Please bear with me as I try and break down this process. I hope this provides valuable information to those wanting to know the specifics about what it takes to hillclimb race. There are other great RMSHA threads old and new with awesome info as well, so do some searching if that helps. Rule #1 = If you're serious about racing, get a ISR Rule Book and start studying.
The purpose of this thread is to help explain a majority of the details about what it takes to get a sled set up to race RMSHA, riding techniques, and the technical/financial aspects of what you can expect to join the circuit. This is a very loose topic mainly because the information is based off my personal experience. I won’t say that you have to assume what you read is necessarily correct for you, your costs, or your setup. It will ultimately come down to how you evolve and what works best in your situation. Everyone that races RMSHA has little quirks in their sled setups that differentiate them from other racers. We are all in different situations as far as what can be afforded sled-wise and support structure wise as well. Becoming a member of RMSHA doesn’t mean that you have to pull up with the nicest race sleds, the biggest trailer, or anything else that is commonly associated with racing and it’s ‘high dollar, rich person only’ persona. Granted, you should expect this, and 9 out of 10 times it will be the case - YOU WILL PAY MORE THAN JUST ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE YOU CURRENTLY DO THAT IS SNOWMOBILE RELATED. And you will probably be riding a lot less to top things off. Hillclimb racing is about having a passion to compete, meet awesome people, and continue to help the sport grow for future generations. It takes a tremendous amount of sacrifice and desire to make it happen. If you truly want to race hillclimbs, make sure you are willing to give up a lot of other things you might be used to.
The purpose of this thread is to help explain a majority of the details about what it takes to get a sled set up to race RMSHA, riding techniques, and the technical/financial aspects of what you can expect to join the circuit. This is a very loose topic mainly because the information is based off my personal experience. I won’t say that you have to assume what you read is necessarily correct for you, your costs, or your setup. It will ultimately come down to how you evolve and what works best in your situation. Everyone that races RMSHA has little quirks in their sled setups that differentiate them from other racers. We are all in different situations as far as what can be afforded sled-wise and support structure wise as well. Becoming a member of RMSHA doesn’t mean that you have to pull up with the nicest race sleds, the biggest trailer, or anything else that is commonly associated with racing and it’s ‘high dollar, rich person only’ persona. Granted, you should expect this, and 9 out of 10 times it will be the case - YOU WILL PAY MORE THAN JUST ABOUT ANYTHING ELSE YOU CURRENTLY DO THAT IS SNOWMOBILE RELATED. And you will probably be riding a lot less to top things off. Hillclimb racing is about having a passion to compete, meet awesome people, and continue to help the sport grow for future generations. It takes a tremendous amount of sacrifice and desire to make it happen. If you truly want to race hillclimbs, make sure you are willing to give up a lot of other things you might be used to.