luvthemvws
Active member
OK, so let's have this discussion.
Whaddya say, we all pool our brainpower and create some snowcat contests that can be staged at the various get togethers.
I would like to see a few, maybe 3 to 4 contests, that test the operators' skill and the cat's capabilities.
The various contests would be weighted or scored for difficulty/time/distance and one overall "champion" with some over-the-top award that might be a "traveling" trophy that gets handed off each year/season to the next winner.
I think the games should vary in such a way as to allow the strengths of different types of machines to be displayed.
Now, because different venues and snowfall amounts can make some contests less practical or competitive from meet-to-meet we'll need to be creative and flexible in the formats.
I realize it's really easy for me to make suggestions, as I am 500 to 1500 miles from any of the current venues, and nearly anything we devise will require a fair amount of work, preparation and equipment. So this is where we all need to be creative and imaginative so no one person is saddled with all the work and none of the reward.
Some contests are obvious. Like quickest time over a given distance: quickest time to surmount the steepest slope, etc.
But what about contests that might let short, brake-steer machines show off? How about something that plays up the smooth ride of a 4-track machine? Maybe some kind of relay race or Survivor-esque challenge?
Let's hear some ideas and discuss the possibilities!
Whaddya say, we all pool our brainpower and create some snowcat contests that can be staged at the various get togethers.
I would like to see a few, maybe 3 to 4 contests, that test the operators' skill and the cat's capabilities.
The various contests would be weighted or scored for difficulty/time/distance and one overall "champion" with some over-the-top award that might be a "traveling" trophy that gets handed off each year/season to the next winner.
I think the games should vary in such a way as to allow the strengths of different types of machines to be displayed.
Now, because different venues and snowfall amounts can make some contests less practical or competitive from meet-to-meet we'll need to be creative and flexible in the formats.
I realize it's really easy for me to make suggestions, as I am 500 to 1500 miles from any of the current venues, and nearly anything we devise will require a fair amount of work, preparation and equipment. So this is where we all need to be creative and imaginative so no one person is saddled with all the work and none of the reward.
Some contests are obvious. Like quickest time over a given distance: quickest time to surmount the steepest slope, etc.
But what about contests that might let short, brake-steer machines show off? How about something that plays up the smooth ride of a 4-track machine? Maybe some kind of relay race or Survivor-esque challenge?
Let's hear some ideas and discuss the possibilities!