Snowest Member Demographics - How many hours do you drive to ride the MOUNTAINS?

[Burr]

Ten hours for me.I try to stay longer now when I go now to make trip worth while I also leave sleds out in wy now so dont have to pull trailer any more. Also have property there now that we rent to people. One of them is www.tensleepmotel.com

 

[94fordguy]

Usually about 1 hour... closer to 45 minutes if the roads are bare right to the snow park.

 

[MORSNO]

I'm in the same situation as EagleRiverDee, I live on a mountain but it's not legal to ride near where I live because it's all surrounded by Municipal and State Park land. I drive 2 to 2-1/2 hours to get to my riding areas. Plenty of open areas all around my house to ride, but the tree hugging "citiots" (city+idiot) deemed the land closed to motorized vehicles.

 

[maddog21]

2 baby steps from front door to snowmobile.... I wish.
10 hours drive.

 

[polarisfornow]

if the black hills would get decent snow I could ride in 5 hours. And that sounds soooo short to me. 9 to the horns. 12ish to the ears. 14 to mesa. I really envy you mountain dwellers.

 

[Goinboardin]

Not Lucky, Made Choices

Nearest trailhead to sick riding is 2 miles. I usually go about 4 or 5 miles to Kebler Pass trailhead though. Truck never breaks 45mph and usually doesn't start kicking heat out the vents till I'm parking.
Last season I drove a whopping 32 miles to the trailhead. Now I walk to work and can see where I'm about to ride from my bedroom window.
BUT! I grew up in the twin cities of MN. Got really bored, and made the plunge. No luck here, just did it.

 

[Rev Kev]

22 hours if we ride the Snowies. Closer to 30 hours for Cooke City, or Island Park. Here is the rig we use to haul out West, Holds 17 guys, and 26 sleds.

 

[DanB]

3 hours.

 

[Ritfire73]

30 minutes to ride the Snowies, either parking lot, and 1.5 hours to hit the Madres.

 

[TruckeePoo]

Last year in Tahoe....however long it took me to open the garage door and ride half a block. 30 seconds).

This year...about an hour and a half to a decent snow park. Tacoma/Seattle area up to the Cascades.

Bit of a bummer with a drive now....but i'm still riding 2+ times week in some awesome terrain so i'm still happy!

 

[slednutz]

Right around 1000 miles depending on where we go, do that at least 6 times a year.

 

[XXL]

10 minutes, to a 1 1/2 half.

 

[Wiskey7]

Big Mountains!

About 5.5HRS to the big mountains of Revy, worth every minute! lol

 

[LoudHandle]

I live in Valdez, Alaska we are at sea level surrounded by 6-7000 foot mountains. 0 driving unless you want to. I can get from my garage about 50' to 6500' in about 10-15 minutes depending on the conditions of the day. I have driven 3000+ miles to the lower 48 states to ride with friends and everywhere in between. Didn't take the poll because there wasn't an honest answer to choose from.

 

[Snappy Sledder]

Depends on where we go. Albany is 9 hour drive, Big Horns, Mesa, Togwotee is around 12-14 hours, Island Park 2 day drive, Ears/Steamboat is around 10 hours

 

[Jaynelson]

I don't like anything enough to drive 16 hours for....you guys are nuts

 

[LoudHandle]

I don't like anything enough to drive 16 hours for....you guys are nuts

and why should you, you have killer riding in your back yard. Much like I do.

 

[boone]

Anywhere from 11 1/2 to 25 depending upon where we go. Someday when money isn't an issue I would like to venture farther Northwest to the big BC

 

[SLDHVN]

less than 5 minutes depending on where we go

 

[tdbaugha]

My only 2 trips have both been over 30 hours on way.