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When the brothers aren’t on the mountain, they’re wrenching with their expanded Snowhawk family. It’s a group of about ten men, some of whom Colton has known his entire life. The Thains' dad helped them convert an old farm shed into a workshop for the group.
“We all show up and work on them together,” says Colton.
And there’s a lot to do. The machines have all been customized to fit each rider’s unique preferences. They’ve modified the rail extenders, suspension, tracks and just about everything else.
“Stock is OK at first, but once you hop on other people’s bikes, little things make a difference," says Colton. "We’re kind of moving into a phase where we’re building our own frames."
“There’s really nothing better than knowing that me and him are into the same things and always down to do the same things,” says Sean. “We accept each other for who we are. We laugh at each other’s mistakes. We just shake our heads at each other and know that we’ve got each other’s backs.”
Colton adds, “It’s like having a best friend. Wanna go ride tomorrow?”
“Sure!” Sean says.