Island Park, Idaho

[polarisrider1]

I have never been to Island Park. closest I've gotten there was West Yellowstone. What kind of riding does it offer? How does it compare to Togwotee or Cooke City or the Snowies?

[jmom800x]

Wayne,
check out the links under the schedule on my home page MOMSMOTORSPORTS.COM.
There are links to maps, downloadable pdf's. The riding area is huge with a ton of variety. Only visiting twice, we have explored and covered a small spec on the map.
Great areas to ride: on the north, lions head and two tops mountains. On the west, West Yellowstone and Black Canyon. To the south, Big Springs fishery area and the Mesa Falls. And to the east, Mt Jefferson and Sawtell. Do a google search on those area names and lots of stuff will come up, investigate before we get there.

[polarisrider1]

Wayne,
check out the links under the schedule on my home page MOMSMOTORSPORTS.COM.
There are links to maps, downloadable pdf's. The riding area is huge with a ton of variety. Only visiting twice, we have explored and covered a small spec on the map.
Great areas to ride: on the north, lions head and two tops mountains. On the west, West Yellowstone and Black Canyon. To the south, Big Springs fishery area and the Mesa Falls. And to the east, Mt Jefferson and Sawtell. Do a google search on those area names and lots of stuff will come up, investigate before we get there.

Thank you Jacob! I will just follow you around like I did at Cooke City. That is a trip I will definitely do again with you guys. I missed the links but will check it out. Sled is in shop at Peacock $2980 in trail riding damage. Quicker I get back off trail the safer I feel. Lol

[ZRman31]

I love IP. I'm heading out there in a few weeks and cannot wait.

[attack_06]

polaris rider what happend to ur sled 2980 sounds like trees were out walking dogs on trail

[polarisrider1]

Right side belly pan, lower right side A arm, Side panel with decals, SLP can, exhaust springs and doughnuts, SLP hot air vent kits, windshield, headlight assembly, 4 motor mounts, some other mounting hardware, can temp shield, cold air intake assemby for brake cooling, other misc., rivets, etc. and labor. Didn't look bad at all to me other than the grey duct tape holding it all together. It will be ready for Island Park so they say at Peacock LTD. in Baldwin. They have always taken fantastic care of me there.

Oh! and the hood with all my trail permits was unscathed.

[kamikaze_bros]

That's some first rate carnage!

[RevKev]

That was a perfect time to trade that tank in on a new Pro, what were you thinking Wayne??:confused:

[polarisrider1]

That was a perfect time to trade that tank in on a new Pro, what were you thinking Wayne??:confused:

Insurance said, no. They said fix it and cut the check to both the dealer and I. Now I have parts back ordered. I visited Peacock LTD. today and they said they will have all parts and back together for me in time for Island Park. Was border line on buying an 11 Assault 800 with 144 track. Need more track if I am going to spend the coin. Looks like snow checking around 3/22/11 a Pro RMK 155. will save the tank I have for my son to ride.

[attack_06]

thats alot of parts but what caused the damage aka what did u hit

[polarisrider1]

thats alot of parts but what caused the damage aka what did u hit

a bobcat. (horizontal tree).

[polarisrider1]

Jacob, starting to panic for IP trip. sled still in shop. parts back ordered. Rick said if it comes to crunch time he will pick it up for me in Baldwin.

[polarisrider1]

Jacob, back on track, heading up to get sled today. They got it back together enough to ride. Headlight bezel is back ordered, going to use the one I got for now.

[traveler]

Wayne do you know MOM's schedule for Island park

[jmom800x]

what kind of schedule question do you have?

[polarisrider1]

Wayne do you know MOM's schedule for Island park

yes I do.

[traveler]

what kind of schedule question do you have?

check your email need to know what time we are to meet the rig in Portage,WI. and what date Fri. or Sat.

[polarisrider1]

check your email need to know what time we are to meet the rig in Portage,WI. and what date Fri. or Sat.

Not in the truck this time, just my sled will be. Smurfrider and I will be roughing it in his wife's Turbo BMW. We are praying for bare roads with that car. 44 hrs. before we go!

[RevKev]

Not in the truck this time, just my sled will be. Smurfrider and I will be roughing it in his wife's Turbo BMW. We are praying for bare roads with that car. 44 hrs. before we go!

I'll be in the Truck, a Turbo Freightliner:D

[polarisrider1]

I'll be in the Truck, a Turbo Freightliner:D

I love the sound of that turbo going west down 80 or 90. Ricks truck or Dougs wife's car. As long as it's west. The car gets 40 MPG. almost as much as my Harley.

[RevKev]

I love the sound of that turbo going west down 80 or 90. Ricks truck or Dougs wife's car. As long as it's west. The car gets 40 MPG. almost as much as my Harley.

I beleive the truck only gets 5 MPG:(

[polarisrider1]

Rockies are in site. Buffalo, WY. Only 400 miles to go. Hope Moms put my sled in the truck. Really roughing it in the turbo diesel BMW.

[polarisrider1]

Tons of snow in West Yellowstone.

[frosty]

Rockies are in site. Buffalo, WY. Only 400 miles to go. Hope Moms put my sled in the truck. Really roughing it in the turbo diesel BMW.

I'm riding shotgun next time out! :)

[polarisrider1]

Wintertime and Revkev will post picks, we got about 6 lap tops out here. Snow is about 6 ft deep at this cabin. It's insane.

[winter_time]

here are some pics from today

[winter_time]

here are some more

[snoluver1]

Nice!

[jmom800x]

Island Park, Idaho.....
12 riders in the BIG rig on the way out. 24 sleds. 4 Guys sent sleds and drove out, and another 5 flew out and sent there sleds and gear with our transport unit. Plus we had a small group meet us here wrapping up there two week trip.
The conditions are favorable on the east west side of two tops. A mild warm up today created snow base that made it easy to poke around in the trees and mess around with some small climbs on the way up. There is a ton of snow based up from early year and last weeks blasting plus there was a layer of fresh about 4-8 inches. Here are a few pics from today. All you guys with shorties debating on making it out here look closely at the 500 Formula 121 and the Rush 121, not trail riding either.

[jmom800x]

more pics, day 1

[winter_time]

here are pics from our second day

[winter_time]

the first picture is a picture of me holding a bottle of sea and snow filled with amsoil interceptor

[polarisrider1]

the first picture is a picture of me holding a bottle of sea and snow filled with amsoil interceptor

He is telling the truth. I took the picture.

[RevKev]

My pic for the day:o

[longtrack]

OK Boys What does this look like in 2011

[polarisrider1]

OK Boys What does this look like in 2011

Looks like two top mtn with less snow than we have on it right now. Over a hundred snow gosts on top. Pic looks from the west side aming east. How did I do? (I could be wrong, but looks like what we ripped up today)

[jmom800x]

Day 2....
Well, the snow has officially set up. Warm days and cool overnight temps have based up some hero snow. Even the 121's are off trail riding ALL day long. We hit white elephant pass, jefferson, dropped yahoo and out to red rock. A great day to be climbing and posting high marks in the faces.
pic
1-My doo in a tree well. Kevins' sled took a ghost ride down the hill. I managed to catch it, hit it and deflect it away form these trees. However, it pushed me in.

2-121 fun on the way to Jefferson.

3-another angle of the doo, down in it

4-Rev Kev, looking at Sawtell Peak

5-Ben, tickled pink as a teen on prom night after spending half a day on a mountain sled for the first time. Pulling this hill you could see the adrenaline in his eyes.

[jmom800x]

more....
1. sawed in to walk over to help a fellow stuck rider.
2. Looking toward IP from the top of Jefferson
3. SkidooSteve on Jefferson Peak

[longtrack]

Looks like two top mtn with less snow than we have on it right now. Over a hundred snow gosts on top. Pic looks from the west side aming east. How did I do? (I could be wrong, but looks like what we ripped up today)

Nop, Its Jefferson. Go a couple miles west of Shotgun, then go north up thru hells Canyon and follow the tracks. This is where the big Boys go to play.

[jmom800x]

Nop, Its Jefferson. Go a couple miles west of Shotgun, then go north up thru hells Canyon and follow the tracks. This is where the big Boys go to play.

Here is a shot from the top of Jefferson 10500ft, went there on day two and posted some high marks. We didn't take the pass your talking about(shotgun to white elephant). We scaled the south east side of Sawtell and poked our way into Jefferson near white elephant then moved north ripping up the range. Dropped off Yahoo and down to Red Rock. Now that was a run for the boys.

[jmom800x]

Day 3...
Fresh snow today and this evening made for low visibility. Big fluffy flakes, much needed in the hills. There is a great base with a strong crust but it will give way to the sugar underneath. There are pockets of sugar here and there too. We headed up near lion head to the north and explored around Dry Creek and Targee Creek. Poking around on the ridges and ravines mad for a good day in the trees with the low visibility.

[jmom800x]

more mountain fun....

[jmom800x]

more...

[longtrack]

Here is a shot from the top of Jefferson 10500ft, went there on day two and posted some high marks. We didn't take the pass your talking about(shotgun to white elephant). We scaled the south east side of Sawtell and poked our way into Jefferson near white elephant then moved north ripping up the range. Dropped off Yahoo and down to Red Rock. Now that was a run for the boys.

Sounds like something I wish I would have done when I was 30 Years younger than I am. I was happy to get as high as I did when I went up to Jefferson in 08.

Thats one experience you get at Island Park that makes it worth the Drive. Have fun and be carefull, last time I was there I watched search and rescue go up to Jefferson.

[polarisrider1]

Sittting in shotgun Idaho for lunch. Rode keg springd, behind mt. Jefferson. THANK YOU Lori Sleemen.

[winter_time]

Thank You, Lori

Thank you very much for the riding suggestions Lori the areas are great.

Sorry about wayne he doesnt know how to spell without his glasses.

Joe

[polarisrider1]

Snowing big time! We had to come off the mtn. Sky got purple fast.

[frosty]

Some new POW for tomorrow morning! :)

[winter_time]

longtrack do you recognize these

[polarisrider1]

Nop, Its Jefferson. Go a couple miles west of Shotgun, then go north up thru hells Canyon and follow the tracks. This is where the big Boys go to play.

We found it today. Going back tomorrow. Barely put a dent in it today. Storm came in while up top. Headed to shotgun to regroup. Storm got worse so called it a day at 3pm. Should have tons of new Pow in am.

[loriwlrc]

Hey guys don't forget to go to the fishing bridge, really nice cut throat trout, and sometimes moose, as well as cute muskrats,also the plateu area is nice, hard to belive the area still shows signs of previous years back of the fires. Mesa falls area as well, did you make it to **** roaring cannon? The Imax and the Grizzly/Wolf park is nice to see in Yellowstone. There's a bar in town that serves Moose Drewl Beer and it's decorated in Green Bay Packer backer stuff,good food!

[loriwlrc]

**** roaring cayon oooopppps gotta find spell check!

[Firecatguy]

looks like a great time................

[polarisrider1]

**** roaring cayon oooopppps gotta find spell check!

No on the canyon. Yes on the fish bridge. Got to watch spawning going on, bonus. I did not think that would be taking place ths time of year. Joe has been a great mechanic so far fixing misc. On everyones sleds. About 3" new snow in last 3 hours.

[loriwlrc]

COULD YOU PLEASE SEND IT HERE!!! We recieved 2-3 inches thus far today!

[polarisrider1]

Hey guys don't forget to go to the fishing bridge, really nice cut throat trout, and sometimes moose, as well as cute muskrats,also the plateu area is nice, hard to belive the area still shows signs of previous years back of the fires. Mesa falls area as well, did you make it to **** roaring cannon? The Imax and the Grizzly/Wolf park is nice to see in Yellowstone. There's a bar in town that serves Moose Drewl Beer and it's decorated in Green Bay Packer backer stuff,good food!

No time for the Imax (have one back home). Checked out every Bar in West Yellowstone so we thought. Spent time drooling myself at Polaris West. Did see a moose though.

[longtrack]

longtrack do you recognize these

1st one could be anywhere and the 2nd one looks like it could be Shotgun. I stayed at Felds Cabin in Shotgun Village for 2 Years (07&08). Your Pics are sized a little small.

[longtrack]

No time for the Imax (have one back home). Checked out every Bar in West Yellowstone so we thought. Spent time drooling myself at Polaris West. Did see a moose though.

If you Go West of Red Rock there is a Moose reserve you drive thru. The Snow gets a little thin out there. There is a small Bar by a Lake thats a nice stop, then you cross the Lake and double back. The Trail is ungroomed west of Red Rock, its worth the Trip if you have time.

[polarisrider1]

Longtrack, had a great day! We hooked up with some locals. (Owners of slidekicks). Did not make it to ELK LAKE. Rode up in the deep at Keg Springs again. Then stamp meadows after shotgun. Rode clark co/fremont co. Line up to the sheep experment area. Mostly rode backside of Mt. Jefferson. I am suppling wintertime with pics from this phone. Kinda hard to resize larger.

[winter_time]

here are pics from polarisrider1

[polarisrider1]

Not sure why the pics are so small? Most the time they are so large you just get an elbow or something. Got to 41 degrees at end of day. We miss you Austin.

[frosty]

Check to see if you resized the camera on your phone. Those pics look like the typical size you would use for text. ;)

[polarisrider1]

Check to see if you resized the camera on your phone. Those pics look like the typical size you would use for text. ;)

Will do, still figuring out how to plug in the battery charger.

[simonsr1]

Not in the truck this time, just my sled will be. Smurfrider and I will be roughing it in his wife's Turbo BMW. We are praying for bare roads with that car. 44 hrs. before we go!

Polarisrider1, How do you like that BMW Turbo Diesel,(its not like the old ones) Im a BMW tech just northwest of Chicago off of I-90

rob

[polarisrider1]

Polarisrider1, How do you like that BMW Turbo Diesel,(its not like the old ones) Im a BMW tech just northwest of Chicago off of I-90

rob

Rob, it is so sweet, but a greenie machine. It is a Bmw 320D. Totally quite runner. 3 series. We averaged 40 mpg. 2.0 liter. Nice ride. Heading home in am. Runs down the road at 80 no problem. Speed limit is 75 out here.

[longtrack]

After Riding 6 Days last week in the Black Hills the Fat Lady is singing here in Wisconsin. Looks like we are done until the UP gets a Storm. I can't even get out of the House anymore the River opened up. Wish I could go to the Snowies with the Kid in a couple weeks.

Ride all you can out there.

[polarisrider1]

After Riding 6 Days last week in the Black Hills the Fat Lady is singing here in Wisconsin. Looks like we are done until the UP gets a Storm. I can't even get out of the House anymore the River opened up. Wish I could go to the Snowies with the Kid in a couple weeks.

Ride all you can out there.

We did it up big time today. Season looks over, unless I fit in Tog. At hill climb week. Had a great time at Island Park. Thank you Momsmotorsports for hauling my sled out. Great to ride with old friends.

[jmom800x]

Day 4 and 5....
Lawry, from Island Park Cabins and Lodges took as for a couple of rides as the conditions set up over the last two days. Warm days, with light snow, and cool nights have melted and re firmed up the crusty snow. Day 4 we played of the west side of two tops in some creek beds. Day 5, We did manage to find some fresh stuff around Black Canyon. Lots of playing of the edges of the canyon, sidehilling, cornice jumping and downhill powder turns filled the afternoon.

[jmom800x]

more...

[ZRman31]

I'm sitting in the Village right now and we had a great week. All the sleds are still in one piece, we are BEAT, and we are heading to the expo in a few. Rolling out of town early tomorrow mornin, and we shouldn't have hit the snow more perfectly. It took a huge hit yesterday. Was out at shotgun last nite and had a blast! Best snow we found was in Mechanics, and basicly everywhere we went was untouched 6" to 8" inches on top of a hero snow. I willl be back next year!

[RevKev]

Rob, it is so sweet, but a greenie machine. It is a Bmw 320D. Totally quite runner. 3 series. We averaged 40 mpg. 2.0 liter. Nice ride. Heading home in am. Runs down the road at 80 no problem. Speed limit is 75 out here.

Don't you mean Volkswagen Wayne....well I guess A beemer and VW are both German........

[simonsr1]

Rob, it is so sweet, but a greenie machine. It is a Bmw 320D. Totally quite runner. 3 series. We averaged 40 mpg. 2.0 liter. Nice ride. Heading home in am. Runs down the road at 80 no problem. Speed limit is 75 out here.

Where did you get that, thats a european model, havent seen one here in the states,
canada??

[polarisrider1]

Where did you get that, thats a european model, havent seen one here in the states,
canada??

It's not mine. I am the passenger. Gray market. Anyways we are heading home. Hit the Harley dealer in Boezma they sell artic cats,klim wear and Harleys, what a mix. I highly recomend Island Park for all riders. Lots of trails, lots of gas stations, world class of trail riding. Just a beautiful location. Kite snowboarding very popular out here. I will be back.

[polarisrider1]

Oops! Do not hurry home from IP. Montana don’t take kindly to speeders.

[polarisrider1]

94 closed between Bismark and Jamestown ND. Jackknifed truck and 100. Car pileup. High winds and blowing snow. If anyone has Jacob Moms cell number please call him and let him know. They are on 94 a few hrs. Behind us.

[mafia_20]

Hey wayne Todd hear from Cooke trip i just sent jacob a text with your road report, looks like you guy's had a great trip. wish I could have made it out again but waiting on a new F150 fx4 so money got tight. have a safe ride home.

[RevKev]

94 closed between Bismark and Jamestown ND. Jackknifed truck and 100. Car pileup. High winds and blowing snow. If anyone has Jacob Moms cell number please call him and let him know. They are on 94 a few hrs. Behind us.

We are sitting in a truck stop in Dickinson ND, at least we are able to get on their internet, 90% of the roads in ND are closed, or impassable:mad:

[polarisrider1]

Hey wayne Todd hear from Cooke trip i just sent jacob a text with your road report, looks like you guy's had a great trip. wish I could have made it out again but waiting on a new F150 fx4 so money got tight. have a safe ride home.

Thank you Todd. We missed you this trip. We are always open for a third driver.

[polarisrider1]

We are sitting in a truck stop in Dickinson ND, at least we are able to get on their internet, 90% of the roads in ND are closed, or impassable:mad:

That's were we decided to take the black iced back roads south, dodged deer and rabbits (big ones). Hope big Mike and his bride are holding up. We are just past Madison Wis. All hopped up on 5 hr and NOS. We are rocking with Sirius, AC/DC Thunderstruck!!!!!!

[polarisrider1]

Kev, made it back to Grand Haven just in time to judge a chili cook off. Been awake 38 hrs. Wife gave okay to snowcheck whatever I want. She loves me out of the house, I guess.

[Dave_B]

What do you want for the bobcat sled? Knowing that I know it's history!

[frosty]

Kev, made it back to Grand Haven just in time to judge a chili cook off. Been awake 38 hrs. Wife gave okay to snowcheck whatever I want. She loves me out of the house, I guess.

Jumping off the poo train? The cats are looking awefully inticing!:)

[polarisrider1]

What do you want for the bobcat sled? Knowing that I know it's history!

Not sure Dave, May keep it for my son. He is a very good off trail rider and needs a sled since I sold the switchback and renegade he was riding. He has a strong back for helping me out sometimes. :)

[RevKev]

Made it back to Ricks Place at 5:30, my longest trip ever, just over 48 hrs:(

[polarisrider1]

Made it back to Ricks Place at 5:30, my longest trip ever, just over 48 hrs:(

Kev, Not much you guys could do when the whole state of North Dakota shuts down it's roads. We did the not so safe method of black ice and back roads in 45-60 MPH winds in the middle of nowhere in the middle of night. We drove 3 hours before seeing a house light at one point. Winter is alive and well out west. I would do it again! Good side was our mileage went up from 40 MPG to 43.75 MPG after slowing down for the storm.

[polarisrider1]

Jumping off the poo train? The cats are looking awefully inticing!:)

Never would make such a foolish move! lol besides Catrider sounds profane.

[techsledder]

Wife gave okay to snowcheck whatever I want.


Not sure Dave, May keep it for my son. He is a very good off trail rider and needs a sled since I sold the switchback and renegade he was riding. He has a strong back for helping me out sometimes. :)

Willing to adopt Wayne? :D

[attack_06]

what backroad rte did u take sounds interresting

[snoluver1]

made it back to ricks place at 5:30, my longest trip ever, just over 48 hrs:(


ouch!!

[polarisrider1]

Willing to adopt Wayne? :D

I put your name on the list there good buddy.

[fireman35]

What does moms get to take your sled out there. cause that wouldnt be a bad deal to let them take it and drive out.

[polarisrider1]

What does moms get to take your sled out there. cause that wouldnt be a bad deal to let them take it and drive out.

Call them for an answer. I do it a couple times a year with them.

[2trax4me]

What does moms get to take your sled out there. cause that wouldnt be a bad deal to let them take it and drive out.

it varies by location, best to discuss it with Rick directly. I flew out for this trip... missed my connection on the way out and some ride time but also missed the 48 hour ride back.

[polarisrider1]

it varies by location, best to discuss it with Rick directly. I flew out for this trip... missed my connection on the way out and some ride time but also missed the 48 hour ride back.
1st post, sweet. Rick has beat me home in the past when I flew out of Tog. And **** Cheeny was in Jackson Hole causing delays and missed Chicago flight. Now I am trying to figure out who you are since a few others flew out too.

[RevKev]

1st post, sweet. Rick has beat me home in the past when I flew out of Tog. And **** Cheeny was in Jackson Hole causing delays and missed Chicago flight. Now I am trying to figure out who you are since a few others flew out too.

2trax4me is Matt, he had the 2011 Orange
switchback assult

[IslandParkRentals]

Jacob...and everyone that came with Mom's~
Island Park Cabins and Lodges thanks you for coming and staying with us! Travis and Lawry had a great time riding with you guys! Hopefully we will see you again!
btw..the best SPRING RIDING in years!! We are at 146% of normal snowpack. Powder is unbelievable still. It's like February riding! We'll be riding for a few months still! :)

[polarisrider1]

Jacob...and everyone that came with Mom's~
Island Park Cabins and Lodges thanks you for coming and staying with us! Travis and Lawry had a great time riding with you guys! Hopefully we will see you again!
btw..the best SPRING RIDING in years!! We are at 146% of normal snowpack. Powder is unbelievable still. It's like February riding! We'll be riding for a few months still! :)

Thank you for having us! I was in the less rowdy cabin. Thanks for the note pads and stickers, etc.