I know my old man comments every time we go on a trip, usually Tug Hill, that its one of the cheapest vacations you can have. If you consider that we already have the sleds and we would ride them even if we were at home so take gas, oil and maintinance out. Bar food is a cheap two meals a day and if you can find some cheap lodging its not an outrageous cost. Filling the truck with diesle is getting a little crazy though.
Heres some cost savers-
Rent a cabin/ trailer with an oven or bring a grill, then bring food from home and eat breakfast and dinner there. That way you only have to buy lunch on the trail. Gas station subs are cheap and filling by the way.
Bring gas, lots of it. Gas is typically cheaper at home so bring enough to fill up every night when you get back. This goes for the truck too.
Pack drinks in the sled, bars and resaurants are expensive and once you stop, you are usually in the place for a while.
Find a bunch of friend who make the trip every winter and split the cost on a camper to set there for the winter or buy a cabin. This only saves money if you go a lot though. There are lots of cheap lodging options that most people aren't aware of so make friends with some locals, they can give you some ideas.
