This Machine Makes Snow Into A Bike Trail!

Building a fat bike trail and riding it! We learn what a Snow Dog Machine is, how to use it, then we groom some trail and ride it! When it's not deep powder for snowboarding, fat biking is a blast and keeps me in shape for the summer bike season.
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[@AndreLaurentMTB]

Welcome to fat biking. Now you know what Winterror fun is like in Canada! Stress less, ride more, stay safe.

[@starlightrider9905]

Cool grooming machine-I'm grateful for an active snowshoeing community=our serpentine snowshoe trail network is a good challenge and a blast to ride

[@thenowhereman3295]

I groom trails in Cache Valley, Utah. It is so much fun, but a work out on any equipment. We have a snow dog, but mostly use Yamaha BWs. Awesome to see some recognition the the groomers out there.

[@PorterMTB]

Nice, hopefully I can come up there to ride your trails someday! Gotta give props to all the builders out there!

[@user-kb7ij6ye8u]

Fat biking has allowed me to ride all year up here in new england..in the right conditions, fat biking is just as fun as any day in the summer. When the white carpet freezes, you can get going scarry fast too. Always use studs!

[@PorterMTB]

Yeah it's so much fun! When the trail is packed well and the conditions are good it's like riding white dirt!

[@SirCamsmorethanalot]

Eric Porter!!! You used to win everything in sight in MTBing in Maritimes and elsewhere...glad to see you oot and aboot!

[@IronX77]

Really need an e-fat bike, that changes the fun ratio dramatically!

[@Zomby_Woof]

2WD ftw!

[@auto-dealer.moscow]

Hi! From Russia with love! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@PorterMTB]

Hi! I love Russia, I went to Moscow about 20 years ago, it was cool!

[@DailyNeighborhoodRide]

Nice! I ride just about everyday in the winter. I make my own trails around the neighborhood and we have many sanctioned, groomed winter trails here in MN. Nice to see you introducing people to the fat bikes and explaining the tire pressure and expectations. It is a different kind of riding. Cheers from one Eric to another. ;) Ride on 🤘

[@PorterMTB]

Whats up Eric! I've been having more fun than ever on the fat bike, hopefully this video shares it with some more people. I would love to come ride in MN sometime!

[@gaypreator8547]

You know the boys are snarling 😄😄 Dads out-there without us. 🚴 you

[@PorterMTB]

Haha you know it, they'll be in more vids soon!

[@lynxg4641]

Man, I miss snow and low winter sunlight, for photographers it's amazing, even nicer further north in Canada, sun basically goes across the sky about 20 degrees above the horizon. Haven't had the pleasure of fat biking on snow yet, but man last time I was somewhere that had any, all I kept thinking is, "wish I had a fatbike". Good to acknowledge all the work that still needs to be done even during the winter time, a lot of people seem to think those trails just "appear".

[@PorterMTB]

Yeah it's a lot of work getting the trails ready to fatbike on, but man it's fun! I hope you get to try it someday. The light is definitely insane, only problem is it goes away so quick in the afternoon!

[@bobbym2037]

This is the best intro to fat bike video I’ve seen on KZbin! Great stuff. I’m currently healing up from breaking my collarbone after going over the bars when my front tire went off the groom on a fat bike trail here in Minnesota so I’m living vicariously through you 😙

[@PorterMTB]

Glad you enjoyed the video, but sorry to hear about the collarbone! It's kind of like riding a bridge, you can't go off the side of the trail!

[@ImRokhound21]

You should see the incredible trail Network we have in NW NY we have around 50 miles of Snowdogged trails. Check out Loud Performance, everything from jumps to a dual slalom course right at the bike shop.

[@jadoningalls1205]

I’m in central ny, will have to visit this place to get my winter fill of pedaling and airtime!! Thanks for sharing

[@ImRokhound21]

@@jadoningalls1205 there is a fatbike race there tomorrow the 4th. 2 Fat 2 Furious Fatbike race. Call ahead to be sure the trails are good to go before making the drive.

[@PorterMTB]

That looks like so much fun, I would love to make it out there someday!

[@MTBeYourself]

@@ImRokhound21 yes! I'm a fellow WNY'er and the Trails at Loud at amazing. Definitely worth the drive to Bemus Point regardless of the season 🤘

[@calebgoldberg5245]

Yes!!! Absolutely love the fat bike content!!! Please share some more! Love your channel so much!

[@PorterMTB]

Glad you like it! More vids coming soon, thanks for the support!

[@adamweb]

Whoa, never thought about how fat bike trails are groomed, this is awesome!

[@PorterMTB]

Glad you liked it! I figured most people had no idea how it was done, this was a fun one to make!

[@user-kb7ij6ye8u]

More fatbike tips: Consider a water bag in your pocket instead of a bottle. Even podium bottles will freeze quickly in anything less than 20. For longer rides, a camelback under your coat Digital pressure gauges or a low psi analog gauge. Always run studs. They're expensive, but a hip replacement is even more expensive. Hands and feet are #1 keep warm priority. Chemical foot warmers or battery powered heaters for any riding less than 10. Even nice high end boots will get you cold feet of you don't wear proper wool socks and have heating. Consider neoprene pogies on your handlebars. Proper insulated gloves are a must if you're not wearing pogies. Preheat your gloves in your window defroster on your way to the trail.

[@PorterMTB]

These are great tips!! It's usually pretty nice here during the day so I haven't had my waterbottle freeze, but I could definitely see that happening when it's colder.

[@BikeLifewithRob]

We love our snow dog!

[@PorterMTB]

Nice! They are really cool!

[@SnootchieBootchies27]

They've been using an electric version of this to groom trails near me. It's pretty sweet.

[@TGormania]

I started winter biking last winter and fell in love with it. We have some really great trails around my area and the sport is growing fast here in New Brunswick Canada so lots of new winter trails are popping up. I also groom my backyard trails for the fat bike but I use snowshoes and pull a tire behind me. As you can imagine, it is quite the workout. I have documented my backyard trails on my channel. You are right, don't expect to get on these trails and rip around like you would in the summer. I run my tire pressure around 3psi in the front and max 4psi in the back.

[@PorterMTB]

Wow that does sound like a lot of work, it's so fun though when it's good!

[@lewlons5482]

I never even knew you could ride a bike in the snow like that. Awesome!

[@Eric_Tennant]

Here I am thinking it way too hot today. Rare to see snow here.

[@SirCamsmorethanalot]

Noice! FBiking is fun but more a scenic cruise rather than a shredfest. Good training for keeping in shape for real MTB fun but XC skiing is more a full body workout, unless you are grooming the trails as well as riding them. Kudos to groomers, especially ones who berm the turns!!

[@monsterjack2304]

man I love mountain biking its so fun today I was at a place that never gets snowy and has a lot of trails!

[@PorterMTB]

Me too! Glad you got to ride, the fat biking on snow holds us over till the dirt thaws out in the spring!

[@KestrelYI]

Very rad look at snow biking! Not everything needs to be a 100% shred - sometimes it's great to just get out there and enjoy the weather.

[@PorterMTB]

It's pretty fun! Yeah I think people get hung up on the gnar, I like that too, but in the end the best part is being out in the mountains!

[@codyrichardsmtb3359]

So awesome to see Ken and Mike in the video! Keep up the good work!👍

[@PorterMTB]

What's up Cody! Ken and Mike are the best, we are lucky to have them here. Hope to shred with you soon!

[@joeborowy5794]

This bike is awesome and it’s truly a great ride

[@stephanemartin4733]

I ride normally at 15 psi. When there is a snowstorm and there is a lot of snow I go down to 5 psi.

[@martinmorais7780]

Good job 👍🏻 and very well explained. As a very active fatbike and groomer enthusiast, I found that you explained it very well. I will share your edit on our Facebook page. Keep up the good work ! Love your channel Eric. 👍🏻❄️💪🏻

[@amjsisters]

Wow didn't think about that being that deep, awesome👌! Never seen that before.

[@fangxx456]

Don't run tire pressures that low if your trails are not that deep for snow. if sticks and rocks come through the snow you might want higher pressure to avoid pinch flats, tire tears and rims dings. great video though. groomed trails look so nice!

[@wheelersbicyclerepair6505]

We love our Snowdog Machine up here in at Baseline Mountain Biking Club in Alberta Canada 🇨🇦 Complete game changer 🙌

[@PorterMTB]

Nice! They are really cool, I'd love to come to Alberta sometime!

[@wheelersbicyclerepair6505]

@Porter MTB yeah. well if you ever want to come we would more than give you a proper 4-5day tour as I am the President of Baseline and we know all the trail societies very well.

[@harambe_esports_9264]

One day you should come out to Victoria BC and make a video on Jodie Lunn bike park because it has everything from jumps to drops

[@juliageisler1211]

Great video! Makes me want to get a fat bike...

[@gregbeasley2657]

Man that looks fun , jealous of your local terrain!

[@PorterMTB]

It's so much fun, hope you get to ride here sometime!

[@trenten.g]

0:01 - Intro 0:22 - What the snow dog does 1:26 - Mike and Kim talking about the snow dog 5:32 - Eric trys out the snow dog 7:33 - Eric takes a bike ride 10:18 - Looney tunes trail 11:05 - Outro

[@PorterMTB]

That’s awesome, thanks!

[@trenten.g]

@@PorterMTB np thanks for making awesome videos!

[@TGormania]

@@PorterMTB you can copy this into your description and it add chapters to the video.

[@Mtb_erick_sends]

Great video I love all your videos shred for life

[@PorterMTB]

That's great to hear, I'll keep making more vids!

[@akspille]

So fun to learn more about fat biking! When it warms up will you go over the difference between XC, freeride, and other styles of biking? It's fun to learn 😌

[@PorterMTB]

Glad you enjoyed learning about it! We'll definitely do lots of bike vids and talk about different styles this spring and summer!

[@Legendary_trickshooters]

So sick!

[@davecrashes4905]

We tromp the trails down with snowshoes.

[@PorterMTB]

Sometimes we have to do that too, or fix things with a shovel. When it snows a lot we usually have to use a snowmobile to get an initial pack down.

[@archiebusby6564]

i cant wait to get out on my fat bike

[@Calumb607]

Great vid

[@blairburton1234]

Groom the Wow!!

[@PorterMTB]

That would be fun!

[@trubahhh]

great content

[@coolthingswithelliott9883]

try posting once a week because you are my favorit chanle

[@PorterMTB]

Oh man I wish I could, it's hard balancing making videos with everything else, but I'll try to post more often, my goal for most of the year is every 2 weeks!

[@helenmoore6964]

Sick

[@jakereeves2085]

with such low pressure in the tires are you running tubes or tubeless? With tubeless it seems like the tire would unseat from the bead too easily, especially with the amount of tire roll you get with that size of tire. Or maybe people just don't shred corners hard on a fat bike and therefore never get tire roll?

[@spicycoco1]

I tried tubeless but it would only hold the bead above 3psi. I like to ride in "interesting" conditions, which often requires ~2psi so I gave up on tubeless. Too bad cause it would save like 10#. ;)

[@PorterMTB]

I'm running tubes because it's easy and low maintenance, but if you get the right wheel and tire setup tubeless can work great as well, I have done that before on the fat bike. It definitely saves some weight and has always stayed on for me. I could see you having trouble with it though if it wasn't set up just right.

[@sugarfree850]

Is this Round Valley that you guys were at?

[@PorterMTB]

No, this is called Jordanelle Ridge, it’s on the south shore of Jordanelle reservoir, between Heber and Francis, on hwy 32!

[@kevinbiddle5444]

@@PorterMTB Thanks, I didn't know those trails were there. Gonna have to check them out.

[@goatboy3562]

Idk how it happens but you should link up with the fab rats channel.

[@PorterMTB]

I'll have to check that channel out!

[@MikeG1505]

are these trail near Park City resort?

[@PorterMTB]

Yeah, about 20 minutes away!

[@motojaymo6653]

Great video Eric! Here's an unrelated question. Why is that some of the awesome DB swag that I see you and others wearing in certain youtube videos is not available to the consumer, and when you ask DB about it they act like the stuff doesn't exist. Not asking for a freebee. Just wish it was available to purchase. If you don't know I'll have to ask Seth. Lol!

[@PorterMTB]

They do make some rad stuff for the team, I'll ask them if any of it can be made available for purchase!

[@motojaymo6653]

@@PorterMTB Thanks!

[@finnwheeler1059]

My dad has a snow dog

[@PorterMTB]

Luckyyyy!! They are such cool machines!

[@gravity7208]

4-5 psi on snow only i guess

[@diannehammon6410]

You need to post

[@PorterMTB]

I know! I’m editing two videos now, look for one next week!

[@saulfmoran]

Interesting, I really thought you could just ride the fat bike over the snow. So, you need a fat bike, and the machine to built the route lol sounds expensive

[@PorterMTB]

Haha yeah, we worked together with our local trail advocacy group Wasatch Trails Foundation to purchase one through fundraising so our volunteers can groom the trails for everyone!

[@soyfeli23]

Hello new suscribe

[@Calumb607]

Can we have a shootout pls

[@McQuiveyTA]

Where is my sharpie

[@PorterMTB]

See you at rampage this year??

[@McQuiveyTA]

@@PorterMTB yeah you got it

[@PorterMTB]

@@McQuiveyTA hey send me an email at [e-mail] , I’ll send you something!

[@McQuiveyTA]

k sent you an Email hope you got it

[@McQuiveyTA]

@@PorterMTB an new sharpie

[@user-xn4hc8bb8m]

Hiello

[@PorterMTB]

What's up!

[@markusilomaki8922]

Are e FatBikes allowed on the trails?

[@mskiutah7784]

E-Bikes are allowed on the Jordanelle Ridge Trails

[@dharmiksanghvi9341]

Hi

[@PorterMTB]

What's up!

[@dharmiksanghvi9341]

Hi great fan of you

[@dharmiksanghvi9341]

I am from India 🇮🇳

[@dharmiksanghvi9341]

There are no trails here

[@dharmiksanghvi9341]

Wish to meet you some day

[@Labonlabonne]

I drive my MTB through snow trails with « normal » DH tires. So if you also need a trail to run your fatbike, I don’t get the point of the fatbike utility. Just a hipe for more heavy bike (like SUV) ?

[@Zomby_Woof]

It depends on how/where/when you ride. Use cases are any situation where spreading the weight load over a larger contact patch makes a difference. If you're talking 3 feet of powder, it's not happening on any bike. And if surface is glare ice that your tires will spin down to, you're going to need studs or spikes. If it's an ebike, that changes the physics entirely. Makes 2 wheeled drive possible, as well as making it possible to keep up a higher rate of speed, which leverages the float.

[@Labonlabonne]

@@Zomby_Woof whell. As soon as you have a prepared trail as shown in the video, standard MTB will run perfectly. In that sens, on snow, fatbikes are just a hype. I even had run unprepared trails, but where people had walked. It also worked fine (there was 70cm of snow) But maybe on sand things are different.

[@KristofferEk]

Snowdog racing any one?

[@simplylifeyt]

We were supposed to get snow but we didn't

[@PorterMTB]

I hope you do, I love snow! We need more!

[@povadventure5305]

Fat bikes are so cool but it does not snow in israel and im not riding on sand so its kinda useless

[@davidlang9939]

NOT EVEN CLOSE TO RIDING STATE FOREST ROADS AND TRAILS ON A 4-5" TIRE FATBIKE!! GROOMED TRAILS ARE THE INSTANT COFFEE OF THE FRENCH ROAST POUR-OVER REALITY.