Greetings from Priest Lake.....

[Good to Go]

Greetings from Priest Lake.....More Pics added

We were supposed to head north to Whistler area, but with the weather forecasts, chose Idaho instead. We got lucky!!!

Spent Wednesday at Gallagher, waiting for a straggler that thought work was more important (what a LOSER...)...

Turned into a garage sale. On Chaincase, one of us didn't make it up. Slipping through the 2 inches of fresh to the ice underneath made it sorta hard to do. We headed back down, in reverse, going downhill, still going 25, 30mph; no exaggeration. The stuck sled had headed down, solo and we were in recovery mode.

She had rolled a couple (dozen) times. Extra oil stored in the beast exploded like a zit. Handle bars?? well, we fixed them. Red neck style

Ok, screw this. Onto Idaho.

We've had two stellar days. Whitefish is here, and a few others that lurk on the 4m. Six total yesterday; 9 today.

Snow is sucky below 5800'. Rock hard. Above that, it's carving heaven, untouched (well, not anymore). I've never been here, but we spent all yesterday and most of today up the '44' and '43' roads. Wow, there is a lot of area to burn up...

Pics..

My only proof that I got off the trailer with my sled

Whitefish in the air...

and carving it up;

Hard lessons about gravity and lack of commitment..

And why we do this;

One of the riders had had his "donut" removed from his pipe on the trip over (by his "friends"..) He blew a belt about 6 hours into the first day pulling a good size, few mistakes allowed hill. Soon as he came down, he was frantic to tell us something was wrong. An exhaust donut wzs laying on the pan under his pipe...? WTH???

Pic of everyone looking concerned, with a straight face.

Great times... lots of miles.

 

[powder Head]

You guys suck.........

Looks like a good time was had by all.

 

[Bagger]

That's nothing !

I got to work yesterday ! No pics though. B

 

[BroT]

Yep, just checked my cell again...no invites from Good to Go...hmmm???

Glad to see you guys are having a great time.

BroT

 

[H20SKE]

SWEET

Glad to finally see the pictures--Looks like some great riding---wish I could have made it
Next time

H20SKE...
Check out the TreeTard today

 

[Good to Go]

Yep, just checked my cell again...no invites from Good to Go...hmmm???

Glad to see you guys are having a great time.

BroT

LMAO.... Dude, you have got to give your phone number out. That's the way that works....

Got some more pics: 4 days total riding. On the third day, we had a little overheat problem with one of the Doos.. a chunk of pine in the hose and removal of the thermostat on the hill carried it for two more days.

The last day was with a group led by the legend known only as 'Mike'... 18 peeps. Looked like a tour group off an Alaskan cruise ship.

But, worked out well. Did 60 miles plus that day. Mostly on goat trails and between trees that didn't have trails....getting to the burned out bowls filled with fresh from the night before. The clouds were low, and we had to wait to burn fuel more than once, but well worth it. Just about everyone was a decent rider (ok, 'cept for yours truly) and no mechanical breakdowns.

All huddled for companionship:

The stud known only as "Kyle" showing a bit of leg..

Typical hills for the day, and weather..

And the FOOD... last night, 6 on the same tab. 10 drinks, Prime rib, dessert for all... $136 bucks. And they speak conservative over there...

Thanks Idaho, for a great time...

 

[Good to Go]

You guys suck.........

Looks like a good time was had by all.

Hahahahah.... Hey PH, what's your wife doing today???

 

[H20SKE]

PH's wife is riding in the rain--LOL

So that bad juju PH put on her worked

I would stay clear for awhile!!

Nice pictures GTG--wish I had been there

H20SKE...

 

[tex]

that bumms me out soo much,,, i spent 5 days out in priest lake this year and couldn't get to any play areas!!!!! nobody would give up the goods on where to go. we stayed at hills resort and rode nearly 100 miles a day on trails and were stumped at every corner. it wasn't all bad though cause my friends were from texas and weren't really ready for off trail riding anyways,,,, i was hoping however to get some good info to go up there later and explore some of the play areas. i know they are there,,, i just couldn't find them.

 

[diamonddave]

Was removing the donut payback for the crap Tom took on riding with his choke on or Tracy for being Tracy?

 

[powder Head]

Hahahahah.... Hey PH, what's your wife doing today???

She actually rode yesterday afternoon and night, I was home sick. Was dressed and ready to go, but just couldn't get going was out of work today, it sucks to use sick days when your really sick.

Sounds like you had a good trip over there, snow looked good, it's a fun place if you know where to go...............

 

[BroT]

LMAO.... Dude, you have got to give your phone number out. That's the way that works....

We'll certainly have to hook up in the future!

We were going to go to Priest lake this year but just couldn't work it in. Looks like our kind of ridin' tho. Will have to next year!

BroT

 

[SilverGriz]

Looks like you guys had fun! There is more snow coming later in the week.

 

[Good to Go]

Was removing the donut payback for the crap Tom took on riding with his choke on or Tracy for being Tracy?

LMAO.... The answer is: Yes

Funniest thing, Tracy's sled smelled like oil the entire time. Just wouldn't go away.....

 

[RMKdragonqueen]

Were the moose still hanging out in town and on the trails?