Do you ever use reverse on steep critical downhills?

[FernieHawk]

I had to jam my sled into reverse for the first time acouple of years ago On boulder. We were playing in the trees and we came to a spot where we had to go down a chute. The first guy who went down had fresh snow ans was able to elevator on edge a little bit slowing his decent. After the 6 guy went down with the heavy wet snow it was like a luge run. Guys were hitting reverse to avoid hitting trees at the bottom, No matter what I did I could not slow down, last minute decision I locked the track hit reverse and trenched myself in and stopped really quick.
Not a practice I recommend, but that day in those circumstances it saved me from wrecking my sled, or getting hurt.

Sounds like you and your friends need to learn how to ride....









Joking

 

[Longhairfreak]

I just keep climbing.

 

[hbar218]

I just keep climbing.

that and the fact you dont have reverse and if you did it would be hard to pull the lever and steer the sled, ��

 

[X-it]

Best way I found to stop and help a stuck sled on a hill. Other wise you go shooting right on by.

 

[deaner]

I had to jam my sled into reverse for the first time acouple of years ago On boulder. We were playing in the trees and we came to a spot where we had to go down a chute. The first guy who went down had fresh snow ans was able to elevator on edge a little bit slowing his decent. After the 6 guy went down with the heavy wet snow it was like a luge run. Guys were hitting reverse to avoid hitting trees at the bottom, No matter what I did I could not slow down, last minute decision I locked the track hit reverse and trenched myself in and stopped really quick.
Not a practice I recommend, but that day in those circumstances it saved me from wrecking my sled, or getting hurt.

 

[Longhairfreak]

that and the fact you dont have reverse and if you did it would be hard to pull the lever and steer the sled, ��

My turbo Cat has reverse.

 

[Frankenytro]

My turbo Cat has reverse.

I have to assume that you are speaking of a late 90’s or possibly early 2000’s chassis..... maybe a zrt? Or possibly even an old limited edition powder special? Either way, throwing the lever would be tough while on the downward ride/slide

 

[skegpro]

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