Any real DEEP / STEEP in Mich. anywhere ?

[SkiDooDude]

Hey guys , I,m from Ia. and we (my group of guys ) normally head to Wyo. twice a year to find the deep & steep , but we're getting tired of the 15 - 20 hr trip one way. So my question is ; is there anywhere that mountain riders with 800 & 1000cc sleds with 151 & 162 x 2.5 paddle tracks can go in Mich. and have a great time ? We would like to get stuck once and awhile and possibly find something too steep to climb along with some nice jumps. We have heard some great things about Michigan and would love to sled there , just don't want to spend the whole trip looking for something that might not be there , I,m looking for direction so if there is or is not something there for me please tell me --THANK YOU for your help.

 

[xrated]

johndee.com

steep but short. TIGHT TIGHT trees.

 

[Hood]

What XRATED said! sometimes its deep too. Late march around the Mt Arvon area and the Peshekee river once it gets drifted over is pretty good but it's NOT out west.I prefer the Huron Mt. range when I ride Mi.

 

[Hi-Rise]

Word has it Twin Lakes got around 24in in the past 24 hours!!! There is plenty steep and if you’re anything like me you’ll have no problem getting stuck. You just have to get good at weaving through trees and not mind running over the occasional 1-3 incher. Snow isn’t as reliable in MI as opposed to out west, but right now **** is going down up there.

 

[articcatm6]

twin lakes got 26 inches so far since last night

 

[Polarisrider1]

Michigan is nothing like out west. If you are used to Togwotee/Cooke City steep you will be disapointed. We do get deep.....sometimes. Alot of trees to deal with. As far as "real steep and deep". No there is not.

 

[SkiDooDude]

Thanks for the input guys - I appreciate ! I will probably keep heading west cause I,m kinda addicted to Wyo., (the steep and the deep) and I know the area - I will come to Mich. someday though , I hear it's a beautiful place to ride. Thanks again

 

[zrmodman1]

There's plenty of snow in MI!! You just have to know where to ride.This was last weekend

 

[sledordie]

The snow up there can be epic. When we've gone we rode out of Ishpeming (i think thats how you spell it) and never had a problem finding enough snow to get stuck in. But you just gotta ask yourself, "do I want to drive 10 hours and hope you have a good time, or drive 16 hours and KNOW you'll have good time".

 

[high time]

Just as steep as out West........

The power lines from Bergland to Rockland or Mass City are a real challange. for any mountain sled. Some of those hills don't get climbed.......till I arrive anyway. Yeah, Twin Lakes got 24'' but that was on top of a 28'' base. Ya like to get stuck?

Owen

 

[Polarisrider1]

The question was: "Is there steep and deep in Michigan?" The answer still is NO. We have deep but we are lacking big time in steep. Those power lines are childs play compared to the Rockies.

 

[tapsboy68]

its a different challenge up here in the UP for climbing. Its sometimes steep but very challenging for picking a line. Nothing like outwest but we ride twin lakes behind our camps and its pretty deep now.

 

[Polarisrider1]

Taps, one plus for riding Twin lakes over the mountains out west is, us flatlanders from MI can actually breath when digging out. I love Krupp's. The amount of trees we have to manuver keep it interesting in the UP.

 

[sledboy82]

i'm heading up to the twin lakes area at the end of the month. how is the offtrail riding? any fresh powder left?

 

[Polarisrider1]

The power lines are always beat to pieces.

 

[gitcheegumme]

i'm heading up to the twin lakes area at the end of the month. how is the offtrail riding? any fresh powder left?

Dude, it hasn't stopped snowing for any length of time in about three weeks now....if not more.

40-50 on the ground. I don't think you could go anywhere Houghton or Keweenaw counties and not find powder.

 

[TurboMatt]

Dude, it hasn't stopped snowing for any length of time in about three weeks now....if not more.

40-50 on the ground. I don't think you could go anywhere Houghton or Keweenaw counties and not find powder.

That's for sure.

Here's from Mon & Tues.:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maNGA9jqRu8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wP1IX5K4nKs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCR5IzIfuqQ

 

[rkymtnrider]

Dude, it hasn't stopped snowing for any length of time in about three weeks now....if not more.

40-50 on the ground. I don't think you could go anywhere Houghton or Keweenaw counties and not find powder.

hasnt snowed out here (colorado) for like 3 weeks.50 degree weather and the snow SUCKS!! any new snow at this point is just going to cover the crappy SUGAR. WE NEED MULTIPLE DUMPS before the ridding is good again. i think winters over. time for summer storage.

 

[firecatguy]

The snow up there can be epic. When we've gone we rode out of Ishpeming (i think thats how you spell it) and never had a problem finding enough snow to get stuck in. But you just gotta ask yourself, "do I want to drive 10 hours and hope you have a good time, or drive 16 hours and KNOW you'll have good time".

it takes you 10hrs to drive to the yooper? should be 5to6 at best we make it to ironwood in 4 from st paul

 

[sledordie]

we would go way past ironwood, and we are west of st paul