For the guys that have never ridden deep powder and mountains. These videos help but, there is a steep learning curve to even get started with this sport. I rode with a guy that watched all these learning videos many times. He saID HE said "I am ready" and we didn't even push him. We took him into flat meadows, no trees, no climbing, tons of encouragement. Nobody gave him a bad time about getting stuck numerous times. After the second and start of the third day he was in tears begging us to get him off the mountain and back into the city. He didn't at all like it. He had a new sled all the equipment what he thought was training. This is a difficult sport, takes lost of energy and you had better be in shape. However I have ridden in the mountains for 17 years now, I am now 68 and still love the sport. There is nothing like bucking through the trees on a machine that has seems endless amount of power. Feeling that machine want to shoot out from underneath you when you squeeze the throttle. In fact after 5 days of riding my wrists get sore from hanging on. So Kudoes to Dan for giving tips on the sport. It has helped me with technique. But it is on the job training. Two tips. One don't look at trees as targets. You will hit them. You Have to picture yourself going by them. Even if its just a couple of inches. Because sometimes that all you have. Also get in shape. I walk in North Dakota several miles a day in the winter with a pack loaded with books. I don't care if its neg 35 and sometimes it is. Because when you get on the sled and ride out 3 or so miles from the cabin and get off the trail its GAME ON. Good luck and have fun its a hoot.

Hi Dan, I absolutely loved this video. I turn 60 in a week and have been riding the trees for years (albeit not quite as steep!). Thanks for letting the "non-technical" and less experienced riders see what this sport offers! I am constantly working to improve my riding technique and your videos show subtle unspoken nuances that the less experienced are not yet noticing. Please keep making these types of videos!

As a new sledder these videos really help to have something to work on while out on the snow. My knowledge base is much larger than my experience base because of these but it really makes every day on the snow more productive. Thanks!

I've never even rode a sled, but when I finally will, I'm going to remember all this theory. Everything about this riding series is so cool!

Great video Dan. I’m very excited this winter to be bringing an Afghanistan veteran into the mountains with me. I brought him once last winter on his old sled. We had nothing but problems so he didn’t get a great experience, but he now has a much newer a XYS platform machine and he is excited. I think I’m more excited to teach him many of the lessons I have learned by watching your channel. Thanks for doing what you do.

Absolutely love the teaching videos. Now that i am quite in control on the flat i cant wait to put in pratice theses tips on shallow slopes and then in real mountains. Thanx Dan for your knowledge

Nice video! I'm just sitting here in August looking at sled vids and waiting for the freaking winter to start!

Deadly video. Not easy picking the right line

Awesome video! I think I need to call in sick tomorrow!

Looking to break some fresh deep powder in the Sierras this weekend. Great tips youre helping me be a better trail bogger

So deep. Great video Dan!

It still handlebar deep over there so sick...thanks for all the tips really appreciate it

Dan, you make it look so effortless, wife and I calling to schedule clinic for next season, desperately wanting to gain this kind of confidence

Thank you

I’d love to see videos like this in the north east where there’s only 3-4’ of snow and you can make a snowman out of all of it! Just got back from west Yellowstone MT and I felt like a hero till I came back east

laugh out load! DAN! Gettin stuck sucks especially in our Westcoast deep pow! Love the exercise some days but….! Try to keep it minimal :)

Another great video Dan👌🏻

Trank Dan , great instruction vers instructive

Great video and I learn alot

Awesome, thanks

With the same type of line choices, what are your tips and tricks, when the snow is wet and heavy. Or spring-like conditions. This is much more difficult!

Looks like you had massive traction beneath all that fluff. Great day!

Sweet zone.....

Figured I should watch this since I rode a line 2 feet to the right of my dad and taco'd my a arms on a hidden rock

was here first with the hard smash on the like Button :D

I have an XM and I find it hard to keep the front end front going up the hill when I try to sidehill...any ideas?

Yeah but if you did go 1000mph it would be pretty cool! Good tips Dan 👍

I just look and say "I can make that" and just send it, if it doesn't work, a plan B is born