How I sidehill I keep it pinned and jump to one side of the machine and use the mountain bar and if you need more balance what works for me is to let one leg drag or put it out in the air.
How Do You Sidehill?
- Thread starter ARMYSLEDER
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everyone is different
I never go on one side only.. keep one foot on eachside.... what you need to do is to turn your ski tips out from the hill... your weight is on the inside and your tips point away from the hill... the more you turn them away .. the more it wants to go up the hill..the ski cuts the snow and your machine falls into it...
I never go on one side only.. keep one foot on eachside.... what you need to do is to turn your ski tips out from the hill... your weight is on the inside and your tips point away from the hill... the more you turn them away .. the more it wants to go up the hill..the ski cuts the snow and your machine falls into it...
Nice pics -The only BFC
Really enjoyed all the input here.
Really enjoyed all the input here.
rule 1 when side hillin find hill
2 dont go up go across hill
when your side hillin ( left running board into hill ) the throttle is closer to you then on flat so explain to me why you need a lefty throttle
2 dont go up go across hill
when your side hillin ( left running board into hill ) the throttle is closer to you then on flat so explain to me why you need a lefty throttle
I have never used the lefty for sidehilling. I only use it to get out of tight spots. Lets say your stopped facing downhill and just about up against some trees and need to cut it back uphill to the left. It's a lot easier to grab the mountain strap with your right hand and put both feet on the left running board and use the lefty throttle to cut it uphill. You get the leverage you need. Might only use it a couple times a week but it was worth having it when I needed it. I used to say I'd never get one but have one now and love it so don't bash if you haven't had one.
some pics of sidehillin'... week hill but, me and my bro both stand on one side..
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depending on the steepness of the hill and the snow conditions, i will either stand with both legs on one side, or one leg on the uphill side and a knee on the seat.
when having to sidehill with uphill side on your left, i slightly countersteer towards the right to get the sled into the hill a bit more. i don't have a lefty and i rarely use the mountain bar/strap/rubber bar.
when having the hill on my right side i will use the mountain strap at first to get the sled on it's side and then i will grab the bar since it's balanced.
when the snow is crusty and concrete, i use the mountain strap because being only a buck fifty i need all the leverage and weight i can get to keep the skis on the ground. then again, have we ever had crappy snow here in washington? haha.
throttle is very important. if you give it too much the sled will dig in and trench itself or point it self uphill and want to go up, (depending on snow conditions). counter steering and throttle control are the most important. if you get the counter steer down then it quickly becomes second nature to use your weight.
i personally have not had button hook on a hill, but i love a good sidehill. this past weekend while riding there was a nice gradual hill with a good foot and a half of powder that i carved down. going down a hill like that gave me more confidence in my balance of the sled. i wish i could go back to the hill to practice it more though.
everyone does it different, but the main components of it are throttle control, counter steering and weight distribution/transfer.
when having to sidehill with uphill side on your left, i slightly countersteer towards the right to get the sled into the hill a bit more. i don't have a lefty and i rarely use the mountain bar/strap/rubber bar.
when having the hill on my right side i will use the mountain strap at first to get the sled on it's side and then i will grab the bar since it's balanced.
when the snow is crusty and concrete, i use the mountain strap because being only a buck fifty i need all the leverage and weight i can get to keep the skis on the ground. then again, have we ever had crappy snow here in washington? haha.
throttle is very important. if you give it too much the sled will dig in and trench itself or point it self uphill and want to go up, (depending on snow conditions). counter steering and throttle control are the most important. if you get the counter steer down then it quickly becomes second nature to use your weight.
i personally have not had button hook on a hill, but i love a good sidehill. this past weekend while riding there was a nice gradual hill with a good foot and a half of powder that i carved down. going down a hill like that gave me more confidence in my balance of the sled. i wish i could go back to the hill to practice it more though.
everyone does it different, but the main components of it are throttle control, counter steering and weight distribution/transfer.
lets seee.....................okay point ski down = downhill
point ski up = uphill, so anything in between i would consider side hillin, so in the end i guess if i wanna sidehill i just dont go uphill or down hill??? lol
this thread has been an entertaining read post on boyz
point ski up = uphill, so anything in between i would consider side hillin, so in the end i guess if i wanna sidehill i just dont go uphill or down hill??? lol
this thread has been an entertaining read post on boyz
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snowhawkaddict
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You'd think
This thread would have evolved into the Snow Hawk forum by now, old habits die hard I guess?
We just lean and twist, otherwise when most of us had Twoski's we started with the incline to our right and the trottle pulled by our first two fingers not our thumb.
The short guys used their outside knee as a rudder.
Ski-Doo guys be carefull, I hear the Canadians are on strike for money and the tree magnets they installed are strong!
This thread would have evolved into the Snow Hawk forum by now, old habits die hard I guess?
We just lean and twist, otherwise when most of us had Twoski's we started with the incline to our right and the trottle pulled by our first two fingers not our thumb.
The short guys used their outside knee as a rudder.
Ski-Doo guys be carefull, I hear the Canadians are on strike for money and the tree magnets they installed are strong!
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You are such an idiot..... Did you come back thinking that everyone still wanted to hear your crap? Why wreck a thread designed to assist those who aren't that confortable with doing something, to get better at it with your repetitive gibberish. I'm surprised you didn't post your video.
Why don't you just quit responding stupid responses on useful threads.
You can go into fouled plug and start a thread called "Stupid things Snowhawkaddict has to say" and instead of interfering in a useful thread with your twoski BS and crap like canadians are on strike in a thread like this, you could just pile all the thoughs of the day in one thread. That way.... all the dribble will be in 1 place making it much easier to remove later.
Pretty sure you aren't pulling one like this with a foot on each side. I think it is best to get used to moving around the sled, especially in tight spots like pictured where the trees and roacks definately have magnets in them. The sled stuck was a result of a little too much throttle dropping the track nd pointing the nose up.
i could join your club. but in my case it was an open trailer and turned into an expensive trip
As a para, I am tryin to still figure out my IQ chassis... On my Gen2 and Edge I was able to sidehill with some decency,(sometimes like I knew how and what I was doing). I have returned all my susp. settings totally different than an ambulatory rider and it is working better. I set up all the other IQ's to work well in deep powder and climbing, everyone liked the results. As for me, I use a lefty,mtn. bar, guts, momentum,and fear of hitting those trees down there. I pull some beginner type runs. A couple more adjustments and I too will be spinning cookies in the meadows with the rest of em. Sometimes I get asked why I dont get both feet over on one board then stand up... I just smile and say I dont wanna get my feet wet. J/k. How to sidehill for a para: COUNTER steer and keep moving.
p.s. after pullin a "full noise" sidehill, I then tailwalk it down hill all the while waving to my adoring fans.
p.s. after pullin a "full noise" sidehill, I then tailwalk it down hill all the while waving to my adoring fans.
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portgrinder
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Use a mtn bar for the first year you ride in the hills. Then cut it off.
They are good for learners, but end up being a crutch. If you don't ditch it you will never get any better.
They are good for learners, but end up being a crutch. If you don't ditch it you will never get any better.
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aadougie
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Not ditching mine... I agree you shouldn't rely on it all the time, but there are certain situations I find myself in from time to time (as often as I can really) where you need the extra leverage to get the sled over hard right now - or you die...
Where do your ride? The trails? Sorry but that is simply a ludicrous statement.
I have never felt the need for a lefty but I am over 6 ft tall and have long arms. The strap on the other hand can definately be a lifesaver or at least a sledsaver.
The trick to most sidehills is enough gas to get the track to drop in, usually lots of gas. Once the track has dropped it is easier to roll the sled over and sidehill.
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dre
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I'm no expert but the mtn bar lefty are useful at times. Obviously plenty of throttle to 'set up' the sled on the right angle & direction helps. Counter steer: sure, depending on angle of hill etc.
The mtn bar is handy to yank the sled up on one ski if its off camber or at risk of rolling over... but I seldom use it once I'm headed in the right direction. I weigh about 155 lbs so raised bars & putting both feet on one side defiantely helps get the sled in the right direction.
If the snow is deep & light I'll keep both feet in their proper locations when possible - cause I'm lazy like that.
Lefty throttle: just use it whenever I want....sidehilling down or uphil, getting unstuck. Why the hate with this piece of equipment? It isn't hard to use & makes snowmobiling more enjoyable. My only gripe is that my Golfinger lefty throttle needs work to keep it functioning smoothly. That's a reason not to have one: Throttle Stick!
The mtn bar is handy to yank the sled up on one ski if its off camber or at risk of rolling over... but I seldom use it once I'm headed in the right direction. I weigh about 155 lbs so raised bars & putting both feet on one side defiantely helps get the sled in the right direction.
If the snow is deep & light I'll keep both feet in their proper locations when possible - cause I'm lazy like that.
Lefty throttle: just use it whenever I want....sidehilling down or uphil, getting unstuck. Why the hate with this piece of equipment? It isn't hard to use & makes snowmobiling more enjoyable. My only gripe is that my Golfinger lefty throttle needs work to keep it functioning smoothly. That's a reason not to have one: Throttle Stick!
