Comments on: Skier Snowmobile Tow Rigs http://www.wildsnow.com/1722/skier-snowmobile-tow/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:43:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Austin http://www.wildsnow.com/1722/skier-snowmobile-tow/comment-page-1/#comment-38969 Austin Fri, 14 Oct 2011 04:12:38 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1722#comment-38969 Towing skiers isn't exactly what a 2 stroke snowmobile is meant to do. It may be harder on your skiing companions, but the best way to ride most 2 strokes is to work it through the powerband (like a chainsaw). If you keep the sled revved at a constant low RPM, you'll overheat. It takes some skill to give your companions a smooth ride, but your sled will thank you. Most times, I find it easier to ride with people on your sled. Here's some popular ways to stack multiple riders on your sled. 1. Canuck- Riding with one person on each side of the tunnel. 1 person controls brakes, one person controls throttle. 2. B%$@- passenger rides behind and holds on to the driver 3. Squirrel- Passenger sits in front of the driver 4. Clown car- combination squirrel/canuck. One person rides on each side of the tunnel and one person sits holding onto the handlebar strap Squirrel is the preferred position (assume it!) to ride in fresh snow. The driver has full control of the sled and can move your feet to each side of the tunnel to turn in fresh snow. I wish I had some good pictures of clown car, b/c it is really entertaining to watch. Towing skiers isn’t exactly what a 2 stroke snowmobile is meant to do. It may be harder on your skiing companions, but the best way to ride most 2 strokes is to work it through the powerband (like a chainsaw). If you keep the sled revved at a constant low RPM, you’ll overheat. It takes some skill to give your companions a smooth ride, but your sled will thank you.

Most times, I find it easier to ride with people on your sled. Here’s some popular ways to stack multiple riders on your sled.

1. Canuck- Riding with one person on each side of the tunnel. 1 person controls brakes, one person controls throttle.

2. B%$@- passenger rides behind and holds on to the driver

3. Squirrel- Passenger sits in front of the driver

4. Clown car- combination squirrel/canuck. One person rides on each side of the tunnel and one person sits holding onto the handlebar strap

Squirrel is the preferred position (assume it!) to ride in fresh snow. The driver has full control of the sled and can move your feet to each side of the tunnel to turn in fresh snow. I wish I had some good pictures of clown car, b/c it is really entertaining to watch.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1722/skier-snowmobile-tow/comment-page-1/#comment-37754 Lou Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:23:45 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1722#comment-37754 The "blister pack" radios are not as good nor as reliable as mil-spec amateur HTs, but they cost so much less it's amazing and are much easier to use. I have both and tend to use the cheaper ones. Remind me in a few days and I can give you some model numbers, but meanwhile just look at the Motorolas that take AA batteries and are advertised as having the longer range. They're all pretty similar. The ones we have include and LCD bulb flashlight feature that's actually amazingly useful, not a gimmick, as it acts as your spare lightsource. Found it. This one is the same or similar to what we've been using with great success: http://www.rei.com/product/793588/motorola-mr350r-2-way-radios-pair The “blister pack” radios are not as good nor as reliable as mil-spec amateur HTs, but they cost so much less it’s amazing and are much easier to use. I have both and tend to use the cheaper ones. Remind me in a few days and I can give you some model numbers, but meanwhile just look at the Motorolas that take AA batteries and are advertised as having the longer range. They’re all pretty similar. The ones we have include and LCD bulb flashlight feature that’s actually amazingly useful, not a gimmick, as it acts as your spare lightsource.

Found it. This one is the same or similar to what we’ve been using with great success:

http://www.rei.com/product/793588/motorola-mr350r-2-way-radios-pair

]]> By: Will Hurtgen http://www.wildsnow.com/1722/skier-snowmobile-tow/comment-page-1/#comment-37753 Will Hurtgen Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:19:58 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1722#comment-37753 ok thanks i just didnt want to buy multiple radio systems before it works. Thanks for all the help. ok thanks i just didnt want to buy multiple radio systems before it works. Thanks for all the help.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/1722/skier-snowmobile-tow/comment-page-1/#comment-37752 Lou Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:59:55 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1722#comment-37752 Will, where did you "hear" all kinds of stuff? That sounds like some shaky advice, as 7 of us used Motorolas on Denali for three weeks a year ago and we also use them in Colorado every winter, all with good success. I'm not home so I can't give you the models I like, can do so in a few days. If you're concerned, just look for a waterproof radio in any brand. And yes, in a moister environment any non-waterproof radio could have problems. Will, where did you “hear” all kinds of stuff? That sounds like some shaky advice, as 7 of us used Motorolas on Denali for three weeks a year ago and we also use them in Colorado every winter, all with good success. I’m not home so I can’t give you the models I like, can do so in a few days. If you’re concerned, just look for a waterproof radio in any brand. And yes, in a moister environment any non-waterproof radio could have problems.

]]> By: Will Hurtgen http://www.wildsnow.com/1722/skier-snowmobile-tow/comment-page-1/#comment-37750 Will Hurtgen Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:12:45 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1722#comment-37750 So Ive been looking up all kinds of radios. And i heard Motorola's dont operate in cold conditions well and all kinds of negative stuff. Can you give me the exact model or link to what you use? So Ive been looking up all kinds of radios. And i heard Motorola’s dont operate in cold conditions well and all kinds of negative stuff. Can you give me the exact model or link to what you use?

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