Backcountry snowmobiling the selkirks on north Idaho! did my loop

[mtnbiker208]

I have been doing this loop in the selkirks out of the pack river for about 20 years. I put it together, but i am not the only one who knows the route. Anyway, i always feel a sence of accomplishment after makeing this roughly 40 mile loop thru the selkirks of north Idaho.

 

[mtnbiker208]

my buddies pics on this post and the first post.

 

[mtnbiker208]

my pics, i don't take to many.

 

[CorbLand]

I miss sledding. So much fun.

Stay safe out there. I don't know about your area but the avalanche danger here this year has been high.

 

[mtnbiker208]

Whether floating hells canyon solo, shooting a big bull or doing this loop, I get the same feeling.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

That looks great, I usually get in a few hundred miles each weekend on mine.

 

[14idaho]

Up around Roman Nose?

 

[mtnbiker208]

same general area, other side of the pack river.

 

[mtnbiker208]

Up around Roman Nose?

same general area, other side of the pack river.

 

[JoshOR]

Looks awesome!

 

[Stillkickin]

That’s definitely a bucket list trip, thanks for sharing your trip with us.

 

[BAKPAKR]

my buddies pics on this post and the first post.

Great photos and awesome trip, but I would have thought a serious mountain biker type like you would have done that loop on skis.

Be careful out there. Several years ago, one of my childhood friends, who was a very experienced snowmobiler, was killed in an avalanche on Roman Nose.

BTW — The view from the top of Chimney Rock is pretty inspiring.

 

[mtnbiker208]

Great photos and awesome trip, but I would have thought a serious mountain biker type like you would have done that loop on skis.

Be careful out there. Several years ago, one of my childhood friends, who was a very experienced snowmobiler, was killed in an avalanche on Roman Nose.

BTW — The view from the top of Chimney Rock is pretty inspiring.

funny, I am a human powered sportsperson, whos favorite activity is snowmobiling.

I stop counting at 6 the amount of buddies i have lost in slides. i bought my first book on avalanche safety in 93 when i was living in alaska. I have probably cut close to 30 slides. 2 this year. not bragging, just the reality of my sledding expierence. I am lucky, did what i had to do to live, in a few different slides. avalanches and whitewater have a lot of similarities, my love of surfing violent waves in my kayak defintely helped me live in one slide in particular. I try not to dwell on the slide aspect, but i definatly respect mother nature and the powerful force it has.

yes the view from chimmney is excellent.

 

[PNWGATOR]

That’s a LEGIT loop, wow! Lotta serious country you covered. Bet you didn’t have much company either.

 

[mtnbiker208]

That’s a LEGIT loop, wow! Lotta serious country you covered. Bet you didn’t have much company either.

Thank you, no body showed it to me, i just put it together many years ago. Backcountry snowmobiling is my favorite!

 

[Downeaster]

Love that area. Thanks for sharing.