• I am really concerned about the  weight  of  these dual-track sleds: what about driving in fresh deep snow?

• Well, 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.

• The best sled I have ever had was a dual-track with 2 X 380 mm track. The only problem was the steering, I mean it was impossible to steer in narrow places. How can you steer with a dual 500 mm long-track?

• 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 direct-drive-system sounds fantastic! Climbing a steep slope should be very easy.. if the load on your rear platform does not lift your front skis, preventing you from controlling the machine...

• 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.

• Even the most reliable machine sometimes needs spare parts. I work with my snowmobile, and I cannot get stuck for several days waiting for spare-parts...

• Let's talk about spare-parts service: your local dealer will be your main supplier. Anyway, with our efficient express delivery service, we can deliver everywhere in about 24/48 hours from the receipt of your order.

• Why should I buy it for my XC-ski area? After packing the snow with my old snowcat, every utility snowmobile could make XC-tracks without any problem...

• 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.

• They seem to be a real tractor! It should be very strong, but sometimes when you are in a hurry, it's necessary to open the throttle and take-off...

• Does a tractor reach over 60 Km/h?  Alpina Sherpa and Superclass do it.

• ...yes, it sounds good, but I am still a little skeptical: why has no one had this idea before you?...

• The dual track system was not invented by Alpina, but Alpina elevated and improved the dual-track idea to its best. Think about another similar case: cars were not invented in Italy but now, not over one hour from our facilities, it is located a small factory manufacturing some pretty-nice red-painted sport cars... Did you know it?

• My wide-track sled overheats if I drive slower than 20 Km/h. What goes-on with your engine when you are grooming at this speed?

• No problem, as I already told you. We can groom also at 5 Km/h or less: our engines are cooled by special systems that very efficient in all conditions.  Our machines are a real workhorse, not a recreational vehicle dressed like a utility snowmobile...

• Can I tow my ice-fishing cabin with over 1 meter of fresh snow?

• It depends: how many hundreds of beer bottles do you store in your cabin when you go out for fishing?!

• It's more expensive than a light-utility snowmobile...

• It's true, however we emphasize that the Sherpa does the work of several small snowmobiles and has a life span two, three, or even four times that of a smaller machine, that gives you a longer amortization schedule for it.

• How does it work on very steep slopes?

• 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!!

• I am member of a voluntary mountain rescue service: we need to rescue injured people, using a 200 cm. long stretcher. What does your dual-track offer for this purpose?

• 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.

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or if you need any further information,
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