That crust over sugar snow is very akin to what we get on the east coast. Usually don't get sugary powder snow typical of the rockies. Moisture in the snow and the occasional freeze/thaw and the crust develops. Gotta enjoy the frest snow before it crusts over!
Thanks for the awesome video... never considered diving lights to be an option. I always planned of some over-engineered option like a offroad vehicle LED spotlight attached to a power tool battery in a back pack. This seems a simpler and most cost effective. The exact light isn't available on Canadian Amazon but definitely found some similar options that might work. I noticed you carried a Baofeng radio set up. Could you please do a similar video on that set-up? (do you use throat mics & ear pieces for communicating? Neat to see snowmobiling in Japan.
Don't know Baofeng. I use Midland (cheap analogue but works OK ) and Standard (expensive digital). Don't have much radio knowledge so I would check out someone like Dave Norona for backcountry communication setups. Japan is great. First night ride isn't far away now.
I’ve always preferred night rides. Every since in was a kid we’d start at 5pm here in Alaska and typically go till midnight. It is hands down the best way to get better and learn your area.
I picked up a snowbike kit this season and decided to get a helmet light. I also thought the diving lights might be a good option but had some reservations about the depth of light, ultimately went with the voyager light from oxbow for 100 USD. Worked great even with the tinted lenses in my goggles!
Riding with tints is keen. Did you also hardwire a light on your bike? My snowbike buddies have put high-watt LED lights up front but the helmet light works so well they sometimes forget to turn the handlebar light on.
I think you guys are really on to something. Exactly, why wait for the weekend!! AND it is a fine line between being lame...or a legend...especially in one's own eyes
For those invisible trees Not like your brush cutter ever cared about hitting stuff smaller then a drink can 🤣 Your arm is a different animal do ... seems spiritually refreshing to do.
@@AkatarawaJapan pretty sure you collect the bark in your bumper and running boards you can’t make a descents sirup or Nutella jar ;) I really enjoyed the scientific lamp testing part. As always, I think you are the best narrator in the business.
Hello from Alaska thats a nice Cat you have
Hello Alaska from Japan.
Great video - Thanks for posting!
That crust over sugar snow is very akin to what we get on the east coast. Usually don't get sugary powder snow typical of the rockies. Moisture in the snow and the occasional freeze/thaw and the crust develops. Gotta enjoy the frest snow before it crusts over!
True. But trusty crusty can be fun in its own way.
Thanks for the awesome video... never considered diving lights to be an option. I always planned of some over-engineered option like a offroad vehicle LED spotlight attached to a power tool battery in a back pack. This seems a simpler and most cost effective. The exact light isn't available on Canadian Amazon but definitely found some similar options that might work.
I noticed you carried a Baofeng radio set up. Could you please do a similar video on that set-up? (do you use throat mics & ear pieces for communicating? Neat to see snowmobiling in Japan.
Don't know Baofeng. I use Midland (cheap analogue but works OK ) and Standard (expensive digital). Don't have much radio knowledge so I would check out someone like Dave Norona for backcountry communication setups. Japan is great. First night ride isn't far away now.
I’ve always preferred night rides. Every since in was a kid we’d start at 5pm here in Alaska and typically go till midnight. It is hands down the best way to get better and learn your area.
This must be fun. I m putting this in the must try category. Have a great day Sensei!
Do it!
You should try a full blackout ride on a full moon....no fancy wire set up just unplug the headlight and taillight and you’re good to go.
Sounds like a plan.
Night rides are great!
Awesome AJ , good vid man
Thanks MM.
No handlebar light? That might provide some extra awareness
The helmet light seems to be good enough.
I picked up a snowbike kit this season and decided to get a helmet light. I also thought the diving lights might be a good option but had some reservations about the depth of light, ultimately went with the voyager light from oxbow for 100 USD. Worked great even with the tinted lenses in my goggles!
Riding with tints is keen. Did you also hardwire a light on your bike? My snowbike buddies have put high-watt LED lights up front but the helmet light works so well they sometimes forget to turn the handlebar light on.
I think you guys are really on to something. Exactly, why wait for the weekend!!
AND it is a fine line between being lame...or a legend...especially in one's own eyes
The correct approach is to call yourself legend and avoid any disconfirming information.
How far of a beam do you think you need? 300m?
I think it's more useful to have a super bright and reasonably wide throw on the next 50M than having a spotlight into the distance.
For those invisible trees Not like your brush cutter ever cared about hitting stuff smaller then a drink can 🤣 Your arm is a different animal do ... seems spiritually refreshing to do.
Hark! Dost not thy spirit yearn to fang amongst yonder palms? OK, so maybe not palms.
@@AkatarawaJapan pretty sure you collect the bark in your bumper and running boards you can’t make a descents sirup or Nutella jar ;) I really enjoyed the scientific lamp testing part. As always, I think you are the best narrator in the business.
Japanese TV as it's best.
Well thanks, but that would be a low bar.