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Corban_White

Corban_White

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Location
Payson, AZ
I didn't like the rekluse in the snow because if I was ever going slow enough for it to disengage then I was stuck. For me riding in the snow was lots of clutch dumps and hair on fire type of riding, not really rekluse type of conditions.

I highly recommend anyone who recreates in the winter attend this class in Kamas:

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Avalanche Awareness Seminar - Kamas, UT

Causes event in Kamas, UT by Ski-Doo and Backcountry Access, Inc. on Thursday, October 10 2019
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I have been twice and it was awesome both times. It is free and they usually have some amazing discounts on gear (too low to advertise without getting in trouble from price-fixing manufacturers like Klim) that night.
 
crimsonride

crimsonride

huh?
Location
Murray
Sweet Bike! For me they're not a replacement for Snowmobiles. It's a different kind of riding, slow and smooth like. I've seen a bunch of guys switch from sleds to snow bikes but in my opinion those were mostly guys who couldn't overcome the steep learning curve of a sled. If you ride dirt bikes the learning curve on a snow bike is quick and easy! They'll go anywhere a sled will, just sometimes you'll have to transition to get there.

I use the BCA gen2 (2watt) radio and for what it's worth it works great! Awesome range and easy to use with gloves and snow and ice everywhere. I haven't had any experience with the Boafeng. I second Jesser, a beacon and a probe should be mandatory as well as an Avalanche pack. Last year was a real shit show with avalanches. I personally experienced three (smallish) avalanches and I'm a pretty conservative rider when it comes to avalanche conditions.

Rad bike! I'm always excited to see someone get in to the snow-adventure sports!
 
Corban_White

Corban_White

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Location
Payson, AZ
crimsonride said:
They'll go anywhere a sled will, just sometimes you'll have to transition to get there.
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Yep. However a sled won't go anywhere the bikes can go! :p They are different types of riding for sure (I rode a sled for many years before I got my Timbersled) but if you like tight tree riding the bike is the only way to go IMO. If you like point and shoot hill climbing or climbing crazy chutes, lake racing, etc. the sleds are the way to go. I've done all the motorsports and nothing compares to the fun I have riding a snowbike.
 
crimsonride

crimsonride

huh?
Location
Murray
Corban_White said:
Yep. However a sled won't go anywhere the bikes can go! :p They are different types of riding for sure (I rode a sled for many years before I got my Timbersled) but if you like tight tree riding the bike is the only way to go IMO. If you like point and shoot hill climbing or climbing crazy chutes, lake racing, etc. the sleds are the way to go. I've done all the motorsports and nothing compares to the fun I have riding a snowbike.
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Oh I disagree. Maybe we need to go ride this season. I've heard a lot of people say that same thing, and in most cases I think it's true but I almost exclusively ride tight/steep trees and I have yet to have a snow biker leave me behind. I think a skilled snowmobiler can take his sled most anywhere a snowbiker can and vice/verse.... granted the snowbiker can probably do it with less effort. I think the snowmobiler had better be quite skilled to go where a snow bike would and I think the snowbike would need to have a LOT of power to go where the sled will. Usually in our groups it's the sleds waiting on the bikes. That being said, some of the most fun I've had was winding through the quakies like a sunday stroll on a snow bike.

Hey there's a free avalanche safety course at Weller Rec on Oct 10th. We should go, it would be good to have a refresher.
 
Corban_White

Corban_White

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Location
Payson, AZ
I would love to go ride this winter! I will have to rent a machine as I am currently without a winter steed but that is no problem! Where do you usually ride out of? I usually ride nobletts.
 
Gravy

Gravy

Ant Anstead of Dirtbikes
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Location
The Land Northward (Bountiful), Utah
I'd like to be at that deal at Weller Rec. But it's my 10th wedding anniversary. So unless my wife wants to do stuff on Friday instead of Thursday, I'm out.

It would be really fun to meet up with you guys before and get dinner though.


This will be the first season I haven't had a snowboard pass in 18+ years. I generally go snowboarding 20-40 times a season so I'm not new to snow (or back country). I'm just trying something different this year. I've ridden sleds but the learning curve is steep when you're maneuvering a fridge through powder. I'm decent on a moto so that's the way I chose to go.
 
crimsonride

crimsonride

huh?
Location
Murray
You'll love it! I have a buddy who bought one last year and it literally made him a better rider.
Jesser04 said:
I’m gonna try and make it to safety class at seller if work doesn’t get in the way... we should definitely have a rme snow day I went and paid for this today hope to go pick it up Thursday pm before they close if work allows.
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You'll love it! A friend of mine picked one up last year and it literally made him a better rider. Plus... those things are mountain goats. They climb incredible for a stock sled!
 
crimsonride

crimsonride

huh?
Location
Murray
Corban_White said:
I would love to go ride this winter! I will have to rent a machine as I am currently without a winter steed but that is no problem! Where do you usually ride out of? I usually ride nobletts.
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I usually follow the snow but Nobletts and one range South (Lake Creek) are my favorites! You can ride one of my sleds.....I'll warn you though, you won't be able to ride a stock sled after you've ridden a turbo. ...It'll change your life!
 
crimsonride

crimsonride

huh?
Location
Murray
Gravy said:
I'd like to be at that deal at Weller Rec. But it's my 10th wedding anniversary. So unless my wife wants to do stuff on Friday instead of Thursday, I'm out.

It would be really fun to meet up with you guys before and get dinner though.


This will be the first season I haven't had a snowboard pass in 18+ years. I generally go snowboarding 20-40 times a season so I'm not new to snow (or back country). I'm just trying something different this year. I've ridden sleds but the learning curve is steep when you're maneuvering a fridge through powder. I'm decent on a moto so that's the way I chose to go.
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Look.....What's more important? Your life, or your anniversary? ......wait! ....don't answer that.... I'm pretty sure I know the answer.
 
Jesser04

Jesser04

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Location
Kaysville Utah
crimsonride said:
I usually follow the snow but Nobletts and one range South (Lake Creek) are my favorites! You can ride one of my sleds.....I'll warn you though, you won't be able to ride a stock sled after you've ridden a turbo. ...It'll change your life!
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We rode south east of strawberry all last winter I have a buddy who owns a cabin there by the marina on the soldier creek side. Every time we go up we talk about going across 40 maybe this winter will venture over there. I snow checked a silber kit and IceAge elevate kit. I’m pretty excited money aside I don’t see any reason to not turbo more power is never a bad thing.
 
crimsonride

crimsonride

huh?
Location
Murray
Jesser04 said:
We rode south east of strawberry all last winter I have a buddy who owns a cabin there by the marina on the soldier creek side. Every time we go up we talk about going across 40 maybe this winter will venture over there. I snow checked a silber kit and IceAge elevate kit. I’m pretty excited money aside I don’t see any reason to not turbo more power is never a bad thing.
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The north side of 40 is saweeeeet!!!! It's more steep and treed terrain than the south side. ....Still....I like both. Every time I hear of someone getting a turbo I get a little exciter for them....
 
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