{"id":3311,"date":"2023-01-19T13:13:32","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T11:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/safarikeskus.paap.ee\/?p=3311"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:47:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T13:47:34","slug":"ice-drift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/safarikeskus.paap.ee\/en\/ice-drift\/","title":{"rendered":"ICE DRIFT"},"content":{"rendered":"

When all the snow has melted in Tallinn, Tartu, or P\u00e4rnu, it’s raining and flooding, we usually still have good riding weather in Otep\u00e4\u00e4.<\/span>

NEVER JUDGE OTEP\u00c4\u00c4’S SNOW CONDITIONS BY TALLINN’S MUD !!!<\/span>

Why?<\/span>
Because we have consciously chosen the snowiest location next to Otep\u00e4\u00e4.<\/span>

Since we are located significantly higher, precipitation here mostly falls as snow, not rain, as the weather forecast often claims.<\/span>

We ride day and night, because our tracks are too exciting not to ride.<\/span>
Of course, we also ride in deep snow when all cars and people are snowbound. But rarely, we also ride on ice and water.<\/span>

Occasionally, a thaw reaches us, and then completely unique riding conditions emerge in places. For example, smooth ice.<\/span>

Sledding on ice is an experience in itself \u2013 an oversteer experience that requires special control. Appropriate throttle, suitable steering, correct lean. Even dangerous at high speeds. <\/span>
Pirouettes come easily, and whoever stops might not be able to get going again on the slippery surface. <\/span>
Some call it ice drifting. Come try it and decide for yourself.<\/span>

Fortunately, the snow hasn’t disappeared here yet, as it usually only melts from our maintained tracks by the end of April.<\/span>
More snow is coming, and riding conditions improve every day.<\/span>

Winter continues.<\/span><\/p>\n