Nope. But Iowa does
Lived here (iowa) for 35 years but almost never even put on a single mile here anymore.
My vote is for Wyoming. I've ridden in 10 different states and Ontario and Manitoba. Wyoming gets 80% of my riding these days. Eric
Ultimate state for snowmobiling???
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Nope. But Iowa does
Lived here (iowa) for 35 years but almost never even put on a single mile here anymore.
My vote is for Wyoming. I've ridden in 10 different states and Ontario and Manitoba. Wyoming gets 80% of my riding these days. Eric
Alaskas good. Believe it or not California is good too. There's something about leaving the house in shorts and t shirt to head to the mountains. Great terrain/snow, more congested than alaska, but still a lot of fun.
I'd have to say Montana. Wide variety of riding, lots of great towns, and a side note of tremendous hunting as well.
I live in Colorado and there are a lot of great places to ride. BuT I spent a winter in Utah and I liked the riding there much better.
The snow is just as deep as CO. The terrain is nearly the same but it's way less crowded. You don't have to work as hard to find honey holes. I would never become a resident there as the registration is a ripoff.
Colorado is a destination riding area for most non-residents, whereas Utah isn't really.
Now that I think about it, it's really more 6 of 1 and a half dozen of the other. Both have pros and cons. I'd never pick the AK just because of the drive there is not exactly convenient.
So, that being said I'm going with Colorado and Utah. Can't say WY because I have never had a good experience there.
The snow is just as deep as CO. The terrain is nearly the same but it's way less crowded. You don't have to work as hard to find honey holes. I would never become a resident there as the registration is a ripoff.
Colorado is a destination riding area for most non-residents, whereas Utah isn't really.
Now that I think about it, it's really more 6 of 1 and a half dozen of the other. Both have pros and cons. I'd never pick the AK just because of the drive there is not exactly convenient.
So, that being said I'm going with Colorado and Utah. Can't say WY because I have never had a good experience there.
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snengineer
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Strictly sledding, Wyoming, but not much for anything outside of sledding or hunting.
AK for sure. I lived in Montana for several years and spent lots of time in the hills. Now that I live in Alaska and enjoy the mountains here I would rather put a stick in my eye than go back to Montana which is really an extension of California now.
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Jaynelson
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I've always been curious about this....I assumed (as you've stated) that everything is much more expensive in AK, as logic would dictate, for the reasons you've noted. However, from the AK forum members we have on here, you guys don't seem to be living without (in a good way).....so are the jobs/income levels equally inflated? Or do the forums paint an unrealistic picture of the "average working guy" up there? Large government subsidies/northern living allowance? What field might a typical family guy who owns a house/truck/sled/etc do for living? Oil/gas/mining stuff?
Just curious how it all ticks really....
While wages have slipped a lot in recent years when compared to our cost of living. Basically due to the overly inflated cost of petroleum products in recent years, which produce nearly all of our electricity and provide the heat for everything up here (as the greenies veto / veto'd all the hydro projects that enable you to have cheap electricity).
Speaking for myself, no government subsidies nor hand outs (offered, given, nor accepted). Those of us on the forum who can afford the nice toys likely work for one of the three main legs of the Alaskan economy; they are petroleum, fishing, or mining. There is a large government presence here as well but the wages are a fair step lower. Then of course all the service industries that support the three main economic drivers; transportation, stores, etc. etc. Although at a much lesser wage typically.
There are Native subsidies available to those of the correct ethnic background, much like your First Nations population, from what my Canadian Ex-wife explained to me. Correct or not, I don't know, turns out most of what she said was BS (but that is another story altogether).
Hope that helps, Alaska is not for everybody. If you don't mind working your azz off in ridiculous weather, that the human body was not designed to function in, then it might be for you. Otherwise call it good where you are.
Sounds like PJ needs to come to Wyoming!
I think it depends on what you are looking for. Would have a lot to do with what kind of job/living/population/amenities you are looking for. Sure living 135 miles from the nearest person would be awesome, im guessing most people are not looking for that. Also with the states snow can vary from year to year so much.
I think it depends on what you are looking for. Would have a lot to do with what kind of job/living/population/amenities you are looking for. Sure living 135 miles from the nearest person would be awesome, im guessing most people are not looking for that. Also with the states snow can vary from year to year so much.
Hard to argue about AK. Just got here in April, but have had a couple best rides ever late this past spring.
I'm know alot of you ride a he!! Of alot more than me. I only average a few hundred miles a year most years but have lived and ridden in AZ, NM, CO, WY, WA and now AK. AK is it!
Maybe I'll think differently after the next 2 winters on the Slope?
Co, WY and even the right day in WA kick @ss and if you know where to go you can get away from the traffic. I'd be happy spending the rea of my life in any of these states from a snowmobile standpoint but AK still wins.
I'm know alot of you ride a he!! Of alot more than me. I only average a few hundred miles a year most years but have lived and ridden in AZ, NM, CO, WY, WA and now AK. AK is it!
Maybe I'll think differently after the next 2 winters on the Slope?
Co, WY and even the right day in WA kick @ss and if you know where to go you can get away from the traffic. I'd be happy spending the rea of my life in any of these states from a snowmobile standpoint but AK still wins.
Of the places I've been or have experience with I am going to say Wyoming. Never been to AK. As for the Midwest, it don't get much better than the U.P. of Michigan.
Jay, I work in the oil patch. I'm also retired military so I get small pension, and my wife works. She's a gummint type and not actually getting paid at the moment.
Employment for AK residents, by sector, breaks down as follows (rough numbers)
35% Service/retail industry
15% Oil industry
15% Fed/state Govt
10% Fishing
10% Tourism
5% Medical
5% Mining
5% Other
BTW as of today 87 pump gas in Anchorage is $3.69/gal. Non-eth 90 is $3.99/gal
Does Iowa have drive though liquor?
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