2012 Montana Conditions, Stoke and Whatev Thread

[Norseman]

After my first semester @ full courseload I was bummed at not having enough fun and committed to the 5-year track for engineering.

Looked at the published schedules years ahead and arranged classes around blocks of ski time. Only one class bucked the plan as it wasn't offered in the semester I "needed" it, but took it in the summer and kept truckin. Worked part time at the ski shop, got good grades, skied no fewer than 85 days each year.

Finishing in 4 years is crazy IMO but I had cheapo in-state tuition.

[Norseman]

[byates1]

^ awesome. Drove Lolo yesterday. Nowhereville. Sweet..

Called Turner the other day, dude said done for the year. Seemed optimistic about following years though...

[Gaffney10]

Any word on when 24/25 BS season pass information drops? Any beta on changes, etc.?

[Bunion 2020]

Probably in 10 days.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Hope this storm actually produces. Dense snow would be fine. The Coral Reefer has emerged once again after the hot sun this weekend. Gonna need some serious paste to get it covered back up.

[Bunion 2020]

Just got rained on at a project in Belgrade. 52 deg. F in town.

[Gaffney10]

Yikes. Yeah hopefully we get something. Groomers or bust if not

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

Gophers are out, saw a couple of Robins, and tweety birds are starting to chirp..

[Trackhead]

Gophers are out, saw a couple of Robins, and tweety birds are starting to chirp..

Eagles show up every spring a week or two before the rodents "hatch". Like the eagles in AK waiting for the various salmon runs.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Got some PDs popping up in my yard. Gonna need to get an air rifle for stealth extraction.

[Trackhead]

Got some PDs popping up in my yard. Gonna need to get an air rifle for stealth extraction.

The locals here go golfing and shoot them while golfing with air rifles. It's kinda hilarious.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

The locals here go golfing and shoot them while golfing with air rifles. It's kinda hilarious.

That's awesome.

[yeahman]

Big fat flakes falling on the GD webcam.

[Bunion 2020]

^^^ That is good news.

[swimmy]

Headed south. Anyone else getting out today?

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

staying local with the lower tier tourists.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Headed south. Anyone else getting out today?

I'll be down there with Tommy + Adam. No super high expectations. Coral will be apparent on anything not north facing. HW might be pretty decent though.

[swimmy]

Still firm underneath but storm skiing was kind of fun.

[Bunion 2020]

Traffic this am was unbelievable. Stop and go from just south of Karst to the new stop light at Little Coyote, then no problems other than I was working instead of skiing. Legit 12" on the Lookout Ridge snow plot.

Buddy who left before me reported 1.5 hrs from Storm Castle to parking lot in Stillwater.

[byates1]

^ imagine 5 yrs from now. You will fully have to be on the Rd by 430/5. Have at it.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Ehhh, spring break for MSU/Local public school this week, road a little greasy, 12" of new snow, dry season overall, bridger barely got any snow last night......it's not the new norm overnight. Midweek normal season days will still be relatively mellow. We are 25 years away from Brahlorado Front Range or SLC Canyon traffic.

I'll have a little place near some obscure mellow terrain ski hill with zero town/amenities by then and it will be great cause I will be old and not care about good terrain really anymore.

[Iowagriz]

Missoula news reported of a Utah Man, 64, died in an avalanche near Lost Trail. I believe it was Tuesday. Other sources report him from Park City. I couldn't find an avalanche report yet.

[Norseman]

Missoula news reported of a Utah Man, 64, died in an avalanche near Lost Trail. I believe it was Tuesday. Other sources report him from Park City. I couldn't find an avalanche report yet.

https://missoulaavalanche.org/2024/0...cident-report/

03/12/2024 – Montana – Near Lost Trail Pass, Bitterroot Mountains

Published 03/13/2024 by Arden Feldman – Lead Forecaster, West Central Montana Avalanche Center

Avalanche Details:

Location: Near Lost Trail Pass, Bitterroot Mountains
45.70362, -113.97861
State: Montana
Date: 03/12/2024
Time: Unknown
Summary Description: 1 backcountry skier caught and killed

Primary Activity: Backcountry Skier

Preliminary Summary: On Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, a group of five people were backcountry skiing northwest of Lost Trail Pass in the Bitterroot Mountains. One of the skiers was caught in a large avalanche on a north aspect at around 8000 ft. Other members of the group were able to locate the victim and begin first aid. They were also able to notify emergency services using a satellite device. The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office, Ravalli County Search and Rescue, and Two Bear Air from Flathead County responded to the incident. Two Bear Air, with the assistance of Ravalli County Search and Rescue, hoisted the victim from the scene. Unfortunately, the victim had died due to injuries sustained in the avalanche before the helicopter’s arrival. Forecasters from the West Central Montana Avalanche Center visited the accident site on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024. The avalanche was approximately 250 feet wide and 3 feet deep and failed on a buried persistent weak layer.

[swimmy]

Ehhh, spring break for MSU/Local public school this week, road a little greasy, 12" of new snow, dry season overall, bridger barely got any snow last night......it's not the new norm overnight. Midweek normal season days will still be relatively mellow.

I left my house at 6:45, was first chair at Swifty at 8:15, went straight to Challenger, never waited in line, and had 10 laps by noon. Never mind this was on a powder day during spring break at a destination resort.

On the way home I took photos of a beautiful river.



Yeah, you'll get no bitching from me.