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HELP!! Newbie
started by phishyphunk
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January 15th 2009 at 8:07 PM
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phishyphunk
Jason
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7 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 15th 2009
Location: Boulder, CO
Current Sled: 2009 Yamaha Apex
2008-2009 Miles: 0
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Hey everyone I recently moved from South Dakota to boulder, co. and me and my roommate being the "go big or go home" sucker's we are bought brand new 09 Yamaha Apex MTX's. So here i am, having only ridden once in my life and it was on trails on like a 600 rmk, with this big bad ass snowmobile and NO flipping clue on where to start. I bought all the snowpants, jacket, base layer, gloves hat helment googles boots, trailer. Now i need to know what else, i've been told a backpack, but what do i put in the backpack? I've been told i need spare parts, what spare parts? Do i need this beacon and probe i've read about for the Rockies? We plan to go to steamboat springs in a few weeks, where do i go, just hit the trails and then find some hills to highmark? What do i need to know about highmarking? Is it easy to find a club to join? Sorry about all the questions but i dont want to be "that guy" who thought he knew everything and just go balls deep into this whole deal and get ourselves killed the first time we go out. Anybody with a little time to write down some tips and helpful hints would be GRRRRREATLY appreciated!!! THANK YOU, Jason
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January 15th 2009 at 8:14 PM
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tdgbigfoot
Certified sledaholic
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1277 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: September 12th 2008
Location: Albany, Vermont, USA
Current Sled: 99 SKS 700, 96 Mach Z 780
2008-2009 Miles: 500
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Ok, put your snowmobile in the back of a flatbed and bring it to 990 daniels road, in Albany Vermont, ok? then i;; trade you for a real sled- 1986 indy trail 488
just joking.
man you're gonna get a lotta stuff for this- ill hang back to see what people say before i start.
bottom line- enjoy yourself. Don't flip your sled going too fast around turns. Learn to move your body weight side to side as you turn. Just learn to get the feel for it. good luck, and welcome to the sport. Consider me your ally!
TDG
2000 Indy Trail Touring 550, 1999 Indy SKS 700, 1996 Mach Z 780, 1994 Wildcat 700, 1991 Formula Plus, 1990 Safari LX, 1989 Indy 400, 1988 Tundra Skandic, 1987 Citation, 1986 Indy Trail 488, 198? Bravo
1969 Corvette 350
2000 Cheroekee - 4 1/2" lift, & other goodies
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January 15th 2009 at 8:14 PM
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srx_600
www.snowmobilehotspots.com
srx_600 if its gonna be this warm i would rather have it be summer...
Updated Thursday at 8:28 PM
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2295 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: April 29th 2007
Location: South Dakota, USA
Current Sled: 2003 RMK 700 151
2008-2009 Miles: 1200
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What part of South Dakota did you move from? I currently live in SD.
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January 15th 2009 at 8:17 PM
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johny5
Starting Member
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39 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: April 12th 2008
Location: east bethel, mn, USA
Current Sled: F5 and xcountry
2008-2009 Miles: 460
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find a local club,, hang with guys that know what there doing,, sounds like a dam good time...
life is good,, go sledding...
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January 15th 2009 at 8:48 PM
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cat-sass
Average Member
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581 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: January 15th 2005
Location: Gladstone, MI, USA
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Welcome to SF. Somewhere on this site there is a post with a list of stuff
that the Mtn. riding members put together that they wouldn't ride without.
I'm not a Mtn. rider, but can list a few of the basics that I remember.
Spare plugs
Spare belt
Nutrition bars
Solar blanket
Good rope
Non caffienated beverages
Avy beacon
Avy probe
cotton balls w/petroleum jelly
extra lighters/paper
cell/sat. phone
GPS
Sure theres more, others should be chimeing in soon.
When you get that Apex on the mountain, be sure to post pics for us flatlanders!!
If you're not
livin on the edge,
Then you're
takin' up space!
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January 15th 2009 at 8:59 PM
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Fuglydude
Needs an 800 Ski Doo Summit!!!
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89 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: December 29th 2008
Location: Rifle, Co, USA
Current Sled: 94" Arctic Cat 580 EXT
2008-2009 Miles: 350
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be sure not to go alone and have loads of fun in this great powder we have in colorado!!!!!!!!!!!
Life is to short sled hard!!!
94' Arctic Cat 580 Ext
90' Yamaha 570 Exciter
87' Polaris 440 Indy (big snow hill in the sky)
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January 15th 2009 at 10:04 PM
[ Modified January 15th 2009 at 10:07 PM
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phishyphunk
Jason
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7 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 15th 2009
Location: Boulder, CO
Current Sled: 2009 Yamaha Apex
2008-2009 Miles: 0
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Quote originally posted by srx_600 What part of South Dakota did you move from? I currently live in SD. Sioux Falls, i see you live in Springfield, is that by choice? or did the judge have something to do with that? HAHA (the state prison is in springfield) My mom told me the weather today was -30 when she woke up!! HAHA SUCKERS!! :) Wow already 5 posts to my question, thats so awesome guys, really appreciated, keep the advice coming. I think i'm going to meet up with some of my airplane-buddies from back home when they come out to snowmobile next month, get some hands-on help and advice, but i still love anything anyone has to offer!!! Jason
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January 15th 2009 at 10:28 PM
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srx_600
www.snowmobilehotspots.com
srx_600 if its gonna be this warm i would rather have it be summer...
Updated Thursday at 8:28 PM
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2295 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: April 29th 2007
Location: South Dakota, USA
Current Sled: 2003 RMK 700 151
2008-2009 Miles: 1200
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^^Haha yeah i grew up in Springfield. Both my parents work at the prison so i hardly even think about it anymore. Had one escape earlier this year but he got caught. There is more people inside the prison than there is in my town  . I currently live in Tea and attend school at Southeast Tech.
Forgot to mention, welcome to the site! A lot of good info and people here.
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January 15th 2009 at 11:09 PM
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ACG
Sell-Out - Moderator
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9086 Posts 
Group: Moderators
Member Since: October 29th 2001
Location: Bountiful, UT, USA
Current Sled: 2009 Dragon 800
2008-2009 Miles: 1500
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Google clubs in your area and join one that fits how you want to ride and join it. Hell join 2 or 3. Beacon shovel and probe are a must
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January 16th 2009 at 12:48 AM
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redwolf_92
Threadkiller
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471 Posts 
Group: Members
Member Since: December 21st 2005
Location: Wadena, Minnesota
Current Sled: 02 Mountain Cat 800 EFI
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Dont make your own path up a tree or rock filled hill, and vise versa dont make your own path down a hill you dont know. Find some open fields and clear hillsides and let yourself get accustomed to riding in that sweet sweet sugar. The first couple of times my friends and I went out west we got into some tough spots. Mainly because those tree covered hills and rocky valleys look so enticing. How do we get down from here!?  How did we get down here!? 
I make sh!t out of crap
Ditch Compacter- 2001 RMK 600 motor and suspension, 1999 RMK 700 chassis, Thundershift weights set up to 62g, almond/gold spring, SLP pipe and silencer, 136x1.75 track, 1994 indy 440 seat, 19-40 gears, 34 deg. helix,
02 Mountain Cat 800 EFI, 159x2 camo extreme, v-force 3 reeds, holz front a-arms, C&A ultrapro skis, lightweight can, ported track, boss seat, extra cooling, LED brake light, lefty throttle
68' firebird (still restoring)
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January 16th 2009 at 7:06 AM
[ Modified January 16th 2009 at 7:10 AM
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Definately the beacon, probe, and shovel.
Take an avalanche class, they are an absolute must.
Don't ride alone, carry some tools and a spare belt.
Carry spare gloves, water, food, the yellow can survival kits they have in the sled shops are a must (then hope to not have to open it), I like to carry spare goggles for when the first ones ice up, knife, matches/lighter, I carry a couple 15 minute road flares because with them I can start a fire even when everything is soaked (and I hope to not have to),
Spare plugs for sure, I carry a bend -o-light to be able to re-jet machines and check the wash on the hill (wifes and spare sleds are still carburated)
Some basic first aid stuff to be able to bandage or splint about anything, A few pain killers to be able to get badly crashed people out better. Folding saw, I'm sure I'm probably forgetting some as I'm just now hitting the morning coffee.
I'm ex-military and by habit/training do try to stay very prepared.
When riding off trail, it's sometimes better to go up hill from the trail, as opposed to dropping down off the trail and not being able to get back up.
From there, find a club, ride lots, and have fun.
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January 16th 2009 at 4:27 PM
[ Modified January 16th 2009 at 4:29 PM
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phishyphunk
Jason
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7 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 15th 2009
Location: Boulder, CO
Current Sled: 2009 Yamaha Apex
2008-2009 Miles: 0
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Quote from above post: "I'm ex-military and by habit/training do try to stay very prepared." My roommate is ex-army ranger fresh out the service, so i'm sure i'd be safe with him out in the wilderness for days, but everyone here is awesome, keep the tips coming fellas, i know ya'll are outspoken so let me hear it!! haha Jason Quote originally posted by srx_600
^^Haha yeah i grew up in Springfield. Both my parents work at the prison so i hardly even think about it anymore. Had one escape earlier this year but he got caught. There is more people inside the prison than there is in my town . I currently live in Tea and attend school at Southeast Tech.
Forgot to mention, welcome to the site! A lot of good info and people here.
Nice bro, you'll have to come out and gimme a shout sometime, hopefully by then we'll have some sweet spots picked out!
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January 16th 2009 at 7:14 PM
[ Modified January 16th 2009 at 7:16 PM
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Quote originally posted by phishyphunk
Quote from above post: "I'm ex-military and by habit/training do try to stay very prepared."
My roommate is ex-army ranger fresh out the service, so i'm sure i'd be safe with him out in the wilderness for days, but everyone here is awesome, keep the tips coming fellas, i know ya'll are outspoken so let me hear it!! haha
Jason
4 years. 2/75th 1984 - 1988
Rangers
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January 16th 2009 at 7:24 PM
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gordonchaine
Lost never to be found.
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1803 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 5th 2008
Location: Wilmington, Vermont, USA
Current Sled: 2007 polaris edge xc
2008-2009 Miles: 1200
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Your gonna roll it when you try to start high marking, ride around in the deeper stuff and get good a carving and staying on the thing befor you go racing up a steep hill.
What's your problem? RUFWM?
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January 17th 2009 at 1:25 AM
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phishyphunk
Jason
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7 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 15th 2009
Location: Boulder, CO
Current Sled: 2009 Yamaha Apex
2008-2009 Miles: 0
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Quote originally posted by gordonchaine
Your gonna roll it when you try to start high marking, ride around in the deeper stuff and get good a carving and staying on the thing befor you go racing up a steep hill.
WOW i guess thats a vote of confidence, haha
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January 17th 2009 at 1:41 AM
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phishyphunk
Jason
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7 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: January 15th 2009
Location: Boulder, CO
Current Sled: 2009 Yamaha Apex
2008-2009 Miles: 0
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Quote originally posted by Student Driver
Quote originally posted by phishyphunk
Quote from above post: "I'm ex-military and by habit/training do try to stay very prepared."
My roommate is ex-army ranger fresh out the service, so i'm sure i'd be safe with him out in the wilderness for days, but everyone here is awesome, keep the tips coming fellas, i know ya'll are outspoken so let me hear it!! haha
Jason
4 years. 2/75th 1984 - 1988
Rangers
Yeah, not sure what his numbers are, he JUST got out, he just got off his 2nd tour in Iraq a week ago, he still freaks out about semi's pulling up beside us on the freeway, thinking its a HUGE BOMB!! He's still leary of places with lots of people in once place being crazy and yelling and what not, thinking its a militant coming out and shooting at him! haha hes good though, just need a little acclimation to the real world!!! I'm sure he'll come to love it it very soon!!!
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January 19th 2009 at 11:48 PM
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Jorgy84
Junior Member
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200 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: March 6th 2006
Location: Onawa, IA, USA
Current Sled: 05 King Cat 900 162 EFI
2008-2009 Miles: 286
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i got a fly racing back pack. It came with a shovle , avalanche probe ,and a blader in it. i would try to find somthing like that. i'm sure every one eles on here will have more great ideas for you.
main thing is to get use to your sled and a good feel for it befor you start to push your self.
have to let me know how steam boat treats you thinking about makin a trip out there.
stay safe and have fun
and welcome to the site
when in doubt throttle it out
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January 20th 2009 at 2:28 PM
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mx1212
K. Kerb
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351 Posts
Group: Members
Member Since: December 17th 2005
Location: Tacoma, WA, USA
Current Sled: 2005 900 Rmk
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honestly pull up some good ol you tube videos on mountian riding lol
2005 900RMK 159" TRACK- SLP can, Race bend bars, Pivot Block, 7" Pivot raiser, RSI Mountain Bar, RSI Grips, RSI Hand Warmers, Powermad Throttle Block, Wilwood Brake Kit, Entended Throttle and Brake Lines, Custom Fabbed Controlls, Tether switch
2006 600HO RMK 144" Track- 2" Raiser
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February 10th 2009 at 5:50 PM
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TMoney
Starting Member
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2 Posts
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Member Since: February 10th 2009
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go out find some deep pow and get dirty
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