Being a rider of a high powered sled, I'm going to chime in on this one. I ride a f1000 snopro that has been tuned, 1.7" paddle and a ton of studs. That being said, I am well aware of the damage that I can do to a trail or someone's lawn very easily. The main purpose of my sled is to fly across lakes and satisfy a true need for speed. On the trails, it does have good manners, one just has to be cautious with the throttle to avoid digging up trails. I ride it about an even mix of lake and trail and am respectful of landowners and other users. I do think there needs to be more education in this sport as well as more enforcement. Our local club, Town Line Trail Dusters, has had its fair share of issues as well, including a destroyed electric fence last year, and numerous trail closures and reroutes over the years. Maybe better instruction from the dealership that sells the new high powered sled with a huge track on it?
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