b'VAST NewsKNOW YOUR SNOW!By Tom PotanovicSure, we all snowmobile, at least those who read snowmobile magazines about snowmobiling, anyway.(And if you dont snowmobile, you owe it to yourself to try it, its really fun. Go on, try it. This article will be waiting for you when you get back.) And we snowmobile on snow, thus the name snowmobile.(ahhh, it makes sense now doesnt it?), but many times it isnt all just snow. There are several combinations of surface. The snowy terrain on which you ride varies with elevation, temperature, and the surrounding environment, and sometimes its not all snow.It is important to recognize the differences and operate your snowmobile accordingly.Many of these conditions have been identified.Snow:Just that, snow. The most common. White cold stuff.Snirt:Snow/dirt. Very common in low snow situations and in high traffic areas where the snow has been beaten down.Snice: Snow/ice.Snow, but with ice lurking underneath. Be careful: traction and braking greatly reduced if presentand/or loss of control a major concern.much?).Found where trail sections at all. When someone says Oh thatsSnocks is snavel on growth hormones,meet or travel along a plowed road.nice,,make sure they arent referringthough to be clear, to my knowledge,Excessive travel on snavement wears to snice, because snice certainly isntno one has ever witnessed snavelcarbides. In fact, according to Carbide that nice. taking any performance enhancingToday Magazine, it accounts for Snood: Snow/wood. Snow with wooddrugs. You should really re-evaluate91.7% of all snowmobile carbide wear, mixed in, usually seen while traversingyour choice in riding locations if youmaking it the number one carbide logging operations. find yourself snowmobiling on snocks. wearing surface over the past 14 Snebbles: Snow/pebbles. Tiny pebble/ Snoulders: Snow/boulders. Okay, theconsecutive years. snow mixture. Not very concerning forlikelihood of encountering snouldersSnud:Snow/mud.Messy, usually the riding on it for short periods.I haventis almost zero unless you snowmobilebookends to the season, found early seen fruity or cocoa snebbles yet, butin the opening sequence of The Raidersand late.Did I say messy?Just avoid please let me know if you do. of the Lost Ark Movie or a Roadrunnerit, unless youre going for that cool Snavel: Snow/gravel. Snow mixedCartoon. Some experts say if youhey, look at me, my sled is covered in with gravel. This will wear carbides,are riding and come upon a snouldermud look.skis, sliders and reduce sled coolingrolling toward you, you should turnThere you have it, the many different if engaged for an extended time, andaround and move away at a speedtypes of snow.So go forth and enjoy steering will be reduced. Think ofgreater than that of the approachingriding while being cognizant of what snavel as snebbles bigger brother. snoulder, while others say by theyoure riding on as it may not be all Snocks:Snow/rocks.Sounds like atime you see the snoulder its probablysnow. But please dont let your mind catss name (Come here Snocks, cometoo late, and you should change yourwander and think of all the things that on Snocksie), but, unfortunately,name to Flat Stanley. could be and thankfully are not. Such theres nothing remotely cute aboutSnavement:Snow/pavementas Pure as the driven snirt, Frosty snocks. Snow and rock combination(formerly known as snoad, snow/ The SnockMan, meteorologists trails should be avoided or at leastroad, but when snowmobilers hearcalling for 6-12 of Snebbles, or schools traversed with extra caution. Steeringsomeone say snoad, they immediatelydeclaring Snud Days.is greatly affected, with sled damageget excited and ask where and how 8 | Snowmobile VERMONT'