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Late-season riding in a mountain paradise

IDAHOAN

Story and photos by Tom Kaiser , originally published in the

December 2011 issue of Snow Goer

In person , this stunning scene doesn ’ t get old – and it can be found in all directions .

What comes to mind when you think of Idaho ?

If you ’ re not a resident , the answer will undoubtedly involved potatoes . But locals and seasoned visitors know better : Idaho is an extraordinarily scenic state that ’ s primed for adventure , from Bonners Ferry atop the panhandle all the way through Mountain Home and Pocatello in the russet- and baby redbearing south .

While everybody enjoys the apples of the earth , spuds are perhaps the