Info wanted - snowmobile rentals

[Jim]

Hey folks, I'm inquiring on snowmobile (and perhaps gear) rentals around here (CO / southern WY). A buddy is coming out late Jan and we'd like to get on some snowmobiles. Both of us used to own sleds for midwestern / groomed trail riding but essentially have never ridden in CO (I have two days of trail/powder experience on the Grand Mesa and know that getting stuck is a concern).

In my mind, it'd be nice to have some trails - groomed or not - plus some places to play with some deeper snow. We _might_ entertain a guided trip so long as it's not a 10MPH follow me poke-along.

Thoughts for locations for scenery / enjoyment?

Thoughts for rental places?

[Spieg]

Grand Lake has a large trail system and a lot of rentals to choose from (including some performance machines). The whole town caters to snomobilers (you can ride down the side of main street). http://onthetrailrentals.com/winter_...snowmobile.php

Tiger Run near Breckenridge is a nice area but shorter/guided trips. http://www.goodtimesadventures.com/snowmobiling.html

BE SAFE OUT THERE.

[jayson44]

we've rented in Winter Park before. you get to go up to the divide. it's groomed trails for the most part, but there are a few huge bowls you can play in the powder in. super fun! the sleds are fast, but not crazy.

http://www.grandadventures.com is the website, and we did the 4-hour sport rentals. it was a blast.

J.

[newracer]

I have not been here but go snowboarding in the area and always see lots of snowmobiles. A co-worker goes snowmobiling in the area and says it is better than anywhere in CO.

http://www.albanylodge.com/albany-lo...als/snowmobile

[flashboiler]

Rented snowmobiles years ago in Grand Lake for my bachelor party. Groomed trail system and plenty of off groom trails, cornices and deep powder off to get hopelessly stuck in.

[Jim]

flashboiler previously posted:

[flashboiler]

I had never been on a snowmobile when I rented one there... Rolled it on it's side in the rental place's parking lot!

[husky390]

jayson44 previously posted:

[Jim]

One of the rental places, one of the links above, did list rentals of clothing. Quite likely - all of them have clothing options - if not listed on their web site a phone call should have info.

[jayson44]

Grand Adventures offers Bibs, boots, & helmets with each rental, I believe. maybe it was extra? I can't remember...but the helmets all had GoPro mounts on them. so we took videos...it was fun.

J.