Snowmobile GPS Maps

[Old Hubbard Rd]

Backwoodsgpstrails.com sells a download that downloads its snowmobile maps into a Garmin Nuvi 500/550 (recommended unit as they are water resistant and operate in cold temps) that is supose to have all our NH snowmobiletrail maps in it. Does anyone have any experience with using a GPS on the snowmobile trails?? I would think that having one would speed up the fun and not require so many stops at junctions etc. Would love to hear peoples thoughts. I do realize that trails change every year so I guess you would need to download new maps each year. Have clubs been approached by these mapping companies?? Look forward to your replies!! I can also be reached at Dino@RealEstateMan.com

[Jidge]

Thanks for the suggestion. I downloaded the NH map but haven't put it on my Garmin 550 yet. It looks like its going to be very useful, especially the POI s......just as long as we get snow

[Old Hubbard Rd]

I spent theday mounting my new Nuvi 550 GPS to my sleds. I am still working on downloading the software etc. Hope this help so we can plan out our upcoming riding without geting "fun lost" and maybe we will not need to stop at all junctions! Will keep you posted on how things go as soon as we get snow and Lake Winni freezes!!

[WINNOCTURN]

OLD HUBBARD,

How about some pictures of what you hdd to do to mount it on your sled? Where did you buy the Garmin 550 from, Backwoods?

WINNOCTURN

[Old Hubbard Rd]

I decided to go with GPSTrailmasters.com only because he was selling the entire package GPS(Nuvi550) & software. This was easiest for me. I hope this works!!

I used rubber ball mounts (available from gpscity.com)and mounted just like the picture on GPSTrailmaster.com site.