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All in wait…2 comments

highcountryhillbillies wrote 3 days ago: It’s been a long summer. At this point, it’s been a very long summer. April 17th was the last snowmo … more →

Tags: Snowmobiling, HC HB, high mountain riding, Highcountry Hillbillies

Once again...

highcountryhillbillies wrote 1 week ago: Sorry folks, but it’s due time for a rant… Unfortunately, this one of those years that d … more →

Tags: Snowmobiling

that time of year...1 comment

highcountryhillbillies wrote 2 months ago: shredding it on the "trainer" sled (aka the '72 model)   Every year, about this time, … more →

Tags: Snowmobiling, Antique, Backcountry, Colorado, Elan, HC HB, high mountain riding, Highcountry Hillbillies

Mod Season

highcountryhillbillies wrote 3 months ago: The end of summer. After all the work’s been done (or at least the biggest part), it’s t … more →

Tags: Modifications, Snowmobiling, HC HB, high mountain riding, Highcountry Hillbillies, Modifications

The snow will come. But we're still "snowsick".2 comments

highcountryhillbillies wrote 4 months ago: the good ol' days: shredding some deep winter pow... It’s that time of the year. The days … more →

Tags: Snowmobiling, hchb, waiting for winter

Dropping in8 comments

highcountryhillbillies wrote 6 months ago:     dropping.   I know i usually don’t put my poetry on here – considering this is about … more →

Tags: Snowmobiling, Forrest Getz, HC HB, Highcountry Hillbillies, high mountain riding, Colorado, Backcountry

back in riding season!3 comments

highcountryhillbillies wrote 7 months ago:     Dropping in, April 13th.   Ok, we’re into the next riding season! The sleds are in storage for t … more →

Tags: Snowmobiling, HC HB, Highcountry Hillbillies, Colorado, Backcountry, Motorsports, Dirtbiking

riding season switch..4 comments

highcountryhillbillies wrote 7 months ago:   looking down at the ranch. See all the snow in the highcountry?? It’s that season: the season in b … more →

Tags: Snowmobiling, HC HB, Highcountry Hillbillies, high mountain riding, Colorado, Winter Sports, Backcountry, Motorsports

Goggles!

highcountryhillbillies wrote 8 months ago:   From L to R, old to new...   Good goggles make a big difference when riding… which partly explains … more →

Tags: Snowmobiling, Highcountry Hillbillies, high mountain riding, High Country, Colorado, Winter Sports, Backcountry, goggles, Motorsports

51 years, and he still won't slow down.1 comment

highcountryhillbillies wrote 8 months ago:   my dad laying it down in the flats.  My dad has been my mentor with sledding, as well as my riding … more →

Tags: Snowmobiling, Highcountry Hillbillies, high mountain riding, snowmobile, Colorado, Backcountry, bob getz

Spring is slower here...5 comments

highcountryhillbillies wrote 8 months ago:     A dirtbike, on snow...  It’s that time of year. The snow is disappearing at an alarming rate, an … more →

Tags: Snowmobiling, Forrest Getz, Highcountry Hillbillies, high mountain riding, snowmobile, Colorado, Winter Sports

Goals Accomplished2 comments

highcountryhillbillies wrote 8 months ago: This season, I’ve gotten to the point where I’m dropping the biggest cornices I can find. I’m learni … more →

Tags: Snowmobiling, Forrest Getz, HC HB, Highcountry Hillbillies, high mountain riding, snowmobile, Colorado, Winter Sports, snow

Tree'd2 comments

highcountryhillbillies wrote 8 months ago:   It happens, even on short Sunday rides... Trees are a safety hazard to snowmobilers. They can appe … more →

Tags: Snowmobiling, Safety, HC HB, Highcountry Hillbillies, high mountain riding, Colorado, Winter Sports, Backcountry

Waterskippin' the Rio Grande

highcountryhillbillies wrote 8 months ago:   so close...yet so far... This morning, my dad went to town, and took the Reservoir instead of the … more →

Tags: Snowmobiling, HC HB, Highcountry Hillbillies, high mountain riding, High Country, snowmobile, Colorado, Winter Sports, Backcountry

The need to build jumps in a natural terrain park1 comment

highcountryhillbillies wrote 8 months ago:   Sad thing is, i spent more time building that jump then hitting it... It’s somewhat sad, that for … more →

Tags: Snowmobiling, Forrest Getz, Modifications, HC HB, Highcountry Hillbillies, high mountain riding, High Country, Winter Sports, snow

"Spring Rot" in the Backyard...

highcountryhillbillies wrote 9 months ago:   A wheelie in a spring afternoon.  Today was about the second day of “spring rot” this year. It’s j … more →

Tags: Snowmobiling, Forrest Getz, HC HB, Highcountry Hillbillies, high mountain riding, Colorado, Winter Sports, Backcountry, snow

Springtime, already...2 comments

highcountryhillbillies wrote 9 months ago:   One of the Highcountry streams starting to flow for the season.  Spring seems to be coming a littl … more →

Tags: Snowmobiling, HC HB, Highcountry Hillbillies, high mountain riding, High Country, Colorado, Winter Sports, Backcountry, snow

The "Hotdogger" 1 comment

highcountryhillbillies wrote 9 months ago: It’s simple, yet brilliant, and it’s one of the greatest things to happen to snowmobiles – the … more →

Tags: Snowmobiling, Modifications, Modifications, HC HB, Highcountry Hillbillies, high mountain riding, Colorado, Winter Sports, Backcountry

Snow Conditions, and how different they are from year to year

highcountryhillbillies wrote 9 months ago:     Jumping a drift from last year - this year, there's no drift in that same spot.  Over the pa … more →

Tags: Snowmobiling, HC HB, Highcountry Hillbillies, high mountain riding, High Country, Colorado, Winter Sports, Backcountry, snow


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