Snowmachining Alaska's Most Prized Back Country - In Memory of Chad Christman

Crave Life Episode 28
Exploring Alaska's best backcountry by snowmachine and timbersled is hard to beat. It is even more harder to beat with 5 feet of fresh powder, endless rolling hills and towering rocky peaks to enjoy.
We ran into another rider, separated from his group, which quickly we realized we mutually knew the great Alaska Snowmachine Legend Chad Christman. Over a crackling fireplace, we share great memories of Chad and remember his greatest passion of exploring Alaska's endless backcountry and nature. RIP Chad, Always remembered and never forgotten.
Enjoy........

[@cloakedwarrior1463]

Gotta love our great state! I've never made it to Big Lake, looks pretty awesome! So much fun to go snowmachining!

[@Shelbegt]

I’m so sorry that your friend is still missing I hope with all my heart that he will show up soon. Beautiful back Country. Enjoyed watching your video keep up the good work

[@CraveLife]

Thanks Shelbe for your kind words and thoughts. One of my favorite destinations here in Alaska 😎

[@CraveLife]

You will love it, stay in the trees, swamps and you'll be fine.

[@johnstatsura1421]

Love the adventure setting - keep it up boys !!

[@CraveLife]

Thanks mate

[@NaesNavillus]

Thank you for the video! The wilderness is very mysterious with its never ending beauty and unforgiving forces. I had a friend disappear in the wilderness of Oregon, he was very experienced too. Keep up the vids! Your grandkids or whoever will love watching these when they're older 😜

[@CraveLife]

Thanks Sean! Will do, I enjoy putting my camera to work. Welcome to the channel, got lots of Alaska action happening all the time. 👍👍

[@tonight1969]

Crave Life, hello new subscriber from UK here. Watched a few of your videos and really love the content on them, you are such a great speaker and its so nice to listen to you and your brother. Its just so very sad that your beloved friend has gone missing, lets hope to have good news soon. Its just amazing that you all have such great beauty to wake up to each day, you are all such lovely caring people. Kind regards A : )

[@debbydunn1454]

😳 WOW. It is beautiful there, I am happy I got to see. Debby

[@CraveLife]

Debby Dunn that’s my main purpose, to share with you all I had an opportunity to see.

[@Codydegree]

Alaska is amazing

[@CraveLife]

Yes, love it up here, special place!

[@Codydegree]

Crave Life how long have you lived in Alaska?

[@CraveLife]

@@Codydegree 20 years exactly, not long enough 🤠

[@marthaneuhauser1019]

Wow, the scenery is gorgeous, the riding looks dangerous, but that's why it's fun right!!! Awesome! Very sorry about your friend still missing, I pray he's found, but it doesn't look very hopeful does it! 😪😭😧 His family must be absolutely draught! My prayers for a miracle!

[@CraveLife]

Hi Martha! One of my favorite places to spend time at and days like this one is why I live in Alaska. Thanks for your prayers 🙏

[@BraulioMontelongo]

Wow I live in Wasilla. I'm still saving up for a snow machine. Hopefully by this winter. I've been to willow and big lake for fishing already.

[@CraveLife]

Hey Braulio, good for you. You'll be there soon!

[@rakke]

Absolutely awesome work with this video!

[@CraveLife]

rakke thanks a lot! Subscribe to see more

[@yelenalepekhin6935]

Gorgeous!

[@CraveLife]

😎👍

[@_warsp1te760]

I'm in Salcha and looking to get a reliable equip under 2300 obo wondering if even worth it to work for one this year having to be careful w money but after watching this would like to do little else..

[@CraveLife]

I hope you find what your looking for.

[@AlaskaBushratJohn-st7sm]

I assume to this day, your friend has not appeared? Over my 72 years, I have lost many friends here in Alaska and during my 5 tours in Vietnam and you never forget them, especially the ones never found or recovered. Jan. 2018, I bought my first brand new snowmachine, a 2018 Poloris Indy 550 LXT and I love it, it is so comfortable than my 1997 Arctic Cat 340, which still looks good and runs just fine. When you guys were parked in Willow, was it the area by the bridge going to Hatcher's Pass? I live close by. This video I really enjoyed. Going to my remote cabin takes about 3 hours depending on the weather. I have 8 acres on a remote lake with 900 ft. of lake front. Thanks for this video

[@tonight1969]

Yes, it is such a shame that his friend is still missing, so very sad!

[@AlaskaBushratJohn-st7sm]

@@tonight1969 This happens a lot here in Alaska

[@tonight1969]

@@AlaskaBushratJohn-st7sm Gosh, this is just outrageous! Wonder why this is happening in such a beautiful place?

[@AlaskaBushratJohn-st7sm]

@@tonight1969 that's what happens in Alaska, sometimes the most seasoned Alaskan can make bad choices for whatever reason.

[@CraveLife]

Hi John, Thanks for sharing that. Yes, the parking lot we launched from on this trip is at the bridge crossing Willow Creek. It's also the same place that we launched to/from for the helicopter flight and snow machine trip with the Troopers. Beautiful country but very unforgiving if one gets stranded out there.

[@Dfg132]

Great vid! It’s been a while since I ve seen Vit sporting a beardstache

[@CraveLife]

🧔😎👍

[@stevenstoeckeljr.1711]

I’m moving up to Fairbanks in January. In the Air Force. Looking to get into snowmobiling!

[@mademoisellekaya1438]

The only thing I can say about your friend is that, if people do not want to be found due to a bad past or a lifestyle that is, well not good, they never will return. Is his life okay but had to go out of the Country for a short time and didn't wanted to know anybody about it, certainly not a Government or something but it would be for a couple of months.. and the way the cabin was shut, was to open it again.. not for a short hike but for a bit longer and certainly return. He just didn't wanted to alert anybody probably. But... now that he is on a missing list... what happens if he found out about it.. it could result in him going away forever IF his past is not good. Don't get me wrong, I of course would be jumping in the air for you if you found him safe and sound and came back to stay again but.. if you already say that there's been found activities on his behalf and you choose not to go in it further And that is absolutely your choice but I think that you have to let him go.. I think he lived great in Alaska, nice quiet and remote but that those days are over.. But something you guys where doing! That looked COMPLETELY Fantastic!! Great snow to play in! And by the way, I follow a KZbinrs couple that live in Willow 😁 How fun! But now I know how their backyards are looking like! Fantastic and sooo beautiful! 👌😎 Glad to see you guys had FUN! And I hope your friend returns, keep looking for trails and look under the Cabin too? I am sorry he choose not to tell you he was leaving for awhile because people just get concerned when someone disappears.. maybe he didn't had a choice in his way of thinking. Who knew. Yeah, maybe the only one that knew was him.. and I guess even then things can go totally different. I just hope that he one day will stand on your doorsteps just to calm your concerns and everything is alright! But glad you had a blast with the machines and by the looks of it, lots of people were out that day! 😎👌

[@CraveLife]

Thank you, closure would be a relief for everyone 🤝

[@WhatisReallyGoingOn]

So sorry to hear about your missing friend, please keep us posted. I have a 4x4 wheeler, I would like to offer my assistance in the search after breakup if it is passable with a wheeler. Please keep us posted. I live in Fairbanks and want to get into sledding but have next to no experiance. Is there a group that mentors old guys (47) on snow machine riding?

[@CraveLife]

Hell, thank you for your support and willingness to help. If I knew such a group, I would tell you about it.😉

[@johnstatsura1421]

Lord of rings country

[@CraveLife]

Definitely quite up there 😎👍

[@cloakedwarrior1463]

Yes it is!

[@tedramage1090]

First statement: sorry no good news on your bro. Great video! Awesome action. I’m a desert rat and play in the big sand dunes. Very similar! I have never had the opportunity to get on a snow machine. Some day. Now as a pilot I’m very disappointed in your fuel management. Too close. You know better. Keep up the good work and try to get more videos out. You know what to do.

[@CraveLife]

Thanks Ted! Glad you liked the snowmachine trip. Great advise on fuel management, appreciate it 👍👍 Will do, got Valdez STOL 2019 vlog coming soon, just filmed last weekend. Got footage never seen before of 2 incredible aircraft doing things hard to believe 😎🛩️👍

[@johnstatsura1421]

Meant Lord of the Rings lol

[@Shelbegt]

I’m so sorry that your friend is still missing I hope with all my heart that he will show up soon. Beautiful back Country. Enjoyed watching your video keep up the good work