Not bad for April 15th.... Van Epps Pass area (vid)

[newtrout]

Just Blindman and I yesterday. The Fish Lake Rd was pretty brutal in the morning. Once we got above 5,000 feet, there was between 10 and 18 inches of fresh, depending on the exposure. Once the sun was on the southern exposures for an hour or two, it turned to mashed potatoes pretty quick.

We didn't see a soul between the trailhead and Van Epps Pass. Blindman had a pretty scary bail about halfway through the day. See the video..... He meant to come down one chute sooner. Fortunately both he and the sled came through unharmed.

Later in the day we ran into two guys with a broken down M8T. We spent the next couple hours hauling this sled up to the ridge top. Once we got over the top, they got it started right up and rode it out..... Hopefully we earned a little good karma

Some of the area in the video I wouldn't have posted on here last year. It's been on Snowest so many times now and it gets so much traffic that I officially give up. Two of the guys we saw in there yesterday didn't even know where they were.

The past month or two has been a great end to the season. There are some bare spots showing up on the road down low. If you can handle the bumps, it should be good for while yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Klu9KW_B_4

Thanks for a great day, Blindman!

 

[waterdog]

Nice vid for April 15th

 

[christian]

"one lucky" Ghost rider


I take C is all good?

 

[ruffryder]

dang blindman...that was a close one. Glad you made it out ok.

Looks like you guys had a great ride. Thanks for the vid.

 

[Ridersride]

Nice We had a similar day.. I like late season Pow Pow..

 

[ericbigbore]

Yesterday was great! Thanks to those of you that have left it up to us to track up the spring freshies.

 

[Soccerd6]

sweet.......

heading out in an hour - hope the weather holds.....

 

[Backcountry]

Made a left at Al-bah-qwerky!

 

[Ice Cap]

When riding with the trout, follow the trout!
Good to hear all was well Chris

 

[BigTruck]

Great video!!

Glad to see the blindman pulled that off without injury!!

 

[sl*dhead6]

Nice!

 

[yammadog]

You should have pinned the thottle BM.....would have looked better on video....LOL.....

Sweet looking ride, typical Newtrout ride....shoulda skipped work....

 

[Van Epps]

I take it Blindman let the kitty fend for it's self there!! Good choice. Looks like a great day, thanks for the virtual ride

 

[Flakey]

Awesome vid guys!

When it said watch closely I thought for sure that sucker was going to break loose and be a giant avy. Glad it wasn't. Nice spill Blindy! I would've had to clean my shorts after that one.

 

[Lushbomb]

nice.. looks killer..

isn;t that area called mash potatoes where the sled took a dive? good way in

 

[Adrenaline Revolution]

I need to get me one of those jobs that you don't really have to show up or actually do anything to get payed so I can ride all week!

Dam, looks awesome for April 15th or any other day really!

 

[1Fast68]

Looks like another great day out on the hill.

 

[adrenaline junkey]

Great video

 

[KTG151]

Looks like typical riding for Newtrout and Blindman... fresh snow and sun!

Glad to see Chris managed to escape the drop without any injury. I'm sure the pucker factor was high

Hopefully the new motor will be in Sat!

 

[Tumblina]

Saweetttttt

Pretty good for a "Blindman".