2024 Christmas Tree Ride 11/29

[geo5]

Hey Y’all it’s that time again, mount up for the 35th(?) annual Christmas Tree Ride!

Also a chance to do some snow wheeling- I have been looking very forward to!

Below shamelessly copied from @REZARF, it’s a solid game plan so let’s stick with it:

Who: YOU!
When: Friday November 29th
Time: 9:30am meet at Story Mill Park parking lot. HERE IS A MAP
Where: Lets try Flathead pass from the east side again this year. We usually can't summit and come out on Spring Hill so we run it as an out and back. We are usually home early afternoon at the latest.

IMPORTANT EQUIPMENT:

• A working radio (FRS or HAM or GMRS). REQUIRED, channel 15 FRS/GMRS
• Tree Permit from the USFS if you want a tree.
• Solid recovery points front and rear REQUIRED
• A good strap to help a brother out.
• Warm clothes
• Good attitude.
• Well behaved Children are encouraged.
• Well behaved Dogs are welcome.

Planning to bring a saw, sled, snowshoes, and hot chocolate!

Post up if you’re interested

 

[MTsoul]

I love this...but will regrettably be out of town! Way to keep the good times rolling, @geo5 .

 

[MTMarcoux]

That sounds like a good time. Unfortunately, I will be working that day. Last weekend I took a drive up to fairy lake to snowboard and was able to make it within a 1/2 mile of the fairy lake trailhead, the only reason we stopped was because there was a truck stuck blocking the road and we could not get around. I'm interested to hear how much snow is up there in a week.

 

[geo5]

That sounds like a good time. Unfortunately, I will be working that day. Last weekend I took a drive up to fairy lake to snowboard and was able to make it within a 1/2 mile of the fairy lake trailhead, the only reason we stopped was because there was a truck stuck blocking the road and we could not get around. I'm interested to hear how much snow is up there in a week.

Good info, did you get some turns in up there?

I’m hoping we can at least get to the NF section/ past the private land- on flathead!

 

[MTMarcoux]

Good info, did you get some turns in up there?

I’m hoping we can at least get to the NF section/ past the private land- on flathead!

We did get some turns in. Up at the ridgelines, there was a lot more snow than expected as well as gale force winds. The wind was actually on our side for the drive out, the large drifts we had to punch through on the way in were almost back to dirt on the drive out.

Fingers crossed it helps you all out next week.

 

[987R]

How'd it go today? We are visiting BZN and considered meeting up, but went hunting instead.

 

[geo5]

It was a nice day out there! Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving and looking forward to more snow wheeling.

 

[YotaPaullie]

It was a nice day out there! Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving and looking forward to more snow wheeling.

I had no idea and totally forgot to check the thread. Sorry man. We would have joined. It was call to see you out there, and we ended getting very stuck trying to make it to fairy lake.