It’s never to early to plan for the next snowmobiling season, is it?

My plans are usually pretty simple–head north to Maine and leverage as much babysitting time as possible to get in as much riding as possible.  But you know, best laid plans….

I do have a list of places I’d love to ride.  Alaska and Glaciers are on there, but probably not until the kids are all grown and out of school.  Since the littlest is still 2+ years away from Kindergarten, that’ll be a bit.

My shorter-term plan is to one of these days get to Canada. It’s a lot closer and a lot more affordable since we are actally within driving distance.  One of the websites where I dare to dream about my Canada Snowmobling vacation is this one: Snowmobile Canada & Maritimes.

The site is very informative, including snowmobile trail maps, things to do, places to sled, and places to stay, along with a lot of other info of interest. One of these day that’s where I’ll be sledding.

What locations are on your list?  Do share!

I knew there had to be a place where you could sled year-round.  You can in Alaska!  And without risking life and limb (well, not too much more risk than you have on the average snowmobiling trip)! 

You can head up to Alaska and go on a helicopter Glacier City site-seeing tour.  Then for under $400 they’ll set you down on a glacier and you can ride in 60 degree (average) comfort over and through ancient blue-ice glaciers.  Now that’s my idea of cooling off in the summertime!  Or in September for that matter—it’s 95 and humid in Massachusetts today. 

You can check out pics from this Alaskan adventure at the Glacier City Snowmobile Tours website.  Heck, while you’re there, you might as well book your trip!  If only… 

I’ll at least file this under ‘things to do when my kids are rich & I’m retired’.  Hopefully we’ll get a handle on this global warming & we’ll still have Alaskan glaciers to ride!