No snow in Alaska so headed to Colorado..

[9O7Rider]

Hey everyone, I live up here in Alaska, but we are having a terrible snow year. Going to be be road tripping down to Colorado here soon to do some riding. Should be there shortly after Christmas. Never been riding down there before but I'm going to be bringing my 2015 Freeride with me.

Where in your opinion is the best place to ride there? I'm an experienced backcountry rider, practically grew up on a sled up here. So I'm definitely not looking for a generic trail ride. Also I'm going to need people to ride with, anyone interested?

 

[CO 2.0]

Ummm, the snow here sucks right now to make that long of a trip. Togwotee would be better. It rained and froze a couple weeks ago and made for a $hit ice layer. We need fresh snow bad.

 

[9O7Rider]

Ummm, the snow here sucks right now to make that long of a trip. Togwotee would be better. It rained and froze a couple weeks ago and made for a $hit ice layer. We need fresh snow bad.

Hmm okay thanks for the info! Maybe it will be better by the first of the year or so, I'm honestly playing it all by ear, I have some family business to deal with in South Dakota but I figured I'd make a riding trip out of it. So pretty much anywhere down south is an option. We literally have 6 inches of snow up here right now and it is raining currently.

 

[kcj1317]

I'm on SE Idaho, Bear Lake. I don't know what the snow will be at that time but great riding most winters. Be happy to ride with you if you come this way.

 

[capulin overdrive]

Good thing is, you can go darn near anywhere and not be too far out of your way to make it to S D..


So far only decent looking pics have come out of BC.


Moisture coming later in the week, 5 to 6 inches of rain for Oregon and/or Washington, plus 2 or 3 feet of snow for Tahoe. Hopefully that stuff will get to the Rockies also?

 

[kidwoo]

Um........CANADA???

 

[Pro-8250]

Well this is depressing.

 

[Bcorn]

Well this is depressing.

VERY!

 

[joetroop30]

If you have 6" of snow in AK that's 6" more than we have in southwest CO. I live outside Durango and have for the past 10 years. I have never before seen a December where there is absolutely no snow at my house. There's hardly even snow up on Wolf Creek Pass right now. This winter sucks right now.

Maybe I should go ride up at Silverton Mountain ski area. The owner likes to report that it's snowing or has snowed no matter what the conditions are.

 

[AKtoad]

The sad thing is this is year 2 of no snow here in AK.

 

[die hard poo]

I am truly depressed of the snow season in AK... Planning a trip to BC soon!

 

[BigFish BC]

only place in bc with any amount is revy

 

[AkProclimber]

In the same boat down here in southeast Alaska...No snow in sight!!! Planning a trip into BC here soon!!

 

[Shattered1]

A friend in Haines posted some pictures from a ride on Thanksgiving. I don't know what the conditions are now, but the snow looked pretty good then. I would imagine that White Pass in Skagway would have similar snow conditions.

Here's one of the pictures that he posted. A few rocks showing, but looks like decent snow. We have had some warmer weather since Thanksgiving, so it may not be worth the trip now.

 

[jerrydecoy]

If your road tripping anyway I wouldn't bypass Revy!!!!

 

[rmk8000]

Yeah I think revy is your best bet. I was planning to ride there next week but have to stay home and work instead

 

[gotsnow]

South Dakota to Wyoming

Hmm okay thanks for the info! Maybe it will be better by the first of the year or so, I'm honestly playing it all by ear, I have some family business to deal with in South Dakota but I figured I'd make a riding trip out of it. So pretty much anywhere down south is an option. We literally have 6 inches of snow up here right now and it is raining currently.

If in South Dakota (where I live) I would suggest many other places other then Colorado. Not saying Colorado is bad or anything but can find just as good if not better in the Big Horns, Snowies, Togwotee, West Yellowstone, MT, Cooke City, MT. If going to Colorado I heard Rabit Ears is the best but I don't have much experience in Colorado. But like what everyone else said the snow currently is lacking and a long way to haul a sled when you cant use it. You would save money I would think if you just rented a sled. The cost to haul your sled that far just is not worth it. Then I would suggest renting a mountain sled (Polaris, skidoo or cat). Just my .02 cents

 

[vincebarnett]

If your looking for snow in Alaska go up to summit. There's an easy 4' there now. Rode saturday and it was a blast.

 

[Jimmy]

If in South Dakota (where I live) I would suggest many other places other then Colorado. Not saying Colorado is bad or anything but can find just as good if not better in the Big Horns, Snowies, Togwotee, West Yellowstone, MT, Cooke City, MT. If going to Colorado I heard Rabit Ears is the best but I don't have much experience in Colorado. But like what everyone else said the snow currently is lacking and a long way to haul a sled when you cant use it. You would save money I would think if you just rented a sled. The cost to haul your sled that far just is not worth it. Then I would suggest renting a mountain sled (Polaris, skidoo or cat). Just my .02 cents

If you don't have any experience in Colorado, then how can you offer advice that all those other places are better?
I once had a guy tell me my brand new Ford was a piece of crap! Turns out he was a Chevy Salesman!

 

[Kenaikyle]

Is summit technically open right now ?