2012 Montana Conditions, Stoke and Whatev Thread

[OverTurn]

Crosspost from Picture of the Day Thread, but here's a sequence from the FWT at Moonlight last week:

[Lev]

Gullies were the titties today. Lenin and Marx were also putting smiles in my face. Overall fantastic day with the sun shine.

Was that by chance a mag skiing with a camera harness on his chest this am at the top of Challenger? Coming from Moonlight side?

[Catfish]

Hey Bunion or anybody else, how did the Headwaters hold up in the heat today? Thinking of heading up tomorrow for the $25 deal if the Headwaters are still skiing well. Thanks.

[Bunion 2020]

The heat is helping. On Monday the HW were terrible, 10" of fluff on what resembled a meteorite.

They have been improving and if it remains warm and sunny, should be decent today.

[Scrubadub]

The heat is helping. On Monday the HW were terrible, 10" of fluff on what resembled a meteorite.

They have been improving and if it remains warm and sunny, should be decent today.

Ha Ha Ha...so true..love the meteorite ref

[Bobcat Sig]

Welp ... the winter storm watch is calling for nearly 16 inches in the mountains by Friday. Will it be blower or will it be cream cheese gloop?

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/boz...arnings/334227

Mountain biking today in 65 degree weather and skiing a foot of pow on Friday. Spring in Montana ...

[Lomax]

man this has been a weird year, had some good days though.
From last week:

[OverTurn]

Welp ... the winter storm watch is calling for nearly 16 inches in the mountains by Friday. Will it be blower or will it be cream cheese gloop?

http://www.accuweather.com/en/us/boz...arnings/334227

Mountain biking today in 65 degree weather and skiing a foot of pow on Friday. Spring in Montana ...

Or...and I'm not trying to jinx anything here, just going by the pattern the rest of the season has set...the storm won't materialize and it'll snow about an inch.

[tellybele]

Or...and I'm not trying to jinx anything here, just going by the pattern the rest of the season has set...the storm won't materialize and it'll snow about an inch.

It has been that way every season I have lived here. Difficult to predict in this area, hella. The topography/MSO high reeks havoc on our meteorologists.

[Bobcat Sig]

For the first time this season (I think), the winter storm watch has increased the project snow totals to nearly two feet with areas approaching 26 inches.

I know what I'm doing tomorrow.

[Lev]

Just got back from a morning session. Conditions are pretty rough at the moment. Did some laps off Challenger and it was serious dust on crust. The last couple days of 65 degree weather nuked the hills and left a solid chunk underneath the 6 inches that has already fallen. Headed over to lone peak triple and it was basically like skiing blind. Super thick cloud. Liberty bowl is the only thing open off the tram, and it's probably a bit treacherous.

Tomorrow should be floaty.

[hick]

anti-jinx, anti-jinx, anti-jinx. It will not snow at all. You see what I'm doing here...

[Bobcat Sig]

anti-jinx, anti-jinx, anti-jinx. It will not snow at all. You see what I'm doing here...

Man, I hope. I just checked the Big Sky webcams. What did I see? Full on, clear blue skies. Not a cloud in sight. How's that for an anti-jinx?

[butterscotch]

I guess I don't have to decide where I should go skiing tomorrow because it's obviously not going to snow at all.

[OverTurn]

5" fresh overnight up here. Beautiful alpenglow on the peak and a gorgeous sunrise. 12" in 36 hours.

[hick]

The anti-jinx worked. Cooke was the deepest snow I've ridden all year, yesterday. Didn't bring skis, just sleds. Saw one small group in the morning near Lulu then nothing but our tracks till 6:30 pm. Fucking awsome!!!

[Bunion 2020]

Sounds like Diebert did you right?

Edit to add, today is our closing day, supposed to be sunny & nice.

I have 2 comp passes left from my stash.

Both will be at the season pass office with the name Maggot on them.

Someone please put em to good use.

[Whiteout509]

I will be taking one of them, thanks a bunch bunion! Hopefully get my first north summit of the season!

[hick]

Sounds like Diebert did you right?

Edit to add, today is our closing day, supposed to be sunny & nice.

I have 2 comp passes left from my stash.

Both will be at the season pass office with the name Maggot on them.

Someone please put em to good use.

Dodged a bullet for sure. Strained ACL and very minor tear in MCL that should heel itself over time. Diebert gave sound advice for sure. Just been riding a lot and pt. Was up at MLB the beginning of the week (3rd ski day in 2 months), skied with one of your emps, (Benes). Good times despite the dust on crust.

[Lomax]

The anti-jinx worked. Cooke was the deepest snow I've ridden all year, yesterday. Didn't bring skis, just sleds. Saw one small group in the morning near Lulu then nothing but our tracks till 6:30 pm. Fucking awsome!!!

So fun!. hit up cooke city on saturday and sunday. We hot-lapped Rob's Knob on Saturday. So damn fun! 26 inches of pow!

[Bobcat Sig]

Yah, Big Sky was most excellent on Saturday. I was shocked to see how busy it was. At one point, I'm pretty sure you could see the tram line from space. Nonetheless, we managed to get one lap in and Gullies to Crons is as good as it's ever been. The tourons must have been lapping Liberty because it was barely skied ...

All in all, it was a great way to close out the season.

[OverTurn]

I spent Saturday over on Andesite...glad it was better up high. Early morning was good on Andesite but by about 10 the sun was baking everything and the new snow was stabbing up and sliding on the rock hard icy bed layer in Snake Pit. No fun.

Sunday was better, less people, and somewhat drier conditions.

[shreddacord]

way to keep on keepin' on in a thin year. mega mashup

[DictatorShooter]

Closing day snowfield.

[Southeast Maggot]

SW Montana crew- allow me one spam post. TGR has pulled together some sweet prizes for a contest by the maggots, for the maggots:

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...ot-POV-Contest

We want to do it again next year, but we really need participation from all of you guys this year to get it off the ground. This season's contest is not limited to footage from this year- go back into your archives and pull out your sickest stuff. Or best beaters.

Thin year or no- I know there's good stuff out there from previous seasons. Would love to see you guys fill up your region with some good edits.