Pull-starting a vintage carbureted beater in sub-zero alpine air versus hitting the electric start on a brand-new $20,000+ factory turbocharged mountain weapon. Welcome to Cheap vs. Expensive Snowmobile Mountain Riding!! In this ultimate high-altitude backcountry showdown, we pit a budget, high-mileage vintage mountain sled directly against a modern, long-track, high-horsepower backcountry machine to see if rider skill can overcome two decades of snowmobile engineering evolution.