Remotely Prepared
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Slowly getting things in order with the new SkiDoo Skandic snow machine and cleaning up after the last snow storm. And that really has been the only "real snowfall" of the year so far. Temperatures remain higher than normal and the near term forecast has zero snow or cold in it. Starting my 11th year living off-grid in remote Alaska here on my tiny mountain!
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Absolutely love the drone footage at the end with music 🎵 Perfect
Glad you liked it!
Ok awesome. That was the first video I’ve ever seen where someone shows the cuts start to finish. This is excellent information for anyone looking at a chainsaw mill. Thanks!
Scott, you somehow commented on my video about Alaska Cut the Cord’s newest video!
@@MountainMariner How in the world does that keep happening. So strange. It’s always the video before I watched.
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The new sled is really ready to work. When you attached both sleighs it looked like a choo choo train. Very interesting. The view is always epic. I hope you’re done shoveling for a while. Thanks for taking us along!
I'm happy to be done shoveling for now.
Awesome drone footage at the end. Just brilliant.
The New Machine is a Beast So Happy for Ya to have that thing Saw stand worked out great Great Muscle 💪 work on the roof 😲 Thanks for having us along Ed
Enjoy your time Home Sweet Home 😊
I agree! That new machine is a real workhorse.
Well Ed, here’s a comment for you. That’s a lot of snow! And, that new snow machine really looks incredibly useful. I think that might be what I look at. I don’t want to get stuck as much and I don’t care too much about sporting around.
I never get tired of your drone footage! MAGNIFICENT!
My drone is getting tired. Almost time to replace it.
Sweet set up!
What a beautiful sunny day you have to get your work done. I can sure hear the wind moving the windmill. Yet you seem to handle the cold well. The improvements you are making will make life easier with your new sled.
I wonder, are you doing any trips to Talkeetna to bring in supplies?
Enjoy the remainder of your time home, Ed. As always, thank you for sharing small pieces of your life with us.
I had planned a few trips into town this winter but that may not happen now. Looks like more expensive helicopter sling loads will bring building supplies in the early summer.
@MountainMariner I guess I am not surprised with how winter is not going for you. Yet you seem to shift to what needs to happen in place of your plans. Life is like that every day.
Great video Ed! It seems weird that they wouldn't have ,matched the holes in the running boards to the skid plate. It's nice to have the extra support but no the snow buildup.
One of these days they will hire ol’ Ed to supervise those engineers.
It’s so beautiful there. Thanks for the video, Ed.
I am so jealous of the amount of snow you have! But not the amount of shoveling! 😂
Need to get you a snow machine! (And some snow so you can practice riding!)
Those snow drifts are wicked. All in all, it looked like a nice winter's day to work on the snow machines. The drone footage was spectacular! Take care & God bless, Ed. 🇺🇸
Wow lots of snow,we had a little but not enough for a ride yet. Beautiful vies,stay safe and well.🥰🇨🇦🥰
what part of Canada is this?
@ Newfoundland,in the centre of the island
That super wide is gonna be a real workhorse for you
The SWT Skandic is a bulldozer. Very happy with it so far. But I may get another Tundra 600 ACE next year for light work, side hilling and fuel efficiency.
It'll be nice when you get the workshop and sauna moved so you don't have to dig them out all the time.
I second that!
Nice set up Ed.. home is looking great.. looking forward to seeing your new shop and sauna house.
As always enjoyed the video. Impressed with the new wide track and can’t wait to see how she pulls. Was just thinking how good it will be to have the new structures by, hopefully next winter. Thanks for sharing.
The new structures will be a real game-changer.
Lots of work. I understand the need for more than one snow machine. Curious about how the Skandic does off trail in deep snow. Looking at getting one. Great video. Good stuff. Thanks from Hells Canyon, Frank.
I haven’t had enough seat time on it but first impressions are to go slow in low gear and just back up when you start to sink going forward. Then try again going forward very slow. So far I’m impressed with the SWT Skandic.
Build or buy a snow roof rake, that way you can stand on the ground and pull the snow off the roof.
I have snow rakes. They will not pull heavy set snow off mostly flat roofs. On the 9/12 cabin roof they work great but that roof.
@@MountainMariner I noticed that flat roof was already hard snow. About the only way for a rake would be to stay on it every few hours assuming no mixed snow/ice/sleet. Amazing property with that cabin up so high on the ridge.
Ed, it sure looks like the snow came back with a vengeance. Still beautiful though❤
Looks like about 4 minutes for the smaller saw and 1 minute for the large saw. Do these saws have the same type of chain on them? Or is it just pure horsepower at this point?
Only 720P? I wish to see Adam & Phyllis in full 1080P!
Ed, that view looks incredibly beautiful when it's white. I think your snow is showing up here for the next week though. Good to see you and take care of yourself
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Hi Ed. Just curious. So the wind turbines make the same sound in real life as they do on your videos? It seems like it would be annoying 🤷🏻♀️🤓
They can be annoying sometimes at first but after a few years I hardly notice. If they are spinning they are making me electricity.
Damn ed I’d say you should have a phd in snow shoveling!!!! I know I’ve said a hundred times but that is the most epic view I’ve ever seen - even more so with the snow!!!! Stay safe out there.
I agree! The view is hard to beat from here.
After you remove the side foot rests would you be able to cut holes or slots in them to allow the snow to fall thru? A dimple die would be perfect if you could find a way to do that. Harbor freight has a pneumatic die set for DIY or have it done while your away. Thank you for all your hard work and time!
There are holes already in them. The plastic belly pan extensions prevented snow from clearing out through them. All is good now that they are removed.
Now February 8 but so nice to see you again. You sure have a lot of snow machines. Maybe you could rent one out while you’re gone for work.
I sure hope you carry a satellite phone with you when you’re climbing around on that stuff if you’re fell and broke your leg, you’re gonna need some help👍
I once broke both my arms at the elbows and continued to work for another three weeks offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. Broke both wrists on a motorcycle wreck at age 20 and rode home after straightening the front forks and handlebars. But I hear you and your concerns. Lol.
I’m not afraid of heights, but that snow! Wow…you could make some snow steps to climb up and down with cleats on…lol. Stay safe out their, I enjoy your videos 😊
The track on that 900 sure is impressive. You may have the first Alaskan snow train lol.
Oh my goodness…another video! Hi Edmund 👋🏻😊
Just a bit of snow this year! Lol
Still less than usual, but it made a mess of everything with the freezing rain then snow deal.
Seems engineers don't care about the guy turning the wrench. Always a special tool or that sweet spot to put a bolt in!.
u have a link for that toboggan or blue sled??
Alaska gear company dot com.
Why do you go down the hill to get water when you have 4 feet of snow?
Wind blown snow. Lots of junk/dirt /debris in it. Plus even with a heavy fresh snowfall with no wind it takes about 2 hours to pack/melt and boil water into just one 5 gallon pot on the wood stove. It’s just easier to get water from the lake.
@@MountainMariner Lol, yea, either go get firewood or water. Either way you're going...
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Everybody is freaking out about egg shortages,what's next toilet paper,again???
It’s always something…
Nice work adding the heavy bumper. Especially, when sitting on the ground. 🙄
and your 24 inch ski doo
Stop following yourself ... Let your comments and fly with the drone ... and understand when we only accompanied you. Frustrating. See you soon in your beautiful landscapes. Friendly from France.
Thanks for commenting Friendly from France!
I like seeing your videos but I always feel guilty watching you work your butt off like that.
At work I had to keep snow off a 400’ x 100’ vessel. (Football field size)
This doesn't seem terribly rewarding I don't know what you gain.
You're not at home for a month then you come back and have to try to make up for that whole month you've lost which must take you at least a week or so.
You're not a young man, if something happens to you it could be days if not weeks if anyone even knows.
I don't know I find this kind of existence fruitless.
If it works for you I'm happy as I've told you I don't mind being off-grid but I don't want to be completely isolated and need a helicopter to get to my home.
To me it seems very impractical.
I'll continue to watch you but not because I wish I had your life on want to live there but because I can't believe the unnecessary work you give yourself.
I want a crap on a toilet that flushes that's in my house.
I want to be able to have access to modern amenities within a half hour of my home possibly an hour.
This home has no resale value, this is not an investment no one would want this.
I hear you. This lifestyle isn’t for everyone. (Or most people) I like it and I’ll continue to live here until my death. I’d rather die here than in a hospital anyway.
@@Mntman1031so what do you do with the 16 hours a day you are awake? Has to be something, some people watch TV and he works on his place. Sounds like his plan is better than most.
@@Mntman1031 No resale value? lol I know for a fact if his place was to get listed it would have a bidding war on it as I know a number of people that would love to get a hold of it. You would think by your name you would understand rural or remote living. I was def wrong on that part. However it is as you said YOU want to be able to access those amenities. Not all of us need them or want them.