Trip to northern Idaho???

[wheelierida]

Never snowmobiled Idaho before but I'm heading west in 2 weeks. Still not sure where we r going yet. I found a snotel by bonners ferry that says 160". Good riding areas around there? We were thinking Cooke city mt but we would go the extra mile to get some great conditions. Any thoughts?
Thanks!

 

[Steve86]

We have gotten 4 feet of heavy powder in the last week at 5-6000 ft. Our conditions change from week to week. I suspect we will be going into a dry pattern after all this snow and then its back to riding on crust again so conditions change weekly but coverage is awesome. Plenty of riding areas but access is going to start getting sketchy in the next week or two where you are going to probably have to ride some dirt to get to the trails in the Bonners area anyway because parking lots are at low elevation and a guy might even have to start driving past the parking lots and parking alongside the road. Places like lookout pass will still have good access. if i were heading this way for a week I would go to LOLO pass especially if you have enclosed trailers . Great access right off the highway, tons of snow and a real variety of riding terrain. Stays just a bit colder so it holds snow better if it hasnt snowed for awile. great lodging at either lolo hot springs resort or Lochsa lodge only 6-7 miles from the summit where you unload. Heres a link to the lolo webcam http://lb.511.idaho.gov/idlb/cameras/camera.jsf?id=32&view=state&text=m&textOnly=false