I was raised on snowmobiles since early childhood and in early adulthood I'm still just starting to reach the level where I'm confident in the trees or competent on the slopes, moved up from a 13' pro to a boost and it's been a learning curve for sure
Spent my life on atvs, raced motocross for a few seasons. Wasn’t half bad either… street bikes for a few years as well…. Rode my first sleds this week and it was way harder than I expected! Totally takes practice and some physicality for sure. I’m Looking forward to this new niche but I know there will be challenges ahead
New sub cuzz thanx !! @ 66 , & a couple seasons so far with much younger and better riders than i..... 1st day they took me into a steep & deep and found myself upside down , downhill, with the sled still running while trapped underneath it.... nope , no tether either.... be careful who ya listen to !
Good points all of them. I've been riding/racing everything since I was 10 but put the snowmobiling down for 5 years and I feel like a noob all over again. Being patient with yourself is important. I would say another point would be......Find the right people to ride with......don't link up with riders who are better and less patient because you feel like you need to be on their level all the time. If you find the right people it goes along ways to learning and them being on your level or being patient and helpful with you.
Question? Been flying from Detroit & renting off trail snow machines in Grand Lake CO to find Arapaho Nat. Forest backcountry/powder for 7-8yrs straight(2 days/4hr rentals per).One small roll over years ago(first time side hilling), never gotten myself stuck badly and can get myself out, go to partner to get buddies unburied/out of trouble, knows riding level+doesn’t push it too far over that, usually leads group if we don’t find a local to ride with. I just bought a place in Broomfield, CO so I want to start snow machining full time in the state+take some riding courses instead of only 8 hrs per season renting. Am I naïve to think I can handle a Summit X(no expert package)? I also like the rebuildable shocks on Sumit X vs Sumit SP but again am I being naïve for focusing on that feature? I’ve thrown my leg over the 2024 Pro RMK for 8 hours and preferred the 2023 SD Summit SP(also 8 hours) + 7-8 years renting Ski-Doo and Polaris…SD is more for my body style/shape. Thanks fellas
i ride alone alot. i was with my family on a ice fishing competition so i had drinks and foods with me in the backpack so i took it off. and i went to poke into the side of the mountain. no avy danger. im essentialy a flatlander, but needless to say that was my biggest stuck... cell service was spotty af... so i couldnt get in contact with anyone lol this experience means i never leave without my backpack lol i spent around an hour walking to make a trail for myself... i was sooo tired when i was finished
I'm just getting into the sport.i run a tracked turbo side by side and atv. i can afford a boosted sled but chose a skidoo expedition 600 efi sport.it's only 85 hp.I'll spend the next few winters learning on my frozen 17 kilometer long lake till I know what the hell i'm doing.my older brother is a hard core mountain rider.i already know it's not for me,I'll stick to trails.I'm almost 58.never too old to try something new.
My buddy said 90% of people don't need a turbo, most of the time it gets you into situations you're not good enough to get out of. And I'm backwards, I can side hill right for days. Left I suck.
Have good goggles so you can see whats your doing, build up your fitness so your not huffin and puffin, take a break when your tired because big mistakes can happen
Most importantly you gotta change the plugs for like 10 extra horsepower, then get a wrap which adds 10hp more and obviously a can which adda like 15hp so now youve got enough horsepower you just wheelie everywhere lolol jk nice job!
I was raised on snowmobiles since early childhood and in early adulthood I'm still just starting to reach the level where I'm confident in the trees or competent on the slopes, moved up from a 13' pro to a boost and it's been a learning curve for sure
Huge learning curve, people that are just starting don't realize it!
Spent my life on atvs, raced motocross for a few seasons. Wasn’t half bad either… street bikes for a few years as well…. Rode my first sleds this week and it was way harder than I expected! Totally takes practice and some physicality for sure. I’m
Looking forward to this new niche but I know there will be challenges ahead
New sub cuzz thanx !!
@ 66 , & a couple seasons so far with much younger and better riders than i..... 1st day they took me into a steep & deep and found myself upside down , downhill, with the sled still running while trapped underneath it.... nope , no tether either.... be careful who ya listen to !
Good points all of them. I've been riding/racing everything since I was 10 but put the snowmobiling down for 5 years and I feel like a noob all over again. Being patient with yourself is important. I would say another point would be......Find the right people to ride with......don't link up with riders who are better and less patient because you feel like you need to be on their level all the time. If you find the right people it goes along ways to learning and them being on your level or being patient and helpful with you.
Question? Been flying from Detroit & renting off trail snow machines in Grand Lake CO to find Arapaho Nat. Forest backcountry/powder for 7-8yrs straight(2 days/4hr rentals per).One small roll over years ago(first time side hilling), never gotten myself stuck badly and can get myself out, go to partner to get buddies unburied/out of trouble, knows riding level+doesn’t push it too far over that, usually leads group if we don’t find a local to ride with. I just bought a place in Broomfield, CO so I want to start snow machining full time in the state+take some riding courses instead of only 8 hrs per season renting. Am I naïve to think I can handle a Summit X(no expert package)? I also like the rebuildable shocks on Sumit X vs Sumit SP but again am I being naïve for focusing on that feature? I’ve thrown my leg over the 2024 Pro RMK for 8 hours and preferred the 2023 SD Summit SP(also 8 hours) + 7-8 years renting Ski-Doo and Polaris…SD is more for my body style/shape. Thanks fellas
Great tips, beginner here and wishing now I didn’t buy a 9r khaos 😬 we’ll see how the first ride goes
That is a great sled. I think it is way better to start there than a boost. I think you can grow your riding into that and it will be awesome!
Took my first ride today on a 700 and I was shocked! You definitely didn’t need a 900 😂 good luck bro and be careful
Do you recommend learning with handlebars as high as you can put them or low?
i ride alone alot. i was with my family on a ice fishing competition so i had drinks and foods with me in the backpack so i took it off. and i went to poke into the side of the mountain. no avy danger. im essentialy a flatlander, but needless to say that was my biggest stuck... cell service was spotty af... so i couldnt get in contact with anyone lol this experience means i never leave without my backpack lol i spent around an hour walking to make a trail for myself... i was sooo tired when i was finished
i like the tips and gonna use them for this winter cus i have a acutall sled that runs maybe not a 800, yes its a 600 but its a nice one
I'm just getting into the sport.i run a tracked turbo side by side and atv. i can afford a boosted sled but chose a skidoo expedition 600 efi sport.it's only 85 hp.I'll spend the next few winters learning on my frozen 17 kilometer long lake till I know what the hell i'm doing.my older brother is a hard core mountain rider.i already know it's not for me,I'll stick to trails.I'm almost 58.never too old to try something new.
Good tips fellas. Love what you're doing!
My buddy said 90% of people don't need a turbo, most of the time it gets you into situations you're not good enough to get out of. And I'm backwards, I can side hill right for days. Left I suck.
MAD TV , Lowered Expectations
I bought a Polaris Dragon 600 and rode it three times, then bought a RMK PRO 800 Turbo lol!
Me watching not knowing what re-entry even is lol. I guess I'll stick to my 100 acre trails 😂
Ive been riding for almost 6 years now and I feel like I get worse every year. 😢
finger on the brake!
Amen!!!
I had a friend ask me to teach them to Re-Entry. But that didnt know how to do a "wheelie" first.
Ya I think a lot of people there are steps to do stuff like that. Social media makes it look easier than it is!
@@brentcook24 They really do. i struggled for a very long time and the frustration was starting to get to me. Then one day it clicked.
Have good goggles so you can see whats your doing, build up your fitness so your not huffin and puffin, take a break when your tired because big mistakes can happen
What did Ken Block do to die on his snowmobile?
He went to reentry and it came back and landed on him. At least that’s what I’ve heard…
Mousetrapped himself
Most importantly you gotta change the plugs for like 10 extra horsepower, then get a wrap which adds 10hp more and obviously a can which adda like 15hp so now youve got enough horsepower you just wheelie everywhere lolol jk nice job!
hahahaha love that! Thank you