video of doing firewood in the snow with the D2 and sled

Like your Sled!
I don't haul wood in the winter any more, but looking back to years gone by, I sure could of used a sled like that!
That U series pulls right along at a pretty good clip!

Great video. I noticed on the winch that you have choker sliders on it. Do you skid with it also? Thanks for sharing.

That looks cold to me I wonder do you get used to the cold or just no no different I suppose its like were I live in the tropics just get used to sweating in the wet season you sweat lots and in the dry season almost as much thanks for sharing one quick question though if the wood has been lying on the ground does it freeze and if so does the chainsaw go blunt real quick just wondering

Paul

Paul,
I moved from NZ to the U.S. in 2000, specifically to the NorthEast. It took one season to get used to the winter. Now it's normal and I complain if there isn't enough snow : ) The cold's not really an issue - we live in warm houses and we dress appropriately for the outside. We definitely do not stay inside over winter. My kids are always mucking about in the back yard, sledding and whatnot. Plus I get to run my JD430 lawnmower with a snowblower over winter and that gives me a small diesel fixup every time it snows. Not for everyone of course but it surprised me how easily I adapted.

Actually, I really like the snow for the reason that it can impart itself to the groundwater a lot more effectively than rain seems to (all things being equal and I'm no scientist) because if it has a nice slow melt, the water can soak in without running off as much. I live in Rochester NY and I'd have to say it's climate would have to be the best one I've lived in, because it has a real winter and a real summer. The ground is excellent up this way and we're in no danger of inundation or drought. Queen Victoria used to source her flour from around these parts due to its reliable quality. Not quite as hard as W.A. stuff but very consistent.
Some folks round here have lawn sprinklers but really they don't need them.

Forgot to add, I think the chain goes blunt more quickly. I seem to have to sharpen a lot more frequently if I saw in winter.

The logger working over my land in Ma is having trouble getting up the mountain with his skidder---has to dig out snow at each tree to get to the cut line---has been a strange winter with the thaws and mud, then ice, and then deep snow.
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You dress for it, layers is the secret! When you feel hot, you take clothes to prevent sweat. Sweat is what makes you cold. I switch between gloves and mittens depending on the current task. Bout the only thing I really noticed is he had leather boots on. I wear felt linered boots almost all the time, Warm feet, Warm body! Though now the weather has warmed up to 20F (-8C) I do wear almost the same leather boots. It all depends on if you are walking or stationary as to whether your feet stay warm.

good job love your wood slay. i might have to build one like that looks better are backing up the old stile, what can it hold just over a cord of wood? i can say that when it snow out it allway puts me a good mood but maybe the wires in my head are hook up wrong lol. there is something fun about plowing snow too.