Snowmobile GPS Maps

Old Hubbard Rd · 12-09-2012, 10:09 PM

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 · 12-12-2012, 10:07 PM

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 · 12-16-2012, 03:17 PM

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 · 12-16-2012, 05:46 PM

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 · 12-16-2012, 09:54 PM

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.

12-09-2012, 10:09 PM	#1
Old Hubbard Rd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 462 Thanks: 141 Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Snowmobile GPS Maps 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 Last edited by Old Hubbard Rd; 12-09-2012 at 10:43 PM.

12-12-2012, 10:07 PM	#2
Jidge Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 40 Thanks: 3 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts	Download looks good 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

12-16-2012, 03:17 PM	#3
Old Hubbard Rd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 462 Thanks: 141 Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts	GPS & Snowmobile trails 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!!

12-16-2012, 05:46 PM	#4
WINNOCTURN Deceased Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Moultonboro Posts: 849 Thanks: 350 Thanked 351 Times in 193 Posts	How about some pics 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

12-16-2012, 09:54 PM	#5
Old Hubbard Rd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 462 Thanks: 141 Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts	What I bought 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.

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