RIDE REPORT: Wanoga Snow Park to Elk Lake Resort - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

OregonSledHead · 02-26-2008, 10:31 PM

Our mission was to ride sleds from Wanoga Snow Park
(near Mt Bachelor in Bend, Oregon) to Elk Lake Resort
for Beers, Burgers and Fries. Elk Lake Resort Network - Near Mt Bachelor Ski Resort

More to come...

OregonSledHead · 02-26-2008, 10:32 PM

Wife couldn't go, so I called my buddy Brad and asked him if he
wanted to go sleddin' He said "DUH!" so I took that as a "Yes!"

So, we loaded up the Dodge Diesel and met my friends Lane and
Jackie out at Wanoga Snow Park >>>

On the bumpy trail from Wanoga to Elk Lake Resort >>>

Jackie's Polaris Trail 550 - very nice little sled >>>

Lane's Polaris RMK 800 is Crazy! >>>

http://www.moto-guide.com/videos/2008-02-sno-wanoga.mov

My 700 is fast, but this sled is like a PISSED OFF HORNET!

It's got pipes and a race can so it flat out hauls butt.

Give it too much gas and it just takes off like a bat outta hell. BRAAAAAPPP! :shock:

Be careful or you'll get stung!

Next stop - Elk Lake Resort

OregonSledHead · 02-26-2008, 10:33 PM

The trail goes from Wanoga Snow Park to Dutchman Snow Park out by
Mt Bachelor and then past Sparks Lake, Devil's Lake and on to Elk Lake.

Eventually we met up with the Elk Lake snow cat. He groomed the trail
completely flat allowing us to crank the snowmobiles up to the 60-80 mph range!

Finally we arrive Elk Lake Resort which is covered with about 10 feet of snow >>>

OregonSledHead · 02-26-2008, 10:33 PM

Front door is way down in the snow cave >>>

We're IN like Flynn! >>>

After Beers, Burgers and Fries it was time to head back to Wanoga Snow Park by Mt Bachelor.

OregonSledHead · 02-26-2008, 10:34 PM

Here's Devil's Lake with about 10 feet of snow on top>>>

Heading back towards Mt Bachelor on the shore of Sparks Lake >>>

OregonSledHead · 02-26-2008, 10:34 PM

http://www.moto-guide.com/videos/200...t-bachelor.mov

Mt Bachelor >>>

After Sparks Lake Lane decides to ride in the 6 foot deep powder.

My dumb ass follows him, but being the TOTAL NOOB in powder I sink into a hole and get stuck!

Jerk in the Snow >>>

OregonSledHead · 02-26-2008, 10:35 PM

We finally dig it out with the help of an experienced rider who stops to help.

He knows how to "Boondock" on the Backcountry powder and effortlessly
rides it out of the hole (after a lot of digging)

Through the tunnel towards Wanoga >>>

Great ride!

THE END

catkidforlife · 02-27-2008, 07:23 AM

Wow man, pictures are awesome. Looks like you had a ton of great scenery to look at while you were there. Thanks for sharing.

SkiDooFormulaMX · 02-27-2008, 12:15 PM

thats absolutely awesome! sweet!

Mt_Man · 02-27-2008, 01:46 PM

Great shots man. When did you go on the ride??? I didnt think we had that much pow up there by bachelor still. Though its been awhile sense I was up there. Cant beat the elk lake beer and bugers. Well worth the ride.

OregonSledHead · 02-28-2008, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt_Man

Great shots man. When did you go on the ride??? I didnt think we had that much pow up there by bachelor still. Though its been awhile sense I was up there. Cant beat the elk lake beer and bugers. Well worth the ride.

This was about 3 weeks ago.

Now we're exploring all the Paulina Lake trails.

Mt_Man · 02-28-2008, 12:52 PM

Wow I didnt think there was still untouched powder up there like that. Paulina is fun, just watch for the trees. There tends to be alot of them. Hey if you ever need someone to ride with, I live right by sunriver, so PM sometime. Have fun up there

OregonSledHead · 02-28-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt_Man

Wow I didnt think there was still untouched powder up there like that. Paulina is fun, just watch for the trees. There tends to be alot of them. Hey if you ever need someone to ride with, I live right by sunriver, so PM sometime. Have fun up there

Right on.

Funny you mention Sunriver.

I bought my 2 sleds from some some guys who have a place out West of Sunriver off Stellar Road.

These guys have all the best sleds and a vacation home out there.

They have about 20 sleds in the garage and metal garage building!

Mt_Man · 02-28-2008, 01:14 PM

Dang!!! Where they a dealer or just private. I know I looked at a couple 03' RMK's out off Steller a couple weeks ago. Gotta say some people just have too much money on their hands..

OregonSledHead · 02-28-2008, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt_Man

Dang!!! Where they a dealer or just private. I know I looked at a couple 03' RMK's out off Steller a couple weeks ago. Gotta say some people just have too much money on their hands..

Just a bunch of business guys with $$$ who like to RIDE!

Mt_Man · 02-28-2008, 04:51 PM

Wouldnt it be nice to have that much money so that you could just ride all the time. Man I would love that. Seem as though I can hardly find time to ride right now let alone the cost of gas these days. Gotta be happy with what we got.

So have you been up to paulina yet??

TCOLLINS · 02-28-2008, 10:22 PM

Those pics are insane! I have never seen snow like that.

OregonSledHead · 02-28-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TCOLLINS

Those pics are insane! I have never seen snow like that.

BIG Pimpin' West coast snow.

beavernutts · 02-29-2008, 06:46 PM

Awesome Pictures!!!!