Priest Lake????

[Scotty Shift155]

Anyone rode priest this week or last week? Just wondering how the snow is up there? Thinking of heading there tomorrow for a day trip on the east side? Any info would be appreciated greatly. Thanks Scott

 

[JTL]

Gotta get above 4500 feet to find ant snow. One there its pretty sweet. Nice base with about a foot of fluff. Awesome boondocking stuff!

 

[Scotty Shift155]

Yeah we rode echo bowl yesterday morning until my buddy folded the a arm in on his 900 rmk. It was decent snow still not enough snow to cover a lot of the rocks really good. There are quite a few just inches from the top of the snow. But all in all it was a good day.

 

[Snow67]

Re Good Place to Stay

Can anyone tell of a good place to stay that is good access to trail system was loking at preist lodge

 

[Ziracin]

Myself and 4 others are planning a trip from Northern Wisconsin to Priest Lake late February. I am sick of the flatlands and want to get away from trails for a few days. I usually stay in the area every Summer for a couple of weeks so I am familiar with at least part of the area. I've never been there in Winter. So my question.....is it worth it to travel that far, this year, given the snow conditions? I will be bringing my 09 CF 8 Sno Pro.

 

[RMKcowboy]

Tough call with the snow we have this year... I haven't rode Priest yet but it sounds like its a stumpfest still.

 

[hiflight]

Just spent all day riding the north end of priest lake today, if you like riding the trails, they are in great condition. The two groomers have been doing a great job with the limited amount of snow so far. The snow conditions are about 45-60 % of normal. You need to get above 3500' to ride. I don't think I would drive from the mid west to ride Priest Lake with the current snow conditions, we may get lucky in Feb. lets wait and see.

 

[Ziracin]

Thank you for your input. I hope the conditions improve in February. I am somewhat committed to going. My buddy has purchased an airline ticket and I am going to pick him up in Missoula. I guess the other option would be to head south/southwest from Missoula to Mccall or Island Park instead....adds a lot of drive time though....makes me glad I'm not running the winter olympics in Vancouver.