Wow fall is here already.
I think last year we only had a few day’s or what seemed like a few days of fall and we went right into winter with the snow falling on the mountain. This year seems to be a repeat of last. Snowing on the passes and on top of the mountain where I live. All of the animals that come to my back door are fluffed Up in the morning and have full winter coats.
I’m so excited to get back on my sled and ride and see some great new terrain this year. I have three trips planned so far and it’s only October!
First trip will be to Wyoming with some friends Amy and Brice that we met last year at a Stephanie Schwartz clinic at Togwotee National Forrest. Amy was in the clinic with me and Brice and my husband took to the back country.
The first adventure will be to Lava Mountain. It sits nestled to the Grand Tetons just off Togwotee pass. We rented a house this time so we plan to do a lot of snowmobile riding, cooking and of course video watching of our time spent on the mountain during that day. The Lava Mountain lodge looks accommodating as it sits across the street from the house, but staying in a house will far surpass the lodge experience. Since we will be in Wyoming already we hope to make it to a additional spot in PineDale Wyoming to meet up with some other friends and ride with them For a few days before heading back home. Two great places to ride and tell you all about when we return.
The second adventure planned will be To Halfway Oregon. This is the annual girls ride and auction. Girls getting together and riding the mountain for the day and dinner and auction after. The money raised will be for the Wallowa Avalanche Center in Joseph Oregon. What I love about this ride is that the girls all have different riding levels and experience. I love the compassion they have for each other to help others learn and the patience they have when you get stuck. Last year when I attended this event I brought home New skills and refined some techniques that I had learned the previous month at the clinic in Wyoming. The husbands and significant others will go on their own ride and everyone meets up afterwards. Skidoo Outlet will be a big sponsor for this ride this year! I’m so excited to be a part of it.
The third ride will be to McCall Idaho. This trip we will just go and explore with friends and enjoy the mountain. We have heard so many great things about this spot that it can’t be missed. (Hot springs?) This is only a few hours from where I live but we will plan the make the most of it and stay 4 days. Not to worry between all of these rides I plan to tackle the Manastash ridge (my home) there is plenty deep powder, backcountry riding to show you. I’m pretty sure your going to ask me why I even leave the state when we have riding like this out by back door!
Ok now let’s talk some gear!!
I have pretty much re done my entire wardrobe this 20/21 season. Not because my gear was bad or not functional but Because I love color and I love to be warm and I love to not fuss and focus on riding.
I’ll post more about this later as the time comes to actually try it out and give you more of a appropriate review.
Now let’s pray for some snow and ride!! 🤘❄️❄️❄️🤘
