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schteve_d · 10-17-2017, 03:17 PM

Any hardcore, or "hobbyist" sledders in the group?

Just getting into the mountain side of the sport. Bought a new Pro RMK at the end of the season last year and haven't had much of a chance to ride it so I'm really looking forward to this season! Friend of mine is at the same stage as I am and bought a Summit.

We've bought all the avalanche gear and have got the training booked, but I know enough people that have gone and got themselves, or seen someone else, get into trouble that it still scares the crap out of me. Hopefully scares me enough! 3/4 of all BC avalanche victims in the last five years have been us stupid Alberta males!

I have some mountain sledding friends but I kind of know their style and am not sure they would be our best guides to get started. Looking for some resort recommendations in BC or perhaps northern Idaho area. Thinking of doing two or three trips after our avalanche training, guided, to get a good handle on things before we start going ourselves. Looking for the "all-inclusive" kind of thing: accommodations, meals, guide, etc. Places like this: carlkuster.com

Having bought a quad and really got into that a few years ago, I've really got into the trail thing too. Had my sled out on the trails up here to finish last season and it's not ideal having a 155" track but still had some fun. We have a great trail system up here that is looked after by a local club. Even thinking about picking up a cheap used sled more suited to trail riding and getting more into that too.

So basically I'm interested in chatting all things sled-related! Wound up for the start of the season!

10-17-2017, 03:17 PM	#1
schteve_d First Line Centre Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fort McMurray, AB Exp:	All things snowmobile Any hardcore, or "hobbyist" sledders in the group? Just getting into the mountain side of the sport. Bought a new Pro RMK at the end of the season last year and haven't had much of a chance to ride it so I'm really looking forward to this season! Friend of mine is at the same stage as I am and bought a Summit. We've bought all the avalanche gear and have got the training booked, but I know enough people that have gone and got themselves, or seen someone else, get into trouble that it still scares the crap out of me. Hopefully scares me enough! 3/4 of all BC avalanche victims in the last five years have been us stupid Alberta males! I have some mountain sledding friends but I kind of know their style and am not sure they would be our best guides to get started. Looking for some resort recommendations in BC or perhaps northern Idaho area. Thinking of doing two or three trips after our avalanche training, guided, to get a good handle on things before we start going ourselves. Looking for the "all-inclusive" kind of thing: accommodations, meals, guide, etc. Places like this: carlkuster.com Having bought a quad and really got into that a few years ago, I've really got into the trail thing too. Had my sled out on the trails up here to finish last season and it's not ideal having a 155" track but still had some fun. We have a great trail system up here that is looked after by a local club. Even thinking about picking up a cheap used sled more suited to trail riding and getting more into that too. So basically I'm interested in chatting all things sled-related! Wound up for the start of the season!