GoPro Snowmobiling Video

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flatoutfilms (Mar 11, 2011 at 14:29)

a scandic isnt supposed to be ridden like that! lol what year is that? it appears to be approx 1998? i had a formula-s on the same chassis with the same engine. at the time it was a pretty awesome machine even though it was one of the cheaper ones.

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recklessness (Mar 11, 2011 at 18:55)

Hahahah, it's definitely not meant to be ridden like that, but it gets the job done (albeit poorly and under-horsepowered). It is either a 1996 or a 1998, pretty sure 96. It's a cheap utility sled and it does that well. I also have a Ski Doo Formula 500 fan, but it was too burried in the garage to get out and it's also a bitch to start. Surprisingly the Skandic fired up second pull after not being used for two years (other than starting it once in the summer to get the cobwebs out and cycle fresh gas through the carbs).

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dkidd (Mar 10, 2011 at 21:30)

WHERE THE f*ck ARE YOUR GLOVES!?!

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recklessness (Mar 11, 2011 at 5:16)

It was 10 degrees, didn't need them.

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nastydh (Apr 29, 2011 at 16:46)

true canadian^ haha

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ksmb (Mar 11, 2011 at 11:21)

maaan, my dad just left with the nytro. got preeeetty tempted to take a ride. sweet vid!

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ceff (Mar 10, 2011 at 20:35)

I am coming out next time. FML.

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catamanchuk (Mar 10, 2011 at 20:44)

Reck is a sexy beast. (L)

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Adam-92 (Mar 10, 2011 at 21:58)

only thing i like about winter

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Dirtpilou (Jun 30, 2011 at 23:10)

Man, I love snowmobiling! theres almost nothing better for me than taking a sled out on a powder day..not like in your vid but anyway!

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recklessness (Jul 1, 2011 at 4:42)

Ontario has no powder and this was filmed when the snow was crusty, icy and shitty. But yah, snowmobiling kicks ass and I would kill for actual powder to ride (and maybe a mountain).

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Dirtpilou (Jul 1, 2011 at 7:03)

what O_O no power...god... we have bunch of powder every year, last year was awesome there was like 3 feet of powder by the end of the march break

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jonbikes (Jul 1, 2011 at 7:34)

Haha, eastern canada gets NO powder. I lived in Nova Scotia up until last fall and thought we got powder from time to time, then I moved here to alberta and experienced real powder. Without even looking for it you are in stomach deep fluff and thats still early in the season. So yeah, eastern seaboard gets no pow, far to humid there.

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Dirtpilou (Jul 1, 2011 at 7:46)

lol, I live in eastern canada and we get powder...

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Dirtpilou (Jul 1, 2011 at 11:02)

Just go in the higher elevation in new brunswick and you'll find powder that is real enough that you can't get off the sled without having snow to your neck

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recklessness (Jul 1, 2011 at 23:19)

Ontario lacks both powder and elevation. Hahahah. We suck.

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crazygeorge (Mar 11, 2011 at 5:12)

Typical American vehicle. Rear "wheel" drive and too much power = understeer like a mofo!

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recklessness (Mar 11, 2011 at 5:17)

Nah, typical Canadian vehicle: Braaaaaaaaaaap.

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crazygeorge (Mar 11, 2011 at 5:48)

Does look good fun in a straight line......

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recklessness (Mar 11, 2011 at 6:13)

The shitty handling was the fault of the snow. It was raining and the consistency was fucked. The skis don't bite properly.

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crazygeorge (Mar 11, 2011 at 9:13)

In fresh snow then is the understeer not so bad?

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flatoutfilms (Mar 11, 2011 at 14:27)

in proper snow conditions, snowmobiles handle great.
and this sled was made in Valcourt, Quebec, Canada. Arctic Cat and Polaris are made in the USA with Japanese engines (even though theyve bragged for years that they are "Made In The USA"). Yamaha's are from Japan, which is why they "perform" the way they do in Canadian winters.