Cabins - Snowmobile accessed backcountry

pnwskier · Nov 5, 2015

Hello, I'm trying to find some backcountry huts to rent this winter for some hut trips. Does anybody have any recommendations ? Ripple ridge is full for the year already, ideas in the area. Hiking in or access via snowmobile works. Thanks in advance for any insight.

teledance · Nov 6, 2015

Pocatello has yurts and two have great skiing and compared to private they are cheap. My fav is on the backside of Pebble Creek ski area and has some fabulous skiing. Sleep 6 but 2-4 is more comfy, 3 bunk beds and cooking gear w/wood stove. Best part they have great El Nino winters.

http://www.isu.edu/outdoor/rentals.shtml

PowderPanda · Nov 6, 2015

PNW skier,
Never done this one… but I hear good things.

http://cariboumountainlodge.com

idsnowghost · Nov 7, 2015

Unfortunately, other than the Caribou Mountain Lodge and a couple private huts there aren't many options in North Idaho. Here's a couple nearby that do reservations:

There's the Snow Peak cabin near Sherman Pass in NE Washington. Can't get a sled in there but it's an easy 5 or so mile tour from the plowed lot. http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/colville/recarea/?recid=67896

Stateline Yurt on Lost Trail Pass (ID/MT border), but again no sleds: https://www.wildernessriver.com/the-stateline-yurt/

Yurt Ski is about an hour from Missoula, MT in the Swan Range: http://www.panhandlebackcountry.com/threads/anybody-interested-in-doing-a-yurt-trip-3-2-3-4.946/#post-1718 and http://www.yurtski.com/about-the-yurts/

Brandon · Nov 7, 2015

I'd love to go back to Yurtski with my own sled rather than being towed in 8 miles. Fun spot with generally good snowpack and lots of variety of terrain.

teledance · Nov 8, 2015

Not sure if it is still rented out, but there is a lookout cabin on Sex Pk sled accessible, give Cabinet Ranger District a call to find out. ID/ MT border.

idsnowghost · Nov 10, 2015

Almost forgot, there's also the lodge in Ymir: http://www.panhandlebackcountry.com/threads/ymir-backcountry-ski-lodge.1287/#post-3212

teledance · Nov 21, 2015

Gold creek lodge down by Lakeview, can hit N. Chilco 5635' and Packsade 6402'.

idsnowghost · Nov 23, 2015

teledance said:
Gold creek lodge down by Lakeview, can hit N. Chilco 5635' and Packsade 6402'.

Talked to him a little while back, they're not open during the winter.

Schenk · Nov 23, 2015

Yes, we were on an ATV ride past there yesterday and it was closed. Lots of downed trees out there.
It will be interesting to see how long it takes for people to cut out roads and trails. Some may not be passable to snowmobiles until the snow gets very deep.