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I read back through this again. As I understand you aren’t asking about specific “honey holes”, more just information on where to unload to and what direction to go to find snow? I am fortunate to have around a dozen unloading areas within a couple of hours of home. That being said, we are always listening to the chatter as to where the snow is. If my drive was 10 hours and I was going to be there several days I would want all the info I could gather. Too many internet tough guys. Behaving behind the keyboard in ways they would never have balls enough to act in person.
You, or for that matter anyone else, who wants info on Eastern Idaho or Western Wyoming I will be happy to share what I know.
You, or for that matter anyone else, who wants info on Eastern Idaho or Western Wyoming I will be happy to share what I know.
If he truly has 10 hours of driving in mind then your most basic resource is the winter Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) published by the US forest service. Get a copy of the map, paper or PDF and figure out where snowmobiles are legal. Generally if it is legal to ride then it is has enough snow to go there and have fun.
Or just go to Alpine, WY. Long drive to possibly get killed in an avalanche.
Or just go to Alpine, WY. Long drive to possibly get killed in an avalanche.
Chickenstixx, help us to help you. Maybe I missed it, but where are you located and do you know how to find a list of each states riding areas as well as snotel sites?
Or just go to Alpine, WY. Long drive to possibly get killed in an avalanche.
HUH? What's up with that... cheap shot on a great riding area. I live in Island Park, people die in avy's from time to time. Should I post "come to IP, however, probability of getting killed in avalanche exist. Sheesh
HUH? What's up with that... cheap shot on a great riding area. I live in Island Park, people die in avy's from time to time. Should I post "come to IP, however, probability of getting killed in avalanche exist. Sheesh
On the contrary. Alpine is amazing. New people looking for riding areas need the honest truth about risk especially if you are going alone to a big mountain area. So yes, if there are risks at a riding area it should be part of the discussion. If the lakes aren't frozen yet shouldn't you mention to someone of that condition or do you just let them figure it out on their own and let them be unknowingly at risk? Do you expect them to have signs everywhere that carefully lay out risk? Finding riding areas is easy. Assessing risk on the other hand is not.
Here is a great start.
www.nrcs.usda.gov
I love helping people and teaching them about areas and where to ride but as someone who has probably 1000 'wheres that at' comments on IG posts I can assure you it gets old. I spend hundreds of hours in the truck every winter, hours cruising weather, snotels, ski area intel, traffic webcams, avalanche reports, anything I can find to give me the intel I want. It often pans out with good riding conditions, other times, not so much. So when im enjoying the results of my powder hunt, dont be surpised if your 'wheres that' comment get ignored. If you said, how is the snow in bigsky montana? I would give you either a link to some key info or a quick rundown of conditions.
You also don't have to give guys GPS coordinates to your honey holes to ruin your 'secret spots'. All it takes is following tracks around and next thing you know there are 20 people hanging out where you've never seen anyone before in years. I firsthand watched zones go from 'moderatly' busy on weekends to absolutely packed and you cant find a fresh track over the course of 2-3 years after getting some IG attention. Unfortunately a LOT of the riding zones in the western US are actually not that big.
On the flip side I have to call out lots of guys that complain that zones are 'tracked out'. When in reality the only thing that's tracked out is the trail and all easy to access meadows, any sort of technical terrain is all free and clear. So easiest way to find fresh tracks in a zone? Rider gnarlier terrain! lol
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I love helping people and teaching them about areas and where to ride but as someone who has probably 1000 'wheres that at' comments on IG posts I can assure you it gets old. I spend hundreds of hours in the truck every winter, hours cruising weather, snotels, ski area intel, traffic webcams, avalanche reports, anything I can find to give me the intel I want. It often pans out with good riding conditions, other times, not so much. So when im enjoying the results of my powder hunt, dont be surpised if your 'wheres that' comment get ignored. If you said, how is the snow in bigsky montana? I would give you either a link to some key info or a quick rundown of conditions.
You also don't have to give guys GPS coordinates to your honey holes to ruin your 'secret spots'. All it takes is following tracks around and next thing you know there are 20 people hanging out where you've never seen anyone before in years. I firsthand watched zones go from 'moderatly' busy on weekends to absolutely packed and you cant find a fresh track over the course of 2-3 years after getting some IG attention. Unfortunately a LOT of the riding zones in the western US are actually not that big.
On the flip side I have to call out lots of guys that complain that zones are 'tracked out'. When in reality the only thing that's tracked out is the trail and all easy to access meadows, any sort of technical terrain is all free and clear. So easiest way to find fresh tracks in a zone? Rider gnarlier terrain! lol
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People who live there, or have been going to a spot for a long time get protective, as it get busier every year. Soooo many cool backcountry spots and even entire towns have been blown out by social media and the internet. Good for business, bad for riding, and annoying for those who....don't really like people around lol.
Whether it's sledding, camping, ski touring, hiking, you name it. What used to be a good local spot "in the middle of nowhere", now has people driving from all over the place and filling the parking lot. Provincial park camping reservations are like getting ACDC tickets....login at 5am on opening day months in advance and hope for the best. Not that many years ago the locals could head out after work Friday and grab a site no problem. For some of us, the luster of sledding, or backcountry activities in general isn't just riding....but the isolation itself.
So like...getting info on snow conditions in a general area is easy, but getting a direct answer on "where is that" can be tougher.
Whether it's sledding, camping, ski touring, hiking, you name it. What used to be a good local spot "in the middle of nowhere", now has people driving from all over the place and filling the parking lot. Provincial park camping reservations are like getting ACDC tickets....login at 5am on opening day months in advance and hope for the best. Not that many years ago the locals could head out after work Friday and grab a site no problem. For some of us, the luster of sledding, or backcountry activities in general isn't just riding....but the isolation itself.
So like...getting info on snow conditions in a general area is easy, but getting a direct answer on "where is that" can be tougher.
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Checkenstixx you ask peeps for riding areas but then you can’t be bothered to respond to some simple questions. Like what machine, what riding ability, favorite terrain.
Chickenstixx ya seem no better than the powder snobs you complain about.
But, alas! This can still be salvaged.
Tell a bit about yourself and what riding you like. Some areas might arrived in your inbox. U never know!
Chickenstixx ya seem no better than the powder snobs you complain about.
But, alas! This can still be salvaged.
Tell a bit about yourself and what riding you like. Some areas might arrived in your inbox. U never know!
Sorry, haven't been getting any thread emails?
I am headed to the Out West Sled Fest in IP next week. I talked with one of the promotors, Dutch, and he said it will be worth my drive. I am familiar with the persistant weak layer avalanche conditions, as stated above. This year is horrible for the low strength base layer in N UT, CO, WY, and ID from all the avalanche centers reports and live (recorded on the slopes) videos.
We wil have 2 turbo vipers, a skidud 850, and rev 800 with us. And a snosport 125 for some parkin lot rippin
I enjoy mountain riding, probably not much of the super technical steep trees yet, as I am a sled noob.
I am in ZIP 84780, basically 5 miles from the border of Arizona. 550 miles is a long way with a trailer but should be fun to get out and have a fun 4 days.
Question for the OP if you're fishing and pulling 9-10 lb walleyes out all day are you going to go back and tell everybody what lake you got them at......NOPE.
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