Playing with yourself 😂 lol you made my day 🤣

Love your videos Dave. At the top of my list are a shovel, various ropes, axe (that is sharp) to get you unstuck, right side up if you tip over, and to make a shelter. If you have to walk a long distance to town or cabin, an extra base layer incase you need to rest or make camp (if you sweat, you die), snow shoes, headlamp/head torch with extra batteries because it can be so dark you can't see your hands. A tarp is a good thing to have if you make camp and you can turn it into a bag with your basic survival stuff that you pull behind you or make into a backpack (using your trusty rope). I prefer wind proof torch lighter over all those survival type fire starters which are harder to use along with a couple of fire starter pucks - if you are hyperthermic and your hands are too cold to function, you want to establish a fire as easily and quickly as possible. Keep your lighter in an inside pocket. Always stick to the established trail and if given an option, pick the trail along the tree line and not in the middle of the lake where it is colder. Stay hydrated, the colder you get, the more you will pee - I store a plastic flask inside my coat and a thermos of tea in the cargo box - the Inuit stop regularly. I pre-cut granola bars (peanut butter ones for the fat) into bite size pieces and place it in a baggy / left pocket so that I can pop one at a time and thaw it out in my mouth for an easy snack while driving or have unhand as survival food. If your snowmobile tips to a side and you can't quite upright it by yourself, cut down a tree and wedge it in front and behind each spindle. Secure the tree with your various ropes to each arm/spindle, climb on top of the overturned snowmobile and up onto the tree and start to rock it until it right-sides up (this can take a few minutes). My hands are prone to being cold, so I always keep an extra pair of gloves shoved into my bib that are toasty warm because cold hands won't warm up cold gloves. Hot packs are amazing - I sewed pockets into my clothing where I'm prone to getting cold (kidney area and hips) and I store them there for when I leave the tree line for the arctic to get back to town - on the really cold and windy days, it's like riding in a hot tub. I keep about 3 day's supply of hot packs in my cargo box because people have gotten stuck in 3-day blizzards and froze to death out on the barren lands. If you are pulling a bogan, place a piece of plywood on the floor of your bogan. On the underside, secure wooden crosspieces to the plywood. If you get stuck in slush, you can use the plywood as a ramp to get out of the slush back onto the hard packed ice. I'm a 130 pound female, long-line trapper driving a 900 Skandic.I don't always have someone with me and I have lived out there for 3 months at a time and have also stayed in tents before my husband and I established cabins. There is no such thing as misadventure - only poor planning.

I teach snowmobile safety courses, and we always teach riding with someone. That said, I usually ride alone as my schedule and areas are hard to find companions for. For gas, rule of thirds is great. One third to reach destination, one third to return and one third reserve. Trip planning is HUGE! Specially up here. Time is precious in arctic conditions. File it with a responsible person, let them know when you return, and agree on a set time to call the authorities if you don’t return or check in. Bring shelter, dry warm clothing, a way to make water and some food. You’ll need energy to keep warm if you need to build shelter or even just to keep the furnace burning in your body. Signalling devices are important, too. Gotta be extra safe and careful going solo.

Responding to a subscriber comment about tips for riding alone. You should always ride with someone, but sometimes you just have to head out alone. In this video, I share my ten tips for sledding solo.

I find that when riding alone i tend to be more self conscious and dont put my self into situations where i could get hurt

Great advice Dave, when I am going sledding alone I try to keep my trips a little shorter and save longer trips or trips to new areas when I can get others to ride with me.

Hello Dave, another great subject matter, really enjoy the overall content and different subject's you cover on your channel. Even though many of us think about thing's to have with us when riding alone, i think we need to keep a list hanging by the door on our way out, it doesn't take much to forget something when your main focus is getting out for a ride. Again another great video.

Solid tips! Very excited that you're still posting, love your content!

Great tips Dave. This is my first year riding. My wife and I ride on one sled and always alone simply because none of our cottage neighbours ride. We stay close to home base and never leave the main trail. Having said that I still get a little anxious when we ride for fear of a breakdown. I hope I overcome that feeling before long. So far we’re really enjoying it and your videos have certainly educated me.

Love your content. It's very inline with my skill level and how I ride.

Very good tips on riding alone, and I had a chuckle from your quick humor!

This video is perfect timing for me. I don't think the guys I ride with are going to be able to ride this year. So I've been contemplating going by myself. The season is too short to sit back and wait for someone to ride with. Very good tips. Thank you.

Hey Dave! Love your videos, don't have a sled yet, bought my kids a Yamaha 120 srx 2 years ago to gauge their interest (4 and 6 then) and they are really growing into loving the sport, i think I'm picking a sled up next season, and have loved watching you videos to learn a bit more about the sport. keep em Coming! -Jacob

Great video Dave, thanks for the tips! Now just hoping we get enough snow here to actually get out on the trails.

Hi Dave , great job and thanks!

I'm a new snowmobiler. My family doesn't like to snowmobile and I don't have any friends, (I even have 3 older sleds) so I went riding on the mountain (~9,000 - 10,000') by myself for the first time. There is no cell service. There were only 3 other vehicles in the parking lot, but no sign of any riders anywhere. Temps were 15-20 deg F and light to moderate snow. At first I stayed in the trees on an ungroomed path but a well traveled path by other sleds. It was an obvioius trail and easy to follow. That part of the ride was very pleasant but then I found myself out of the trees and in the open. Everything was white, almost like a whiteout, it was snowing harder and the wind was picking up all in a short amount of time and it was extremely difficult to determine the correct path. I eventually stopped because there was no obvious main path. When I looked around to try and figure out where I was I saw running water on each side of me. Somehow I had managed to ride into a mountain stream. Kind of freaked me out and I did my best to not get stuck and get the heck out of there and locate my old tracks. I always thougth I would stay on the trail and if something happened I could walk the mile or two back to the vehicle. The weather in the mountains can change rapidly and if you ride alone you really do have to expect and prepare for the worse. I didn't have anything on me. Not even the tools to change a belt. Made me realize I need to get a Garmin inReach and larger tunnel bag/more storage to put survival items in.

Great video, Dave. Id love to see a video where you go over some of the best sledding destinations and snow tours here in ontario. I’ve read of a few such as the R.A.P tour, but i’d love to see a video looking at all of the best ones!

Super, simple but powerful.

Great video it also pays to check in when you reach your destination a simple text, I also ride alone at times.

One thing I would definitely add is the importance of a metal foldable shovel- I like the army surplus shovel with a serrated edge one and pointed tip, also a strap if your pulled out by a random snowmobile, and some water.

i do most of my riding alone too, great tips,

Good video. I have a large extended family and we all used to go together when I was a kid. Uncles and cousins all faded out of the sport leaving just my favorite cousin and I for a couple decades. Now that some of them are older with their own kids they are coming back. (Nothing makes me happier of course.) So my long winded point is that they are basically newbies. There is only so much I can remember to tell them. BUT your channel gives me an additional place to point them to for information. What did we ever do before KZfaq? 😉

I'm new to your channel always watch ya but just subscribed I have the exact sled as you it is my baby I absolutely love it thanks for videos!

Great thorough advice for riding alone1

Great tips, Thanks.

Great advice.

Thanks. .You always have some good information.

New to the channel excellent tips passed along thank you

Great vid man. Thx

Nice video short and sweet just picked up my first sled for this season

this guy deserves more subs

Good video. I too ride alone on occasion. My wife bought me a SPOT. Works great, not cheap but well worth it since cell coverage on my trails is 50% at best.

Great video I would say get mechanically inclines with how your sled works so if something does go wrong and it’s a trail side fix you know how to do it!

Nice I like your new sled

Another Great video Dave! Do you do much OFSC snow tours? it would be nice to see possibly your reviews / experience on the tours you do where you went where you eat / Gas up etc..

Dave, If you haven't already, maybe an episode on power supplies. My wife just bought me one that can charge your phone up to 10x on a single charge. Also, has three solar panels attatched for charging the power supply on the go if need be. Great videos!

Thanks for this video! I can't belive you only have 4.8k You deserve 100k+

Good tips.

Recently riding alone, I buried my 01 skidoo in deep stuff I had no business being in alone. Hours passed, It was now getting dark, no cell service, I'm at least 5 miles to the closest house, I was exhausted, couldn't move the sled another inch and the belt was just about done. As I was about to loose the last of my hope, I spotted the most beautiful (4" round by a perfect 10 ft length) hardwood branch that was leaning against a tree right next to where I was stuck. A borrowed, large stone from a nearby wall and the hardwood branch made the perfect fulcrum. I was able to lift the back of the sled enough and hold the branch with one armed while I threw enough branches under it to get out of there. I was forced to repeat this several times over the next 500 ft to get back on the main trail. I learned a lesson that night. Be safe everyone! I just learned of the nifty lift from the my old sled guy. I should buy one so I can stop riding with that 4x10 ft. branch.

Hello brother from Newfoundland Canada..I take my best buddy with me ,my 10yrl. We've had some close calls but I always make sure we're not far walking distance from a vehicle!!

Great tips! A video on the various locators, and service contracts might be helpful. IE spot, GPS w emergency services, sat phone etc!

Whatever I need to survive overnight . 3 ways to start a fire including fat wood. Extra clothes. Tarp paracord emergency blanket flashlight bottle water. Thermos full of hot tea. Basic tools baling wire. Plugs fuel line. Axe or saw. Tow rope. Plus all stuff you said. I go overboard but I ride alone 90 percent of time and during middle of week trails are pretty empty. Basic first aid kit too. Even just for the aspirin and deep cut in fingers when get stuck. .

With sleds with batteries you can use the same connect as battery tender as usb plug

I enjoy riding alone. You can go at your own pace, and it's very contemplative.

I def would say avoid riding at night by yourself unless you're just going for a quick boot in your backyard or close to home. There's less riders at night. Tough to look over your sled even with a good flashlight ( which is highly recommended if u do go out at night). Also it can get even colder at night. Might not be too much of a difference but that sun can warm u up a bit. And def have matches, lighter and a bit of paper in case u need to start a fire.

love that watch! haha

Good tips, I almost always ride alone as well. How do like the REV vs your 670? They seem like decent sleds, but the old ones are definitely easier to work on....

Доброе утро 🙋 лайк от души 👍🍀

Self rescue kit. Over a 100' of rope. Inexpensive ratchet cable winching device. Saw adequate to cut a 3" tree.shovel, small snoshoes. Then you can pull your machine off a downhill tree..or turn it upright....etc...with minimal exertion.....alone. U need enough rope to reach a convenient tree.

this year in yukon we already have first "victim", wasn't even far from town and not extremely cold.

Playing with yourself priceless I needed a laugh.

I was in marquette over the summer and thought of you because I believe you live just over the border

Hey Dave awesome videos I don't know if you have one out there or not but I was wondering if you would mind doing a video on how to start you're sled using the extra cord you have in your tool kit on the clutch??

I can’t recommend a Garmin inReach highly enough. For any outdoor activity.

Hey Dave, really great informative videos. I am new to the sport as well buying my sled toward the end of last season. Recently while replacing my carbides I noticed the skis are worn along the runners with some spots completely worn down. Will this adversely affect handling? The sled only has 250 miles on it although all my riding was done late March last year so it was a little rough. What are some signs that a ski should be replaced? Going out this weekend for the first time this year so I guess I'll see how it goes. Thanks again for all the useful information.

1:00 LOL whyyyyy??!

This is my first season, I ride alone out from my backyard and so far have done 600 miles, half done after dark. My rules are: Gas and oil (2 stroke) topped off, familiarize self with trails during daytime on weekend when there are other riders, limit speed on straights, first aid and essential tools, headlamp and fully charged phone & wallet, make sure you can walk back in at least 3 hours and have the gear to do so. I wear a backpack with everything I would take on an 6 hour hike. Bring a hat, you don't want to walk back with a helmet.

When I go sledding, it's almost always with my brother or friend. I've taken the sled out a few times by myself but never that far. I always top on gas and oil before I go even if I know I'm probably not going far but for some weird reason my brother doesn't. He always takes risks thinking he has enough gas to get him to where he's going and back and it sometimes bites him in the ass. He always has gas cans at home to use but doesn't always fill up! Just a couple weeks ago we went out to the nearest town and I had filled up at home, but he was thinking he would just fill up at the gas station. Turns out they were closed and he was running on fumes by the time we got back.

Hey Just a quick question Being new to sledding this year I was wondering what are your thoughts on ice scrachers and do you use them as you seem to ride trail and sometimes icy areas I am thinking on instaling a set on my A arm as I'm not that crazy about inhaling a set of cables in my track Maybe a video on the subject might be cool :)

I ride alone and all excellent tips most important ones is have a phone and always tell someone your going riding and what trails your taking eta ect! When I back woods ride off trail I bring a hand saw along also! On my old 440 fanner I strap one on the inside of the hood on exhaust side its saved me on some tight places to cut a limb out of the way were it was almost impossible to turn the sled around! But that I guess depends on what kind of areas you ride. I go in some real tight places once in a while exploring and making trails thru the snow for the deer to escape the predators easier!

A gun. Tow strap and some energy bars and. Beef jerky. Lol

Only thing you forgot was to pack extra beer and a snickers

so is that the area u live? up by pike bay?

I’m a new sub can you make a review on your rev?

Another tip to avoid riding alone, if you own 2 snowmobiles, invite someone who has ridden in the past OR someone new to the sport and may like to try snowmobiling. I have several sleds so I tend to invite family members who do not own a sled but want to go or try. I also have several helmets that the family member can use. I keep my speeds down for the guest and choose loops where we could stop to grab a view, a bite or potty break.

Throwing a 12v charger on your sled is easy, and eliminates the phone battery problem. Personal locator for sure though as it eliminates the worry about cell coverage.

How many miles would your typical ride be? What would you put on in a season? Thx

It sounds like our personalities are similar, I always play with myself too…I mean by myself…😂

I often am riding alone and I am not on true groomed trails (rural Alaska) what do you do with rivers, ice, spontaneous open water?

Maybe bring a come-along to help pull out your stuck sled

If you don’t want your phone to die, put one of theirs hand warmers that you put in your gloves in the same pocked as your phone

What should I where while snowmobiling?

Good one hahaha

1.00 😂😂😂

Can you do a video on riding at night

Above all else,be mechanically inclined and know your machine well so you can make a trail side repair and get back home(you and the sled).

154" is a good solo machine..I hardly ever get stuck

Haha 0:58 😂

There is no substitute for proper maintenance and inspections

What if I'm riding solo around my house I'm 13 can you give me some tips

Playing with myself I laughed so hard

Water and food

I ride balls to the wall all the time no supplies but at the same time I’m never to far from civilization

Number one tip Dont go out alone!

#1 stay on trail. #2 don't ride alone if possible

My first suggestion, just from the thumbnail, dress warmer than you need to!

How about DON'T not worth it don't want to die doing something I enjoy , at least not yet !!!!

Anyone who thinks it's smart to ride alone, doesn't know enough about snowmobiling (and all that can happen) to be talking about it to begin with.