HOW TO TURN A SNOWMOBILE IN DEEP SNOW | ARE YOU SIDEHILLING WRONG?

[@tboystoys5682]

I’ve been riding 30 plus yrs but I’m a trail guy and I still can’t hold a side hill but that helped me understand what I’m doing wrong. I can go where the other guys go off trail but I’m twice as tired when I get there because I’m muscling the machine instead of making the machine work for me. Thanks brother for the tips.

[@Ve88Ga]

110% difference this little tip made. Today was a great day in the powder because of this video!!

[@brentcook24]

That’s so awesome to hear!!!!! Thank you for watching and the positive feedback!!

[@jackwalker5512]

The most helpful video yet

[@brentcook24]

That's awesome to hear!! Thank you for watching!!

[@arc2arc4me]

My big learn on moto was to push the inside end of bars away from your body by extending your inside arm. This forces the bike or sled to fall into the turn. Once the fall has started you use the throttle to keep the point of balance where you want it! This works at 150 MPH as well as it works at 10. Never "turn" the bars!

[@brentcook24]

Ya I agree so counter steer to get it on edge and then use the bars and weight and throttle to help you keep it where you want it!

[@randicampbell1530]

I like this video, don't listen to locals who don't think this is needed. I learned the wrong way years ago and have been retraining myself. It's tough but I appreciate your insight and think it will help me.

[@brentcook24]

Awesome to hear! Thank you for watching!!

[@markgregoryrugman7136]

I chest bought a 2014 Polaris pro rmk 800 and I will try your method this winter

[@shanerust6969]

Just rode a mountain sled out west for the first time a couple weeks ago. It's very frustrating and tiring! Thank you for this video on how to stop fighting the sled!

[@brentcook24]

Of course, hopefully it made it a little easier!! Keep riding and it will get easier and easier!!!

[@harleyrider440]

Hey Brent, I have ridden the tails in Northern Ontario for years, and a couple times I got into the deep powder after missing a turn, and would get sucked into the deep unpacked snow. When you mention to counter steer I totally get now it as that's what I do on my Harley Bike prior to making a sharp turn. I will definitely do this in the future when it happens again, thanks and Cheers

[@dweltgosling1263]

thanks this hopefully help me this weakend

[@quinncolby]

Great video

[@brentcook24]

Thank you for the positivity I appreciate it!!

[@gabelong905]

Thanks, Great stuff.

[@DannySizemore2]

Thank you did you get a great job explaining it and God bless you James W Sizemore Jacksonville Florida 32205

[@jackwalker5512]

I finally understand how to do it now thank you

[@brentcook24]

Awesome glad to hear it!!!!

[@NiclasHorn]

4:27 This is the exact same thing then you ride a bike, like a Yamaha R6, you counter steer to get the bike even lower then cornering and scraping the knee in the road.

[@Timetravel755]

When do you put both feet on the same side? What's the difference?

[@nolancolins3288]

So i have a yamaha nyrtro 160 track what do i do

[@matthewmoore3928]

Do you counter steer first then blip the throttle to get on edge ? And how do you know when to start your counter steer to get on edge as you transition from the trail to the powder ?

[@brentcook24]

Yes, counter steer before you blip, that will set the sled on edge easier and when you get on edge it will hold it there easier. I counter steer whenever I want to initiate a turn or initiate a sidehill on a steep slope. Also use a counter steer for balance once you are on edge (using skis helps you control balance easier than trying to shift your body weight). Hope that makes sense and helps!

[@mikegatherall3774]

It’s actually three things at once .. blip / counter steer / weight transfer on leg

[@funwithra9898]

does this work on an older trail sled? (1995 artic cat cougar 550)

[@brentcook24]

Being honest it won't be as easy to do, because the snowmobile isn't necessarily designed for mountain riding, however when trying to sidehill in deep snow, yes the same technique still applies!

[@randicampbell1530]

100% can do. Just heavier, more intent needed.

[@nvfiredog]

Thanks

[@heatmoon]

Ouch. Ice is an unpredictable jerk

[@heatmoon]

Ill tell you what we did way back in deeo powder, not mountains. Roll the whole snowmobile over and get going. Its not rocket science, or is it. Snowmobikes haven't always had to be drive like jet skis.