I was in Ironwood, MI last weekend and the snow conditions were pretty good. I will be heading out that way agian tomorrow morning for another weekend of riding. I heard that they got another 8" since last weekend. The trails should be sweet! I put on over 400 miles last weekend and the 1996 Vmax-4 ran great. This sled has the M-10 skid in it and this was the first time that I had it out. I couldn't believe the ride! You do lose traction and top end, but the ride more than makes up for it. It is a perfect trail sled, it just needs a bigger gas tank. I can't wait to get out there again.