All is still well on my Alpha. No cracks or issues. I haven’t measured my track or hifax, but it appears acceptable to me personally. Even if it’s premature, the performance benefits and advantages over competitors far out weigh some premature wear. I wanted to voice that I completely disagree about the rumors of the Alpha washing out. This is all rider input related. If you’re used to any dual rail sled, you’re going to ride more aggressively with more throttle and working to cut into the slope. The alpha requires much less throttle to hold a steep side hill, and way less rider input. Add too much of either, and you can force it to do something else. Again, this is not a machine problem but a rider input issue. In short, if someone experiences washout, it’s because they haven’t learned how to fully ride it yet.
