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Glenn Hopkins Memorial
Grand Mesa Lodge lost a colleague and friend.
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Lost and Found
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Summer has provided the opportunity for Spencer and his helpers to embark on a search and rescue mission to find a missing GPS device that was captured by winter. We go along on the ATV/4-wheeler journey, through the lush forests of the grand mesa, to coordinates that we believe we might find our fallen Garmin. Enjoy!
The Teton Flood: A Visit to the Dam
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In 1976, the worst Dam break in U.S. History happened in Southeastern Idaho. We took a trip out to visit the location and get some perspectives on the locals and see the site. Check it out!
Spencer Visits the Sand
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Spencer visits the Sand Mountains of his childhood stomping ground. Located in St. Anthony, Idaho, the dunes are some of the best outdoor recreation North America has to offer. With beautiful views of Egin Lake an the distant Tetons, to the immediate splendor of sand mountains as high as 400ft. We ride along with Spencer as he gives us a tour.
Melting Mesa
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Here is a quick glimpse of the Grand Mesa when the snow starts to melt. But before spring is fully here, let's watch Spencer have one more action shot on a snowmobile? Say goodbye to winter!
Slush Saver: Snowcat Saves Side-by-side
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The alliterative title aptly explains the contents of this video. Come along as Spencer takes the all-powerful snowcat on a rescue mission to free a track side-by-side from the deep slush. Enjoy!
Mountain Mudslides: Rock & Mudslide Awareness
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The silent threat, the hidden danger of mountains, one of nature's powerful forces. As a public service, Spencer is trying to make us aware of how and where rock & mudslides happen. Thanks for watching.
Funny Search and Rescue Story
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Have you ever wondered what it is like to be part of a search and rescue mission? In this video, Spencer walks us through the logistics of being a search and rescue member and shares with some stories...one of which, this listener in particular, found hilarious. Check it out!
Mack Ridge Trail
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Let's go on board with Spencer as he navigates a black-single-track trail on his mountain bike. Enjoy!
Safety Checklists
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As an outdoor enthusiast, snowmobile guide, and a member of multiple search and rescue teams, Spencer was the perfect candidate to field questions about safety on the Grand Mesa. In this video, Spencer shares some of his safety checklists with us so we can be prepared like a pro.
Skills Clinic Part III - Get Unstuck
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In this edition of the Skills Clinic, Spencer schools his beginner-riding friends on the art of getting unstuck. Using the S.M.W. (Spencer's Mountain Way), he teaches them and all of us on the best practices for escaping a snowy situation.
Skills Clinic Part II - Counter Steering
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Our beginner riders are still working on new snowmobile skills. In this video, Spencer teaches the concept of counter-steering and putting the sled on edge. Let's see if we can learn along with these new riders.
Skills Clinic Part I - Hill Climbing
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Spencer teaches basic skills to a pair of beginner riders. This video, Part 1 of 3, goes over the basic ideas of hill climbing. Let's see what happens when our new riders attempt the hill.
Snowfall Comparisons
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Just how good was last year's snowfall compared to the current year. Let's have a quick look at a year-over-year comparison. Hint: alot!
Fox Sighting
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A rare sighting of two red foxes at the Grand Mesa Lodge. We love seeing all the different types of wildlife that Colorado has to offer and we hope you learn a little bit more about our friend...the red fox.
Artic Cat 858 Review
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Artic Cat 858 Review
Polaris Gives Chase
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Polaris Gives Chase
How to Unstuck a Snowmobile Like a Pro
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How to Unstuck a Snowmobile Like a Pro
Which Run is Best
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Which Run is Best
Pitch Black Escape
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Pitch Black Escape
Re-Entry Practice
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Re-Entry Practice
Snowmobile Jump Fail
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Snowmobile Jump Fail
Funny Tree Crashes
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Funny Tree Crashes
Sidehill Gone Wrong
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Sidehill Gone Wrong
Peak Connections: Discovering Grand Mesa's Cell Towers
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Peak Connections: Discovering Grand Mesa's Cell Towers
Need For Speed
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Need For Speed
Winter Playtime
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Winter Playtime
Creek Rescue
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Creek Rescue
NASA on the MESA
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NASA on the MESA
Over the River and Through the Woods
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Over the River and Through the Woods

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  • @ziptie_the_throttle
    @ziptie_the_throttle 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You talked for 5 minutes

    • @SummitSecrets
      @SummitSecrets ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@ziptie_the_throttle yeah. It’s a video tutorial of how to get unstuck. Explaining implies talking….

  • @boser1212
    @boser1212 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing the things people post online

  • @elizabethbingham-z3x
    @elizabethbingham-z3x 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Beautiful tribute! RIP Mr. Glenn💜

  • @fasterdura1772
    @fasterdura1772 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sledding for 40 years. Now I’ve heard it all now. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

    • @SummitSecrets
      @SummitSecrets 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@fasterdura1772 ?

    • @fasterdura1772
      @fasterdura1772 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SummitSecretsdon’t act like a hero that you have found the only possible way to get unstuck. Hold pinned and wiggle and wiggle till you’ve got missing lugs and next a dam blown 571 belt. Come on dude. Get off the web teaching the younger generation how to piss up your sled. We had one of these 22 turbo 154. Also a 23. They do NOT last when this dude is praising these sleds of such abuse. Get a grib

    • @SummitSecrets
      @SummitSecrets 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@fasterdura1772 do you ride in the mountains? Wherever you ride I would invite you to come out and ride with me. I ride in the Colorado Mountains. Based out of the Grand Mesa Lodge. On average we get between 30 and 40 feet of snow fall per year at +10k feet.

    • @fasterdura1772
      @fasterdura1772 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SummitSecrets I hear your your response. Yes we do ride but if your pockets are empty at the end of day how can these new beginner sledders keep riding? I’m just saying. And if your inviting us Canadians this could be a life experience here 🚀

    • @SummitSecrets
      @SummitSecrets 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@fasterdura1772 what part of Canada are you from brother?

  • @xGR1MxREAPERx
    @xGR1MxREAPERx 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tell me you’re getting paid without telling me you’re getting paid… “ way better then skidoo, way better then Polaris” lol… shut up dude. Arctic cat is a dying breed and the engine sounds like a dying horse when you hit it. There is a reason a lot of the big TH-camrs and nationwide testers didn’t get one to test… they don’t want bad PR out and want a bunch ordered to find out the only thing good is the gauge.

    • @SummitSecrets
      @SummitSecrets 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Where did the video say, It was better than skidoo or better than Polaris?

    • @xGR1MxREAPERx
      @xGR1MxREAPERx 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SummitSecrets way better then skidoo 6:09////way better then Polaris 6:22////.. ?? Pretty easy to find.. lol.. what a dumb comment by you. Did you not watch your own video. I’m not watching the rest I’m sure there is more but the video sucks. Shitty music and no sound of the fucking sled your testing.. just continue to run your lodge.. keep the snowmobiling to people that know what their doing and saying pal 👍🏻✌️.

    • @johnelliott3896
      @johnelliott3896 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I can only speak from my personal experience but i have had a 2022 Ski doo 850 and a 2020 Polaris 850 i currently own a 2016 Arctic Cat and it's been the absolute BEST and most reliable sled I have ever had. Next year I plan on snow checking another Arctic Cat. If you look back over the years Arctic Cat has innovated more than the other 2 companies combined I'm not saying everything works great but Polaris and Ski Doo have taken quit a few liberties from Arctic Cat design.

    • @xGR1MxREAPERx
      @xGR1MxREAPERx 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@johnelliott3896 lol.. okay bro. Then you got unlucky and got some shitty sleds. 2016 Arctic cat is the biggest dog of all. I’d rather have a warranty issue with a new skidoo or Polaris then have an Arctic cat dog water 800 sled.

    • @bobhirdes6725
      @bobhirdes6725 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@johnelliott3896 I say your claim of most reliable sled and BEST is laughable. Ski-doo is 10 times more reliable than that old arctic cat sled.

  • @laurasalo6160
    @laurasalo6160 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Omg you saved that nurse's life 😀 Regards from Canada.

  • @matthewb7740
    @matthewb7740 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would rather hear the sled than music

  • @henrikscherman194
    @henrikscherman194 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the lesson-videos! Subbed. Maybe skip the music, better to hear the throttle input from the riders.

  • @glenmallory9982
    @glenmallory9982 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That exhaust note reminds me so much of classic cats of many years ago. Sweet without being loud.

  • @ridersride1
    @ridersride1 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    one man one sled all you need.

  • @kenbarrie8278
    @kenbarrie8278 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    #3

  • @gumballer133
    @gumballer133 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great to see you two enjoying the snow. I wish my dad was young enough to ride with me. I've had my parents come out west with us, but between the elevation and being a relatively physical sport it's too much.

  • @Aperson_125
    @Aperson_125 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You knew they were plowing up there so why move it on the other side 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️😑😑😑

  • @tylerwatters726
    @tylerwatters726 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great videos! How are conditions looking heading to this weekend? Planning to make the trip out from Michigan on Thursday to ride Friday-Sunday this weekend.

  • @vicgarcia5720
    @vicgarcia5720 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I see dirt. Snow s not very good this year on the mesa at 10000’

  • @--RSL--
    @--RSL-- 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good thing you did this at night

  • @derekfarnsworth7536
    @derekfarnsworth7536 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your video saved the night. We were leaving Electric Mtn Lodge from dinner and my mother in law got stuck. Group of 12 with some small kiddos. It could have sucked for everyone to wait 20-30 minutes to dig or pull or use a jack. I had watched this video that morning so I laid her machine on its side, pinned it a couple times and rode it out. Thanks for the tip 🫡

    • @ericoverdorff8880
      @ericoverdorff8880 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My high lift snowmobile jack is deployed in mere seconds and would have that sled out in 2 minutes.

  • @Motodrew
    @Motodrew 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Summit Stories??? You forgot the part of explaining the basics of snowmobile hill climbing.

  • @hopeinsights
    @hopeinsights 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I live where I can see the Grand Mesa and most days I can see it's snowing up there. So definitely believe those numbers. No question.

  • @getreal1175
    @getreal1175 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We all know that it is your sled

  • @mikeymike3760
    @mikeymike3760 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    😂 went from day to night super quick. 5min or less?

    • @Dz-tt9vg
      @Dz-tt9vg 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂 that was funniest part.

  • @leftyeh6495
    @leftyeh6495 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I also rarely use a shovel. However, digging my buddies sled out of the creek wouldn't have been very easy without a shovel. 2 of us dug for 3 minutes, and then I gave him a ski pull and he was out. Wouldn't have happened without a shovel to get the skis uncovered and out of the crust.

    • @SummitSecrets
      @SummitSecrets 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the feedback! I've rode about 2-3K miles of backcountry per year for the last 10 years. With the techniques I employ I haven't needed a shovel.

  • @Dokkema
    @Dokkema 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can anyone say…burnt clutch….

  • @robertderose4464
    @robertderose4464 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You lost a lot of credibility with the shovel comment.

  • @ridersride1
    @ridersride1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    love to see this work in the PNW snow. Some work ok all depends on the Snow Conditions ..

    • @SummitSecrets
      @SummitSecrets 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      PNW?

    • @ridersride1
      @ridersride1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SummitSecrets pacific northwet . I use all these techniques and they can work but in some conditions you need a shovel. At least here in the Cascade concrete.

    • @Chris_at_Home
      @Chris_at_Home 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We get a lot of dry snow that is like sugar here in Alaska. I have a remote cabin and used to ride in the mountains myself in the middle of the week when no one was around. Sometimes I would dig the side of the machine out to put it on its sides and fill in the hole to get out. Also I’d dig out the front and build a ramp.

  • @Outdoors-and-Sports
    @Outdoors-and-Sports 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What if I have a heavy Yamaha 4 stroke tank? 😂

    • @SummitSecrets
      @SummitSecrets 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Lol. Then you are hosed. 100% hosed.

    • @RAmisk-yg8we
      @RAmisk-yg8we 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Then you need a shovel.

  • @emiledaudet5255
    @emiledaudet5255 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    talk so much it got dark

  • @Cantsaydog
    @Cantsaydog 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wasn’t going to fast noooooooooo🤣

  • @timtorkelson7201
    @timtorkelson7201 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    GM riding is awesome! VIP suite looks very nice.👏👏👏

  • @jasonmacdonald5141
    @jasonmacdonald5141 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the tips. Stay safe out there.

  • @mollybug9325
    @mollybug9325 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Some of those towers are federal Aviation facilities. I used to maintain them before retirement. Isn't here still a federal no trespassing sign there still?

  • @gabbe4249
    @gabbe4249 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

  • @jsbeton4622
    @jsbeton4622 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    easier than that get polaris 😄

    • @SummitSecrets
      @SummitSecrets 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Polaris Sleds don't get stuck?

    • @jsbeton4622
      @jsbeton4622 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SummitSecrets from my experience, riding a polaris is like cheating compared to other brands. and even more with the boost. i call the bombardier sled, snow submarine 😆

    • @SummitSecrets
      @SummitSecrets 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Polaris makes a phenomenal sled. They made a crappy engine, but a very good sled. Ski doo makes an killer engine and an OK sled. This year I have spend 90% of my time on my turbo summitX, but i definitely like my 22 Matrix slash.

    • @jsbeton4622
      @jsbeton4622 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SummitSecrets polaris are tricky, if you are strong on maintenance and knows what to do and when to do it, it serves you well. way much thing to care of compared to a bombardier i give you that

  • @EL-ru8nl
    @EL-ru8nl 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You lost me at the "leave the shovel home" bubble. I understand what you were trying to say but those that dont understand will travel without a shovel and that is one if those tools you will be glad you have when you need it besides the safety aspect for avalanches. Three things you never leave the trailhead without, beacon, probe and shovel

    • @SummitSecrets
      @SummitSecrets 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I said you don't need a shovel to get unstuck. Which you don't. If you know what you are doing there are quicker ways--which is the premise of this video. I also said you need a shovel if you are in an avalanche situation. I know that on the screen there was a caption that said "leave the shovel at home." That was done by my editor. lol. You are right--that would be bad advice. You definitely should NOT leave your shovel at home. You just don't need it for getting unstuck. Also if you look at my pack, you will notice I have a shovel. I always ride with a shovel. I just don't use it for getting unstuck. Cheers my friend and thanks for pointing that out.

    • @EL-ru8nl
      @EL-ru8nl 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You have to plan for the lowest common denominator when sharing info with the public. The video is yours not your editors. That mistake can have dire consequences. You lose credibility with mistakes like that

    • @SummitSecrets
      @SummitSecrets 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@EL-ru8nl LMAO. ha ha. OK. I don't know how… But somehow I will search deep inside me to find the courage and the tenacity to move forward, to move on in life, in spite of this terrible, terrible, unpardonable sin that I have committed. This inexcusable err with "DIRE" consequences. And I admit here and to the world that I am sooooo sorry for this egregious mistake. How could have I let this happen?!?! How could it have come to this? Putting the wrong caption on a TH-cam Video! I am so sorry! to you and to the world. DIRE CONSEQUENCES INDEED!!!!

    • @EL-ru8nl
      @EL-ru8nl 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      LMAO is right!

    • @SummitSecrets
      @SummitSecrets 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@EL-ru8nlhope its ok--I took a screen shot of our conversation and shared this on my facebook page. I have a few hundred thousand followers...And I think they are going to get a kick out of that exchange. :)​ Hopefully that doesn't have DIRE consequences too... But you know. I like to live on edge.

  • @darrrenbetker4266
    @darrrenbetker4266 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    iT was his sled all along

  • @AndrewFortuna-n2g
    @AndrewFortuna-n2g 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your total thief.

    • @SummitSecrets
      @SummitSecrets 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      gotta do what your gotta do! inflation and all...

  • @NNb-dc2ow
    @NNb-dc2ow 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I know you not taking that you have a brand new G5

  • @MartyG144
    @MartyG144 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is great info. It would be awesome if you remade it during the day with good light

    • @SummitSecrets
      @SummitSecrets 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I know right?! ….actually I have already shot another video. (In better light). We are going to do four videos, one for each technique. I’ve got the first video done, and I’m editing it right now.

    • @MartyG144
      @MartyG144 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SummitSecrets awesome. Looking forward to it!

  • @jonguitarman2003
    @jonguitarman2003 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The slush at Island is unreal. Hard to walk in let alone use a machine.

  • @mollybug9325
    @mollybug9325 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I had worked up and had to maintain the Facilities for the FAA north of lands' end. At that time, we had to snow cat in from the cross-country ski area were there used to be a snow cat shed. I have been in complete white outs when it was a sunny day. Now my Family and I have fun all over the mountain. I can't tell you how many times we helped people out. The ones that Drink and sled are, well I don't need to say more. Did the trails get groomed from the parking area east of the lodge?

  • @SummitSecrets
    @SummitSecrets 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Correction: in the video I said you have a cost of the cabin minus fuel, obviously I meant cost of the cabin plus fuel.