Something my Dad taught us as kids, always carry good rope with us. We always have 1/4" and about 30' of it. Worked great in the Bighorns and Lolo Pass many times. The first thing is to roll the sled part way, or dig to get at the bottom of the track. Then run the rope under the bellypan. Now run it around a steel track clip that the drivers push on (through the holes in the track)and tie it really good. Lay the sled track down again. Now take up the slack and tie the other end of the rope to a tree or a solid object. Start the sled and SLOWLY allow the track to turn and tighten the rope. Slowly giving more throttle will wrap the rope around the track as the sled moves forward under its own power. Once unstuck, carefully remove the rope and save until next time. This is something that's great when you're alone.
everything looks so much easier in light fluffy snow. Most of those Technics dont work in the heavy wet mess up here in the PNW. Good information thanks
Good stuff Dan. All my friends in Eastern Oregon say there's 3 phases to mountain riding. 1.) Getting stuck. 2.) Getting Unstuck 3.) Learning how not to get stuck Unfortunately #3 is far and few between for me at this current time so all the learning provided on getting unstuck is much appreciated. Thanks
Folk around here there is 4 phases in snowmobile hobby. 1.Get a sled 2. Get it stuck first time 3. Get it free 4. Get home and put the sled for sale. Gotta admit first time getting it stuck was very painful and exhausting experience that made me think selling the damn thing, but wire winch and 4ton strap are now always with me so i can just brute force it out from any hole. Actually managed to do the same when i was kid and riding one first time. Trying to get over a ditch.. not taking enough speed since afraid and just planting it into the ditch.
Great video! Riding an old Indy classic yesterday I buried it in a tree well. When you can't roll it a shovel is invaluable for both avalanche rescue and digging out a machine that weighs 570 pounds!
Tree riding nosing into a tree too big to cut down and no body can get to you to help. Tying a rope to a tree up mountian as an anchor and tie the other end to a window in your track you can use track as winch to get your sled off the tree. This works great in really tight steep trees. Great video Dan!
@@Yamadeere used this trick to get a 174 out of a creek. Sled was nose down and ice shelf was 5' from the creek bottom. Used another sled as an anchor and a guy in the creek pushing up on the skis. I try to avoid those situations bit carry 30' of 2500 lb static climbing rope just in case. Only need to get the sled to go up hill by 3' and set the parking brake. Pull sled over so it will miss the tree and get the rope out of your track. Only had to use this move 3 times but when you are alone in tight old growth it can save your ass.
ok, THAT'S a cool trick Shawn! Sounds a bit scary and hope never to need it, but that idea might just save my stuck-arse some day. Last time I got stuck like that I was lucky that could I saw my way out of it was only a 2-3 inch sapling.
I wish I could give this video 10 thumbs up! I’m a first time rider and I just saw this video. I wish I had seen it before getting stuck for the first time! I just got stuck again today and thanks to this video I was able to get out myself! Thanks for posting these. Now I just need to figure out how to steer. My sled just seems to go where it wants
Awesome and thanks for watching/ supporting the channel. Tips for steering, throttle control and body position are all part of the series of videos we continue to create! Ride safe! 👊
@@galehess6676 I’ve been practicing some more this year and it’s definitely getting easier however I struggle on the right turns, could be the weight of my clutches coming into the air or maybe I’m just not coordinated on that side yet
@@chadwilkinson2493 some people def better one way, but maybe that would change with a different sled.. or mental approach. Try thinking you are better on the other side for a couple days and see if anything changes
If only I would have watched this video before I went sledding last weekend. Would have saved me an hour and a half and humiliation😂 thank you for the informative lessons.
Great video! But out of everything you showed us the last part of the video was the end. You absolutely right you cant be afraid of getting stuck. With us if your not stuck you arent pushing yourself hard enough. Great video Dan!
Ive been riding for decades. Some of you tricks I have never seen or used very informative Dan. I use a shovel a lot when I’m by my self. Getting stuck vertical on a steep hill sucks you need a good shovel and rope some times to save you sled
I wish I'd watched this before I spent so much time shoveling yesterday, my first time on a sled in real snow in nearly 20 years. Things have changed a bit in that time.
I’ve had a couple where it’s easier to just walk out and buy a new sled. 😂 Seriously though, my brother had one so bad in the bottom of a drainage last year we had to come back in the spring. At one point we had 8 guys trying. Wish I could post pics here. I promise he’ll never do that again. I’ve had some great on hill comedy watching some people who just don’t have a clue. And your right, a lot of times they end up in a yard sale down the hill (usually the guys who kinda deserve it and know everything). But hey, I’ve done it before myself...nobody knows everything or can do it perfect every time.Thanks for another great one.
Sam Armstrong..I don’t do any social media. Trying to think of another way to show you guys. It was the craziest shit you’ve ever seen. It was one of the biggest snow years on record for us too. Brutal shit!
Snowdogkh...Ok I’m having my brother get me the photos and I’ll see what I can figure out. Sorry, I despise social media other than RUclips, and that’s only so I can chat with other like minded people and see what’s out there in the world of snow and off road. Thanks man!
@@specforged5651 I totally get it brother! I'm on Facebook but only because of my business and there is a lot of good groups on there for snowmobiling, Hsrley shit and muscle cars.... the shit that I'm into. I don't even use my real name on Facebook and I rarely contribute anywhere other than the groups that I like. For the most part it's a bunch of bullshit on there but there is some good stuff.... Like I said if you just go to Dropbox setup a free account you just need an email address and then you can throw photos in there and post a link to that folder and everybody can see your photos. It's about the easiest way to host photos and the app for your phone is pretty easy to use. Check it out! Good luck and hope to see some photos from you.
Great vid, it was awesome to see those different methods with out any shovels needed! I’ve definitely learned a ton this year from your videos! Please keep them coming
I'm sending this to my riding buddies, they will learn so much. They use their muscle too much and not enough their brain to get unstuck some time lol. Thanks for the tips.
@@luminalaztec919 just try it, if you tip over you gonna fall in the snow anyways so it wont hurt. just make sure you dont get the thing on top of you, its not comfy
Hey Dan!! A buddy took me sledding in the "Real outdoors" for the first time last weekend south of Revy and Hunters Range, finally figured out how to turn/Lean in powder, lol. Now I'm hooked! I've spent waaaaay to much time checking out Sled vids now since then. Watched a few of yours, learnt how to do some stuff thanks to your knowledge. Just subscribed! Thanks for all you do!!
Earlier "today" I got stuck in a pine tree! Took 30min to get unstuck and 2 ppl. Id like to see a guide on that! Was playing around in the woods and got too close to the huge pine tree, so the snowmobile tipped more than 130° to the side into the tree. Had to lift it up 😁
I got mine stuck in a mud bog I thought was frozen last year. It was very complicated, it took a lot of different things like many different trees for leverage and blocks. A saw is a good thing
Just left Cooke City... and your knowledge helped us as group of 9 roll through Daisy, Lulu, Chimney rock an experience deep back county from taking notes... thank you!
You guys should do a hill climbing how to. Surprising how much useful information lots of people, including me, don't know. Also, I go for a roll over whenever possible
Got stuck while getting a tour from a local on Svalbard. Luckily enough, he's a freaking bear, so he just lifted it up on some untreaded snow, track first, then skis, leaving me with snow that gave me enough traction to keep going. I know I wouldn't be able to do that myself, though, so thanks for the pointers!
Ive been Upside down & nose down in a 12foot deep tree well ..ski on each side of a tree at the bottom of a 100ft ravine ..alone ..I had to remove the entire 12ft of treewell wall to get the upside down sled level so it could be pulled backwards to clear the skis from the tree ..then flip the sled right side up ..then shovel a flat pad big enough to rotate the sled 180 degrees to aim it at the escape line ..that was 3 hours with shovel to extract the sled from the well ..and 2 more hours to shovel an angled cut up out of the ravine ..11am stuck ..shoveling sweatfest all day ..escaped at nighfall
I once got stuck on flat ground. I was driving a lynx rave 600Re, and it was 1.5m powder on our farm fields. I was driving as fast as i could and the skies was up in the air. I just steered by leaning on that side i wanted to go. One of the fields went slightly uphill and had a fence on the end. So i had to turn. AS I Let the throttle off my skies went on the snow giving me a breaking effect. The belt spins at a really high speed but the friction of the skies stops the snowmobile. I never had time to react and use the break to stop the belt from spinning. I digged a hole all the way through the snow and to the ground. The snow depth was to my waist. I walked all the way home to get a shovel because it was impossible to get the snomobile unstuck by hand. I was really exhausted because walking in snow up to your waist is really hard in thick clothes. My friends still jokes about the hole i made since it looked like someone dropped a bomb there 😂😂
Something I learned in snowboarding, “I little more work now, will save a ton of work later.” Meaning, if you think you can ride through a sticky situation with out taking a little time to reposition the sled, you’ll find yourself even more stuck.
Snowmobiling and skiing are similar if you fall or get stuck. The steeper the better. Fell once skiing on level terrain and couldn’t get up whereas when you fall on an really steep terrain your almost up when your on the ground . If you get stuck on a snowmobile on level terrain or in a depression your in trouble
Great video Dan love these tutorials. Would it be possible to do one again I. The spring time when the snow is heavier and more setup, I know personally those are the hardest to get out of for myself!
I usually just yard on it until blood is pouring out of my eyes and ears. Good thing I stop just before my heart does....or I stroke out. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Great video Dan.
when rolling sled, I ALWAYS keep my Kill stitch attached to me....you had in on the sled...wait it comes off and your looking for it in the snow...that is how I learned my lesson
Great content! I have never been around as many stuck snowmobiles as I was this year.... all part of the fun 👊.. if ever you need ideas of how to get stuck... I got a bunch 😂
Great video for riding big back country. Any tips for the guys that want to rip across a fresh field on a trail oriented sled and get stuck before getting back on trial?
Oh man. We rode 160 miles the other day. I just HAD to do one more loop out in the potato farm fields. Was tired and hit a side hill that was about 5’ deep and sucked my 2019 TNT Ski Doo 600 down the hill, pretty much just like that. OMG, every step I took, I sunk and my boot stuck. It was absolutely grueling, My husband and I turned the sled together and he drove it like a ninja, boondocking up a hill FULL of trees. It was amazing. I appreciate this video. As a female rider, OMG 😱, it can be the end, LOL 😂
Obviously snow conditions are everything. You guys never locked the brake to add stop and safety while rolling over the sled. I’ve had a sled more than once in steep just keep on going. Learned the hard way. Powder versus Spring snow. Just curious how you feel about it. I do like a lot of the techniques of freeing up the track to break the suction. Thanks
Not with That attitude. It may take 6 months, but Nature will release you on Her schedule. Shovel, traction mat, block and tackle ( still need a tree, or snow anchor ).
Today I was trying to get through at stream crossing that had a culvert out and icy wet snow and I ended up stabbing into the Stream bank the other side basically and I was very stuck....I actually found a great technique was to roll the sled on its side and then winch it backwards out With a lug all come along... otherwise the backs of the skis tended to dig into the bank
Glad to see I am not the only one who breaths hard when trying to get a sled unstuck! However I usually have to ether take off my helmet or always now with my CKX flip it down or I will have a heart attack!
If you get your 4 stroke stuck you just gotta wait until spring
Or pack a come along and about 50 feet of rope
Why are people saying u can't get a 4 stroke un-stuck? Cant u do the same with a 4 stroke?
@@ilikewaffles9744 It's becouse 4-strokes are typically a heck of a lot heavier compared to similiar 2-strokes.
“You’re not riding hard enough if you’re not getting stuck” AMEN!!!
Awoman
My dad always said “if your not getting stuck your not riding to your full potential”
Now, can you do the same with a 4 stroke or do you need a crane?
stenlund123 lol.
i know the feel with my apex tank
stenlund123 lol
Just leave the thing behind you never truly wanted it anyways
Not sure if a crane is enough
I ran out of breath watching this. :-)
My back is starting to hurt watching this lol
@@dlarsen7532 oh wow same
Started pullin off my balaclava! Wait sitting in my chair
Getting stuck in the steep while in trees is where it's much more difficult...love to see some tips on that.
if you can ride trees then you can get yourself unstuck....lmao
@@toyman2k boom roasted
chainsaw
Shovel if you have too
Just one hour ago I think your steal online
I don't have a sled, don't live near mountains, and still watched the whole thing.
Connor Twomey gotta try going sometime. it’ll be the time of your life
me too, except I live next to the mountains.
I live in Florida and I watched it all 😂
Snowmobiling is one of the most fun things ever.
Something my Dad taught us as kids, always carry good rope with us. We always have 1/4" and about 30' of it. Worked great in the Bighorns and Lolo Pass many times. The first thing is to roll the sled part way, or dig to get at the bottom of the track. Then run the rope under the bellypan. Now run it around a steel track clip that the drivers push on (through the holes in the track)and tie it really good. Lay the sled track down again. Now take up the slack and tie the other end of the rope to a tree or a solid object. Start the sled and SLOWLY allow the track to turn and tighten the rope. Slowly giving more throttle will wrap the rope around the track as the sled moves forward under its own power. Once unstuck, carefully remove the rope and save until next time. This is something that's great when you're alone.
and carry a folding pocket knife
Grandpa in ID used this on a tractor once, around the rear wheel
everything looks so much easier in light fluffy snow. Most of those Technics dont work in the heavy wet mess up here in the PNW. Good information thanks
Light fluffy snow aint no joke! Can't steer, no tractin , Can't ballance and can't get unstuck!
I encourage people to watch your video's! Its so awesome you do these.
Good stuff Dan. All my friends in Eastern Oregon say there's 3 phases to mountain riding. 1.) Getting stuck. 2.) Getting Unstuck 3.) Learning how not to get stuck
Unfortunately #3 is far and few between for me at this current time so all the learning provided on getting unstuck is much appreciated. Thanks
Folk around here there is 4 phases in snowmobile hobby. 1.Get a sled 2. Get it stuck first time 3. Get it free 4. Get home and put the sled for sale.
Gotta admit first time getting it stuck was very painful and exhausting experience that made me think selling the damn thing, but wire winch and 4ton strap are now always with me so i can just brute force it out from any hole. Actually managed to do the same when i was kid and riding one first time. Trying to get over a ditch.. not taking enough speed since afraid and just planting it into the ditch.
If you think you can learn to "how to not get stuck" you are not very clever person.
It will happen, no matter your skill.
@@samiirai he is literally saying the opposite. He’s saying that he sucks and is a pro at getting it stuck.
Great video! Riding an old Indy classic yesterday I buried it in a tree well. When you can't roll it a shovel is invaluable for both avalanche rescue and digging out a machine that weighs 570 pounds!
Tree riding nosing into a tree too big to cut down and no body can get to you to help. Tying a rope to a tree up mountian as an anchor and tie the other end to a window in your track you can use track as winch to get your sled off the tree. This works great in really tight steep trees. Great video Dan!
That would be good to see a vid of. Hate to try it out though
@@Yamadeere used this trick to get a 174 out of a creek. Sled was nose down and ice shelf was 5' from the creek bottom. Used another sled as an anchor and a guy in the creek pushing up on the skis. I try to avoid those situations bit carry 30' of 2500 lb static climbing rope just in case. Only need to get the sled to go up hill by 3' and set the parking brake. Pull sled over so it will miss the tree and get the rope out of your track. Only had to use this move 3 times but when you are alone in tight old growth it can save your ass.
ok, THAT'S a cool trick Shawn! Sounds a bit scary and hope never to need it, but that idea might just save my stuck-arse some day. Last time I got stuck like that I was lucky that could I saw my way out of it was only a 2-3 inch sapling.
Mate, that is actually a great idea. Just needs to be done carefully with mechanical sympathy. Cheers.
I wish I could give this video 10 thumbs up! I’m a first time rider and I just saw this video. I wish I had seen it before getting stuck for the first time! I just got stuck again today and thanks to this video I was able to get out myself! Thanks for posting these. Now I just need to figure out how to steer. My sled just seems to go where it wants
Awesome and thanks for watching/ supporting the channel. Tips for steering, throttle control and body position are all part of the series of videos we continue to create!
Ride safe! 👊
i just started this sport and this video is pure gold. u doing great work with this channel man, greetings from Romania
Would love to see a tutorial on neutral stance, specifically how to get on edge, how to carve and change direction
just find the balance point, usually 1' back and then stay centered with your body, float
@@galehess6676 I’ve been practicing some more this year and it’s definitely getting easier however I struggle on the right turns, could be the weight of my clutches coming into the air or maybe I’m just not coordinated on that side yet
@@chadwilkinson2493 some people def better one way, but maybe that would change with a different sled.. or mental approach. Try thinking you are better on the other side for a couple days and see if anything changes
@@galehess6676 Really nice to see positive and helpful reply's.
What about getting unstuck in tight trees where you can’t role the sled down hill?
im legit watching this vid because i just had to leave my sled over night because i couldnt get it unstuck. legit amateur right here
fuck almost same thing here, but i got a fucking back painnn cause of it i can barrelly walk 😂
@@SwapSupra where you riding?
Freedom Isnotfree i am in canada/Quebec what about you ? :p
SwapSupra ontario near collingwood
Freedom Isnotfree ohh shit my neighbor 😎 there is not much snow this year here sadly tho
If only I would have watched this video before I went sledding last weekend. Would have saved me an hour and a half and humiliation😂 thank you for the informative lessons.
OMG. Me too.
This video at the end,is the first real teaching for beginners I've heard. Thank you!!!
Great video! But out of everything you showed us the last part of the video was the end. You absolutely right you cant be afraid of getting stuck. With us if your not stuck you arent pushing yourself hard enough. Great video Dan!
Ive been riding for decades. Some of you tricks I have never seen or used very informative Dan. I use a shovel a lot when I’m by my self. Getting stuck vertical on a steep hill sucks you need a good shovel and rope some times to save you sled
I wish I'd watched this before I spent so much time shoveling yesterday, my first time on a sled in real snow in nearly 20 years. Things have changed a bit in that time.
I’ve had a couple where it’s easier to just walk out and buy a new sled. 😂 Seriously though, my brother had one so bad in the bottom of a drainage last year we had to come back in the spring. At one point we had 8 guys trying. Wish I could post pics here. I promise he’ll never do that again. I’ve had some great on hill comedy watching some people who just don’t have a clue. And your right, a lot of times they end up in a yard sale down the hill (usually the guys who kinda deserve it and know everything). But hey, I’ve done it before myself...nobody knows everything or can do it perfect every time.Thanks for another great one.
D B what’s your insta you need to dm pics of his sled down there😂
Sam Armstrong..I don’t do any social media. Trying to think of another way to show you guys. It was the craziest shit you’ve ever seen. It was one of the biggest snow years on record for us too. Brutal shit!
You can post the photos up to a free place like Dropbox and then copy the link and paste it here
Snowdogkh...Ok I’m having my brother get me the photos and I’ll see what I can figure out. Sorry, I despise social media other than RUclips, and that’s only so I can chat with other like minded people and see what’s out there in the world of snow and off road. Thanks man!
@@specforged5651 I totally get it brother! I'm on Facebook but only because of my business and there is a lot of good groups on there for snowmobiling, Hsrley shit and muscle cars.... the shit that I'm into. I don't even use my real name on Facebook and I rarely contribute anywhere other than the groups that I like. For the most part it's a bunch of bullshit on there but there is some good stuff....
Like I said if you just go to Dropbox setup a free account you just need an email address and then you can throw photos in there and post a link to that folder and everybody can see your photos. It's about the easiest way to host photos and the app for your phone is pretty easy to use. Check it out! Good luck and hope to see some photos from you.
OUTSTANDING ! I GOT my 4-STROKE SUPER STUCK...... lots, and lots, and lots of digging, what a relief when I FINALLY blasted out. EXCELLENT VIDEO GUYS!
Thanks Dan your tips have helped me as a new rider so much.
Great tips! I’ve been riding mountains for 20 years and didn’t know this!
Great vid, it was awesome to see those different methods with out any shovels needed! I’ve definitely learned a ton this year from your videos! Please keep them coming
thank you! - I'm new to the sport and needed to hear that. Getting stuck is all part of it.
I'm sending this to my riding buddies, they will learn so much. They use their muscle too much and not enough their brain to get unstuck some time lol. Thanks for the tips.
Just got my 1st sled and all your videos and info sure help out thanks man for the great content
I still want hill climbing tips, so I'm going to keep asking!
Go up the hill as fast as you can. If something gets in your way, turn. :-)
The hills where I am are incredibly steep so I am always worried about rolling over when I turn at the cornice.
@@luminalaztec919 just try it, if you tip over you gonna fall in the snow anyways so it wont hurt. just make sure you dont get the thing on top of you, its not comfy
Wow what a god. I learn so much from your vids
Great job Dan!!!
Hey Dan!! A buddy took me sledding in the "Real outdoors" for the first time last weekend south of Revy and Hunters Range, finally figured out how to turn/Lean in powder, lol. Now I'm hooked! I've spent waaaaay to much time checking out Sled vids now since then. Watched a few of yours, learnt how to do some stuff thanks to your knowledge. Just subscribed! Thanks for all you do!!
It would have had to feel weird purposely getting stuck for this!!! Love the videos! Very informative keep it up!
This is awesome!. Thank you. All guides will make guests watch this!.
Earlier "today" I got stuck in a pine tree! Took 30min to get unstuck and 2 ppl. Id like to see a guide on that! Was playing around in the woods and got too close to the huge pine tree, so the snowmobile tipped more than 130° to the side into the tree. Had to lift it up 😁
I got mine stuck in a mud bog I thought was frozen last year. It was very complicated, it took a lot of different things like many different trees for leverage and blocks. A saw is a good thing
Awesome content!! Thanks for the tips. Now I need to get out and ride!
Great Tips! I wish I had watched something like this years ago...
Just left Cooke City... and your knowledge helped us as group of 9 roll through Daisy, Lulu, Chimney rock an experience deep back county from taking notes... thank you!
That is awesome, thanks for your support.
@@NextLevelRidingClinics as far as entry/mid level riders in back country do you have any recommendations that compare or are better than Cooke?
You guys should do a hill climbing how to. Surprising how much useful information lots of people, including me, don't know. Also, I go for a roll over whenever possible
Thanks the last one really help
Got stuck like this today and friends helped me out, my name is dylan and hearing the name in the video woke me up a little hahaha
Great Video.. I like how u used the throttle an got rid of the binding. Never thought of that. Great tip.
I use a snow bungee instead of someone pulling directly from the ski. Or I roll the sled.
I appreciate this video. Thanks for some techniques to try
Your shovel is your friend never go without it
The shovel can save your ass but is far from my go to for an average stick.
Dan Dan u the man coming to take a class next year my friend!! Keep the hits coming😁🤘
Used this technique few times already! Thank you for shearing :)
Thats what we like to hear. Thanks for your support
Got stuck while getting a tour from a local on Svalbard. Luckily enough, he's a freaking bear, so he just lifted it up on some untreaded snow, track first, then skis, leaving me with snow that gave me enough traction to keep going. I know I wouldn't be able to do that myself, though, so thanks for the pointers!
our family own a couple 4 stroke skidoo tundra's. and the reverse on those is instrumental in getting unstuck.
I wouldn't be able to do this to my massive touring sled 😂😂😂
Not with THAT attitude
If it’s a 2 up, have your passenger get it unburied!
Seriously 500lbs vs 700lbs...there is no difference at that weight...technique!
Pack snow in front of track!! Then pin and wiggle! Little prep work goes a long way
Yea get every snow thats holdibg sled under track
Ive been Upside down & nose down in a 12foot deep tree well ..ski on each side of a tree at the bottom of a 100ft ravine ..alone ..I had to remove the entire 12ft of treewell wall to get the upside down sled level so it could be pulled backwards to clear the skis from the tree ..then flip the sled right side up ..then shovel a flat pad big enough to rotate the sled 180 degrees to aim it at the escape line ..that was 3 hours with shovel to extract the sled from the well ..and 2 more hours to shovel an angled cut up out of the ravine ..11am stuck ..shoveling sweatfest all day ..escaped at nighfall
New to this. Thanks for the advice.
I once got stuck on flat ground. I was driving a lynx rave 600Re, and it was 1.5m powder on our farm fields. I was driving as fast as i could and the skies was up in the air. I just steered by leaning on that side i wanted to go. One of the fields went slightly uphill and had a fence on the end. So i had to turn. AS I Let the throttle off my skies went on the snow giving me a breaking effect. The belt spins at a really high speed but the friction of the skies stops the snowmobile.
I never had time to react and use the break to stop the belt from spinning. I digged a hole all the way through the snow and to the ground. The snow depth was to my waist. I walked all the way home to get a shovel because it was impossible to get the snomobile unstuck by hand. I was really exhausted because walking in snow up to your waist is really hard in thick clothes.
My friends still jokes about the hole i made since it looked like someone dropped a bomb there 😂😂
That last one though. Damn!
Something I learned in snowboarding, “I little more work now, will save a ton of work later.” Meaning, if you think you can ride through a sticky situation with out taking a little time to reposition the sled, you’ll find yourself even more stuck.
The one thing i learned from snowboarding is "never stop, or you are stuck" same with short sleds.
Snowmobiling and skiing are similar if you fall or get stuck. The steeper the better. Fell once skiing on level terrain and couldn’t get up whereas when you fall on an really steep terrain your almost up when your on the ground . If you get stuck on a snowmobile on level terrain or in a depression your in trouble
Another great video like always
Ive owned a vmax all my life. I know all about getting unstuck. Could probably write a book about it.
Great video Dan love these tutorials. Would it be possible to do one again I. The spring time when the snow is heavier and more setup, I know personally those are the hardest to get out of for myself!
Thanks. This has been super helpful.
I usually just yard on it until blood is pouring out of my eyes and ears. Good thing I stop just before my heart does....or I stroke out. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Great video Dan.
What
when rolling sled, I ALWAYS keep my Kill stitch attached to me....you had in on the sled...wait it comes off and your looking for it in the snow...that is how I learned my lesson
Great Video Dan. Like learning how to use less effort getting unstuck. Is there any other tips for using the track to dig out & get going again?
Great advice!
You guys made that look so easy !
Something important is to remember that you shouldn’t roll your 4 stroke because your oil will probably leak out if you dont have a special valve
Great content! I have never been around as many stuck snowmobiles as I was this year.... all part of the fun 👊.. if ever you need ideas of how to get stuck... I got a bunch 😂
Good tips, thank you
Always learning great video!!
Good seeing you laugh, usually too serious, can be professional and still joke around a bit.
Great lessons, I'm going up to Daniels Summit in a few weaks (lol weaks) THANKS for the lessons my man.
Great video for riding big back country. Any tips for the guys that want to rip across a fresh field on a trail oriented sled and get stuck before getting back on trial?
Thank you for showing us that mountain sledding is far too much work.
would be good to see some vids on heaver snow
I've found the best way to get unstuck is to get my brother to help me. He doesn't complain that much. 😂
Oh man. We rode 160 miles the other day. I just HAD to do one more loop out in the potato farm fields. Was tired and hit a side hill that was about 5’ deep and sucked my 2019 TNT Ski Doo 600 down the hill, pretty much just like that. OMG, every step I took, I sunk and my boot stuck. It was absolutely grueling, My husband and I turned the sled together and he drove it like a ninja, boondocking up a hill FULL of trees. It was amazing. I appreciate this video. As a female rider, OMG 😱, it can be the end, LOL 😂
I need the, how not to rip off the snowflap when backing off a trailer, then I'll work on these tips.
Loved this video!
Loving this!
Thanks very helpful tips now I can get my sled unstuck easily thank you
Obviously snow conditions are everything. You guys never locked the brake to add stop and safety while rolling over the sled. I’ve had a sled more than once in steep just keep on going. Learned the hard way. Powder versus Spring snow. Just curious how you feel about it. I do like a lot of the techniques of freeing up the track to break the suction. Thanks
Mount a winch. Saves on the shoulders when you're in deep heavy snow or slush.
Getting stuck in the powder really sucks but after watching this video it’s very helpful
What about on a trail sled sometimes you wind up in deeper snow than you thought and get stuck
Great video 👍
Would love a wheelie video❄🤙
Sometimes you just cant get un-stuck when you are by yourself
Never ride by yourself
Not with That attitude.
It may take 6 months, but Nature will release you on Her schedule.
Shovel, traction mat, block and tackle ( still need a tree, or snow anchor ).
you can always get unstuck if your patient enough
@@johannesrk2003 ofcourse but it can take hours of digging and fighting but with newer snowmobiles its not that hard to get unstuck
@@harre0267 yes, thats facts right there
Especially for new riders the tether should be on when clearing the track
Dang, I'm stuck. *Youtubing how to get unstuck...
Good channel! Thanks for your tips))
Today I was trying to get through at stream crossing that had a culvert out and icy wet snow and I ended up stabbing into the Stream bank the other side basically and I was very stuck....I actually found a great technique was to roll the sled on its side and then winch it backwards out With a lug all come along... otherwise the backs of the skis tended to dig into the bank
Now let’s see the all too common tree well stuck
Finally a way to get unstuck without using my shovel every time
Or step bro 😏
These super long tracks are a lot of work to operate compared to the 136 tracks of the 90s sleds.
Glad to see I am not the only one who breaths hard when trying to get a sled unstuck! However I usually have to ether take off my helmet or always now with my CKX flip it down or I will have a heart attack!
Not sure I can/want to flip my 570pounds beast when stuck :)
Then I hope you like walking.
The steeper it is the easier too. Shovel helps. Pack one.