TR; this last weekend at Bridger

**jeremiahyawnson** · 11-12-2009, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Aenigma

Yo Jibba Jabba, Ima let you finish, but...

Anyways. It says "STORM TOTAL"! before that. I know you're an engineer and all, but letterz and words mean shit, too. It would be sweet to get another 30" on top of what we have, but hey, it wouldn't be the first time the weather guys weren't spot-on.

DAMMIT, I guess sometimes you just read what you want to. I apologize for that.

Sorry for any confusion.

**Aussie_ripper** · 11-12-2009, 06:13 PM

It is damn nice up at Bridger today. Anyone else get up there? Finally the warm weather has receded (for now at least).

**monkeywrenchMoose** · 11-12-2009, 06:42 PM

Sorry for the shitty camera pic. This is the accumulation in my front yard at 5:28. If you cant read it, it says 19 inches.

Anyone have an accurate, first hand account of the accumulation at bridger base today?

**Boom Heir** · 11-12-2009, 06:43 PM

I am always amazed at the befuddlement of Bozeman drivers when it comes to stop signs... ESPECIALLY during storm. College at 11th and 8th was a damn shit show trying to get home from work.

**tone capone** · 11-12-2009, 07:08 PM

18 inches at bridger, dense, slabby snow. Fun in the meadows, sketchy where it's steep.

**monkeywrenchMoose** · 11-12-2009, 07:10 PM

^^^ thanks tone. good to know. Was thinking dawn patrol before class, but fear that we may make bad decisions when pressed for time. maybe heading out at ten. and then probably not to bridger but somewhere a little better.

**single** · 11-12-2009, 08:25 PM

^Like where? Not sure if anything would be more stable in the surrounding mountains. Low angle stuff like alpine and way out below north bowl could be a blast.

Heard the same thing, really slabby. Rain/ice crust going on or something. Low angle is skiing nice, provided you have the width to keep it fun.

**fez** · 11-12-2009, 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by monkeywrenchMoose

Sorry for the shitty camera pic. This is the accumulation in my front yard at 5:28. If you cant read it, it says 19 inches.

Anyone have an accurate, first hand account of the accumulation at bridger base today?

i usually check here: http://mtavalanche.com/weather/bridger/bridger

**Norseman** · 11-12-2009, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by fez

i usually check here: http://mtavalanche.com/weather/bridger/bridger

X2.

The Alpine site is cool too cause you can check out the pressure and humidity trends.

**Boom Heir** · 11-12-2009, 09:05 PM

Random question: Does any one have a POV 1 goggle mount I can borrow tomorrow? I can't seem to find mine.

OR, anyone know of a shop in town that sells em?

**grubbers** · 11-12-2009, 10:57 PM

probably hitching a ride from the roommate and going on a solo low angle mission tomorrow at some point. i might just end up trying to find something fun to session for a little while. if you see a boarder with a bright blue shell, orange anon goggles, and a bright blue hat with a resi-tip feel free to throw snowballs, insults, or just say what's up.

now off to scout around campus for something to ride tonight...

**Telemarc** · 11-12-2009, 11:00 PM

Got out today with the pup, headed up PK for my usual safe route, but this snow is movin fo sho. I had about a 50-70 yard fracture about 4-6" of soft slab on my first ski cut. Prolly could of just skied it, but with the dog in tow we played it safe.

If you are in some steep shit it could get scary in a hurry...

Be careful out there.

Headin up early tomorrow for another go at er.

**FreakofSnow** · 11-12-2009, 11:10 PM

Let's hope this is only the start of it. Keep'er comin

**monkeywrenchMoose** · 11-12-2009, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by single

^Like where? Not sure if anything would be more stable in the surrounding mountains. Low angle stuff like alpine and way out below north bowl could be a blast.

Heard the same thing, really slabby. Rain/ice crust going on or something. Low angle is skiing nice, provided you have the width to keep it fun.

Better in terms of not as many people, not in terms of steeper or better stability. I am definitely sticking to low angle stuff tomorrow. Might try bear canyon, but i've never been, so i'd be trusting my partner to take me to some low angle stuff.

We'll see how it goes.

**tone capone** · 11-12-2009, 11:17 PM

If you are in some steep shit it could get scary in a hurry...

Word.

Should be interesting to see what happened on bigger terrain when the clouds clear. I wouldn't go near a lot of stuff right now. Very touchy and cohesive on top of the shit we have left over from before.

**Norseman** · 11-12-2009, 11:23 PM

Telemarc, is it your mug in the Dec. Powder mag?

If so, congrats.

**Telemarc** · 11-12-2009, 11:30 PM

Why yes it is Norseman.

Pretty cool to be in a mag that you grew up reading and tryin to emulate the skiers inside. I am honered to be in there for a BB article.
Shout out to Travis Andersen for the photo. He is the man!

**Norseman** · 11-12-2009, 11:40 PM

Excellent work, then.

Some positive words about our little hill in that issue, indeed.

**Skipig25** · 11-13-2009, 09:26 AM

bluebird!! get after 'er, be safe, keep your avy eyes open. low angle pow turns are your friend.

I have class.

**rdennhs** · 11-13-2009, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by monkeywrenchMoose

Better in terms of not as many people, not in terms of steeper or better stability. I am definitely sticking to low angle stuff tomorrow. Might try bear canyon, but i've never been, so i'd be trusting my partner to take me to some low angle stuff.

We'll see how it goes.

My bro said he skied bear yesterday, said it was super fun but i'll let him chime in.

**schwerty** · 11-13-2009, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by Skipig25

bluebird!! get after 'er, be safe, keep your avy eyes open. low angle pow turns are your friend.

I have class.

Things seem to have changed since my college days in MT. You are not suppose to be going to class on powder days. Especially on a bluebird pow day!

Send some down this way!

**tone capone** · 11-13-2009, 10:39 AM

Oh, don't worry there'll be plenty of students up there today.

**BobbyBill** · 11-13-2009, 11:30 AM

Bummed to be out of town(in North Dakota, no less)and miss the big dump, but glad it is filling in and looking like Winter. At least I didn't miss out while the lifts were spinning, and I get to check out a UND-St. Cloud State hockey game tonight in Grand Forks. Have fun packin' down the pow and be safe out there! Can't wait to get back home and see and ski snow covered peaks after two weeks on the High Plains.

**Boom Heir** · 11-13-2009, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by monkeywrenchMoose

Might try bear canyon, but i've never been, so i'd be trusting my partner to take me to some low angle stuff.

Just wondering if you made it up there and if the road is plowed at all.

**monkeywrenchMoose** · 11-13-2009, 06:44 PM

^^^ Boom heir, no I didn't go up to bear canyon today, so I don't know if the road is plowed or not.

I did go up to Bridger today. Got up to the base at 9:45 (pretty late, TONS of cars in the lot) to find the summer road closed. Probably for the better, would have been a shit show. Started skinning at 10:00 and went all the way up to the apron right above the Alpine lift. Whoever put in the skin track, damn, it was awkward to say the least.

Got halfway up the apron and came upon two guys that were in the process of digging a pit. There were a few weak layers throughout the new two feet or so. Nothing to shit your pants about, but definitely something to think about.

With this info we decided to continue skinning up the track in the relative safety that was provided by the fact that it was on somewhat of a ridge. We crossed (one by one) the apron right under Hidden Gully on the debris from a small slide that had come out of Hidden Gully. Upon reaching the other side, we dug again, same story. We decided to descend through the trees, and it was actually really fun!

We then built and sessioned a road gap just to the South of the top of the Alpine lift.

After that we made our way over to the ramp, skinned up that to a secret hide away. Stayed a while at said hideaway and then picked our very, very fun way down to the truck.

Twas a good day.

EDIT: Tomorrow, i'll try to get some pics up.