2012 Montana Conditions, Stoke and Whatev Thread

**swimmy** · 01-02-2025, 07:09 AM

**Bunion 2020** · 01-02-2025, 08:11 AM

Anticipation....................

**Gnar_Shralp406** · 01-02-2025, 01:46 PM

Headwaters visual conditions report for the curious few

https://youtu.be/Lsq402OqgZw?si=qDBnSqGrn-e_1Z8R

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**skaredshtles** · 01-02-2025, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by Gnar_Shralp406

Headwaters visual conditions report for the curious fewhttps://youtu.be/Lsq402OqgZw?si=qDBnSqGrn-e_1Z8RSent from my SM-S926U using Tapatalk

Oh, man...

**I Skied Bandini Mountain** · 01-02-2025, 01:57 PM

Reminds me back in the day there was a norcal diver blog called "Rocky Entries"...

**Bunion 2020** · 01-02-2025, 04:01 PM

Nice work Schralp. But that video does not really show the steepness very well.

**byates1** · 01-02-2025, 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by Gnar_Shralp406

Headwaters visual conditions report for the curious few

https://youtu.be/Lsq402OqgZw?si=qDBnSqGrn-e_1Z8R

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Smooth,young Jedi

**Whiteroom_Guardian** · 01-02-2025, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by Bunion 2020

Nice work Schralp. But that video does not really show the steepness very well.

GoPro/Insta360/etc has a tendency to really flatten stuff out unfortunately.

**Gnar_Shralp406** · 01-02-2025, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Whiteroom_Guardian

GoPro/Insta360/etc has a tendency to really flatten stuff out unfortunately.

True. I'll look and see if there's a "steep mode" in settings.

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**swimmy** · 01-02-2025, 06:00 PM

Grabbed a couple south face laps before work. Snow was ok…maybe a bit wind affected.

The canyon is absolutely beautiful right now though.

**yeahman** · 01-02-2025, 06:15 PM

I had a really fun day. Skied fresh tracks on Andesite for an hour and still got on first tram. Three Marx/Tohelluride laps where I just kept pushing left into the untracked, daring the sharks to bite but they did not. Snow was nice over there. Then the rope dropped on Gullies/Crons and it was sick. Legs were cooked but I couldn't stop because it was too fun. Plus the viz improved, which was nice. Great day of skiing.

**swimmy** · 01-02-2025, 06:27 PM

I would’ve loved to have gotten the Gullies rope drop. It’s looked nice for some time.

Glad you got some!

**Yonder_River** · 01-02-2025, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by yeahman

I had a really fun day. Skied fresh tracks on Andesite for an hour and still got on first tram. Three Marx/Tohelluride laps where I just kept pushing left into the untracked, daring the sharks to bite but they did not. Snow was nice over there. Then the rope dropped on Gullies/Crons and it was sick. Legs were cooked but I couldn't stop because it was too fun. Plus the viz improved, which was nice. Great day of skiing.

We kept joking we're going to go to the avalanche dogs meet and greet but never did.

Has the tram ever been maxed out to its capacity of 60? That sure seems like sardine territory.

**yeahman** · 01-02-2025, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by Yonder_River

We kept joking we're going to go to the avalanche dogs meet and greet but never did.

Has the tram ever been maxed out to its capacity of 60? That sure seems like sardine territory.

I think it's actually 75 and yes apparently it has been loaded to max capacity. One of the tram ops broke it down for me in terms of skiers/guided skiers/scenic riders/patrollers, etc. But he said 75 capacity which surprised me.

**Bunion 2020** · 01-03-2025, 07:35 AM

Annnnnd another 2-4". Weekend looks good and soon the hordes depart. Dakota was very good yesterday albeit long laps due to the lift being closed.

And more lines.

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Not often you see LO Ridge and Lobo at +40 in early January.

True. I'll look and see if there's a "steep mode" in settings.

Nah.... because once again, those who know, know.

**swimmy** · 01-03-2025, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Bunion 2020

Dakota was very good yesterday albeit long laps due to the lift being closed.

That was the best snow I skied.

Headed to Bridger today for morning sesh.

**Whiteroom_Guardian** · 01-03-2025, 09:53 AM

Workin today and skiing tomorrow.

Heard that some "Russian guy" ducked ropes and got himself all jammed up trying to ski Tits Up. Anyone hear or see anything?

**Bunion 2020** · 01-03-2025, 09:54 AM

Putin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**yeahman** · 01-03-2025, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Gnar_Shralp406

Headwaters visual conditions report for the curious few

https://youtu.be/Lsq402OqgZw?si=qDBnSqGrn-e_1Z8R

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That video is sweet. Definitely better vis than we had over on the tram that day. Looks pretty filled in too, for early January.

**Gnar_Shralp406** · 01-03-2025, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Whiteroom_Guardian

Workin today and skiing tomorrow.

Heard that some "Russian guy" ducked ropes and got himself all jammed up trying to ski Tits Up. Anyone hear or see anything?

I heard this rumor too. Hope The Last Russian Ski Bum is alright hahaha

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**lifelinksplit** · 01-03-2025, 03:18 PM

Super busy on the old riblets. Rolling solo like usual so no good pics but timed a rope drop nicely. Backside shaping up especially since snow came in wet/heavy. Fingers crossed for 2nites storm!

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**RegCT** · 01-03-2025, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Whiteroom_Guardian

Workin today and skiing tomorrow.

Heard that some "Russian guy" ducked ropes and got himself all jammed up trying to ski Tits Up. Anyone hear or see anything?

Another one? I heard someone got stuck in butthead on Christmas day.

Is Last Russian Ski Bum still around? I've only ever seen him on the North side.