With some materials = yes can split, but then there are some other materials that do fine in winter.
If you do the hanging-thing...a wider sling has always worked better for not allowing for any...

Nice vehicles MPD!

Good stuff Cornhead.....

The Marmot Treeline looks good...it is a ski jacket(not a lot of over-insulation).
The Cauldron is on eBay....more of a non-skiing type of overly-stuffed-with-insulation jacket($.01).
Usually its...

Now that you brought it up Nick....here comes my $.01 rant over Maine State Gov't...
Sure would like to see the annual hunting seasons go away(~every third year or so would be better)..along with a...

+1

If chute would've never opened he'd be in a lot​ worse shape......

Puck It/Cannonball's should work...or just get a neoprene cockpit cover... Might(maybe not) have to loosen your back pad(name?) for cover to properly fit... Think any kayak, now Recreational-Boat...

Another Congrats wtcobb.....

Hey fwiw...if anyone ever thinks about picking up a pellet gun(squirrels...etc)...FORGET IT!..lol. Man my $50+ toy is a $50+ waste of $$. Should've saved the slip & returned it.
Gonna pick up a...

Steep...with 12"+ of dry pow/trees tieing for added option #1.

Sliding around on a mountain is a ton of fun.....

lol....

+1
...And again, kudos for the tanktops pic(s) Pat!
Really nice to look at snowcover with any depth at all...east of the Continental Divide...
Thanks for headsup on JD's site/posts Pat....it's...

Beautiful stuff Stef......

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Good ideas coming out of initial plans imho andyzee... Diverting the drainage in some direction with roots, rocks, cut rocks...then crushed stone works well. Treat the walls and runoff as...

Getting a few days now with some rain...highly needed, but so far this spring's weather has been unreal for letting the windows down...or breaking tops down...

Terrific pics LoafNut....

You aren't into packing an appropriate map...to at least get your directions for where help is.

Certainly useful...can sharpen many items.
Think the adjustable table saw, that I don't have Yet(LOL), would be #1.
Chain saw certainly saves the woods/wildlife-drive when you confront a...

Nice pics Conrad.....

Not sure JSM...could be Cold Brook(NH). I haven't done Gulf Hagas in decades..so might be the "Jaws" stretch(forget..lots of those tight stretches begin to look alike after a while..LOL)...but also...

Another choice might be Nissan's (new highway) Pathfinder vs the Grand Cherokee and Infinity. Ditto on looking at things Mazda and VW are putting out... Would like to demo the 13'(or 14') Mercedes...

Think Punx Phil has been fed a few too many chemically-laced products....

Nice vehicle Octopus. Don't know what that wheelwell will allow you...but Jeeps seem to offer more room than most...off the shelf.