What state do you think is the ultimate state for snowmobiling?? Don't be biased because you live there, you have to factor in proximity to riding, access, many fellow riders, places to ride, cost of living? Just curious what everyone else thinks
Ultimate state for snowmobiling???
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I for one would throw in Alaska for a few reasons; shear size being one, we have more rideable area than all the other states combined. Which has it's benefits, you don't have to bang the beaten trail to get to the good stuff because our entire population is the less than than your average town. Cost of living is a fair margin steeper, probably double or maybe triple yours, depending on exact location. Access is another thing, if not on the limited road system, you are going by boat or air for your major logistics. Terrain varies from tight big tree riding in south east to rivers and mountains in the middle to the endless flatness of the north slope. Don't forget the tallest mountains in North America. Snow varies from coastal slush to interior champagne powder. We have it all, and the logistics keep it ours, and we like it that way! Nothing like riding all day and not seeing another track from anyone but those in your group. No need to fight over parking, lodging ( what's that?), etc. You all can have that BS.
Wyoming is good.
Cause thats my state!
Good trail systems,
Huge elevation changes
A lot of winter months, especially in the mountains.
A lot of nice blue bird sky days after big storms.
Not extremely cold.
Drive through liquor stores
I can go on and on
Cause thats my state!
Good trail systems,
Huge elevation changes
A lot of winter months, especially in the mountains.
A lot of nice blue bird sky days after big storms.
Not extremely cold.
Drive through liquor stores
I can go on and on
Although I don't know the housing price of BC I would say the interior British Columbia has to be the ultimate powder country.
wyoming
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sledneck_03
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Canada hahaha
Not a state, suggestion declined, until OP includes Provinces and then you still need to clarify which one. : ) I concur though, in this order; Alaska, BC, western Alberta, western Yukon Terriory, and then the rest of the states can fight over the rest of the top ten spots.
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Modedmach1
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Alaska, just because of it's size & varying terrain.
Oh & I live here!!!
Oh & I live here!!!
What state do you think is the ultimate state for snowmobiling?? Alaska
Don't be biased because you live there. Sorry, I am
Factor in proximity to riding. 586,412 Square miles (1,400 miles N/S, 2,700 miles E/W) and over half of the worlds glaciers.
Access. Air (plane), land (road/trail), sea (boat, barge, ship)
Many fellow riders. And a few chicks!!!
Places to ride. 586,412 Square miles, minus a few municipalities
Cost of living? Higher than many places, but wages offset cost if you are willing to work (we don't need any more freeloaders)
Some other reasons to love AK:
There is rideable snow, most years, from Halloween to Memorial Day and well into June some years.
Millions of acres of coastal mountain ranges. You can ride nearly endless big mountain back country under 6,000 feet so your motor makes all the HP it was designed to.
There are still hundreds if not thousands of mountains, valleys, and bowls that have never had a sled track on them, all waiting to be discovered.
There is rideable snow, most years, from Halloween to Memorial Day and well into June some years.
Millions of acres of coastal mountain ranges. You can ride nearly endless big mountain back country under 6,000 feet so your motor makes all the HP it was designed to.
There are still hundreds if not thousands of mountains, valleys, and bowls that have never had a sled track on them, all waiting to be discovered.
You guys are making Alaska sound pretty good! Loud Handle has the list figured out. BC is good but Alberta has good access to the BC riding areas and has lower housing prices and far better wages.
As an example:
My good friend owns/operates/lives at a small lodge on a dirt road that does not get plowed in winter. Him and his family are the only year round residents for 135 miles. It's 65 miles from the trail head to his place. He has an entire mountain range in his back yard, literally. It gets 12-20 serious mountain riders a year and most of those ride the foothills (an awesome play area in their own right).
This area has been accessible to sledders for years but it's just now getting explored.
My good friend owns/operates/lives at a small lodge on a dirt road that does not get plowed in winter. Him and his family are the only year round residents for 135 miles. It's 65 miles from the trail head to his place. He has an entire mountain range in his back yard, literally. It gets 12-20 serious mountain riders a year and most of those ride the foothills (an awesome play area in their own right).
This area has been accessible to sledders for years but it's just now getting explored.
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Modedmach1
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Nope... 1 strike against Ak....
I loved the drive thru liquor stores when I lived in WY.
Can't argue with that one! I'll let all the trucks up here with those gold bronc decals know it's time to head back south before they are "stuck" up here for the winter.
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