Trucking From Wolford Mountain Reservoir to Steamboat Springs CO Over Rabbit Ears Pass!!

[@elizabethkennedy237]

Goodmorning M.M.Mike. What a beautiful day. Nice truck. The clouds are beautiful. The scenery is breathtaking. Thank you for sharing this awesome view.

[@Starbreaker666]

I am so lucky that I was born, raised, and still live in Colorado. We make it up to Steamboat regularly to camp. Being a Colorado Native makes me better then, well, anyone else in the world.

[@stovebolt448]

Thanks for the video Mike.😊

[@lenorawadsworth5883]

I just finished a Riding Shotgun marathon! I went back to the beginning, 7 years ago, to your most current video. What a ride!! Really enjoyed watching your videos. Your driving ethics and ability are great. You drive a lot like me. I read the road, pay attention to the weather and the surroundings, know my vehicle and my capabilities. I have lived on the Oregon coast 61 of my 74 years so am not real comfortable with snow and ice. I have driven over the Cascades during the winter but was always relieved to reach my destination (Bend,Or). I agree with you and wanting the road to myself!! I have a lead foot and the others on the road are always in my way. And you can give me an old logging road anytime over the boring freeways. I like a road with curves and scenery. I find myself traveling 70-80 MPH frequently and there have been many times I have wished I was driving a tank or D8 cat!! I am not a good passenger (I like to be in control of the wheel), but these virtual ride alongs are great. Thank you for all of your fantastic videos! Keep them coming please.

[@82luft49]

Wow that's something

[@janejane4997]

Thanks Mike! Love love your videos be safe and keep them comming!!

[@athollmcnicoll256]

Nice trucking weather our driver took us on, scenic routes across the pass to his destination and all because one person needed a new bed mattress . Cheers Mike safe trucking.

[@seriousearthling]

Can't thank you enough for taking me out of my hellhole and just deal with life. So appreciate the wind and life sounds.

[@AMPProductionsVideo]

Beautiful scenery!

[@GhostStylez]

The weather is so delightful +GOD+ the creator surely knew what he was doing so "BEAUTIFUL" that's one thing, I can say watching Mountain Man enjoy all the scenery always when riding shotgun!!! Stay warm Mike!!! PeAce Brotha!!!

[@junwu9954]

Beautiful country! Snow on ground but raining.. Odd for me.

[@GhostStylez]

@@junwu9954 Yea in Colorado you see all kinds of weather elements that's the beauty within the state!

[@redsorgum]

Beautiful scenery, mountain Mike..👏👏👏👏👏

[@idaestabrook4498]

wow! Congratulations on the house. hope you spend many happy hours in it. That view is so beautiful. Makes me wish i could fly.

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

Beautiful scenery where you were stopped at in the beginning. Enjoyed riding shotgun with you. Peace unto you as well.

[@territaylor447]

All my life in Co and I avoided that pass at all costs. I admire you! Big storm comin this weekend too.. You're one of the best drivers out there. Congrats on your house closing. Thanks for letting us ride along Mike. Stay safe.

[@elizabethcano9531]

Wonderful video......love the scenery 🇬🇧❤️

[@meemee48larue22]

Awesome....thanks Mike👍👍

[@Albertaelk]

Thanks for the ride!

[@adwenb]

Thanks, your videos are as close as I get to snow anymore. Moved to Phoenix 4 years ago.

[@larryreinke6136]

I had to respond to your comment about going down this hill without a Jake, that exactly what I did back in the early 90's. I was a beer hauler out of Milwaukee. Miller Brewery gave my company all the Miller Distributors in Colorado. None of our trucks had Jake's on them, we learned how to drive the Rockies without them. We grossed at 76-78,000 lbs. And you're correct 10 mph down those hills. Been down Rabbit Ears a few times and the entire stretch of I-70 from Denver to Grand Junction. I'm retired now and enjoy watching your videos, keep up the good work.

[@robertbutcher3801]

Good morning to you, what a beautiful view 🇬🇧

[@velvetbees]

I never did see any rabbit ears. :-) Thanks for the trip. The worst pass for me was Stevens Pass in Washington state several decades ago. The weather and sheer drop off sides of the mountain roads made it scary. Some places had short stone walls that could never stop your car from going over. But we made it. Seemed like a miracle.

[@wolfgangresch1650]

AWESOME! Thanks Mountain Man 🙏🏼🙏🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸💪💪

[@imanuelghlive]

I always wanted to see the riding shotgun truck ....Hello from Ghana.

[@jaybee608]

You know, I love and appreciate trees. But dang I'd like to see the horizon where I live something! Beautiful views there you're enjoying.

[@shanp132]

Love watching the view of my current town!! Always beautiful!

[@michellmcintosh6869]

Hi Mike!! What a beautiful truck she is 💜. Also a beautiful stop. Thanks for sharing. Congrats on the new house. You’ll be on vacation on my birthday March 21. Hope you have a great vacay!!

[@dianemichel7824]

You did do a rabbit ears pass video. I remember it being called....I spent the night on rabbit hills pass.....beautiful country right there!! KEEP IT BETWEEN THE DITCHES!! DEE

[@freeamericausa1]

Hey Mike. Back with you again from CaVirginia. Talking about windshield fluid reminded me of a trick I learned back in the 70's. Ran out of fluid on the PA turnpike after the snow melted to slush, so I couldn't see. Pulled off and grabbed a plastic bucket full of melting snow..THEN USED IT by throwing it on the windshield till I got to the next Service Plaza near Pittsburg. TRICK...Use the enemy (snow) to get rid of the Enemy...SLUSHY, dirty streaks from the wipers. Good to see you again. GOOD LUCK WITH CLOSING. PEACE.

[@jenniferparis4460]

I appreciate your videos. Thanks.

[@bobkanno6797]

Yesterday was clear from bottom of Vail all the way to GJ. Was a great drive!!!

[@harleyhawk7959]

go with throttle up, Mike!😋😎👍👌

[@deniseestep2694]

Thank you so much...love the scenery...it's so beautiful...you're a great driver...love the way you explain things and tell about where you are and where you're going...

[@edwardmounsey9208]

Hi Mike: good to see from your footprints that you don’t walk like a duck, you prints were straight! Excellent, scenic for sure thanks for posting enjoyed a lot.

[@steverose1325]

Love the area camped there a few times in late Oct./ Nov cold 🥶 Did rabbit ears my 1st time in a brand new truck a 30 trailer in a blizzard with atleast a foot of snow.fun times. Be safe!

[@karenecurran7895]

Another quiet drive till the Rabbit Ears Pass snow covered section. Thank you MMM God bless you

[@kimfrommn7162]

Thanks Mike for another nice ride! 😊

[@yankeewatchdog7299]

I used to haul cinders to the shed on Rabbit Ears, for CDOT. I could ride down at 50mph, in 11th gear, jake brake wailing, never touch the brakes. The hardest snow storm I've ever been in was up there. That pass claims two truck drivers a year. It's a tough one. Drive safe

[@rickcampbell2524]

Relaxing drive!

[@jackball4201]

Another great ride through the stompin grounds. Funny how spring time snow does strange things. Clear here, can't see there. What's really fun is to be driving through a blinding snow storm on wet roads with the sun shining nearly overhead. Happened again this afternoon. Lets see just how bad this storm is going to be. We really need the moisture here in Western Colorado. Thanks Mike for talking us through another one. Just watched the video of you leaving Casper WY one night in a snow storm Whew, so thats where i realized that if you look for the rumble strips it will help alot' Sometimes the delineation posts are just too far apart. Thanks again SEE YA!!

[@cherylgarretson3441]

Love ridin' shotgun! Enjoy the snowy scenery

[@kenhofer8063]

Nice scenery

[@lydiaburger]

Mountain ManMike, I love your videos and wouldn’t miss any of them. I must say, you are a bit of a braggart but you have to remember not every driver has had the opportunity that you have had. That said, I still love you.

[@mikeservais888]

Thanks mmm good ride along peace!!!

[@rickrich7325]

I recognized this street, You’ve been there before but wasn’t snowing. Haven’t been to Steamboat in many years, nice little town. Hope your closing went well.

[@hairyhandsharry5991]

love the snow videos

[@lorenlieder9789]

Mike you did a video last winter on Rabbit Ears you had a drop in Steamboat on the west side of town up on the hill as I remember. Yes same place you just ended this video.

[@krather6160]

Gorgeous!

[@trungvo2075]

Beautiful Mike, wishing you would film more stop, outside the truck like this, especially when fishing. I know the wheels have to keep turning but I do enjoy the outings. More drone shots would be cool too.

[@PDSalling]

Wolf Creek Pass next ? Glad you enjoyed traction !

[@pattygonzales9605]

It is so much fun riding with you.

[@johnmcwhinnie7697]

Another great video, I'm somewhat behind in relation to dates etc but hope the house move went okay....look forward to your next video

[@spookygirl7761]

I doubt you read this. But when we do, along I-40 E or W-bound. We travel almost always, behind a semi. All the way home to Laguna Pueblo, NM exit. We just feel safer. In Wintery snowy weather. BUT at times, semi's do race by at top speed. I freaked out. You know, being behind the wheel. Splashing the debris all over the front window. It gets intense. lol. Anyhoo, safe travels. God always have your back. 👋👊🙏

[@patrickflynn95]

glad to see some common sense and good advice

[@kathypage1674]

Awwwww!!!!! Truckin down the highway Be safe Thanks for sharing

[@Torsee]

Every driver car or truck should watch this! Great technique! Well explained! Fun riding with you!

[@chrislafollette6176]

Cool ride, did this 20 yrs ago in a 4 wheeler. The entire pass up and down was covered in 6 inches of snow in a full blizard.

[@skipwilson7626]

Looks like the weather might suck next week during the move. Be safe.

[@Ceemysix]

Pretty area. I’ve been over Rabbit Ears few times heading to Craig for Elk hunting. Love that area.

[@ynot0714]

Yes a beautiful area.. Did my first elk hunt at 16 in "79, Mt Zirkel Wilderness Area, thru the 90's but not since. I miss it, need to see what it takes to go now!

[@Ceemysix]

@@ynot0714 A credit card! I park at Indian Run, south of Craig by an hour and hunt the Beaver Creek area in the Route National Forest.

[@ynot0714]

@@Ceemysix credit card no doubt, Ha. I have no idea what a license cost now. Going to look it up. My first license cost $135 back then , got it at Clark General store. Will look up that area in Craig. Not old yet but with time flying by.....its a matter of time. Thanks for the reply. :-)

[@joycehook4832]

Beautiful in the snow

[@howardnielsen6220]

Bright Sun in Central Oregon La Pine today 👍

[@beavis4play]

i hope you won't be driving in the denver area this weekend with all the snow coming.

[@bergydermeister5616]

He loves the snow

[@beavis4play]

@@bergydermeister5616 - i know. i've been subscribed a long time. but nobody "loves" driving in 2-3 FEET of snow. think before you post - or at least check the weather.

[@tazmod7272]

Didn’t you have a video where you delivered there before? I think I recognize the area.

[@miltonmatthews2138]

I'm amazed that with all that snowfall in the Rockies, there is still huge water shortages in the big cities out west. You'd think with all that snow and spring melts, water would be abundant.

[@lenorawadsworth5883]

A good amount of that water goes to California.

[@cpenhaligon]

Are we looking at heaven beautiful scenery

[@donchastain4516]

Beautifully place, used to do some Elk hunting south of there.Mike,have your Doctor try you on Hydroxy chloroquine for that Arthritis,works good for the joints.Good for keeping Covid away to.Peace brother.

[@riab6021]

Are your travels going to be impacted by the blizzard hitting CO this weekend. Where would you ride it out.

[@steveevans9382]

Great ride👍

[@Itspants21]

Yaaaaaay! Missed you!!

[@evergreenamor]

Hi Mike, was u in norman Oklahoma over the weekend saw a truck 🚚 like the one your driving

[@billclements3879]

Thanks for sharing m m Mike

[@didibolter9362]

Pretty scenery

[@nukelaloosh4795]

could almost touch the clouds

[@teliteli9597]

Beautiful n1

[@jtm12180]

I’ve done most of this drive on American Truck Sim....lol

[@lorenlieder9789]

You had a video in nice weather in Oct 11 2019 going down Rabbit Ears. Cant find the one were you had the drop on the west side of Steam Boat ?

[@richardrice8239]

is there still a ski jump at steamboat springs also have you ever fished elk river in the mount zircel

[@nejator]

Good luck

[@texasproud3332]

Good video

[@barbarabunt1501]

Hope you're not trucking this weekend in Colo. Big time snowstorm headed your way!

[@cornelius43]

Sear Mike, the last video at Turkey Creek was a eye opener. That kind of cow breating is totaly forbidden in the Netherlands and is immoral. In Holland they call that "kistkalveren" I think for most of Europe countrys is that also not alowed. John from the Netherlands.

[@OldDunollieman]

"Murica does what they want.

[@tazmod7272]

Howdy Mountain Man Trucker Mike. Many years ago a friend was hauling logs in Oregon early in the morning when a sheriff deputy coming towards him crossed the road right towards the log truck. My friend went to the right to avoid the deputy. However there was a ditch which caused his truck to roll on the right side. The deputy still hit his truck and was killed. My friend had to crawl out the driver’s side. In the process of trying to climb out the truck door came down on him and broke a couple of vertebrae. In the investigation they figured the deputy fell asleep. There wasn’t much my friend could do to avoid the accident. However they still put my friend thru the ringer. That was the only accident he had in his career.

[@barrycooke9904]

What is Jake and what it used for ??????

[@christinesales905]

You are smart people get killed parking alone the side of road. Keep safe.

[@scootosan]

I agree with you parking far off the road as you did and wouldn't do. It is pathetic that our litigious system is what it is that would find fault with that scenario you mentioned. Shiny side up...

[@ega0117]

How fast are ya driving in this video?

[@lynleewilliams2132]

Huh? Did somebody say Newcastle? That's where I live.....✌️🦋

[@ega0117]

How do you like driving your Volvo? Is it reliable?

[@82luft49]

I'd like to see who I'm riding next to and the rig I'm in

[@82luft49]

I meant a tour of your semi up close

[@dewaynemiguel3349]

Didnt that used to be called jackrabbit pass.

[@georgesmith8113]

👍👍👍👊😎

[@KB-gs8zi]

Sir Mike !! Has always been the LAW ""Parking only allowed 10ft from the travel lane "" In other words ,your unit has to be 10ft from the WHITE Shoulder LINE to the nearest part of your unit ,if you have an ""OVERSIZED """ load !!! Parking on an Exit / On ramp OR Entrance/ Exit Ramp to a Rest Area Ain't allowed !! VA. Is 1 State that LOVES to write those $75.00 Wake up Tickets !! ""KEEP IT SAFE ""!!!

[@kylerkalbaugh375]

We elk hunt in Yampa Colorado

[@dalejensen5828]

A winter day and Steamboat id dead.

[@elizabethkennedy237]

You must be dressing in layers. You go from dessert

[@elizabethkennedy237]

To winter conditions. Sorry hit the wrong thingie. I love driving in the snow. I actually kind of like skidding a bit. But then I practice every chance I get. I don't get to the point of reckless. I don't want to hurt anyone or my car. But for the sake of bragging, many men and women have told me I'm a great driver. I don't take risks. But I have avoided a 40 plus pile up on hwy 400 going south. I saw it before the guy in front of me (how never even applied brakes) I cut my wheels and floored it , heading for the ditch. Just before the ditch I cut my wheels again and drove on the shoulder to the off ramp. No one person even tried to avoid the pile up. The guy behind me rammed into the cars I avoided. My 2 son's were in the back seat. Awe struck. They kept saying do it again Mom, do it again. I'm headed for the nearest pay phone to report the accidents. My greatest moment, saving my kids, fearing I may have scared the stuffing out of them. I love my kids. You're right some police shouldn't be Police Officers. I so love the scenery. I haven't seen you do a safety check. But will be keeping an eye on past video's. Like I said you likely have every season of clothing in your cab. Be well, keep safe. Later alligator. Peace.

[@suesanchez5831]

I shot the sherif, but I did not shoot the deputy!! 🎶

[@apower912]

Balmy, huh? : )

[@cigarsgunsanddiesel8032]

Obama log... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I'm stealing that!!!

[@wabbit4199]

✌ 🏔 man

[@alicehudgins7609]

Did I hear Obama log? What is that?...