Local snowmobiling enthusiasts are not disappointed by the amount of snow when they venture into the White River Basin high country. Last weekend Ripple Creek was still measuring 85”. The most recent reports in the Yampa/White basin indicate snowpack is 109% of normal, but the White River is actually just[Read More…]
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HILLCLIMB …
The Rocky Mountain States Hillclimb Association (RMSHA) World Championship is in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, next week (March 19-22). Meeker locals Nick and Andrea Gianinetti will be competing in two events each after racing last weekend in Afton, Wyoming. Nick placed eighth in the semi-pro modified class and Andrea placed sixth[Read More…]
A FAMILY AFFAIR …
Nick Gianinetti placed in the top 10 in the semi-pro division at the last RMSHA race near Bear Lake, Idaho. His wife Andrea placed 12th in the amateur division, gaining some valuable experience. Their family is headed to Afton, Wyoming this weekend for the next chance to earn points in[Read More…]
GO, NICK, GO …
Nick Gianinetti of Meeker, with Triple Crown Racing, took ninth (stock) and 11th (modified) in the semi-pro division last weekend at Eagle Point in Beaver, Utah. The last race of the season is this weekend at Grand Targhee in Alta, Wyoming. Courtesy Photo
HILLCLIMB MASTER …
Triple Crown Sports, lead by coach Keri King of Fort Collins, has pulled together a snowmobile race team for the 2019 RMSHA (Rocky Mountain Snowmobile Hillclimb Association) circuit. Triple Crown Race sponsored riders Nick Gianinetti (Meeker), Eben Abshire (Palisade), Jonathan Durmas (Grand Junction) and Seth Ahlm (Fort Collins) all competed[Read More…]
A night in the elements: proper planning and preparation helps five snowmobilers self-rescue from Ripple Creek area
MEEKER | Rio Blanco County Communications Center received a call around 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 19, stating there were five snowmobilers that were overdue. The five individuals from Wisconsin, ranging in age from 24 to 30, were staying at the Wild Skies Flat Top Cabin Rental located at mile[Read More…]
White River Rumble snowmobile race Feb. 4
MEEKER | The White River Snowmobile Club is hosting the second annual 70-mile cross country race on Feb. 4. There are also vintage and coed team divisions racing 33 miles. The club will be meeting each Monday, 6 p.m. at the Mexican House to prepare for the event. Racers, volunteers[Read More…]
Meeker man injured in snowmobile accident
MEEKER | Rodney Dunham, 47, of Meeker suffered serious injuries Sunday in a snowmobile accident near Meadow Lake in the Flat Tops Wilderness. According to his mother, Diane, Dunham and another snowmobiler collided, knocking Dunham off his sled. He was fortunate to be snowmobiling with a group of people with[Read More…]
White River Rumble a big success
MEEKER I The inaugural White River Rumble, a 70-mile cross-country snowmobile race in the White River National Forest, was held Saturday and the inaugural event was considered a success by riders and organizers.
70-mile White River Rumble set for March 12 for long-distance snowmobilers
RBC I Not for the leisure rider or those who go snowmobiling once or twice a year, a 70-mile endurance race will be held in Meeker in March. Sponsored by the White River Snowmobile Club and Extreme Power Sports, the 2016 White River Rumble Cross Country Race will be held[Read More…]
135 join in poker, snowmobile ride
MEEKER I Roughly 135 sleds, several with more than one rider, took part in the third annual “I Ride with James” Poker and Snowmobile Ride on Sunday, raising funds for the James Sizemore Memorial Scholarships and for Rio Blanco County Search and Rescue.
Marvine Snow Trail open
MEEKER | The Marvine Snow Trail is open for cross-country skiing and snowmobilers with 2.2 miles of groomed track to the warming hut.
