Thought I'd better start a separate topic, I was taking lots of pictures today. It was my first visit there, and I have nothing to compare it to from weeks or years in the past, but if today was anything like it gets, I can see why there is a big following. I did take some videos, too, which take a while to process, but I'll post some pics for now and if any HCS's want a video, PM me and I'll get something out to ya, just be patient.

The lake was in good shape up to the river/skip area, with a few interesting bumps that you could launch on and get a little air. On the way back, I saw the sheriff had hidden himself on the north side of the narrows just up from the big parking area, so keep the speeds down, at least in that area. I got there a little after 11:00 and it was already busy, and it kept getting more and more populated as the day progressed. Skipping was almost a constant. I'd wondered how they got the sleds out from when they got sunk, as I envisioned a lot deeper water. Lots of nice machines, and crazy people, too.

Some of the trails were OK, but most were really fried, I wouldn't recommend riding except for on the lake now.
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This was early, only about a third of what it became later in the day:
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I'm gonna leave this post and make another one, more crowd shots and skipping to follow!

Round two:

This was another first for me, there were a few of these (Blade) up there:
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More sights...
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I moved over to the other side for a while...
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Time to go colour some Easter eggs.. I'll add a few more later...

I was sure I saw your sled up there D-Rail I recognized your sled with the camera on front from other pics on here.

Here is one of the pics my wife took of me.

Nice pics wish you didnt have me sunk on here lol.....

i got some vid also. i will make video and post up sometime

Another batch:

At one time, I think there were three sleds on shore, tipped on the sides, draining out...
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Some of the crowd...
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This guy had a good run going, got too tight, lost all momentum and almost pulled it out...
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nice to see some more race sleds out there but i would assume u guyes would wanna be racing hillx with them like i am. look like quite a bit of action, my buddy had my sled out there which was the black prox with 987 on the side. and i see a couple of my waterx buddies from ely were there also. might show next weekend depending if i decide to go to protage for racing or not. how much more open is it from last weekend?

It was a great time up there today. Had to laugh at the picture of my buddy standing in water up to his waist next to his mach Z. And at buhl rider next to his Polaris in a similar situation. Did you happen to get any shots of my sled? Its a mach z with Yellow stuff all over it.

more open to the lake side. somewhat wider. too bad i'll be outta town next weekend.... gunna have to hit up local rivers this week

I went thru the pics, but didn't see any of your Mach Z, I'll watch in the vids close for it. I left around 3:30, was he on before then? The sleds just kept coming, and if I knew which ones to look out for, maybe I'll try to get some sled numbers and/or descriptions. I saw last week's post saying they wanted some pics, but I haven't seen 'em. I'll be up next Saturday the way it looks right now.


A lot of yankin' and crankin' to clear this one out...
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I dont know if this will work but its a vid of someone getting pulled behind a sled on a wakeboard across the water hole.

THAT was great stuff!!

LMFAO, Jesse you tool ha ha PRICELESS......

My sled looks like the mach z in this picture. except it has a yellow tank cover and belly pan. I have a video I took with my camera but I have to figure out how to burn it onto a dvd from the tape and then put it online here. We will be back there next weekend too. see you all there.

My mach is the one in the middle in this picture I posted. We were there all day and you were standing next to us for a good part of the time (across the water from most of the other people)
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Are you guys skipping next weekend? Where is this at, the nearest town or city?

hell yeah we will be. its been going on for a solid 3 weekends now. should go for another 3. its on lake vermillion. go past the Vermillion Club to the end of the road, which is moccassin point. unload there, follow the sleds out. its a 2 mile ride. get there at 1130-12 and you'll have a blast. goes on until 6ish.

Located just north of Tower, MN. Lake Vermillion

you don't actually go to tower though. you turn off onto highway 77 about 5-10 miles south of tower and head west to moccassin point

We will be going up again. If you want to meet near virginia you can follow us to the spot. If you can find your own way to the landing all you have to do is ask some one there and you could probably follow them out to the skips. Its a pretty short ride on the ice to the river. If you plan on skipping bring a dry change of clothes and some sun glasses. It gets hard to see when the water is splashing in your eyes. You dont have to worry about getting your sled out if you sink as there are alot of people there with 4 wheelers to winch you out. I will have mine there. I am going to be wearing my waders this time it kinda takes away from the enjoyment when your boots are soggy.

The turn is at the Y-Store, 3 miles west of Tower.



If ppl can't find it, they just need to ask how to get to Mocassin Point on Lake Vermillion, from there just follow the traffic.

As you go out, head left, go thru the narrows, then head north, most of the tracks go that way. If you see people leaving the parking area, they are prolly heading there.

GPS N 47° 54.874 / W 092° 19.595

I will be up with my crew and will see you all there the 29th. I will post some pics then. We will have vidio camersa and a guy with a great camera. So hopefully we can get so shots of everyone playing a little.

I think I'll be making the trip out this Saturday....

I will definately be up there again this saturday. Ill probably be there around 11:00

Maybe meet you at Moc. Point at 11?

Yea sounds good. I will be leaving Buhl at 10 so we can eitehr meet at the point or in va or something

I'm going to try and make it. I told all my water skipping buds about it and we'll see what happens. I've sunk a couple times and know what thats all about. Hope I can get up there to skip with you guys!

Man, I wish these files wouldn't fuzz out on me when I try to post 'em on line...

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Hey F7! How ya been? I got This weekend off, Thinking about coming up 2 the skips! Should I bring the sled or the Wheeler? Don't think I want to skip the T-cat, She's kinda heavy. But I could Bring the grizzly and help Winch.

I will be out this Saturday. The water there is getting close to 2006 standards. I would like to meet other HCS'ers and do some ripping. I will be on the mod 700 xcsp, black and red, the one in my avatar. Lets hook up and have a beer. If anyone is interested we will be partying at the bay Saturday night, 14 of us got rooms and are looking to rip it up. Give me some descriptions of your rides and we can say hey, or if you see me come say hi.

You have to be kidding me... too heavy? I ran my machz triple across all day with a less than 3/4 inch lug track. that kitty cat should have enough hp to over come the weight! bring it up the more the merrier! plus a t-cat sunk with my mach flying by it would look great on my video!!!!

ill probably be up there on my IQR like in my dp....come say hi

I will look out for you!

Hey, good to hear from you!! If you want to bring the wheeler that would be cool!! We will have two wheelers there in our group so we should be ok as far as gettin pulled out. If you bring the T-cat that is cool to. What ever you think. We will have a skull and cross bones flag flying come say hi and hang out. Hope to see ya there!!

Sounds good see ya there. Look for the guys with the WP sweatshirts. Thats my crew of Buds.

Ill be up there this weekend, but i need a front shock for an 06 700 rmk if some one has one in the area it would sure help out. Im located in Two Harbors. Are people still driving cars out?

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Ya, there were lots of cars and trucks out there... Don't forget the snorkel and fins!! No shock here, though, unless one from an old Gen2 fits.

No it won't but thanks for the offer. Hope to see ya d-rail.

Watch for da XP eh! LMFAO. Will be up there with a few ppl. Hard to identify ppl tho, gets to be SOOO many ppl... you just stare at the crowd.. and see ppl ha ha

Get a carboard sign attached to a stake and write HCS booth on it and then everyone can find everone else. Maybe hang some orange flagging from it.

Maybe everywhere should wear one of those flourescent green or yellow Carhartt sweatshirts?? LMAO

thats me on the 987 Pro-x it goes pretty good for a stock 440!!

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So who's heading up to the portage this weekend?

Ill be up there again...Probably going up there tomorrow to check it out too

Dude.. you don't have to lie to make friends.... Jk

Sleds are loaded. 7 of us will be up there Fri-Sun. Probably only be at the skips Saturday though. I'll be the guy with a stock black 06 153 M7 deciding whether or not to skip it. I ran my RMK across a lot in the past, but I didn't care if that sled got we...less electronics on the RMK. Click to view attachmentClick to view attachment

Can't make it this weekend, I couldn't find anyone to go up with me. I should be up the weekend after next though!

so you guys wont need the trailer this weekend, then? Im going to the gunflint with someone else anyways and dont need it.

will be there. easy to spot and hear....