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What to look for in a used sled

I guess it depends on just how "used" you are looking for.  If you are on a tight budget, here are some things to keep in mind...

Track Length

Everyone thinks that a long track is the answer for the mountains, and it does have advantages on certain days, but footprint isn't the end all be all for many riders out…

What’s in the works?

We've been pushing lately to bring you a bunch of new Tech Tips, so I thought I'd give you all a heads up on the videos we are currently working on...

sledshot.com new galleries

Checkout the new sledshot.com photo and video galleries and read here for more info....

Regular “To Do’s”

Now that season is half over, when is the last time you did a once over on your sled?  Here is a list of a few things I check on my sled…

How much is too much?

I only use this statement once or twice a winter, and I almost cringe when we are jokingly saying it... "I think it's too deep to sled!"

Photo Comp Results

Thanks to all our users who submitted photos for the January photo competition. 

Avalanche Safety Competition

We at sledshot.com and Hangfire Training are holding a contest for a free Avalanche Skills Training level 1 course in Golden, BC.  What better way to learn than out looking at the…

Mountain Setup

We've had a few readers ask us lately on what's the difference between mountain and flatland sleds?  We'll I've never really be a knowledgeable 'flatlander' however I do know a few things…

ZBROZ Install Video

Last week we did an install of a ZBROZ Racing on an 2008 Skidoo XP.  Check out the video clip...