Nevada’s vast mountain ranges provide many opportunities to get out and enjoy the outdoors. In the summer and fall months most of the ranges are easy accessible by foot. However in the winter heavy snows blanket many of the peaks across the state making another means of access necessary. One very popular way of doing this through the use of snowmobiles. Snowmobiling has been a part of my life since I was a baby, riding around the ranch with my parents. Today I still ride my sled when ever the weather permits.
There are several desirable destinations for snowmobiling in the state. The Sierras in the west, the Jarbidge/ Independence range in the north, and the Rubies in the east that are literally in my back yard. These ranges offer a variety of riding opportunities that will provide riding for all skill levels. Just as the riding opportunities vary so do the snowmobiles that people use to explore these areas. In the past ten years performance has greatly increase in modern sleds. Today factory snowmobiles can have upwards of 180 horsepower and are extremely light weight. With these new advancements people are able to access areas that they were unable to reach years before.
Below is a video I made last season snowmobiling in different areas around Nevada.