Frequently Asked Questions
First of all, I guess your sled had only one ski and an over ten-year-old design. Our dual-tracks have two wide skis and special suspensions. But this is not yet enough to steer easily: you also need some other important things, like well placed center of gravity, good track suspensions and some other small secrets. It is really amazing how you can steer better than a single track machine. Anyway, if you cannot believe it, the only way is to take a trial run.
This is a typical problem of all the traditional track-suspensions: very soft, long travel, but no way to control the weight-transfer climbing on steep slopes. The weight pushes down your track-suspension and the sled will lift the nose. Our exclusive ATSS (Alpina Track Suspension System) is designed to prevent this problem and even when loading the weight on the rear of the machine, there is less modifying the suspension trim. In addition, this system is extremely flexible in uneven ground, giving you of better grip and stability.
Let's talk about spare-parts service: your local dealer will be your main supplier,but don't forget our efficient express delivery service will deliver everywhere in about 24/48 hours from the receipt of your order.
You are not completely right; the difference is that our dual-track machines can take care of both these jobs, packing snow and making tracks. This means you need only one sled instead of a snow-cat plus a single-track snowmobile. Do you agree that just one vehicle instead of two would make you save some money and time? Also, you are a XC ski-tracks expert and you well know that sometimes you need to set tracks at snail-speed: that is why you really need an Alpina dual-track sled, which is able to do this without any engine problem and clutch overheating.
Don't worry, Alpina Sherpa and Superclass run over 60 Km/h when you need.
No problem at all, we can groom also at 5 Km/h or less. Our engines are cooled by special systems which are full efficient in all conditions. Don't forget our machines are a real workhorse, not a recreational vehicle dressed like a utility snowmobile...
It's true, but we underline that an Alpina does the job of a pair of light snowmobiles and has a lifespan three or even four times longer.
Excellent: do not forget that Alpina comes from the Alps: a mountain area where most of the ski-areas use snow-cats equipped with a cable-winch!!
Well, customers mostly install the stretcher on a towing-sled, best if wide and stable. But you can install the Safe Rescue Kit directly over the load platform of the Sherpa and you will get a safe, quick and effective rescue machine specially designed for this purpose.
Sherpa and Superclass have the lowest specific ground pressure when compared to any other kind of utility vehicle, snowmobiles, ATVs. or snow-groomers. It means that this is the best floating ability you can find: during all comparative tests, they were able to drive where the others got stuck.