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Porcupine Bites Skier

That is some funny stuff, porcupine had no trouble catching a skier at Alta. Porcupines wouldn't dare mess with a snowboarder.

New Years Eve @ Afton Alps / Ski Patrol

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Just finished riding the snowmobile across the resort to close the hills. Now I ride my snowboard down the hill for the first run of 2013. This is 2 years in a row for this.

 It's -9 degrees and they are making snow. It's like a snow storm at the top of the Hill.

A view down the hill towards the main chalet @ midnight.

On the Snow at Afton Alps

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My son Jeff and his family, joined me out at the ski hill today while I was Ski Patroling.

Grandson Owen enjoying the snow after his ski lesson.

How deep? Cooke City Deep! - 17 Dec 2012

Putting a Wrap on the Cooke City, Montana Adventure

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The last day of the trip to Cooke City was bright with sunlight, we were able to see the mountains and explore a new area.

The potential for snowboarding was evident for a future trip and it was great to get on the sled early in the season. 

 We climbed up high to the pass for some great views of the surrounding mountains.

This impromptu trip and destination turned out to be a good adventure and a chance to ride some challenging deep snow. Met some good people, enjoyed good food and added another area to my list.

Happy New Year and Happy Travels to All!!

Cooke City, Montana / Merry X-mas

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Over the mountains and through the woods to Grandmothers house we go...Merry X-mas!

Good Times!!

Cooke City, Montana / Snowmobile Day in the Mountains

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Deep powder and high winds were the menu for the day. This was a classic deep mountain day, with steady snowfall early in the day and the winds picking up and giving us 0 visibility at times.

We rented a snowmobile and I had my M8 Arctic Cat. They gave us a brand new jet black M8. It was a good time switching back and forth between the sleds. My M8 had more gear on it , so a bit more weight, both sleds were a blast to ride in the powder. The trail was whooped up and both sleds felt about the same on the trail.

 Two Arctic Cat M8s. 

 Not stuck, but had to saw down a couple pine trees to fit the sled between the trees, always carry a folding saw.

 Ready to pop the sled through the trees. Good times in the backcountry!

 Great to be on the sleds again.

 Powder was deep!

The M8 loaded and digging the powder.

 The winds were picking up and blowing the new snow, had to stop and enjoy the moment. Times like these I really feel a part of the mountains.

We stopped the sleds above Cooke City on the way back and watched the dark clouds move into the valley. Great scenery everywhere you looked.