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Alpinetypers · 01-14-2008, 01:58 PM

Well I have oficially been bitten by mountain riding!!

I just came back from a week of riding in the most unbelievably fluffy powder I have ever experienced!! At times I almost thought I was riding a jetski... It snowed over 4 feet of powder while we were there!!! We were in the Medicine Bow Range by Centennial Wyoming!

I rode a 2005 Yamaha Vector Mountain! For all those who are wondering about how these heavy beasts perform in the mountains... I am 220lbs. and I was able to climb almost anything I wanted to!! I didnt attempt to climb "Widow Maker"... In the powder, it handled like a dream!! just floated and I had no problem tossing it around!!

chrisfarley · 01-14-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpinetypers

Well I have oficially been bitten by mountain riding!!

I just came back from a week of riding in the most unbelievably fluffy powder I have ever experienced!! At times I almost thought I was riding a jetski... It snowed over 4 feet of powder while we were there!!! We were in the Medicine Bow Range by Centennial Wyoming!

I rode a 2005 Yamaha Vector Mountain! For all those who are wondering about how these heavy beasts perform in the mountains... I am 220lbs. and I was able to climb almost anything I wanted to!! I didnt attempt to climb "Widow Maker"... In the powder, it handled like a dream!! just floated and I had no problem tossing it around!!

POST SOME PICS!! that sounds awesome!!

i'd love to do a trip like that!!

CHEERS TO YOU!!

Alpinetypers · 01-15-2008, 06:54 PM

Pics Part 1

First Pic: My new sled!! 2005 RS Vector Mountain!!!
Second Pic: Friend Brent tearin it up with his 2005 SXViper Mountain!!
Third Pic: Howard with his REV (AKA-- "Climing Master) That sled was insane!! Friend Jeff also!
Fourth pic: Proof that trails suck ass!!! hahahaha!!
Fifth Pic: Almost a buried $hitter! It was snowin 3" per hour!!

Alpinetypers · 01-15-2008, 06:55 PM

Pics Part 2
First pic: Chillin on a trail while snowing 3" per hour!
Second Pic: Thats how deep of powder we were riding through!! I am not stuck there!!
Third pic: We are enjoying a meal at the lodge I am far right with the white AE shirt on!!

Fourth pic: WIDOW MAKER

Still not sure why they call it that...

chrisfarley · 01-15-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpinetypers

Pics Part 2
First pic: Chillin on a trail while snowing 3" per hour! Still not sure why they call it that..

gulp!!

holly $heeeettt!! is that sweet!!! AWESOME STUFF!!

(dreaming)!!

CHEERS AND THANKS FOR THE PICS!!

beavernutts · 01-16-2008, 01:10 PM

Thats crazy! I wish I was there.Is that a shed?

Alpinetypers · 01-16-2008, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by beavernutts

Thats crazy! I wish I was there.Is that a shed?

yup... thats a little crap hole off the trail!! It was simply amazing!! I have never seen so much snow in my life!!

tamacat · 01-16-2008, 03:01 PM

Sweet. I gotta book a vacation out that way someday.Thats awsome!!

summit4life · 01-16-2008, 03:03 PM

Dam,thats alot snow,looks like it was a blast!!

beavernutts · 01-16-2008, 05:38 PM

Thats unreal.

joshj134 · 01-20-2008, 11:56 AM

Hey, those pics are unreal! you lucky s.o.b.'s Where did you stay (what lodge) how did you get out there? Basic details on trip so I can get there.

Alpinetypers · 01-23-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by joshj134

Hey, those pics are unreal! you lucky s.o.b.'s Where did you stay (what lodge) how did you get out there? Basic details on trip so I can get there.

We took my Hummer SUT with a 4-place trailer and 4 yamahas (a 2000 Mountain Max, 2 - 2005 Mountain Vipers, a Mountain Vector)!! We Started in Alton Iowa and took Hwy 60 to I-29. Then we headed to Omaha where we got on I-80 all the way to Laramie, WY!! Then we took Hwy 130 out of Laramie to Centennial and stayed at "THE OLD CORRAL HOTEL & STEAKHOUSE"!! Its about a 7-8 mile ride to the parking lot to unload the sleds from Centennial!

celicaguy58 · 01-23-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Alpinetypers

Well I have oficially been bitten by mountain riding!!

I just came back from a week of riding in the most unbelievably fluffy powder I have ever experienced!! At times I almost thought I was riding a jetski... It snowed over 4 feet of powder while we were there!!! We were in the Medicine Bow Range by Centennial Wyoming!

I rode a 2005 Yamaha Vector Mountain! For all those who are wondering about how these heavy beasts perform in the mountains... I am 220lbs. and I was able to climb almost anything I wanted to!! I didnt attempt to climb "Widow Maker"... In the powder, it handled like a dream!! just floated and I had no problem tossing it around!!

wow!... i think i should move to wyoming now!

jbnskyline · 01-23-2008, 06:16 PM

god thats awesome. we need some more SNOW

kodiak73 · 01-23-2008, 06:39 PM

That is awesome out there!! I have snowmobiled in the exact same place twice before. I have a friend that lives in CO that goes up there atleast every other weekend. The widow maker is INSANE! It doesn't look very steep in the pictures but trust me it is! My friend wrecked his sled on the widowmaker (See video link below). He was crossing the cornice and got buck to the side and tried to ride it down. Long story short, he ended up sliding down on his a$$, while the sled got on some rocks. He had to climb to the top and push his sled down....As far as places to stay, there are a bunch of ride-in cabins that sleep 4-8 people that are cheap as hell!

YouTube - Widowmaker Crash - Laramie Wyoming

jbnskyline · 01-23-2008, 10:23 PM

damn thats some extreme stuff. i hope he had insurance.

kodiak73 · 01-24-2008, 06:03 PM

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damn thats some extreme stuff. i hope he had insurance.

Actually he didn't.... He had to take it in the shorts. After he bought a replacement, it was the first thing that he did!

kodiak73 · 01-24-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jbnskyline

damn thats some extreme stuff. i hope he had insurance.

Actually he didn't.... He had to take it in the shorts. After he bought a replacement, it was the first thing that he did!

goffer23 · 03-10-2008, 05:23 PM

Wow, that snow looks amazing. I'm slightly dissapointed that i haven't ridden there yet, seeing as how i live in Wyoming. I need to get on that lol......

kevinscof · 04-02-2008, 04:08 PM

well hell goffer23 all you have to do is head west above dubois for some great riding. I go up there atleast twice a year riding. We stay up on Union Pass and it has some amazing snow up there also.