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outcastrc	Dec 6 2006, 08:33 PM
Administrator Posts: 1,150 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: December 13, 2005	Dry powder snow: Blizzard tends to plow the front end because the tracks sink more. No noticeable packing snow issues at all. Especially if you leave the Blizzard a minute or two to cool down to outside temps before running. Doesn't tend to get stuck very often, and you should be able to walk it out of its stuck condition... Wet snow: Blizzard runs higher on the snow so it tends to run much faster. When it does get bogged in it is much easier to get stuck as the belly sits on the snow leaving the tracks high and dry. Tip is as soon as you spin out, stop and back up. Boggies and sprockets pack up quickly, and need to be cleared, I just lifted the Blizzard and blipped the throttle. Watch the sprockets for ice buildup, use a small knife or tool to pop the ice out to keep them clear. Hard pack: Out of control, very difficult to keep going in a straight line. Rubber pads on the tracks would help in this situation. All non hard pack snow conditions Pro's Wicked climbing ability in forward motion Difficult to get stuck as long as you keep both tracks spinning Gotta love that snow flying Con's Terrible climbing ability in reverse (tends to ride on a small section of track and spin out) Sharp corners (one track locked) are when you get yourself stuck (track sinks into snow and gets trapped, spin out makes sure it stays trapped) Loses traction on anything hard (ice / hard pack / pavement)


Snow Conditions And Blizzard Behavior · Blizzard EV / DF-300 EP