We’ve had pretty weak skiing but very good riding weather considering it’s March in Montana. It feels like spring is here which is very nice but I’ve lived here long enough to know that there is a lot of snow left to fall. There always seems to be at least one good snow storm in June so we can look forward to that.
One thing the melting snow means is that the eagles are back……… no not the lame band from the 80′s but the big birds that look like they could swoop down and pick you up if so motivated. This time of year you see them all the time. Their hunting is easy now as all the burrowing ground squirrels are coming out and onto the snow. They may as well set off flares they are so obvious. So the eagles eat well and life is good.
The other thing that spring brings to Montana is wonderful dirt road riding. After being plowed all winter they are pretty dry and they get very smooth and fast with little mud or standing water. By high summer the dirt roads will be in rough shape as they get very dry, dusty and loose……… but right now they are great. I’ve been riding the personal bike I brought to the show. It’s a JK Cross and it’s really fun to hammer on the dirt. This, by the way, is how a show bike should look a few weeks after the show - used.
Stay well and get ready for that June snow.
Dave
Hey your back must be better to be pounding the dirt; that’s good news!
With regards to the birds…I took a ski trip to MT a couple years ago. Landed in Bozeman and headed up to the hills following whatever river Gallatin road travels along side, first thing I see out my car window is a bald eagle swoop down and pick a fish up out of the water. Cool stuff and something I will never forget. Beautiful country you live in up there.