best place to ride?

[tbeaton]

good to know, i'm sure that using the avy equipment is not to hard, i'm sure we could figure it out. are there alot of clubs in these areas? and where can i find a list of them?

 

[donbrown]

good to know, i'm sure that using the avy equipment is not to hard, i'm sure we could figure it out. are there alot of clubs in these areas? and where can i find a list of them?

http://snowmobilelinks.com/#Snowmobile Clubs, Associations and Regional Information

http://www.snowtana.com/MSA/BoardMembers.htm

http://www.jacksonholenet.com/snowmobiling/

http://www.snowdevils.org/

Hope this helps

 

[tbeaton]

http://snowmobilelinks.com/#Snowmobile Clubs, Associations and Regional Information

http://www.snowtana.com/MSA/BoardMembers.htm

http://www.jacksonholenet.com/snowmobiling/

http://www.snowdevils.org/

Hope this helps

i think that will, thanks.

 

[anziconda]

You are contradicting yourself if you want to experience the killer west riding, but not be around avalanches. Western mountain riding goes hand in hand with avalanches and if you are not willing to learn about them, wear a beacon, and be avalanche savy, don't take this the wrong way, but you should STAY HOME and ride the trails. Its people like you that are killed out here all the time. Gallitan county, where I'm from, had one of the worst years in a long time as far as avalanches are concerned. I'm proud of all the sledders here as there wasn't even one fatality(snowmobile) caused from a avalanche this year.(in G.C.) There were many burials in our area, but due to avalanche education and proper equipment, no body that I'm aware of died this year. I hope you take what I'm saying very seriously and like I said, don't take it the wrong way, I just hate hearing of fellow sledders not making it home due to ignorance.

 

[Bubba700]

You are contradicting yourself if you want to experience the killer west riding, but not be around avalanches. Western mountain riding goes hand in hand with avalanches and if you are not willing to learn about them, wear a beacon, and be avalanche savy, don't take this the wrong way, but you should STAY HOME and ride the trails. Its people like you that are killed out here all the time. Gallitan county, where I'm from, had one of the worst years in a long time as far as avalanches are concerned. I'm proud of all the sledders here as there wasn't even one fatality(snowmobile) caused from a avalanche this year.(in G.C.) There were many burials in our area, but due to avalanche education and proper equipment, no body that I'm aware of died this year. I hope you take what I'm saying very seriously and like I said, don't take it the wrong way, I just hate hearing of fellow sledders not making it home due to ignorance.

Very Well stated. He ^^^^^ just gave you some good advice and I hope you take it the right way. West Yellowstone is a great place to do the mtn thing but, honestly if you plan on riding in the mtns you are in avalanche territory. Mtns=AVYs you need to plan on either renting/buying avy gear and learn how to use it before you go. A good idea after you learn to use the stuff is find some locals on here to meet you and show you around they will know the good spots and where to keep you out of because of the risk. Good luck, and do it right if your going to ride out west.

 

[powder Head]

I pissed the wife off and probably a few friends when I didn't want to ride a month ago at Baker. Turns out it was all good nobody got hurt, very few slides and I was wrong. Missed a couple days of awesome riding, sunshine and deap pow. The avy danger was high to extreme, but no problems. My feeling is listen to the warnings, if nothing happens cool.

 

[GODEEP]

The best thing guys on here can do for you is give you advice and education on AVY's. Its not as important for your first trip, that you know everything about them, but you need to be very afraid of them and know not to mess with the hills for a while. I would say just have fun in the deep snow and small hills stay off the big hills unless you have a guide with you.

check out this site and do the online course. make all your buds do it as well. It will help. http://access.jibc.bc.ca/avalancheFirstResponse/index.htm


I would have to recommend Grand Lake CO for what your looking for. good rental companies, good town. perfect for a long weekend trip IMO. http://www.onthetrailrentals.com/

Pic of a bud's rental sled, stcuk in Grand Lake! This is where you do not need to be riding when you go, unless with someone with the knowledge of AVY conditions.

 

[tbeaton]

You are contradicting yourself if you want to experience the killer west riding, but not be around avalanches. Western mountain riding goes hand in hand with avalanches and if you are not willing to learn about them, wear a beacon, and be avalanche savy, don't take this the wrong way, but you should STAY HOME and ride the trails. Its people like you that are killed out here all the time. Gallitan county, where I'm from, had one of the worst years in a long time as far as avalanches are concerned. I'm proud of all the sledders here as there wasn't even one fatality(snowmobile) caused from a avalanche this year.(in G.C.) There were many burials in our area, but due to avalanche education and proper equipment, no body that I'm aware of died this year. I hope you take what I'm saying very seriously and like I said, don't take it the wrong way, I just hate hearing of fellow sledders not making it home due to ignorance.

its not that i am afraid or what not about avy's, i would just prefer that i have someone like a guide that is experienced. i know that avy's are a part of west riding. i hope that a guide would be able to educate my friends and i, so that in the case of an avy we would have a fighting chance. i appreciate the response and understand what you saying, but its not people like me that get killed, i'm not ignorant to the fact that something could happen to me or my friends. also, i was only saying that i would rather stay away from the places that are more known for avys, not stay away from all avys, i would just like to reduce my risk on my first trip out west. i never said i didn't want to learn either, we are not just some shmucks from out east that think we can just get on a sled and run up a mountain, if we were i wouldn't have come on here and asked you guys for info.