Togwotee , Taylor Park or the Snowies

[Firecatguy]

wrong thread........edit

 

[polarisrider1]

Funny, I have never had a bad time at the Snowies, but location is everything, Most guys from the East, tend to stay, and ride on the East side of the range, Key for me, The extra 3 hour drive to stay, and Ride the West side of the Range. Home Base for us has Been Ten Mile Inn, the Hosts, Ken and Kimberly, are the Best. Best Riding for me has been in the Snowy Range, with Cooke City being a close Second, and Togwotee Pass being 3rd. Steamboat Colorado was the Sea & Snow of West Mtn riding for me LOL.

And where does Island Park fit in to your likes? Sledding location favorites vary as much as the riders. Togwotee for the shear vastness of it. (Not defending the Tog. Lodge but the area.) Lava mtn. Is a good option and still can ride Togwotee.

 

[Firecatguy]

Funny, I have never had a bad time at the Snowies, but location is everything, Most guys from the East, tend to stay, and ride on the East side of the range, Key for me, The extra 3 hour drive to stay, and Ride the West side of the Range. Home Base for us has Been Ten Mile Inn, the Hosts, Ken and Kimberly, are the Best. Best Riding for me has been in the Snowy Range, with Cooke City being a close Second, and Togwotee Pass being 3rd. Steamboat Colorado was the Sea & Snow of West Mtn riding for me LOL.

yeap I like the snowies been to east and west side we like to go to 10mile for lunch if we are over that way........but I have to admit its a trail riders dream there!!!

 

[Hoosier]

yeap I like the snowies been to east and west side we like to go to 10mile for lunch if we are over that way........but I have to admit its a trail riders dream there!!!

Why do you call it a trail riders dream - just because there's a good trail system there (sorry if that's a dumb question!)?

 

[Firecatguy]

nope not the trail but more you can find your way around with the trail sys...I found most do not go more than a half mile from trail if you venture out a little further than that you will find alot great snow.........Tog and cooke are little more well MORE....guess its hard to explane but Wayne gets it.......

you can spend all day pow carving till you hearts content you might even get a little tired of it there after 3 or 4 days.......Tog takes a little more to get into places a hill climb maybe a sidehill threw a valley.........

I guess the best way to explain is....snowies I did not have to use my skill level to its potential at Tog you better be on your game or things can go south fast........

 

[RevKev]

And where does Island Park fit in to your likes? Sledding location favorites vary as much as the riders. Togwotee for the shear vastness of it. (Not defending the Tog. Lodge but the area.) Lava mtn. Is a good option and still can ride Togwotee.

IP is nice, I'm still getting my bearings there, might move up the list after the upcoming season, so for now I will rank it #4, as far as lodging, it ranks at #1 or 2, nice Cabins for sure.

 

[polarisrider1]

nope not the trail but more you can find your way around with the trail sys...I found most do not go more than a half mile from trail if you venture out a little further than that you will find alot great snow.........Tog and cooke are little more well MORE....guess its hard to explane but Wayne gets it.......

you can spend all day pow carving till you hearts content you might even get a little tired of it there after 3 or 4 days.......Tog takes a little more to get into places a hill climb maybe a sidehill threw a valley.........

I guess the best way to explain is....snowies I did not have to use my skill level to its potential at Tog you better be on your game or things can go south fast........

Oh! Ya! Dropping into Dry lake and sidehilling for miles to get out, love it!!!! Love riding with Carter, learned he is human (lol) and a wealth of knowledge if your willing to listen.

 

[Hoosier]

Funny, I have never had a bad time at the Snowies, but location is everything, Most guys from the East, tend to stay, and ride on the East side of the range, Key for me, The extra 3 hour drive to stay, and Ride the West side of the Range. Home Base for us has Been Ten Mile Inn, the Hosts, Ken and Kimberly, are the Best. Best Riding for me has been in the Snowy Range, with Cooke City being a close Second, and Togwotee Pass being 3rd. Steamboat Colorado was the Sea & Snow of West Mtn riding for me LOL.

I've never heard anything about steamboat or colorado for that matter on this site. I take it the riding is generally much better in Wyoming than CO (how's that for generalization)?

 

[Firecatguy]

Oh! Ya! Dropping into Dry lake and sidehilling for miles to get out, love it!!!! Love riding with Carter, learned he is human (lol) and a wealth of knowledge if your willing to listen.

yeap That's why I have no problem keeping my mouth shut (well ok kinda) and ears open....with that he will share all he know with ya.....i owe Carter alot!!!I thought I knew it all and shoot i been on a sled since i was 10years old......well i learned that does not mean diddly doo "no punn intended" when you get to the Mtns!!!!as Carter says some get it!! some don't!! and the reason he loves to ride and guide is to see when SOMEONE GETS IT!!!!!!and when "you get it" you can do and go almost anywhere!!!!!!!

I still remeber the trip we brought a younger group out...they knew it all and you could not convince them to open ears and eyes....Carter ran em into the ground in one day......that was fun to watch..........

 

[snoluver1]

I guess the best way to explain is....snowies I did not have to use my skill level to its potential at Tog you better be on your game or things can go south fast........

Funny?? I've never been to the snowies and not found a way to run out of skill.

 

[fireworks]

Jewels Bowl

Here is a picture after going through and to the top of Jewels Bowl in togwotee. We hiked to the top and got some great pictures. It was my first time and had a blast!

 

[jmom800x]

I have stayed at Lava Mtn. In the big house a few years back. Food was fantastic. It is a good deal if you have 10 guys. Only down side I can come up with is you have a short walk up to the lodge, big deal. Also you have a little ditch riding either north towards Brooks or south to get to the trail head to get you out to the good stuff, another so what item. So as a whole Lava works fine for me. Never an issue with staff there. They go all out for you. Gas, food, beer,beds all on site, what else you need. Well snow is good.

Last season in March they had a trail going north east out of the lodge and into the woods and the snow was fine....plus, way less, hardly any ditch to ride.
Great staff, great accommodations, and superior location.
We will be visiting again in February with a Semi load of Flatlanders.

 

[polarisrider1]

Last season in March they had a trail going north east out of the lodge and into the woods and the snow was fine....plus, way less, hardly any ditch to ride.
Great staff, great accommodations, and superior location.
We will be visiting again in February with a Semi load of Flatlanders.

Good to know. In the past it was ditch bang your way to Brookes Lake Rd. (still not a bad route). Feb. trip to Lava would be a very good trip to do!