Comments on: Skier Snowmobile Tow Rigs http://www.wildsnow.com/1722/skier-snowmobile-tow/ Backcountry Skiing Snowboard Telemark Snowsports Information News Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:58:39 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: budda http://www.wildsnow.com/1722/skier-snowmobile-tow/comment-page-1/#comment-23252 budda Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:36:06 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1722#comment-23252 :devil: :wub: :wink: :whistle: :w00t: :wassat: :blush: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :face: :face: :face: :heart: :ninja: :heart: :ninja: :devil: :wub: :wink: :whistle: :w00t: :wassat: :blush: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :ninja: :face: :face: :face: :heart: :ninja: :heart: :ninja:

]]> By: Steve Langer http://www.wildsnow.com/1722/skier-snowmobile-tow/comment-page-1/#comment-18221 Steve Langer Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:55:02 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1722#comment-18221 Hi Lou, Have read your magazine articles forever, just ran accross your site. We (me and my adult kids and our friends) have been sled skiing for three years, and I just dumped my ghetto sleds for newer versions. Not fancy 4 strokes like some people, but quieter for sure, and electric start/reverse which for us old guys is a wonderful thing. I looked through some older threads and would love to reopen the conversation about towing versus riding two up versue riding "Canadian". It is obviously more fun to get three people up on one sled than two, as two then get to ski down together. We mostly ski Ptarmigan Pass and Buff Pass, so we are accessing using pretty well kept roads. I would be interested in hearing people's experience on whether a sled performs better with more weight on it or towing behind it. Hi Lou,

Have read your magazine articles forever, just ran accross your site. We (me and my adult kids and our friends) have been sled skiing for three years, and I just dumped my ghetto sleds for newer versions. Not fancy 4 strokes like some people, but quieter for sure, and electric start/reverse which for us old guys is a wonderful thing.

I looked through some older threads and would love to reopen the conversation about towing versus riding two up versue riding “Canadian”. It is obviously more fun to get three people up on one sled than two, as two then get to ski down together.

We mostly ski Ptarmigan Pass and Buff Pass, so we are accessing using pretty well kept roads. I would be interested in hearing people’s experience on whether a sled performs better with more weight on it or towing behind it.

]]> By: Alex http://www.wildsnow.com/1722/skier-snowmobile-tow/comment-page-1/#comment-15536 Alex Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:17:20 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1722#comment-15536 Oh yeah, We used the setup with the quick link and bike tube and found that a DH tube works best, less stretch than a normal MB tube, and a wider piece of rubber around your butt. Downright comfy! Oh yeah, We used the setup with the quick link and bike tube and found that a DH tube works best, less stretch than a normal MB tube, and a wider piece of rubber around your butt. Downright comfy!

]]> By: Alex http://www.wildsnow.com/1722/skier-snowmobile-tow/comment-page-1/#comment-15535 Alex Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:15:42 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1722#comment-15535 So, I know I'm asking for the motherlode, but what about a discussion of some good (not your super secret stash, but better known) sled ski zones. I recently bought a sled for this purpose only to find out a.) I have to learn how to ride it in powder, and b.) it's not trivial to find good zones for sled-shuttle skiing. While I know of a couple near the I-70 corridor, I'm living south now (Santa Fe) and so exploring around is a pretty big time commitment that I am willing to make, but a hint in the right direction (discussion of Independence pass vs. CB. vs. Silverton or leadville) would help out alot. Well, I know it's a long shot, but asking really doesn't hurt anyone... So, I know I’m asking for the motherlode, but what about a discussion of some good (not your super secret stash, but better known) sled ski zones. I recently bought a sled for this purpose only to find out a.) I have to learn how to ride it in powder, and b.) it’s not trivial to find good zones for sled-shuttle skiing. While I know of a couple near the I-70 corridor, I’m living south now (Santa Fe) and so exploring around is a pretty big time commitment that I am willing to make, but a hint in the right direction (discussion of Independence pass vs. CB. vs. Silverton or leadville) would help out alot.
Well, I know it’s a long shot, but asking really doesn’t hurt anyone…

]]> By: Al http://www.wildsnow.com/1722/skier-snowmobile-tow/comment-page-1/#comment-14500 Al Fri, 06 Mar 2009 04:24:52 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=1722#comment-14500 we used much like the 1st picture , the mtnbike tube binered together around the butt ,rope thru the biner and back thru the loop ,worked fine except I forgot the goggles ... 52km with just sunglasses & a bala clava made for some minor frostbite we used much like the 1st picture , the mtnbike tube binered together around the butt ,rope thru the biner and back thru the loop ,worked fine except I forgot the goggles … 52km with just sunglasses & a bala clava made for some minor frostbite

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