Congratulations to Dylan McDermott from Barnstead NH for winning the PSM for February! Looks like you found a sweet spot to rip!

A special thanks to Swift Diamond Riders for putting on another awesome SNODEO. Even though we weren’t riding, we still had a great time! Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth and supported us. It’s really good to put faces to names and find other people who are as passionate as us about east coast snowmobiling!

STE’s first ever Gaspe QC assault is in the books! 8 of us set due north, deep into the Canadian maratime in search of the powder we have been missing all year, and we found it! Although the snow in the Gaspe Penninsula wasn’t the 8+ feet they are accustomed to, there was still plenty to get us the fix we needed. Our expedition was headed up by David and Patrick of Adrenaline Hors Piste tours. They provided us with 4 days of amazing backcountry guidance deep into the untouched logging roads, clearcuts and chutes of Gaspse.

The terrain was great, very typical to New England riding, however it was endless. Untouched roads, pathes, clearcuts etc went for miles on end. Boondocking was only haulted by shear exhaustion. The cliffs and valleys of the area were the biggest breath taker, driving up and down trails and roads in excesses of 45 degrees for miles on end. Our guide led us to some amazing areas, almost all untouched and full of various types of riding.  The conditions were amazing, with temps in the 20’s, clear blue skies most days, and a 12″ storm on the way out.

All in all the trip was a complete success. We tacked on 400+ miles of offtrail, and 1100+ miles of seat time in the trucks. Every sled and rider had there mishaps and stucks, and we all left with battle scars of various types. A huge thank you goes out to David of Adrebaline Hors Piste, without him the trip would not be nearly as memorable as it was. Needless to say we will definitely be riding together in the future. Adrenaline can be found here: http://www.adrenalinehorspiste.com/

-Team STE.

Close to home, and still lots of snow! With a focus on filming, the crew kept it local to our basecamp this weekend. The rain earlier in the week made the backcountry very interesting. A rock hard crust was hiding inches below weightless powder. Carving and boondocking was no easy task,  while picking/making lines in the woods was a breeze. Mother nature blessed us with perfect temps in the low 20’s, and setup an excellent base.  Now we just need the 2 feet of powder on top. No mishaps and tons of great film, we can’t complain.

Its one weekend off the snow for us, then STE’s week-long Gaspse QC attack!  6 days of bottomless powder in the middle of nowhere. Needless to say, we are beyond pumped! Thanks to STE alum Tia B for the help with the pics. Stay posted for updates and pics from the trip, and Januarys’ PSM winner (Yes, we have one!)

Another great weekend in the Northcountry! The trails were MUCH better than the previous weekend, while the off-trail left a lot to be desired. Although we picked up a few inches of fresh snow, it was still not nearly enough to venture into the clear cuts and woods. Luckily, the team found plenty of untouched terrain in the vast logging roads of NH/ME. Everyone got in a few turns and saw powder over the hood in spots.  The temps were perfect for play, and mishaps were few and far between. We were finally able to hook up with some old friends, and introduced a greenhorn to the backcountry addiction.  

On a very sad note, most of New England will receive rain in the beginning of this week. STE fans, we ask you pray to the snow gods, we need the white stuff and lots of it.