Snowmachine vs Snowmobile

[River Lynchmob]

Anyone know what the difference...why do Alaskan's call them snowmachines?

 

[BHC Vic]

Is that like tattoo machine and tattoo gun?

 

[RitcheyRch]

My wife and I have been wondering the same thing. We watch a lot of the Alaska shows on TV and they all call it a snow machine.

Anyone know what the difference...why do Alaskan's call them snowmachines?

 

[TPC]

 

[575cat]

Anyone know what the difference...why do Alaskan's call them snowmachines?

Up there its a tool here its a toy !!!!!

 

[H20-ski]

They use their own lingo so they can tell the locals from the imports.

 

[LuckyStrike]

Anyone know what the difference...why do Alaskan's call them snowmachines?

In Ohio, Mich.,Pa.,and N.Y.State(lower-central) Fucking Snow Mobiles Baby..

 

[28Eliminator]

Sleds

 

[JD D05]

I call mine a sled most the time....

 

[Wicky]

Anyone know what the difference...why do Alaskan's call them snowmachines?

They are the same thing..but, these are the ultimate snow machines...total fucking blast. Basically the same comparison of a sit down jet ski vs a stand up. One takes skill and the other allows any 12 yr old girl to ride it.

 

[blacksockdown]

LOL@ some of posts on this..Heres what i know.For YEARS a friend of mine spoke of the "snowmobile/snowmobiling" How it was absolutely the most incredible experience EVER.For years i was all "whatever dude" Not name dropper.Ive ridden dirt with some world class riders.Held my own.Done MikesSkyRanch bunch of times..Dirt riding after it rains may be on of the most awesome natural highs ever.Until i tried snowmobiling.ITS THE SHIT!!! Also when u fall? Its a shit ton more forgiving..lol Polaris makes some rocketships.There is nothing close to the exhilaration riding right after a big dump of powder.Nothing remotely close...

 

[JD D05]

They are the same thing..but, these are the ultimate snow machines...total fucking blast. Basically the same comparison of a sit down jet ski vs a stand up. One takes skill and the other allows any 12 yr old girl to ride it.

That really isn't true. Those conversions are in some ways easier because it is easier to roll the machine over and get it on the edge. As far as traditional sleds yes a 12 year can ride it without much effort but put them in the trees in 4 feet of powder up hill and they won't make it 5 feet, riding like this takes lots of skill.

 

[JD D05]

LOL@ some of posts on this..Heres what i know.For YEARS a friend of mine spoke of the "snowmobile/snowmobiling" How it was absolutely the most incredible experience EVER.For years i was all "whatever dude" Not name dropper.Ive ridden dirt with some world class riders.Held my own.Done MikesSkyRanch bunch of times..Dirt riding after it rains may be on of the most awesome natural highs ever.Until i tried snowmobiling.ITS THE SHIT!!! Also when u fall? Its a shit ton more forgiving..lol Polaris makes some rocketships.There is nothing close to the exhilaration riding right after a big dump of powder.Nothing remotely close...

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I tell everyone that riding sleds is hands down the most fun I have ever had or continue to have....Folks have no clue.

 

[blacksockdown]

btw Ive never heard the term "snow machine" in reference to snowmobiling..

 

[blacksockdown]

I tell everyone that riding sleds is hands down the most fun I have ever had or continue to have....Folks have no clue.

One of the biggest regrets in my life is not taking it up sooner.btw Not me in pic.Thats a "trail bitch" LOL

 

[H20-ski]

btw Ive never heard the term "snow machine" in reference to snowmobiling..

You have to be in Alaska. :rolleyes

 

[JD D05]

One of the biggest regrets in my life is not taking it up sooner.btw Not me in pic.Thats a "trail bitch" LOL

Me to!!! Ya I figured, so many people think that is riding lol.

 

[Stainless]

Sleds

I have family in Montana, that's what they call them.

 

[dread Pirate]

 

[TBulger]

That really isn't true. Those conversions are in some ways easier because it is easier to roll the machine over and get it on the edge. As far as traditional sleds yes a 12 year can ride it without much effort but put them in the trees in 4 feet of powder up hill and they won't make it 5 feet, riding like this takes lots of skill.

Boy o boy, I guess!

 

[JD D05]

Boy o boy, I guess!

Have you ever tried?

 

[Wicky]

That really isn't true. Those conversions are in some ways easier because it is easier to roll the machine over and get it on the edge. As far as traditional sleds yes a 12 year can ride it without much effort but put them in the trees in 4 feet of powder up hill and they won't make it 5 feet, riding like this takes lots of skill.

I've never seen a 12 yr old girl ride a snow bike, have you?.....there is a reason for that. Have you ever ridden a snowbike btw?

 

[JD D05]

I've never seen a 12 yr old girl ride a snow bike, have you?.....there is a reason for that.

Have you ever seen anyone ride one? I have been going for years and never actually seen one anywhere but the dealership. Besides that was not my point, I was just saying riding a traditional sled isn't as easy as it seems unless you stick to groomed trails. Yes I tried one at a dealer sponsored test day.

 

[Mandelon]

I have wondered that as well. It is the Alaska shows that they say that.

A "snow machine" should make snow...as a "copy machine" make copies, or a "coffee machine" makes coffee.

 

[025]

Have you ever seen anyone ride one? I have been going for years and never actually seen one anywhere but the dealership. Besides that was not my point, I was just saying riding a traditional sled isn't as easy as it seems unless you stick to groomed trails. Yes I tried one at a dealer sponsored test day.

Don't know on the bike thing but as far as sleds go, Definetly not easy to get unstuck. I used to ride them at the ski resort I worked at. After getting one stuck one time I quickly figured out that you gotta keep them wicked when you hit the powder. Snow mobiles were a ton of fun though. Powersliding on the groomed was fun too

 

[JD D05]

Don't know on the bike thing but as far as sleds go, Definetly not easy to get unstuck. I used to ride them at the ski resort I worked at. After getting one stuck one time I quickly figured out that you gotta keep them wicked when you hit the powder. Snow mobiles were a ton of fun though. Powersliding on the groomed was fun too

Getting stuck sucks. There is an art to not getting stuck and also getting unstuck lol... If I can when I feel myself digging in and cant turn out of it I will pin the throttle and do a special olympic super man off the back and hope it pops out.

 

[blacksockdown]

Sleds

That word is used for many fun toys of various fun types of recreation..

 

[Wicky]

Have you ever seen anyone ride one? I have been going for years and never actually seen one anywhere but the dealership. Besides that was not my point, I was just saying riding a traditional sled isn't as easy as it seems unless you stick to groomed trails. Yes I tried one at a dealer sponsored test day.

I see snowbikes all over the place now. I have a lot of friends who sold their sleds and have snowbikes now....Snowbikes are growing fast in Idaho for a reason. They are defintely two different animals no question about that. I have ridden both the Timbersled and the 2moto. I prefer the TS maybe because it was on a spankin new 2014 KX 450 vs a 2012 Honda 450. Maybe I like the snowbikes because I ride dirtbikes and not quads....One has training wheels and one doesn't. Total fucking blast! Can't wait to ride the KTM 300.

 

[Wicky]

I have wondered that as well. It is the Alaska shows that they say that.

A "snow machine" should make snow...as a "copy machine" make copies, or a "coffee machine" makes coffee.

I sure wish machine guns made more guns!!

 

[JD D05]

I have a lot of friends who sold their sleds and have snowbikes now....Snowbikes are growing fast in Idaho for a reason. They are defintely two different animals no question about that. I have ridden both the Timbersled and the 2moto. I prefer the TS. Maybe I like the snowbikes because I ride dirtbikes and not quads....One has training wheels and one doesn't.

Interesting...All I did was mess around for a few min in a field. Do you counter steer a snowbike or lean more like a dirtbike or both like a sled?

 

[blacksockdown]

When you ride powder? Stay the fuck on top of it..lolz Mastering that skill will open the fun doors you cant imagine..JusSayn

 

[Wicky]

Interesting...All I did was mess around for a few min in a field. Do you counter steer a snowbike or lean more like a dirtbike or both like a sled?

Flat ground on one of these is no fun at all. Get it into what you see in these vids and it is a total fucking blast. Ride it like a dirt bike, but don't ever put your foot down! My buddy who puts on the BigNasty Hillclimb also puts snowbike races on too.[video=youtube;vYIltPJ4zZY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYIltPJ4zZY[/video]

 

[rivergames]

Motorcycle - Motorbike


Canadians are funny

 

[blacksockdown]

I see snowbikes all over the place now. I have a lot of friends who sold their sleds and have snowbikes now....Snowbikes are growing fast in Idaho for a reason. They are defintely two different animals no question about that. I have ridden both the Timbersled and the 2moto. I prefer the TS maybe because it was on a spankin new 2014 KX 450 vs a 2012 Honda 450. Maybe I like the snowbikes because I ride dirtbikes and not quads....One has training wheels and one doesn't. Total fucking blast! Can't wait to ride the KTM 300.

Wait.Are you comparing riding a snowmobile to riding a quad? lol

 

[Ziggy]

Screw it...I'm taking my sandmachine to the dunes

 

[240Hallett]

Screw it...I'm taking my sandmachine to the dunes

To make more sand!!??

 

[Mandelon]

I sure wish machine guns made more guns!!

You are confusing a machine gun with a "gun machine"....which by definition would make more guns. Duh. :thumbup: