This week I will be talking about the advantages and disadvantages of a snowmobile with a short or a long track. A track is what moves a snowmobile forward. The longer the track the more power you can get to the ground. Short track snowmobiles are fun for the trails because they can go fast but the track doesn’t hook up as well. A long track snowmobile is fun for the powder because it can put more power to the ground. The paddle length can also make a difference the deeper the lug on a paddle the better it hooks up in deep snow. So if all you are doing is riding trails a short track with a length like a 121 would be good. But if you are planning on getting off the trail get a sled with a 144 or longer with a 2 inch paddle.