TR; this last weekend at Bridger

**totaliboard** · 02-18-2013, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by inthemtns

The conditions there have gotten a little to avi extreme for me. I'm looking for suggestions on a Northern Bridger tour tomorrow.

If youre not in the mood for avalanches, i would advise steering clear of the bridgers. Goose creek (10 mins east on 90) is good low-angle touring.

**bongora3** · 02-18-2013, 10:12 PM

Thinking about heading out to Bozeman a week earlier than the people I'm meeting there, any recommendations on places to stay....operating on a budget....and its looking a little rough since I'm going solo.

btw: found this thread today: http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...hlight=Bozeman
So I think I got the eats covered.

**inthemtns** · 02-19-2013, 12:23 PM

Thanks everyone for the responses on the touring. I ended up biting the bullet on Sunday to ski Bridger. It was worth every penny. It was a great vibe up there all day.

Next weekend I will still be poor and it doesn't look like the gallatin will be getting any safer anytime soon. With that said I still open for suggestions on tours. Tone thanks for your suggestion. Totaliboard, I've ridden Goose before. Its nice. Single, I might give the ramp a shot. I guess I really just need to get out of the lab and meet some people with snow machines.

Cheers everyone, and keep the pics coming.

**single** · 02-20-2013, 10:29 AM

I heard the ramp was skiing stable this week, but I have no idea how true that is. Just heard it. Bacon rind tele meadows area has some mellow meadow skipping, closer to town history rock isn't bad.

**inthemtns** · 02-20-2013, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by single

I heard the ramp was skiing stable this week, but I have no idea how true that is. Just heard it. Bacon rind tele meadows area has some mellow meadow skipping, closer to town history rock isn't bad.

I'm trying to avoid Hyalite. Lick and History are where I have done the majority of my skiing this season. They are getting really weird as far as snow pack goes (3 feet of new snow on a 1.5 feet of gravel facets). I've heard of the bacon rind on the avi report. I'll have to give that a shot.

**HobieTony** · 02-20-2013, 04:21 PM

Bridger mags, been in Big Sky most of this week, and looking to spend a day or two at Bridger before I fly back to AZ. Anyone want to show me around tomorrow/Friday? Pretty sure I won't slow you down. Let me know, and thanks!

**FatherOblivion** · 02-20-2013, 09:56 PM

I'll be up early tomorrow in all green riding my moment ghost chants if the snow is good... Hit me up if you are there for the first round of chairs

**carlh** · 02-20-2013, 10:20 PM

History rock was stable but not worth skiing today. Not enough fresh to cover the old crust and chopped up. I might need to buy the $40 guide to find better options. Ponies for a Bridger ticket Monday, it was great till midday when it was heavy and tracked.

**tone capone** · 02-21-2013, 12:04 AM

The only thing that guidebook is good for is building a campfire. You might as well take your money and burn it. Glad the dude in the Bridger Peak slide is o.k, vibes.

**HobieTony** · 02-21-2013, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by FatherOblivion

I'll be up early tomorrow in all green riding my moment ghost chants if the snow is good... Hit me up if you are there for the first round of chairs

Deal. Black pants, olive jacket, black helmet, nordica girish skis. leaving big sky in a few...

**HobieTony** · 02-21-2013, 08:00 PM

Well, never met up with DaddyO, but holy shit, this mountain kicks ass! I'll be here the rest of the trip, had good luck following the locals around, but send a PM if you want to do a bit of tour-guiding. Thanks! T

**FatherOblivion** · 02-25-2013, 01:11 PM

Daily video coverage of some B Gully Freeride runs from sunday... some good skiing and a great blowout at 1:14

**inthemtns** · 02-25-2013, 05:01 PM

Man somebody get these folks some power windows!!!

All kidding aside that was awesome. It looks like everyone had a really good time.

**meter-man** · 02-26-2013, 12:00 AM

Love the fired up charging!

**Leftyt** · 02-27-2013, 08:57 PM

Thanks for letting me tag along today guys!
You know who you are.

**North** · 02-28-2013, 08:59 PM

In Bozeman starting tomorrow and had a quick q:

Any reason to bring skins for hike-to terrain at Bridger/Big Sky? Not planning on doing any real tours out the gates (got the old man w/me).

I'm assuming it's all ridgy bootpacks ("the ridge", duh) , but that's what I assumed for my whistler trip last year, and I definitely would've taken a few more laps on flute if I'd brought the magic carpet.

**tone capone** · 02-28-2013, 11:15 PM

No need for skins inside the ropes.

**carlh** · 03-01-2013, 10:04 PM

I just scored a season pass so I can ski inbounds now! I will be up for the pinhead tomorrow and any day with snow from now till they close!

**Norseman** · 03-02-2013, 02:19 AM

Wait, what?

**tone capone** · 03-02-2013, 11:23 AM

Just go up on the days where they get a foot or more, those are the only days worth going. Just ask the rest of Bozeman. Go right over to Slushmans first thing on those days too, you get a nice long break between runs. That powder snow can wear you out in a hurry if you ski too much of it. Skiing here sucks if there's no powder!

Might as well just go to work.

**Leftyt** · 03-02-2013, 09:22 PM

Tone is right this week really sucked not worth going all week.

**shreddacord** · 03-03-2013, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by tone capone

Just go up on the days where they get a foot or more, those are the only days worth going. Just ask the rest of Bozeman. Go right over to Slushmans first thing on those days too, you get a nice long break between runs. That powder snow can wear you out in a hurry if you ski too much of it. Skiing here sucks if there's no powder!

Might as well just go to work.

Tone is right, since Bridger is so small, it gets tracked out and is only worth going if there is 16 plus inches of new. I prefer Lone Peak, it is where the big mountain riders are and that is What I am. A big mountain rider.

**tone capone** · 03-03-2013, 10:53 AM

I just think it's funny what a ghost town that place can be while the skiing is still so good. It's like a private ski area for dirtbags on non pow days, the 1% can have the Yellowstone club and the Bozeman "sick day" crowd, well, you know.