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Skinned up Pierres Knob at Bridger yesterday. Enough snow to go for a skin and shuss back down, but not really enough snow yet to even meadow skip, although plenty of people tryin. Maybe with fat rockered boards. A good start to the season, good to get out and dust off the ole' hip flexors. I'm happy.
just a friendly reminder to everyone, we have already had at least one avalanche happen in which skiers were injured this season. Stay safe, and stay smart.
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Yesterday up Taylor Fork
That was fun scree way to get after it
Looking good Scree! How much snow was there you think?
I'm trying to figure out where to go. I heard Ulm got like 40", that was on the news but I don't know if it's true. Anyone from western/northern Montana? How is it there?
There was about 16" of new snow on the ground, but more drifted in where that was shot. Right now you pretty much gotta find the spots where that snow from two weeks ago is still covering the rocks in a nice solid layer. That spot was ridable for two reasons; there is a big sheer cliff above it that shades it really well this time of year, and the little wall I was riding next to always seems to get a nice drift forming against it. Definitely somewhat of an anomaly, as far as not too much else up there was really ready to ride yet. Beware of the new snow old snow interface right now though, especially in wind loaded pockets. I didn't get any results in my column test, but there was about 25-30" of fist hardness snow on top of 20" of pencil hardness snow, and as you can see it sloughed out pretty good down to the old snow.Quote:
Originally Posted by TijmenDal
Great Divide had one groomer open today with a combo of machine and natural snow.
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Here's a reminder to carry a first aid kit, ski with people you can depend on, and be conscious of shallow hazards. I took a pretty mellow fall yesterday up above Fairy Lake that resulted in a pretty serious impalement. I would've been screwed without a first aid kit and a dependable partner to help me out. Also, yesterday's wind created some burly slabs up there, which is what sent us to the trees in the first place.
^^^^^^^^bump for the truth.......... sweet lac dood!!! glad your melon is intact
Perhaps this will bode well for Big Sky and Moonlight?
http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/boz...arnings/334227
^^^ like the looks of it, on another note, how many of you guys have a sled and are into some sled skiing in the West Jellystone area this winter? I'm parking an old5th wheel there and hoping to get some good turns in, doing the volly thing up at big sky, and maby getting some part time work in West, anybody have any leads for sled guiding in the park???
http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/tfx/main/avy.php?wfo=tfx
New part of the NOAA system that is directed to winter users, you can get pretty good point forecasts from the Google Earth image by point and click or visit any of the SNOTEL sites.
Good stuff, thanks Great Falls NOAA.
There's a SnoTel site called Bloody Dick. Heh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bunion
Yeah, not what yer thinking! The area was named after one of the original homesteaders in the zone that apparently was an ass and was British. Hopefully the PC branch of the GNIS do not decide to change the name.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobcat Sig
Climbing Bloody Dick Peak is on my list.. is the Bloody Dick Cafe still open?
theres a bloody dick sticker in the moonlight shack
which shack ? BH? Horseshoe?
there is one at Scruffy's as well.
No se, but you can rent the cabin...and it is in the Beaverhead! Have fun!Quote:
Originally Posted by CheezDick
If you're around Bozeman this evening, head on down to the Pour House. They are putting on a wax n tune night from 4 to 8pm. Lone Peak is providing some beers on special.
If you've neglected to keep your boards in good shape over the summer, come on down and give them some love with a free wax. The fellas from Roundhouse will be there working their magic and The Pour House will be raffling off free tickets to Big Sky.
Otherwise, come down and grab some cheap, local beers and talk skiing.
anyone need a moonlight 2 for 1 voucher? i got it at the tgr premier, and already have my lone peak pass
I do.Quote:
Originally Posted by nateski
GSA
Anyone want some cheap powder skis? The original Atomic Powder Plus with ESS VAR bindings in good shape and still very effective in the deep. 180 cm. $60.00 Call me at 406-449-7531 Check them out at:
http://helena.craigslist.org/spo/3380036391.html
what bsl mounted for annnnndddd dibs!!! i'll take em!! and Im in the queen city. I have to work till Sunday (9a-2100), Ill give ya a buzz today and we can work somthin out, if u still got em
I wipped the camera out a few times over the weekend:
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Nice clean smooth runouts in case something slides :biggrin:
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Glad to see you gettin' after it, Tone. Next time you need a partner in crime; drop a line. I'm always looking for an excuse to get out.
Looks like it is going to be a weak opening at BS on Thurs....not sure if its worth the trip down from Gateway....
"Things are really looking good on the mountain. As of right now; Explorer, the carpets, and the swifty 2.0 park are sure things for opening day. Elsewhere on the mountain we’re one good storm away (inches really) from opening more lifts and terrain. With Thanksgiving coming a week early this year, we’re in great shape."
Sweet the magic carpets will be open!
I'll be hiking the carpets, so stay to the right.
They really are inches away on Mr K and Tippys. Also the bullwheel is off of Shedhorn so there's a road plowed up Mr K so the trucks and cranes can get up there. Once that's done I'd bet they'll be able to get more terrain open.
Me and Pnut went and scraped the bottom of the barrel this afternoon. Definetly time well spent. A great tour and good times, it's been a while buddy.
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So happy to be back out sliding on snow again. The road is getting pretty slushy and muddy now so I might call it for a while. Come on, snow.
Got warm last night at Big Sky, shit melted, then everything froze up. Supposed to be precip today, temps are currently in mid-30's and dropping.
Since I'm here, I'm just gonna be optimistic and hope we get a foot or two today. In case that happens, I'm offering to buy drinks: http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...73#post3818373
Nice trip tone. I like the second shot. It makes it look like an elevator shaft.
Warms my heart to see the gimp (Tone), back to posting stoke in Ski and Snowboard instead of just Sprockets. Nice!
I'll try and keep this shitshow right side up and on (in?) the straight and narrow for a while. Skiing is more than fun, it's life fully lived. Woo hoo, cheers to the freedom of the hills.
I've never spent so much of my day on green runs, since I was a kid. BS opened, with basically Mr. K. Crazy Horse opened up lat emorning but was seriously rocked up. Had to laugh at all the brand new fat skis in the lift line today. First run in the morning was actually not half bad, there was 4" of fresh from last night. But if I had come here just to ski, I'd be pretty unhappy.
But, I am here for other reasons, and so, am completely stoked to get the season started.
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Had me some fun doing K laps yesterday, with some Beehive thrown in for good measure; gluttony was yesterday's theme, after all. That being said, we've got to keep doing our snow dances..
And another reminder that TGR's Dream Factory is playing at Lone Peak Cinema in Big Sky tomorrow night (Saturday the 24th) at 6:00 & 9:00pm. $10 for a ticket, and Moonlight Basin is giving away a ton of stuff, including a Value Card at the 6:00 show and a Season Pass at the 9:00 show. Again, you could WIN A MOONLIGHT SEASON PASS!! Then stick around and do some snow dances to the tunes of The Mediocres after the 9:00 show, sure to give your ears some music that actually sounds halfway decent. I'm in the band though, so don't expect too much.
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And now, a shot of a moose running under Swift Current on opening day, taken by Ryan Turner:
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I'm glad to hear there are some other sled skiers around SW Montana. I know plenty of skiers and a few slednecks but its hard to find cool people with a snowmobile who are into backcountry skiing.. I've got a 2010 Polaris RMK and some new rockered skis that need some use. Where do you normally ride?Quote:
Originally Posted by cliffhucker
Yes, there are more and more sled skiers around. Now people just need to learn to ride the sleds, which means leaving the skis at home and riding the shit out of that sled!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sledski
I think sled skiers were outnumbering sledders down in Cooke yesterday, interesting to see.
hit bigsky sunday, was good winterlike shredding, mostly skied challenger which was bumped up much like bridger so i was right at home, lolz...
looked blue today but had to work, cya's freq weekers tmrrw (tues) --warming more late week? better get the cold soft while it lasts....all black w chetlers here
Anyone going to be at Big Sky tomorrow 11/27. Had a project fall thru, so figured I would shoot over and make a couple turns. Let me know if you will be out.