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SIDEHILLING 101

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 16:38:06 GMT

Learn riding techniques for sidehilling a snowmobile.

Are you struggling with sidehilling? Here are a few pointers that will make it easier for you to achive that perfect controlled sidehill.

Start 2019 with 5 Riding Tips

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 23:17:56 GMT

5 riding tips to help you take your riding to the next level!

Quick and simple 5 riding that can help you take your riding to the next level!

That's a Wrap!

Fri, 28 Dec 2018 22:14:48 GMT

Helpful tips to install your own ArcticFX Wrap

ArcticFX Wrap the ultimate way for your sled to pop on snow, turn heads and ultimately stand out. Take some notes before you start wrapping your sled and save yourself a headache and hassle of messing it up.

5 TIPS FOR YOUR 850

Fri, 28 Dec 2018 21:56:53 GMT

5 things you should do before you ride it.

Start your season on the right track!

irina@nextlevelclinics.com (irina@nextlevelclinics.com ) — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 20:46:23 GMT

2.6 vs 3"? 155 vs 163?

What track works best for you and your style of riding? Check out the video vlog for tips and suggestions to consider when you are choosing your track length and pitch.

Pre-Season Sled Check List

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 20:33:59 GMT

Prevention is the best maintenance!

Here are a few suggestions to help you start your riding season on the right track!

Siphon out old fuel and start with fresh fuel
Overall inspection of clutch belt and drive belt (if chain case, service prior to first ride)
Look over, clean and possibly rebuild clutches; SLP does an amazing job of reconditioning clutches!
Check for exhaust leaks at the Y pipe and the silencer connection.
Check carbides
Check suspension (air shocks will need to be pumped up and reset to desired pressures)
Coil over shocks should be inspected and possibly rebuilt
Top off fluids
Check steering controls, throttle cable wear, brake feel etc.
Fresh spark plugs if needed
Inspect track for missing lugs, track fraying or tearing
Adjust track tension
Realign steering linkage if needed
Start and run your sled (allow sled to build to temperature)

Treat your first ride even on an older sled like you would breaking in a new one. The motor has sat most of the summer so it’s good practice to just ease into it before letting her rip!

ARE YOU FIT TO RIDE?

irina@nextlevelclinics.com (irina@nextlevelclinics.com ) — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT

It's that time of the year and we are all excited to get on snow, but are we ready to ride? Are you fit enough to ride? Does your fitness level effect your riding?

Have you ever been out of breath when you got to the top of the hill? The likely answerer is yes, we’ve all been there. Breathing is the most fundamental function of the human body, but very few of us pay any attention to it. In fact most people take short, shallow breaths which deprive your body of vital oxygen resulting in inferior muscle use, lower energy levels and less ability to concentrate. Even worse than shallow breathing is the fact that many people hold their breath in intense situations.

If you are looking to get in shape to ride this season, Cardio is a must in your training program. Cardio is short for cardiovascular exercise which means any exercise that benefits the heart and lungs. Cardio strengthens your heart so it can effectively deliver oxygen rich blood to your muscles decreasing muscle fatigue when you ride and help you avoid the dreaded arm pump. It also increases your lung capacity, decreases risks of heart disease, and can help you shed a few unwanted pounds.

Walking, running, swimming, biking, are just some basic examples of cardio. Any activity that gets your heart rate into a Target Heart Rate Zone and keeps it there over a period of time is considered cardio. To find your max heart rate and your Target HR Zone you will need to: take 220, subtract your age and that is a starting point for your max HR. For example, the average 40 year-old would have an average max heart rate of 180, a 45 year-old be 175, and so on. Now you need to find your Target Zone. 60% of your max HR = bottom of Target Zone. 75% of your max HR = top of Target Zone. Training in this range produces the best overall fitness results for the recreational athlete. If you have been sedentary for some time, you may want to start your program at as low as 50% of your max HR.

A heart-rate monitor is needed to help you attain and stay in your Target Zone. At this stage, you don't need anything too fancy - just one that gives you a constant readout and upper & lower settings, along with a wireless chest strap. Now you are ready to train, staying in your Target Zone for at least 40 minutes, 3-4 times a week is a good start. Do not try to reach your Max Target HR right away. Take your time and you will gradually increase your performance. In time, you will be able to increase the time you spend training and your results will increase as well. Training like this will allow you to ride longer, with less fatigue, and recover faster with less muscle soreness.

Cardio does not have to be this hated torture, get creative. For example dirt biking and mountain biking are great cardio cross training activities that can condition you for the winter season. Playing sports like soccer, football, basket ball can be all the training you need. Whatever you do, remember that the effort you put into your training equals the benefit you get out of it.

Consult with your doctor before starting any training program.

AVY Rescue Skills Workshop for Snowmobilers

irina@nextlevelclinics.com (irina@nextlevelclinics.com ) — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 18:27:49 GMT

Workshop brought to you by Backcountry Zero, TCSAR & Bridger Teton Avalanche Center

Its time to improve your AVY skills on and off the snow! Ask yourself, is my riding group ready and able to handle an avalanche search? Do they truly know how to use their AVY equipment? Can they do it efficiently when the seconds count? Be honest with yourself.

Join us, and bring your riding buddies for an avalanche skills workshop designed specifically for snowmobilers! World-renowned speaker and teacher Mike Duffy of avalanche1.com will be presenting this new workshop on Thursday January 19th, 2017 at TCSAR Hanger. Discussion topics will include: how not to get caught in an avalanche; daily routines; effective search techniques, searching by snowmobile, advanced rescue techniques; nine avalanche problems; recent avalanche stats; and reading the avalanche forecast. A Q&A with Mike Duffy and Dan Adams (Next Level Riding Clinics) will follow.

Space is limited in the workshop. Please register online HERE to secure your spot.

This workshop is brought to you by Teton County Search and Rescue, Backcountry Zero and Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center.

WHAT IS FEAR?

irina@nextlevelclinics.com (irina@nextlevelclinics.com ) — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 18:52:10 GMT

Fear can mean the difference between staying on the trail, or getting off trail and starting an adventure!

Fear to me is F alse E xpectations A ppearing R eal. Fear can mean the difference between staying on the trail, or getting off trail and starting an adventure! Throughout my season I ride/teach snowmobilers from all over the globe who face their fear by excepting what heading off trail means to them. The learning these riders do during their time here is what makes my job so fulfilling. Once a rider decides that he or she is going to rise to the challenges of being an off trail mountain rider they begin to unlock the inner bad ass in themselves! As this newly formed confidence rushes through them their riding ability takes on a new level of intensity. Along with these superpowers comes a new sense of surroundings and a respect for Mother Nature and its sometimes unruly consequences. In the end we produce a rider that has created an inner strength and has the ability and knowledge to put fear on the shelf and have an experience of a lifetime in the backcountry!

Remember before you head out there, never ride alone and be prepared! Ride safe, ride smart, ride often and ride to ride another day!

HERE IS YOUR CHANCE TO WIN AN ALL EXPENSES PAID TIMBERSLED RIDE WITH US!

irina@nextlevelclinics.com (irina@nextlevelclinics.com ) — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 00:44:19 GMT

To enter the contest submit your Timbersled #AnywhereYouWantToGo photo to the link below.

Lets see those Timbersled Pics! Here is your chance to WIN ! Submit your #AnywhereYouWantToGo photo here to enter: http://sno.to/2iV5zm
for a chance to WIN an all expenses paid trip for youand a friend to ride a Timbersled bike with Dan Adams and Next Level Riding Clinics