Sam Byrne?Quote:
The word is Beartooth is majority owned by some major Big Sky money these days… like the same players who own the majority of Big Sky.
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Sam Byrne?Quote:
The word is Beartooth is majority owned by some major Big Sky money these days… like the same players who own the majority of Big Sky.
Might be worth remembering bear spray if you plan on camping at the usual spots at the base of the pass on the red lodge side. If the bear doesn't move along by memorial day the camping scene might be really hampered....
https://www.kbzk.com/news/montana-ne...not-aggressive
With picnic baskets Yogi?
Just saw on their IG that tickets for opening weekend are no longer available online, just at the top shack.
Bit of a gamble for those doing the long drive.
Anyone know if they sell them from the shack before opening day? May be worth swinging by the afternoon before, if not showing up first thing and waiting for things to soften.
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Just a guess but it'll be a shit show and sold out? I'd want the security of a pass bought online before heading over.
Do you have a link to that info? I just took a faux attempt at purchasing for the 27th and it was a go although I didn't complete the purchase.Quote:
Originally Posted by east or bust
How would you get to the top shack to prebuy a ticky, if the road is not open until opening day?
And the half day is often better skiing on that bowl. Gardiner is often corny by 8 am. Faces the early sun...
I am not as crowd averse as Byates ,while at the area. I get enough quiet back at the secret campspot.
And even when it's busy, it's usually a cool crowd, plus gapervision to some degree. It was worth the trip just to see the screwball entries to start the day last time.
It was on Instagram. Didn't make any sense to me to stop selling tix two weeks early.
Here’s what they said
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I read through the comments trying to get some clarification but didn’t see anything helpful
They don't have the IT literacy to handle online sales very well. Show up and ski or don't.
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Eggzackly ^^^^^!
I highly recommend attending the pig races at the Bear Creek Saloon. I think it’s every evening at 7pm.
Shitload of fun to drink beer and watch these little piggies fly around the track.
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Anybody know if opening day at the basin is Friday or Saturday? When they were selling tickets online only Saturday was available.
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Saturday is opening day for the lifts. You can hike and ski everything else on Friday.
Gardiner headwall, 57 chevy, Rock Creek...
I'm 95% sure to be there mid-day Friday. Anyone else committing?
Have fun up there mang! Can't make it but hopefully a Monday in June
Well, shit--camping is going to be limited, and Reefer Ridge is going to be a long walk out if you ski the whole way down:
Glacier Lake Road #2421 will be closed for a motorized closure from Limberpine Campground heading southeast including all NFSR spurs originating from Glacier Lake Road. The Road closure is for public safety due to road and bridge deterioration from prior year flood events. Repair work is planned for this season.
(From the CGNF on Facebook)
MT DOT says highway to open at 8 am tomorrow
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Bring your rain jacket
Yep, taking a pass on this weekend. Want to ski up there but not enough to brave the weather.
Hopefully they’re still open a week from now.
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Looks like Saturday is a go and tickets are once again for sale on their website. Have fun, wish I could be there.
Gardiner was fun yesterday
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https://youtu.be/L23yT82gjV8
More gardiner
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sporty! nice dude
Fkna, nice turns mangQuote:
Originally Posted by SirVicSmasher
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Conditions were great this weekend. Snowpack is low overall though and will melt fast if upcoming precipitation is rain up high
There hasn't been any rain at pass level just light snow flurries but it hasn't been freezing hard at night so a lot of the cornices are shedding and potential for loose wet it's higher than I've ever seen out there.
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Noice! Did DJ make it up thar?
Pretty sure I have Mon/Tues off next week..
Yeah I made it up for a short loop. I got in about noon on friday and hung out at camp until SVS rolled up after a few laps.
He said Gardiner wasn't a favorite hike for him. And most of us.
We went to town and had a boxcar burger, made by russkies, and stocked up on nutter butters and junk at the beartooth grocery.
After a quiet evening of camp tv and smoky treats we crashed, him tenting, me in the wagen.
I slept pretty well but got the crik in my neck started and it was throbbing by 9am. I hung out for a while as SVS and Mofro Jr. took a few laps. It looked good but I just wasn't feeling it so I bailed off to home.
Had a headache all the way to Cody but it finally cracked and a good night's rest fixed me.
It didn't seem as busy to me for a good opening, but the caliber of kooks was top notch as usual. The boys from Boston college chatted about everything under the sun, just to keep from having to slide up to the edge.
I too was trying to avoid sliding in, in my Asics tennies. That woulda been scary as fuckall.
Sorry about the neck, it's a pretty drive for sure!
Digging the pics and great to see SVS’s turns on the Blade Optics. I don’t think I knew you were on a set of those and andrew will be psyched to know that too
B bear!Quote:
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Djongo man I gotta give you shit for driving 10hrs r/t and not even skiing :fm:
I can take it.Quote:
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Not the first time either.
That lil road trip evokes decades of memories for me. Not to mention it's always a beauty drive, eh?
The turns are rarely the draw for me anymore. I'm into the camaraderie that the place
creates. Was good to just hang with SuperK and watch the Cow moose meander by.
And smoke weed.
And watch the mushrooms burn. not so good.
My C5 issues are making camping tedious at the least and unbearable in the worst case scenario.
Wish it were possible to send you to my guy in Helena, he's a magician with cervical issues. Good luck with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Djongo Unchained
^^^^
Fuck mag, I'ma gonna need a shaman at this point. Or a fused neck some day.
And a 10 hr RT drive is a cakewalk for me. I'd drive to Helena for some magic.
Nice pics in the fishy thread...
Anyone into a Beartooths Ramble in the next few days🧐?
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Sorry for the interruption. By the time I am up that way in July the snow will be minimal. Although I did get snowed on in August of 2012 driving over to Red Lodge, so maybe not. Will it be going in early July or donzo?Quote:
Originally Posted by babybear
Optic 104s or 114? Interested in both and love to know how they play - tips and tails on the 104 are softish? Only hand flexed the 114s and they were nice.
I could be into taking another stab at it if there's gonna be a crew there. Babybear and eastorbust going?Quote:
Originally Posted by SUPERIOR
I think I’ve been too spoiled by the weather we had in 2021. That shit was mint.
I’m sure it will ski great if any of that forecasted moisture lands, frozen or otherwise. I’m actually more concerned about road conditions given my bald ass summer tires. Not seeing any freezing temps currently at elevation, but mountains…
Unfortunately this would be my last window to get it done for 2023. Lady is outta town for the weekend. If I do go I might leave asscrack Saturday morn. Currently gots none of the gear put together.
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Gonna be rainy as fuck this weekend up in the Beartooths. I'll hold off for now.