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A recreational vehicle that is a powered riding vehicle that is maneuvered by shifting the weight of the rider-occupant. The vehicle has a floating and suspension configured drive means and an independent front mounted ski that allows for easy maneuverability.

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1. A powered riding vehicle, said vehicle comprising in combination: a support frame having a front component with a top, and a distal end portion, and an elevated rear component having a distal portion;a motor for powering the vehicle, said motor being mounted on the top of said front component and

1. A powered riding vehicle, said vehicle comprising in combination: a support frame having a front component with a top, and a distal end portion, and an elevated rear component having a distal portion;a motor for powering the vehicle, said motor being mounted on the top of said front component and having an exterior drive means;an endless drive track for said vehicle, said drive track being mounted beneath said elevated rear component and mechanically moveably attached to said exterior drive means of said motor, said drive track being guided by a glide support having a distal end, and guide wheels having a common axle;a truck mounted beneath said front component and near said distal end portion of said front component thereof, said truck having a distal end, said truck being an assembly that joins a movable ski and said front component of said support frame so that said movable ski is capable of being moved relative to said front component;said movable ski mounted on the distal end of said truck, said moveable ski having an underside surface;shock absorbers located and mounted beneath said elevated rear component near said distal portion;a means of controlling acceleration and deceleration of the motor. 2. The powered riding vehicle as claimed in claim 1 wherein, in addition, there is a drive track tensioning unit mounted on said glide support and in contact with said guide wheels common axle. 3. The powered riding vehicle as claimed in claim 1 wherein, in addition, there is at least one cutting blade mounted on said underside surface of said movable ski. 4. The powered riding vehicle as claimed in claim 3 wherein said blades are mounted near the center of said underside surface of said movable ski. 5. The powered riding vehicle as claimed in claim 1 wherein said moveable ski is essentially flat with parallel edges and said distal end is turned upwardly. 6. The powered riding vehicle as claimed in claim 1 wherein said moveable ski has parallel edges and said parallel edges are turned downwardly, with a distal end turned upwardly. 7. The powered riding vehicle as claimed in claim 6 wherein said blades are mounted near the edge of said underside surface of said movable ski. 8. The powered riding vehicle as claimed in claim 1 wherein said moveable ski has parallel edges and a distal end is rounded in shape and is wider than said parallel edges. 9. The powered riding vehicle as claimed in claim 1 wherein, in addition, said drive track is mounted such that it rotates around a plurality of auxiliary wheels. 10. The powered riding vehicle as claimed in claim 1 wherein the means of controlling the running rate of said motor is an accelerator cable attached to an accelerator of said motor, said accelerator cable having a trigger mechanism. 11. The powered riding vehicle as claimed in claim 1 wherein said motor has attached thereto, a handle for transporting said powered riding vehicle.