Low Snow and Studs

[YamahaMainer]

I have a 2006 Attak and today my father and I were out riding in Acadia National Park. The trails were great and the views were even better (especially from the top of Cadillac Mountain) but there was a section of 2-3 miles where the Park had plowed, forcing us to ride on ice and bare tar. Just after this, the trail turned into a few inches of hardpack and before long my temp light, and eventually my yellow warning light came on. Upon pulling over my father said that there was enough snow and that I just wasn't going fast enough to let the studs rip up the snow and cool the sled.

Is this theory true? Should you go faster in low-snow conditions when you have studs?

Also, I thought I'd treat you all to the beauty of coastal Down-East Maine. The shot is from atop Cadillac Mountain

 

[spike337]

Sometimes a good whack of throttle will cool it down.

 

[noahlindberg]

also just putting some snow up on your running boards can help it riding in low snow condition's.

 

[ahicks]

Speed (30-40mph) will create/hold snow dust within the tunnel. Your dad was spot on... but I'd say that was the case with or without studs.