$150 mil to be spent by 2025... Anyone know anything more about this? Sounds unreal. I might have to move to Big Sky.
http://www.tetongravity.com/story/ne...provement-plan
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$150 mil to be spent by 2025... Anyone know anything more about this? Sounds unreal. I might have to move to Big Sky.
http://www.tetongravity.com/story/ne...provement-plan
"I might have to leave big sky"
-locals
Chair upgrades would be a nice addition, but fuck that village shit.
Nice if they could develop direct flights from major markets. Doubtful.
"...and greatly expanded options for air access and ground transportation."Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Profane
Sounds like helo pads. They're going to push for exclusive crowd. Yuck.
Yellowstone club has them. How did that work out?
http://youtu.be/bMp7W8GqzBM?t=4m46sQuote:
Originally Posted by My Pet Powder Goat
(Start at 4:46)
There have been discreet craiglist ad's for drivers to transport between BZN and the really big. The ad made the requirements seem pretty lax, clean driving record was about all they were asking for. I sure would love to know what the second homeowners think about being carted around by some hippy supplementing the dream through what is one of the more dangerous winter roads I've driven in the lower 48.
Upgrading 12 lifts to and building out a village for $150m?
Assuming your swapping fixed grips for high speeds and the village is decent sized, the need to double thier budget or drop half the scope.
Come check out Hwy 50 over red mountain pass. That road is WAY worse in the summer than the road to Big is in the winter.Quote:
Originally Posted by ghosthop
That entire press release was a bunch of bullshit and intended to revitalize the buzz around Big Sky and to highlight the fact that Boyne replaced a couple of lifts that should have been replaced years ago.
My favorite is the push to regain the biggest vertical drop in the US. It is an un-skiable route by 90% of skiers, the route often closed due to weather or lack of snow, but hey! by the numbers, more vertical than any other resort.
I haven't seen the CL ads but they are probably the same ads that Shuttle to Big Sky runs every year about this time and are to hire van drivers to bring guests from the airport to Big Sky. Not a bad gig for someone with a flexible schedule.
To the OP, yeah, you should move to Big Sky. Better bring your housing with you.
Mr. Profane. There is a flight service from Gallatin Field that has 3 very nice Helis and caters to Y/C members. They are busy. As for how the Y/C is working out, The amount of construction is staggering.
They already do dumb fuck and most are for the winter. Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and New York to name a few.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Profane
I've driven them both and there are obviously worse roads but the amount of dumb fuckery on the the road to BS is alarming in both winter and summer. Coupled with people passing on blind curves and the much larger amount of traffic I'd say ghosthop is correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by GPP33
I may be stating the obvious, but it seems they want to "Jackson Hole" Big Sky. Given the unreal real estate at JH, it seems inevitable for many.
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Pic by Harry
It does seem inevitable. Anyone who has skied at other major "resorts" can grasp the amount of undeveloped land around the base area village at Big Sky and its potential value.
Edit to add: As well as the fact that it is all privately owned so no dealing with USFS or the NPS.
The job fair last week had 25 employers, and only 10 job seekers.... Tons of jobs, no places to live.
Glad I bought here when I did.
In other news, maggot AustinFromSA opened a very cool retail shop in the Town Center. Stop by and spend some $$ in his store.
Name? Location? Products?
A quick scan of Kayak gives me one direct flight from all of NYC airports. Face it, that place is hard to get to.Quote:
Originally Posted by concretejungle
Chachkies and t-shirts?Quote:
Originally Posted by bunion
All of 'em? Well shit. I'm hoping they have less direct flights.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Profane
It is hard to get to, and it will always be hard to get to, and that is its saving grace.
I thought that has already happened? No?Quote:
Originally Posted by BigDaddy
BS locals were complaining about that 20 years ago...
Ya but I've only been here for 6 months so.......Quote:
Originally Posted by rideit
Hard to get to for douchebags from NYC....thank godQuote:
Originally Posted by Benny Profane
Road seems pretty tame to me. But what do I know
It is, till you drive it at 65 on a snowy/icy day with tractor trailer trucks flying by. I was very reli fed when my sister bought a place in the meadows so I didn't have to worry about her driving Gallatin every day from Bozeman.
You moved from Flag?Quote:
Originally Posted by raisingarizona13
If it's snowy and icy then don't drive 65 unless you're crazy.
Gotta have studded snow tires IMO. But that doesn't give anybody license to drive like an idiot, just adds a margin of safety on the ice.
But the tractor trailers do present a danger, should one happen to slide into you on a curve. That's my greatest fear on that road.
Yeah, but, those douche bags are the ones who buy the RE, duh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coño Frío
Just keeping up with the crazy locals ;-)Quote:
Originally Posted by yeahman
You kids.
191 is a much better drive now than way back in the 90s.
Can't imagine what it was like in the 70s.
True...It is best not to drive it during morning "rush hour," when all the people working construction at the YC are driving up from Belgrade and Bozeman. By afternoon the road has usually melted out and it's an easier drive.Quote:
Originally Posted by My Pet Powder Goat
I've always found the quickest way to get to Big Sky is to not go in the Gallatin River. If you can just stay out of the river, the difference between 50 and 65 mph isn't more than ten or fifteen minutes. But if you end up in the river, it can take all day.
There is no place that me and my crew would rather ski than Big Sky. (Rowdy inbounds + no crowds) / cold smoke = fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Tuttle from Tacoma Washington
TT, pick up a copy of Eric D's classic tome (https://www.amazon.com/Ski-Whole-Mou...ews/0971774838), take a lesson or two, and maybe then you too can bag the North Summit and feel the buzz.
Ha, no. I'm just poking fun at new arrivals and their automatic local status. I'm starting to want to move but I have a nine year old and and I need to finish school first.Quote:
Originally Posted by rideit
I've been thinking Taos, southern Colorado or somewhere in Washington maybe. Bozeman would be fun but I'm not into that kind of cold any more. Or I could just stay here. It's a good place to base out of with a shit ton of stuff in every direction.
As much as I would like to spam the name of AustinFromSA's new store all over TGR, I really should let him do it, or at least I should have his permission.Quote:
Originally Posted by bunion
It is in the same building as the liquor store for easy access. I have been hanging out in his store drinking his beer quite a bit. You should stop in, between us we can probably decimate Austin's beer supply. :)
I can probably find my way. I am in the 1 % of the 10%.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coño Frío
;)
I stopped by AustinFromSA's store just now, he would rather keep his TGR involvement on the down low because of some stupid shit he may or may not have posted in the past or future. I understand as I really don't want my real name out on TGR either. PM me if you want to know, it is a very cool store. Dude has a 1-year old baby plus getting a new business off the ground, he has not been on TGR much lately.Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry
Having said that, he is going to give a special tour this Saturday at 2pm for maggots. This means you, Bunion. Plus anyone else who is around. PM me for details.
Nothing to see right now, the flight offerings are seasonal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Profane
SLC, DEN, SEA and MSP are all year-round. ATL, ORD, IAH, SFO, LAX, JFK...seasonal in summer and winter. The fall is the dead season, nothing really starts up until around Thanksgiving.
Allegiant does Vegas and Phoenix-Mesa on odd days thru the week, but they're like semi-daily service so not sure that counts.
The dates I checked were January. Face it, the place is hard to get to. I mean, why connect on another plane in SLC to go somewhere when you're in, ..... SLC?
It is somewhat difficult and more importantly expensive to fly into Bozeman.
But when you are in SLC, yes, you are. For better or worse.
Harry, I will PM.
I drove it regularly in the 80's. probably a ton more traffic now. Also the speed limit was 55 then....and you got nailed for driving fast when the roads were icy. Anyway. Continue.
I live between 10 mins and 1.5 hours drive to 9 different resorts in the Wasatch but I will still make the 6 hour pilgrimage to Lone Peak this Winter. Why? The Gnar.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benny Profane
If you don't get it you don't get it.