How much snow is enough snow?

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How much snow is enough snow?

#1 Post by 07F8 »

is there a inch amount that deems it ok to go ride? i was just reading the trail update for the white mountians, they say they havent groomed it yet but they got 9-10 inches of snow. I am achin to ride, si that enough? i have a 1.5'' track, any input appreciated

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I like a foot minimum.
but its all relative to the size of the rocks in the area...

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#3 Post by john »

Agree with Summit, but it also depends on the sled your riding. What do you ride, with 1.5 paddle track I'm thinking its not a trail sled as it were and 9-10 inches might not be sufficient. Of course if you like to work on your sled and make repairs :) its enough.

I'd ride the Bearcat in that but not the M sled.

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#4 Post by 07F8 »

i ride an 07 F800, its a 128'' track, its a trail sled, has a 1.5'' ripsaw track, the track is under the "cross country" catagory, added some power and the 1'' hacksaw it came with wasnt cutting it, but good news is its snowing right now

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#5 Post by john »

Yeah buddy on the snow fall. Went down to Hurricane this weekend, decent snow, burned a tank of gas up :singing:

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#6 Post by 07F8 »

very nice, almost got mine all ready for the trail if the weather would let up that'd be nice

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#7 Post by TheBearAk »

I agree with it all depends on what you ride and what type of riding you do.

1985 Tundra, I'll drive on damp grass. Summit with 1 3/4" paddle, wait until at least 8" for basic trail riding, and at least 12" for playing in the fields.
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