They are fairly technical trails, ones that seem to get significant run-off. And considering how much rain/sleet/non-snow we have had up here, they are barely walkable. But two friends of ours (one has homemade studded tires and the other has, I think, the 'old' Freddy's that have studs that stick out significantly- the Freddy's lights are the new ones whose studs are recessed much like the Extremes) are able to ride them. The Extremes just don't hold good enough.

I was looking over some 'how to make your own' instructions and talking to our 'bike guy' and he just kind of sighed.....he knows me too well to try to talk me out of things.

On the snow side, we have decided to go out west and see if they have any better snow. Leaving Saturday for a week.....maybe there will be an inch or two more when we get back!!! Or even a Nor'Easter!!!