Ski rack for snowmobile, custom made to fit Yamaha Nytro, works for luggage as well.

Okay, it’s a 2008 Yamaha FX Nytro MTX (40th Anniversary Model so it has red accents), 4 stroke, 153 inch track, reverse, electric start. three cylinder fuel injected 1049cc screamer. Amazingly quiet, no 2-cycle exhaust issue,.

Had a beautiful drive north to Jackson via the Maybell shortcut, still took about 8 hours from Carbondale with some stops and not driving too fast (lots of drill rig traffic). Jackson is maxed out with the snowmobile hillclimb world…

Tired of ski lifts, can’t afford a helicopter — but you’re still a motorhead? Snowmobile assisted ski touring could be your game.

The coolest thing about the trip was being able to ski with Rick Borkovic, a prime figure in the revival of using the telemark turn for backcountry skiing. In the 1960s and 1970s Rick was a ski patrolman and guide in Crested Butte, Colorado. With his nordic as well as alpine skiing expertise, in 1971 Rick (along with a few other Crested Butte locals) began experimenting with using nordic ski gear to make turns on steep alpine terrain. Rick’s group, along with concurrent nordic downhill experimentation in the Northeastern U.S. and in California, led to the modern free-heel skiing industry.

Skiing and snowboarding Mount Sopris, Colorado is always a fun goal, check out this nice winter day with plenty of turns by snowboard and ski touring.