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Snowcat storage/parking in winter

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josh312

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Hey all, I have a garage to store my LMC 1500, but I’m thinking about leaving it outside this winter so it’ll be easier to access. My garage is a ways from the main road.

Does anyone have thoughts on leaving a snowcat outside? Not sure how bad it is for the tracks. We get a lot of snow where I am. Supposed to get 5-6 feet this weekend.

Any thoughts much appreciated!
 
I leave my 1500 outside on private property adjacent to our trailhead and use it every week. For hard working machines, it’s probably more common to leave them outside. I see this all over Colorado and Utah. If you have a collector’s cream puff machine, that may be different. I think storing them inside while still having trail access is a nice luxury, but probably not that common.
 
sheep_mtn said:
I leave my 1500 outside on private property adjacent to our trailhead and use it every week. For hard working machines, it’s probably more common to leave them outside. I see this all over Colorado and Utah. If you have a collector’s cream puff machine, that may be different. I think storing them inside while still having trail access is a nice luxury, but probably not that common.
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Got it, thank you!
 
Word of caution. If you park your machine on snow after a long run, the melt from the tracks can cause them to freeze to the ground. I usually stop short, wait for things to cool down (but not freeze solid) then park. When you get ready to start out, be real gentle until you are certain the tracks are free. Some park on boards or tree limbs to guard against this. You can freeze in also if you get daytime temperatures cycling through freeze thaw.
 
Mine lives on it's trailer under an open sided shed. It's plugged in when not in use. It has a 110 volt heater and a trickle charger. Agree on the tracks freezing to the ground.
 
Also agreed on what Tom and PJL said about tracks freezing to the ground, especially in a coastal (moist) snowpack. Put in gear and be very delicate on departure, even a rocking motion to loosen things up.
 
I park outside all winter. One thing to watch out for is in the early spring as the sun comes out and temps warm up the tracks will begin to sink into the snow and sometimes at a varying degree. It's a good idea to check on it occasionally and move it around as it starts to melt in unevely.
 
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