't have any nice new clothes, I have one pair of shoes, and only get a haircut once every few months.
Seems fair to me, also if your say a smoker and your hubby isn't then you have no right to cry at all. Now thats a waste of money that could go to sled parts.

 

[sabels]

Man she sounds mean doesn't she? But living with her really isn't that bad. Yes I am the topic of discussion here. To give a brief history we have been married for 9 years now and have 3 amazing kids. Along with both of us having careers we started building houses a few years back and that put us in a great position in life. I have had several hobbies over time(fishing racing rc cars with my oldest son)and we are both Nascar fans we got to the august Michigan race every year. We also have a river place that we escape to whenever we can and spend time on the river with our families and friends. A few years back I went to the UP with some friends and that began my yearly sled trip. Five years ago we were set for our trip and they had no snow so a friend suggested we try the snowies. Me and 2 friends headed out and have never looked back. Last year after years of renting I picked up an 08 Dragon 155 and have since put on a new riser,2cools,mbrp can and such. I ditched all my Castle gear in favor of some new klim gear(08 freeride and powercross leftovers) new backpack, used ebay boots, gloves and bought a beacon,shovel and probe. Took the avy class 2 days ago and may consider a abs bag in the future. My wife has a standing open invitation to go at any time I would absolutly enjoy ditching the group for a day or two and teaching her to ride and I know she would love it. I am obsessed and I do think about it more than she knows and I try to limit it around her but maybe not enough. I will always balance my hobby with my life and she knows that wife,kids,family come first. You gotta do this while you can though cause someday I will be to old and tired to. I am going to catch a boatload of crap from the guys as soon as they read this but hey she's worth it and I do love her more than the Dragon(most days)!!! There the cat's out of the bag no alter ego just a frustrated wife who doesn't understand the degree of our obession. BTW: she will get to ride over new years up at our river place and I will be as patient as ever and make sure she enjoys it.

 

[mtnjunkie]

Not all girls like to shop, go to the spa, and get their hair done. In fact, if someone in town sees me without my cowboy hat on and dirt or grease all over me, they ask why I'm dressed up. Even though I don't own any "nice" clothes and never dress up.
I am more obsessed with sledding than my boyfriend- who bought me a sled and got me into. I used to ride a couple times a year, now I dream about it all year, I am obsessed. I live on my sled in the winter- which we can do because we work for ourselves. But until I got a sled, I was a little stressed about it. He was always gone, I didn't really get it either. Now he just shakes his head at me cause I'm cussing me sled out for not making something, and I go take his sled and try it again!

Where does this nonsledder live? There are lots of women riders, she should get a rental, borrow, or buy. Sounds like if her hubby can afford all that, he outta buy her one too. Unless she gets something out of it, she maybe shouldn't be the one getting a second job to support HIS habit. Kids are a full time job as it is. She should get together with some women and ride- pretty soon she'll be just as addicted. It doesn't have to be dangerous- you can stay away from slides and anything crazy till you get more advanced.

Edit: Just read the above- good for you. Get a babysitter and take her on a GOOD sled. Be patient and have fun. She'll understand soon enough, then you can enjoy it together. I do know what it's like to be the wife left behind constantly for one thing or another (it wasn't sleds- worse), and it does suck. It's nice you want to share it with her, she's probably concerned about not keeping up or ruining your day because you'll be helping her out so much. Get around that and she'll love it.

 

[Impatientforsnow]

I'm posting under my Hubbies name (don't know how to make my own)
anyways I am just as obsessed with sledding as he is. I can generally tell you what the snotel for Cooke says I know I am more likely to get an accessory for my sled than my car. I have been known to get teary eyed when the crazys didn't have snow on them. I am a stay at home wife. Really I stay at home until we go sledding so, I pray for snow every night. And who cares what they spend on accessories for their sled. If you are lucky it will be yours next year. That is how it works around here, I also get all the gear rounded up and sleds loaded so all he has to do is get in the truck and drive. Really I would rather go sledding with him than have "other plans" it is not worth it, we both get grumpy. Give it a try. It is great fun wonderful exercise and guys think it is cool when gals ride.

 

[SnowXTC]

When you take her out, make sure it is a good day. Sunny and not too cold. Dress her warm, but don't over dress. She has to be comfortable and happy.

Another thing that is hard to learn for women is how to carve the sled. I pulled the thing over and fought with it forever. When I learned how to stand tall, use more throttle, and use my upper body to finess the sled over, I was a much happier person. And a lot less tired.

Cooke City is a nice place to go. There is something for everyone and she will be successful with most everything in March, April. Just stay away from that first climb on Lulu pass. I have seen flatlanders spend a whole day there, roll their sleds again and again, get frustrated, and whine and snible that they want to go home. Hell they have not even come close to experiencing the riding in Cooke. They do make for a good show though, but what fun is that.

 

[ericbigbore]

Sables,

The ball is in your court and you have a chance to make this work as I'm sure she's worth it. MAKE SURE SHE IS WARM!!!!!!!!!! Take this on as a fun teaching exp for you and her and be as patient as you are with your kids and get the kids hooked too as soon as you can.

If you're as lucky as some of us, snomo time will be some of the best family time and will enable you to get more rides with the boy's Trust me!!

Good luck with the buddys on this, lmao - Eric

 

[Oregongirl]

As the saying goes, "The family that plays together, stays together." I think that is pretty much true.

It is the most beautiful way to spend the day!

You should just go with him. Rent a sled if you're not ready to buy one. Just try it and then you just may learn to understand it.

Hello - my name is Oregongirl and I am a sledaholic. My addiction started in November 1996.

 

[ruffryder]

and guys think it is cool when gals ride.

Slight understatement there....

 

[Weekday Warrior]

My wife gets frustrated at my sledding too, mostly the $$$ it costs.

This year I want that SLP pipe combo, hope it lands under the x-mas tree

 

[Transporter]

This could be anyone of my buddies old ladies.Sux to be them.LOL.

 

[CoyoteGirl]

If you are lucky it will be yours next year.

If you are REALLY lucky.... it's yours THIS year!

As I see it, you have a great opportunity here to NOT play 2nd fiddle! You can jump into this sport with a hubby that is willing to buy you the best! You won't have to wear his hand me down smelly helmet or ride his hand me down sled. Sounds like a great opportunity to get addicted to this wonderful sport and spend more time with your hubby.

There are many many miles of powder to bust that are no where near avalanches, so no excuse there.

COME ON LADY................. give it a shot! What do you have to lose?

 

[M74me]

BTW: she will get to ride over new years up at our river place and I will be as patient as ever and make sure she enjoys it.

Yup, the Firecat will be ready to roll for her New Years ride.
My challenge is getting the wife back into the sport. The older she gets, the less she likes the cold.