Snowmobiling in the wilds of West Yellowstone (Video)
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Mick O
MINUS 36 CELSIUS…WHAT THE! A variation of 74C in just 24 hours certainly (39C to -36C) makes for a different family vacation. How you can go from heat exhaustion to the risk of frostbite is an education and also a bit of fun.
To give you an idea of how cold it was, our GoPro cameras would not work, their batteries getting so cold that they would only discharge for a very limited time. To take your glove off or have any flesh exposed to the elements for more than 30 minutes was to invite frostbite.
Yep, it was certainly different but an amazing experience thanks laregly to our good pals (and International EO members) Scott and Gaby who travelled down to West Yellowstone in Montana from Ontario hauling 4 band new Arctic Cat Sleds. I think I prefer
the desert and my quad though ;-)
More to come in the blog including a look at Yellowstone National Park in the midst of Winter.
Reply By: pop2jocem - Monday, Mar 10, 2014 at 15:31
Monday, Mar 10, 2014 at 15:31
Not too sure but I thought masochism was a medically diagnosable and treatable affliction....lol.
When we were the dealers for the Polaris brand (the other Ettien spelling? brother) we were offered a ride on one of their snowmobiles somewhere in the norther states of USA.
Sounded good on the surface, but would have been in their winter.
Minus 100 degrees, frozen extremities, snow drifts with big rocks and stumps inside, did I mention minus 100 degrees (;=0)
Looked like fun though, if you didn't mind a few fingers and other odds and ends snapping off...(:-((
Cheers
Pop
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Follow Up By: Mick O - Monday, Mar 10, 2014 at 17:00
Monday, Mar 10, 2014 at 17:00
You learn to be quick about a few things out in the forest that's for sure!
;-)
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Follow Up By: pop2jocem - Monday, Mar 10, 2014 at 20:46
Monday, Mar 10, 2014 at 20:46
Yeah, I heard that you always put your back to the wind and never shake more than 3 times unless you want to invest in a Shewee..(;-0)
Cheers
Pop
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Reply By: Member - Michael J (SA) - Monday, Mar 10, 2014 at 20:20
Monday, Mar 10, 2014 at 20:20
G'day Mick O,
Just one question pal, what did you do come 'happy hour'???
Guess, maybe sit around a hole in the
lake..or perhaps a weeny bit of service
on the 'Cats'..........you know, the usual stuff -repair this, plug that etc.
Oh and for din-din was it a nice cool ale followed by a can night...lol
Must be different that's for sure..........looks like a great time was had by all.
Cheers
MJ
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Follow Up By: Mick O - Monday, Mar 10, 2014 at 21:00
Monday, Mar 10, 2014 at 21:00
Man I do worry about you mate. The bar at the West Yellowstone Holiday Inn had $2 Scotches...yes you heard it right TWO BLOODY DOLLARS. We haven't seen those sorts of prices since 1971! You could say that I invested as much as $10 to $12 per night as did Scottie on that bloody dark rum!
$2.00 scotches, Gud gless America Hic.
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Reply By: PajeroTD - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2014 at 19:14
Tuesday, Mar 11, 2014 at 19:14
That's awesome Mick. Can't watch the video yet. When I first joined this website a few years ago now, I was still living in
Melbourne, but now I live in Idaho Falls about 90 mins south of West Yellowstone. (I don't have a Pajero anymore either BTW, F-150 now). I still haven't been to the park in the winter so haven't done the snowmobile thing there yet. I think they have a free weekend coming up when they open it to cars, so I hope to go again then. I am jealous you got to do it in the snow and on a sled. It's a great part of the world for the outdoors, and Yellowstone is truly magical. Pity you didn't get to go real riding in the mountains and really open up the sleds, but that's a whole 'nother experience. You mentioned you have a quad, I have a Polaris Sportsman 850 Touring that I LOVE to ride on
trails all around Idaho. I really believe all adventurous Australians would love this part of the world. Glad you had a great time!
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Follow Up By: Mick O - Tuesday, Mar 11, 2014 at 21:49
Tuesday, Mar 11, 2014 at 21:49
Cheers on that. Have always enjoyed Montana and the Dakotas. Least populous states so that's always good for me. Amazing scenery and getting a look at Yellowstone in the winter from a snowcat was an absolute bonus. We just sold our 150 over there. Its sale helped pay our way. Turned out extremely
well.
Mick
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