Wyoming
& Beyond
Where we ride
This isn't a guidebook. It's the snow that keeps us addicted: the Bighorns we call home, the road trips we load up for every winter, what we're wearing when we get there, and where to catch us in person.
The Crew At
Home Range: the Bighorn Mountains, right above our home base in Sheridan.
Road Trips: the Snowy Range and Afton in Wyoming, Island Park in Idaho, Cooke City in Montana, and Steamboat Springs in Colorado.
Season: mid-December until it melts out, with January and February the deepest.
Ride Along: @altitude_addiction_wyo, posting from the snow all winter.
Why Wyoming is home
We grew up on this snow, and we still think nowhere beats Wyoming for backcountry snowmobiling. Big vertical, reliable snowfall, and miles of public land open to sleds, from the Continental Divide to the ranges rising off the high plains.
It's also a place with room to breathe. Outside the big weekends, we can climb a chute or boondock through the trees and not see another sled for hours. That mix of deep snow and solitude is what built Altitude Addiction, and it's what every piece we make is built for.
The spots we keep going back to
Six spots across four states, each one a little different. These are the ones we keep loading the trailer for.
| Zone | Region | Why we go |
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| Bighorn Mountains | North-central Wyoming, above Sheridan | Home. Wide alpine bowls and deep timber out our back door |
| Snowy Range | Medicine Bow, near Laramie, Wyoming | Granite peaks and consistent snow |
| Afton | Star Valley, western Wyoming | Steep, deep, and tight in the timber |
| Island Park | Eastern ne | Big trail miles, open meadows, and Sled Fest every January |
| Cooke City | Montana, at Yellowstone's northeast corner | Big alpine terrain and a season that hangs on late |
| Steamboat | Northwest Colorado | Deep, |
The Bighorn Mountains
Home. The Bighorns rise right above Sheridan, so we spend most of our winter here: wide alpine bowls, deep timber, and a trail system we know by heart. If you've seen us on your feed, odds are we shot it up here.
The Snowy Range
Down in the southeast corner outside Laramie, the Snowy Range (Medicine Bow) packs granite peaks and consistent snow into a tight footprint. Easy to get to, hard to leave.
Afton & the Star Valley
Way over on the far western edge of the state, Afton sits in the Star Valley with the Salt River Range rising right behind town. Steep, deep, tight riding in the timber. A long haul from Sheridan, and worth it every single time.
Island Park, Idaho
Just over the line west of Yellowstone, Island Park is sled country through and through: huge trail miles, wide-open meadows, and plenty of snow to play in. It's also home to Out West Sled Fest, so January usually means a trip west.
Cooke City, Montana
The end of the road. Cooke City sits at the northeast corner of Yellowstone, where the plowed highway runs out and sleds take over. Big alpine terrain, deep snow, and a season that hangs on long after the rest of the West starts melting out.
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Our Colorado fix. Steamboat Springs is famous for deep, light, dry snow, and the high country outside town has plenty of it: open parks, aspen and spruce timber, and storms that keep stacking up all winter.
Our season
Things usually come into shape by mid-December, and we ride hard through March. January and February are when the deepest, lightest snow lands, and when we're out filming the most. Up high in Cooke City and the upper Bighorns, we're still sending it into April some years.
The best days? Cold, clear mornings right after a storm. That's when the alarm goes off at 4am and nobody complains.
Where to meet us
We don't only show up in the backcountry. A few times a year, we load up for the events where the whole sled community turns out, from grass drags in Minnesota to the big expo in Denver and Sled Fest in Island Park. If you spot the Altitude Addiction logo in the crowd, come say hey.
| Event | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Haydays Grass Drags | North Branch, Minnesota | September, the weekend after Labor Day |
| Colorado SnoMo Expo | Denver, Colorado | Late Octob |
| Out West Sled Fest | Island Park, Idaho | January |
How to layer for a day in the saddle
Wyoming swings from a frozen pre-dawn load-up to a sweaty bootpack out of a stuck sled. Smart layering keeps you comfortable across all of it, and it's where our gear earns its keep.
Base: a moisture-wicking layer that moves sweat off your skin.
Mid: a heavyweight fleece like the Summit Hoodie for trapped warmth you can dump when you're working.
Shell: a windproof, waterproof outer to seal it all in.
Extremities: a warm beanie under your helmet and a gaiter for the cold-start miles.
Frequently asked questions
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Our home range is the Bighorn Mountains above Sheridan. We also make regular trips to the Snowy Range, Afton in the Star Valley, Island Park in Idaho, Cooke City in Montana, and Steamboat Springs in Colorado.
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About mid-December through March, with the deepest snow usually in January and February. Up high in Cooke City and the Bighorns, we're often still riding into April.
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We're based in Sheridan, Wyoming, right at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains in the north-central part of the state. Read our story.
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On Instagram at @altitude_addiction_wyo. We post from the snow all winter.
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We make the rounds at Haydays Grass Drags in North Branch, Minnesota (September), the Colorado SnoMo Expo in Denver (late October), and Out West Sled Fest in Island Park, Idaho (January). We post which days we'll be there on Instagram.
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Yes. We're always up for partnering with brands that are as into the sport as we are. Reach out here.
• 100% acrylic
• 11.5″ (29 cm) waffle knit
• Double layer knit
• Adjustable cuff
• 4 top-seam knit
• Blank product sourced from the Republic of Korea
• 100% cotton face
• 65% ring-spun cotton, 35% polyester
• Front pouch pocket
• Self-fabric patch on the back
• Matching flat drawstrings
• 3-panel hood
• Blank product sourced from Pakistan
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