Wet snow question

[stingray719]

Might sound like a stupid question but we rarely have wet snow here in the Colorado high country.

The girlfriends Viper was handling like power steering two weekends ago in the powder, then we went up yesterday and it was 50 degrees outside and snow melting bad. Her Viper felt like steering an old truck without power steering down the road although my cat didn't really feel bad. So my question is you guys that ride wet set up snow is this normal or should I be concerned with setup?

 

[kylechargerrt]

Wet snow always handles like a a tractor for me.

 

[stingray719]

Wet snow always handles like a a tractor for me.

But otherwise nice light Viper steering?

 

[Yamadog]

On Saturday the snow was sugary and I had a terrible push. 30 mins past sun down the snow set up and I was on rails for 80 miles home. I did not want to get off of it!

 

[kylechargerrt]

Always makes the sled handle like our Massey 35 with no power steering I mean once she sets up though she's on rails

 

[Sevey]

yup - welcome to our world. haha

Its definitely going to handle way heavier. When the snow is wet, and the ski is rutted in it, it takes brawn to wrestle it around. The flip side is, the snow is really greasy and the machine slides around alot and is a ton of fun.

MS

 

[stingray719]

Thanks! Sad to say that after decades of riding I can count on my hands how many times I have ridden wet warm snow. Glad to hear nothing is wrong with the setup.

 

[kylechargerrt]

Yeah warm wet snow sucks (especially on the old Mach things a tank already)... Probably got my last drift banging around home for the season done today. Hopfully the trails and lakes up north hold out for a few more weekend want to make a few miles before she's over.

 

[matt@mpi]

Thanks! Sad to say that after decades of riding I can count on my hands how many times I have ridden wet warm snow. Glad to hear nothing is wrong with the setup.

Its been that way out here also. It sucks but I know how to fix it! Turbo Turbo Turbo!

 

[Yamadog]

Thanks! Sad to say that after decades of riding I can count on my hands how many times I have ridden wet warm snow. Glad to hear nothing is wrong with the setup.

Its been that way out here also. It sucks but I know how to fix it! Turbo Turbo Turbo!

x2 on dat!!! last weekend I rode 260 miles and the skis only got 40 miles on them. I however do endorse a 9# boost program because you will no longer give a crap how it handles in the turns

You will need a new helmet with that to facilitate the smile factor!!!!! my chin strap is stretched

 

[Mtnviper]

Thanks! Sad to say that after decades of riding I can count on my hands how many times I have ridden wet warm snow. Glad to hear nothing is wrong with the setup.

You guys have awesome powder out in the Rocky Mountains for sure!!!
Out here in Western WA, home of the world famous "Cascade Concrete" I could probably count on my hands how many times I've gotten to ride in dry powder!LOL
The trade off is we usually are blessed with a long riding season. Often times our last ride is in June and we've even snowmobiled on the 4th of July before.

In wet heavy snow the steering will be harder as other members have mentioned. Some guys will have 2 sets of skis. One set for mid-winter or powder and another set for "spring snow" that has less floatation and are less aggressive for easier steering/riding in wet heavy spring snow.
Also you may notice more track vibration, due to the weight of the snow itself and because the "sticky" snow tends to build up in the tunnel. When the suspension compresses over bumps, the track can rub on the built up snow and create some track vibration.