But don’t we already have a revenue problem?   We need to increase permit prices. So more discount takes more money from snow?   How about the show negotiates a better rent for the building or finds a better / cheaper venue and can charge vendors less for a booth and can lower the price for attendees?   How many people do you think who attend the snowmobile show don’t buy a permit?    It would be interesting to know if there could be a benefit to OFSC.

Your lucky.  I had tear out ruin my track before. I took care of it. Had about 7000 miles on that track before it happened. It just depends where you ride and how much pavement you ride. I would fix backers on them on a regular basis. They get bent when they can't dig into pavement or get caught on a rock or low snow cover on frozen ground. Wheels run over them bend them up. I am happy to try ice ripper this winter.   

Common issues are more wear on various parts in the skid, you need to tighten and inspect the studs, vibrations and worst case is a stud that comes out and causes a serious trail side breakdown. If you take the time to look after them and awareness of where you choose to spin your track, you decrease possible issues. You either are a person that strongly believes in running studs or you do not - but there are cons to running studs, just like there are pros to running studs as well.  

Woohoo - snow showing on the radar!