slydog powderhounds

[mike3577]

I was wondering if anybody is running the 7inch slydog powderhounds on the trails in michigan?i was thinking of getting a set for my nytro xtx,i do 75% of trail riding but also boondock,do these skis work for the trails do they rail,dart,heavy steering,i know they are designed for the powder but how are they for aggressive trail riding

 

[yamahas]

I am not sure what kind of trails are in Michigan but I am very happy with mine, also I have a phazer. I ride 75% on trails as well

I run 6" carbides and they handle way better then stock ski. I also took the time to make sure they are shimmed if needed and the toe is properly adjusted. I also pulled the limiter strap tighter to add more pressure on the skis. This made a huge positive difference in handling.

I don't find the steering to be heavy at all. The downside to these skis are that they float so well that is there is fresh snow on top of the trail they will start to float and push in the corners.

On a groomed trail they don't push at all.

 

[revster]

Well I've never rode trails in Michigan but I have rode trails in MB, ON, ND, MN and MT and I can say if you are are a 75% trail rider I would not buy powder hounds. They float awesome and are a great off trail ski but there are better trail skis out there. I would go with C&A, USI or Curve XS if I was a trail rider. C&A are the best trail skis I've had.

.....as a side note running mountain skis on a sled with the wide front end creates problems when loading them on a trailer. We have to put one sled up on blocks to get them to fit side-by-side.

 

[yamahas]

Well I've never rode trails in Michigan but I have rode trails in MB, ON, ND, MN and MT and I can say if you are are a 75% trail rider I would not buy powder hounds. They float awesome and are a great off trail ski but there are better trail skis out there. I would go with C&A, USI or Curve XS if I was a trail rider. C&A are the best trail skis I've had.

.....as a side note running mountain skis on a sled with the wide front end creates problems when loading them on a trailer. We have to put one sled up on blocks to get them to fit side-by-side.

Agreed there are better trail skis. They do handle better on trail then stock skis so they are an improvement there, and are way better off trail then stock. I do want to add that they seem to be made of a fairly soft plastic. They seem to be easy to damage. If you catch the side on the trailer or a rock it will show some damage but nothing that will affect the performance. If I where to go back I would buy them again.

Yes I forgot to mention this. I don't trailer much so I have just an open trailer and 2 sleds fit fine but when I had them in my buddy's trailer it was a bit tougher. Once I was on the trailer I had to shift over the sleds for them to both fit.

 

[revster]

Well I've never rode trails in Michigan but I have rode trails in MB, ON, ND, MN and MT and I can say if you are are a 75% trail rider I would not buy powder hounds. They float awesome and are a great off trail ski but there are better trail skis out there. I would go with C&A, USI or Curve XS if I was a trail rider. C&A are the best trail skis I've had.

.....as a side note running mountain skis on a sled with the wide front end creates problems when loading them on a trailer. We have to put one sled up on blocks to get them to fit side-by-side.

Agreed there are better trail skis. They do handle better on trail then stock skis so they are an improvement there, and are way better off trail then stock. I do want to add that they seem to be made of a fairly soft plastic. They seem to be easy to damage. If you catch the side on the trailer or a rock it will show some damage but nothing that will affect the performance. If I where to go back I would buy them again.

Yes I forgot to mention this. I don't trailer much so I have just an open trailer and 2 sleds fit fine but when I had them in my buddy's trailer it was a bit tougher. Once I was on the trailer I had to shift over the sleds for them to both fit.

Yeah it's a big issue for us every year when we head west for the mountains. We don't trailer much either, but most of our group has Mtn skis on wide front ends.

 

[Super Sled]

But Powderhounds do float like crazy. They are a tad soft/ flimsy to be great cornering skis, but they do have a nice, tall keel and they track nice. But for trail riding C&A's or Simmons -- the former if you ride really aggressively.

 

[stopdropanroll]

I ran the 7" for 2 seasons (5k miles) and liked them, but last season I decided to try the 8" and changed from a 9"shaper to a 9" deuce and that setup was awesome to say the least. The changes in the keel and mounting location made my Nytro a 100% different sled. I would not hesitate to buy them again. I believe that the added floatation makes the sled less sensitive to darting and overbite.

 

[sleddingfarmer]

I tell all my friends, don't buy skis wider than 6"...cause if you do, you're gonna be taking them off to fit in the trailer.

Its already a battle getting all the sleds with 6" wide skis in there. A 7" wide ski might be the straw that breaks the camels back! Or maybe my back

 

[Viper_Dave]

I've had them on my Attak for 4 seasons. Made 1 trip with the stockers and put on the Powderhounds with 8" Bergstrom Triplepoints and skisavers before the next trip. Durability, hum, kinda subjective to me. ALL my skis have scrapes and gouges in them. Nature of my riding style I guess. Cornering, again, subjective. MY sled rails around corners, and it's a 144x1.5. There are a few guys here that will argue that, but if you've ridden with me you'd see the proof. The flexability is a major plus offtrail. Ski climbs UP on rocks , logs and other assorted nasty stuff I run across while boondocking. Very stable at speed, although you CAN hear them slappin' LOL! I may or may not be putting a set on my 11 Apex XTX. Trying some other options first.

 

[GT03235]

I ran powder hounds all last season and love them. Far better on trail than the standard junk skis but excell in off trail situations where the standard ski would just struggle. Run 6" carbides

 

[mike3577]

thanks for the information guys,im having a hell of a time deciding which ones to buy.i really like the camo patterns,but dont want to be disapointed.im pretty sure my trailer is 8ft wide,and its a 4 place that usually only has 2 sleds in it when trailering around town,but does fill up when going north.i just want a way better ski than stock.they do struggle a bit in the deep stuff