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slodge said:
Hi
Isn't not cheap granted, but I think for what you get its reasonable. No silly charges for spins or beaching it in a snow bank
Lapland Ice Driving is who we went with. Would recommend highly!
Cheers
Slodge
Icing driving in definitely on my 'to do' list. Porsche run similar events, did you investigate their trip, much difference in driving, hotels etc vs Lapland?Isn't not cheap granted, but I think for what you get its reasonable. No silly charges for spins or beaching it in a snow bank
Lapland Ice Driving is who we went with. Would recommend highly!
Cheers
Slodge
smudger911 said:
slodge said:
Hi
Isn't not cheap granted, but I think for what you get its reasonable. No silly charges for spins or beaching it in a snow bank
Lapland Ice Driving is who we went with. Would recommend highly!
Cheers
Slodge
Icing driving in definitely on my 'to do' list. Porsche run similar events, did you investigate their trip, much difference in driving, hotels etc vs Lapland?Isn't not cheap granted, but I think for what you get its reasonable. No silly charges for spins or beaching it in a snow bank
Lapland Ice Driving is who we went with. Would recommend highly!
Cheers
Slodge
Nope we didn't look at the Porsche events, but did research Below Zero (Tuthills) vs Lapland Ice Driving (LID). Below Zero was a lot more expensive, but then you get to drive air-cooled 911 rally cars! From memory it only worked financially for me if there were two people sharing the car at Below Zero whereas the LID guys let you book solo session, cheaper. We stayed at http://silverhatten.se/en/ Silverhatten hotel which has great views, but rooms are a bit basic.
From chatting to some of the guys in the hotel they suggested that LID was better than the manufacturer run events because the latter are trying to teach you how to control the car and react appropriately when the car hits ice, whereas LID disconnect all the electronics inc ABS and want you to basically drive everywhere sideways as fast as you can! More fun!
It is a must do for car nuts, funds allowing.
HTH
Cheers
Slodge
slodge said:
Hi,
Nope we didn't look at the Porsche events, but did research Below Zero (Tuthills) vs Lapland Ice Driving (LID). Below Zero was a lot more expensive, but then you get to drive air-cooled 911 rally cars! From memory it only worked financially for me if there were two people sharing the car at Below Zero whereas the LID guys let you book solo session, cheaper. We stayed at http://silverhatten.se/en/ Silverhatten hotel which has great views, but rooms are a bit basic.
From chatting to some of the guys in the hotel they suggested that LID was better than the manufacturer run events because the latter are trying to teach you how to control the car and react appropriately when the car hits ice, whereas LID disconnect all the electronics inc ABS and want you to basically drive everywhere sideways as fast as you can! More fun!
It is a must do for car nuts, funds allowing.
HTH
Cheers
Slodge
Hi Slodge, thanks for posting, great insight & info.Nope we didn't look at the Porsche events, but did research Below Zero (Tuthills) vs Lapland Ice Driving (LID). Below Zero was a lot more expensive, but then you get to drive air-cooled 911 rally cars! From memory it only worked financially for me if there were two people sharing the car at Below Zero whereas the LID guys let you book solo session, cheaper. We stayed at http://silverhatten.se/en/ Silverhatten hotel which has great views, but rooms are a bit basic.
From chatting to some of the guys in the hotel they suggested that LID was better than the manufacturer run events because the latter are trying to teach you how to control the car and react appropriately when the car hits ice, whereas LID disconnect all the electronics inc ABS and want you to basically drive everywhere sideways as fast as you can! More fun!
It is a must do for car nuts, funds allowing.
HTH
Cheers
Slodge
Not affiliated but went with them 3 years in a row: www.europeanspeedclub.de - brilliantly organised three day events, they even had Spa francochamps in 1:3 scale 
This year we did roughly 700 kms of ice driving/drifting...
Don't get to do THAT many track days any more so it' good to do that once a year to keep my car control in check.
This year we did roughly 700 kms of ice driving/drifting...Don't get to do THAT many track days any more so it' good to do that once a year to keep my car control in check.
Sounds great. I have looked at the Porsche one but it is tiered; you have to a certain amount of other courses to 'qualify' to the more advanced stuff.
I organised a 'bespoke' day at Porsche Silverstone a couple of years back where they have a tiny circuit to practice drifting. I did it in a 997 GT3 RS and it was so satisfying when you nailed a perfect full lap where you were sideways at all times; especially when not paying for the tyres!
I'm actually taking the 991 GT3 on a drift day this month and look forward to trying the clutch kick.
I organised a 'bespoke' day at Porsche Silverstone a couple of years back where they have a tiny circuit to practice drifting. I did it in a 997 GT3 RS and it was so satisfying when you nailed a perfect full lap where you were sideways at all times; especially when not paying for the tyres!
I'm actually taking the 991 GT3 on a drift day this month and look forward to trying the clutch kick.
hondansx said:
Sounds great. I have looked at the Porsche one but it is tiered; you have to a certain amount of other courses to 'qualify' to the more advanced stuff.
I organised a 'bespoke' day at Porsche Silverstone a couple of years back where they have a tiny circuit to practice drifting. I did it in a 997 GT3 RS and it was so satisfying when you nailed a perfect full lap where you were sideways at all times; especially when not paying for the tyres!
I'm actually taking the 991 GT3 on a drift day this month and look forward to trying the clutch kick.
Been doing precisely that for a couple of years (albeit in Austria), don't think one can do more to learn car control:I organised a 'bespoke' day at Porsche Silverstone a couple of years back where they have a tiny circuit to practice drifting. I did it in a 997 GT3 RS and it was so satisfying when you nailed a perfect full lap where you were sideways at all times; especially when not paying for the tyres!
I'm actually taking the 991 GT3 on a drift day this month and look forward to trying the clutch kick.
https://vimeo.com/49747790 (any excuse for a Video - I am in the silver RS in front)
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