At Elev8150, firewood isn’t just a chore—it’s a weekly mission.

At the top of our mountain, the snow is 6–7 feet deep off the groomed trail—too deep to even stand in, let alone cut firewood. So Trinity and I load up the snowmobile and Yukon sled and head 8 miles down the mountain, dropping over 1,600 feet in elevation just to find workable conditions.

Down the trail, the snow is still 2–3 feet deep off trail, but manageable. On windless days like this, we can safely drop trees and work efficiently. We focus on smaller dead-standing trees that are already seasoned so we don’t have to split them when we get home—saving time and energy after a long day.

Using a 20” EGO electric chainsaw, we cut, buck, and load the sled before making the hardest part of the trip—the climb back up the mountain with a heavy load of firewood.

This is real off grid living in Montana—where even staying warm takes planning, effort, and a full day’s work.

I’m lucky to have Trinity out there with me—not just helping, but acting as a partner and safety backup in a place where that matters.

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