Island Park 20/21 Snow Conditions

[wwracer]

If amenities are your thing stay in West, if you want to be close to the action stay in IP.
I like the Buffalo bar in West, and the Pines in IP, however, with the Covid probably plan on take out if your in West, anyways
Yellowstone adventures is a full service dealership, Brad is good people and they're well stocked.
I've been here over five years and never had bird problems.
We don't have crows, we have Ravens, please don't insult our feathered friends.. lol
Lions Head sucks IMHO, tourist trap, small area, lousy trails in
Two tops another "tourist trap" but it's usually well groomed and has some good holes to play in right after a fresh dump
You'll need trail passes for both states
Hit me up when your here, I'm always looking for someone to help dig me out

 

[ryanjeri]

My group rides frequently in the Island Park area, we try and stay close to the Island Park Village area, as that is the area we enjoy discovering, but also keg springs was fun as well as jefferson, just not as familiar with those areas.
We like the park and ride aspect of the area.

 

[FatDogX]

Okay, I know this is a little off topic, so for any responses please just PM me to avoid hijacking this thread of getting way off topic.

For those of guys that ride West Yellowstone / Island Park and live close, do any of you guys ride SXS / UTV's in this area come summer ???

I'm looking for more information on summer use in this area plus any information on the Gravelly Range, just north.

We typically head west every summer for SXS trips and were looking at these areas as a possibility so any information is welcome and appreciated!!!

Big thanks !!

 

[ryanjeri]

Okay, I know this is a little off topic, so for any responses please just PM me to avoid hijacking this thread of getting way off topic.

For those of guys that ride West Yellowstone / Island Park and live close, do any of you guys ride SXS / UTV's in this area come summer ???

I'm looking for more information on summer use in this area plus any information on the Gravelly Range, just north.

We typically head west every summer for SXS trips and were looking at these areas as a possibility so any information is welcome and appreciated!!!

Big thanks !!

I have ridden some in that area, just don't know it well enough during the summer. Id would like more of this info as well

 

[goridedoo]

Okay, I know this is a little off topic, so for any responses please just PM me to avoid hijacking this thread of getting way off topic.

For those of guys that ride West Yellowstone / Island Park and live close, do any of you guys ride SXS / UTV's in this area come summer ???

I'm looking for more information on summer use in this area plus any information on the Gravelly Range, just north.

We typically head west every summer for SXS trips and were looking at these areas as a possibility so any information is welcome and appreciated!!!

Big thanks !!

Also would be curious about this.

 

[FatDogX]

Also would be curious about this.

LOL

Okay, maybe our resident experts could actually start a new thread on this topic !?!?!?!

 

[wwracer]

There's a lot of ATV trails but you'll have to use the "summer" map seeing as a lot of the trails you can sled on are for winter use only. Also the USFS seems to have a hard on for the 50" thing, but there;s no shortage of em here in my neck of the woods..

 

[North Dakota 322]

How are we looking for new years?
Have a cabin booked around that time, not too impressed with what I am hearing so far..
First time going to West Yellowstone, always a adventure!
Getting the Itch to break in the new 800 axys!

 

[Reg2view]

Trailer to Taylor Fork and unload to trail (sometimes groomed) up to Carrot Basin. Large riding area, multiple basins, explore all day. Know where you are when you get there, since there is wilderness boundaries west, north and east. South towards Beaver Creek is great riding for a small group, but if you're not experienced or can't navigate you can get into serious trouble getting out. You can also get to Carrot/Sage through Cabin Creek, too, but you will run short of fuel and daylight. North of Taylor Fork you can get into Buck Ridge. Both of these areas have significant avy danger on hills during the season, be smart and prepared. Not as hair triggered as Lionshead, but there are some slopes that slide at both every year. Every year. From West you can also get to Teepee Basin jumping off the Cabin Creek trail. Stay out of Black Butte and the Gravelly's...

 

[iplocal]

How are we looking for new years?
Have a cabin booked around that time, not too impressed with what I am hearing so far..
First time going to West Yellowstone, always a adventure!
Getting the Itch to break in the new 800 axys!

I live in IP in the winter and have cameras at my house. It is definitely not a good year thus far but the snow has picked up as of late with nothing but more in the forecast. We finally hit 40" on the black bear snowtel site which is my personal bar. still not 100% safe to ride off trail but safe enough to poke around. I am sure by xmas we are going to have excellent depth...I am planning on heading that way within the next week. Hopefully it gets a little colder too, its been above freezing in town.

 

[donbrown]

Any issues with buying gasoline?

 

[FatDogX]

Trailer to Taylor Fork and unload to trail (sometimes groomed) up to Carrot Basin. Large riding area, multiple basins, explore all day. Know where you are when you get there, since there is wilderness boundaries west, north and east. South towards Beaver Creek is great riding for a small group, but if you're not experienced or can't navigate you can get into serious trouble getting out. You can also get to Carrot/Sage through Cabin Creek, too, but you will run short of fuel and daylight. North of Taylor Fork you can get into Buck Ridge. Both of these areas have significant avy danger on hills during the season, be smart and prepared. Not as hair triggered as Lionshead, but there are some slopes that slide at both every year. Every year. From West you can also get to Teepee Basin jumping off the Cabin Creek trail. Stay out of Black Butte and the Gravelly's...

You mentioned stay out of the Gravelly's.....????

 

[05rmksteve]

Any issues with buying gasoline?

If you stay in IP Theres a few places to buy gas. Robin's roost, macks inn, elk creek, Ponds and I think there 1 or 2 more. Theres a gas station in last chance also. West yellow stone also has a few stations open.

 

[Skidoox]

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5409481.pdf

 

[ryanjeri]

I would avoid ponds lodge for fuel, last time we were up they were over a dollar higher than elk creek

 

[donbrown]

If you stay in IP Theres a few places to buy gas. Robin's roost, macks inn, elk creek, Ponds and I think there 1 or 2 more. Theres a gas station in last chance also. West yellow stone also has a few stations open.

Thank you
Is there a concern about ethanol additives?

 

[05rmksteve]

I haven't been to IP for a couple years and don't remember if there was ethanol free gas available. We usually filled up at Robin's roost or elk creek. Once in a while at ponds but as mentioned in a previous post ponds its usually more expensive. We haven't had any issues with gas from these places and I don't recall having to switch to ethanol mode.

 

[05rmksteve]

When are you going to be in west/IP.?

 

[christopher]

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[ryanjeri]

Laying in bed in a cabin down from cafe sabor