newbie question

[PmDavis300]

whats the minimum amount of snow needed to do some ditch banging?

[Moe Szyslak]

There is no minimum. As much or little as you want to ride on. Less snow will usually increase the speed at which your ski carbides and hyfax wear. I remember when I was 12 it only took a dusting and I would be out cruising around!

[kdawg]

the minimum amount of snow necessary is inversly proportionate to how late in the season the snow comes.

But, in all seriousness, it's whatever amount you feel like riding in. If it's 4 inches or less, it will be a considerably more "jarring" ride. Like the previous poster stated, if it's just a sprinkling, your hyfax and wearrods will wear out faster. I've seen tracks in 1 inch of snow around Hugo before.

[Moe Szyslak]

I plan to ride south of the cities wednesday if they get 6 inches of blown snow. I will find a ditch its all blown into if I have to!

[broken_line]

there is no limit.. if the grass is wet ill ride in july/ aug.. but i like it so i cant see the grass..

[Dahitman44]

depends on what you have --

If you have a 1979 AC Jag 3000 then one inch is OK in my book. Does no "damage" to the sled or the ditches. If you have a 2005 700 XC SP with studs then I would wait for 3 + inches, but that is just me on my sleds.

If I was my kids and they were still 7 and had our 120 I would drive it on the grass.

Clear as mud?

Just my $1.25