WOOT WOOT! Nukin' in Missoula

**RootSkier** · 12-20-2010, 05:00 PM

Variable, but Pat's Power Trip is amazing and makes the whole thing worthwhile.

**Leshphilling77** · 12-24-2010, 11:26 AM

wait the chair brokedown? no way. an observation from this season in colorado... coppers chairs arn't much better than snowbowls, just more mechanics

**bryanthebold** · 12-24-2010, 11:41 AM

Where does my $500+ dollar season pass go when I haven't seen a single improvement except to the road and thinning out trees? Sure I bet the road is expensive but everything else can't be. I feel like they have got to have the money to upgrade. I've been considering wearing a harness and carrying a static line so I could hop off in a hurry if it got a little chilly being stuck on griz.

**406** · 12-25-2010, 06:03 PM

^^^I was thinking that in the '90's after I got lowered from the griz chair.
Had a few corn turns on Friday on the lower south facing slopes. Also found some nice cold old powder in the trees. Coverage is great for this early, but I hope the next storm(s) are big and arrive soon.

**Rasputin** · 12-25-2010, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by bryanthebold

Where does my $500+ dollar season pass go when I haven't seen a single improvement except to the road and thinning out trees? Sure I bet the road is expensive but everything else can't be.

Um, really?

The lift shut downs were due to ice on the cables, and fully loaded lifts, leading to cable slipping on the bullwheel, this tripped emergency shut downs. The lift's safety protocols functioned as they were designed to under these circumstances. You might as well complain that the brakes on your car stop it from rolling.

Perhaps you should talk to some people within the operation about the operating expenses before making assumptions. The place barely breaks even on a good year.

**stuckathuntermtn** · 12-26-2010, 10:14 PM

Let's ski together.
I'll be up there tomorrow. Red coat, plaid pants. Enforcers with the stupid hellboy graphic.
Thinking Wednesday again, then Lost Trail on Thursday. Anyone wanna share a car (I friggin rule at driving in the snow, and I'm a good DD since I don't like to drink much, if at all, while I ski)?

**Rasputin** · 12-28-2010, 05:12 AM

I'll be at Snowbowl every day until the first Tuesday in march.

Oh and Stuck, planning on going to LT on Thursday, when Snowbowl is forecast to have 20-30" of new snow by then, is truly gapertastic.

**406** · 12-28-2010, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by Rasputin

I'll be at Snowbowl every day until the first Tuesday in march.

Oh and Stuck, planning on going to LT on Thursday, when Snowbowl is forecast to have 20-30" of new snow by then, is truly gapertastic.

Big fat flakes coming down while I was cross country at Pattee Canyon today. Hoping the same was going on at the 'bowl? Should be some fun wet snow Thursday.

**RootSkier** · 12-28-2010, 06:03 PM

Shit was awful, got worse every run today. Crowded, lift lines, no good turns. Rasputin looked angry.

Also, rode the lift with a patroller who told me that a couple days ago, after sweep, they got a call that someone was lost in Neffland. Four patrollers went out, found a snowboarder who had lost his board, and two of them walked him out Grant Creek, hitting the road around 4 AM.

I hope that dude bought those peeps about 10 cases of beer, minimum.

**stuckathuntermtn** · 12-28-2010, 07:08 PM

^^^wow, that sucks.

yeah, was there yesterday and it sucked. that 2" all get wind scoured into ice.
What is this 20 to 30 inches? knowing snowbowl it'll be 2 to 3. who knows. was just thinking of all the snow falling at lost trail that is untouched right now.
Rasputin, Root, how do I find you guys? I need to learn Snowbowl a little better and I'm getting over my pussitis.

**RootSkier** · 12-28-2010, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by stuckathuntermtn

was just thinking of all the snow falling at lost trail that is untouched right now.

http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/snotel/...a/montana.html

Stuart Peak tells you about the Rattlesnake at 7000' (i.e. top of Griz more or less).

Saddle Mountain tells you about the top of Lost Trail.

Learn it, love it, live it. Here's a tip: The Bowl is picking up more from this storm than LT and I might have been sarcastic above. Don't you have a pass? Anytime the Bowl reports 2" but NOAA calls for dumpage all day it's probably worth it to check out what's happening up there.

**stuckathuntermtn** · 12-28-2010, 08:00 PM

thanks. Anyway. Who wants to ski together?

**FreakofSnow** · 12-28-2010, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by stuckathuntermtn

^^^wow, that sucks.

yeah, was there yesterday and it sucked. that 2" all get wind scoured into ice.
What is this 20 to 30 inches? knowing snowbowl it'll be 2 to 3. who knows. was just thinking of all the snow falling at lost trail that is untouched right now.
Rasputin, Root, how do I find you guys? I need to learn Snowbowl a little better and I'm getting over my pussitis.

You don't find us, unless you start taking your ridalin.

Twas pretty decent today with the heaviest snow falling below the Griz chair, which is what we need to.cover up some of that hard stuff. Rosebud was where it was at for.me today. The new CRJs are killing it, plus like Root said you instantly get.high when you put them on with rasta theme and all.

Root did u see those 5 trees that fell near the bottom of the chair. Flashbacks?

**ormandy** · 12-28-2010, 08:58 PM

stuck- lost trail is running lifts (holiday schedule: open 12/23-1/2) you should go there tomorrow

**Rasputin** · 12-29-2010, 12:28 AM

Originally Posted by stuckathuntermtn

Rasputin, Root, how do I find you guys? I need to learn Snowbowl a little better and I'm getting over my pussitis.

I'm easy to spot, I'm quite tall with a long beard in a braid, wear all black, and I look like Rasputin, but prettier.

I'll be there for opening bell tomorrow.

There was about five inches of heavy wetness today, and the crust was in the process of being dissolved by the wetness.

Stuart is showing 10" in the last 24 hours, and 4" in the last 6 hours. I drove in from Portland last night, and it was storming all the way, with torrential rain, becoming snow at higher elevations. This is not a localized squall, it is a major, region sized super-soaker event, so Stuart, at three miles away, is a pretty good indicator for The Bowl.

Stuck, the twenty to thirty inches I mentioned (and it is about half way to twenty methinks) was the point forecast for The Bowl through Thursday, the link goes to a page you would be wise to bookmark, and check before making plans.

**Rasputin** · 12-29-2010, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by FreakofSnow

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Red Bud was where it was at for.me today.

Fixed it for ya, Mr. Cain.

And yes, Red Bud was sweet.

**elesquiador** · 12-29-2010, 07:40 AM

woot woot! bring on the glop! see you all soon....

**FreakofSnow** · 12-29-2010, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by Rasputin

Fixed it for ya, Mr. Cain.

And yes, Red Bud was sweet.

My phone autofilled for me.

But fuckit, it's BONER CITY TODAY, 15" of it

**RootSkier** · 12-29-2010, 08:04 AM

LET THE GONG SHOW BEGIN.

**406** · 12-29-2010, 07:15 PM

nothing but dust on crust today, but at least it was nice and sunny.
stuckathuntermt: all us tgr guys at the bowl have butt capes and nicely trimmed mustaches, make sure and say hi!
buzzed on powder hound, woot!
how fucking awesome was today?

**riokarma** · 12-29-2010, 07:26 PM

Hey ormandy!

Don't forget your sunscreen fools. Last two days have been blistering. Hopefully, there are a lot of weak legs tomorrow but, I"m sure the late to the party guys will make up for it.

:cheers

**stuckathuntermtn** · 12-29-2010, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by 406

nothing but dust on crust today, but at least it was nice and sunny.
stuckathuntermt: all us tgr guys at the bowl have butt capes and nicely trimmed mustaches, make sure and say hi!
buzzed on powder hound, woot!
how fucking awesome was today?

Ha! I love how those old dudes totally rip.
I think I saw Rasputin from the chair, but not knowing his real name, I didn't wanna shout like a dickhead. I do have some tact in real life. I swear.
Anyway, awesome day. Should be more awesomer tomorrow.

And did something bad happen up there? There was ski patrol calling someones name after 4, and an ambulance waiting at the bottom. Hope everyone's okay.

**riokarma** · 12-29-2010, 09:11 PM

[quote=stuckathuntermtn;3116337]Ha! I love how those old dudes totally rip.
I think I saw Rasputin from the chair, but not knowing his real name, I didn't wanna shout like a dickhead. I do have some tact in real life. I swear.
Anyway, awesome day. Should be more awesomer tomorrow.

And did something bad happen up there? There was ski patrol calling someones name after 4, and an ambulance waiting at the bottom. Hope everyone's okay.[/quote
3 guys got caught in a slide on point 6. I wouldn't have wasted my time hiking today and cant figure out why they did. they were fine and called in the slide on their own. one of 3 was hurt not , significantly. Two days later I can see it but, today? really? why waste time hiking. Fortunately, it was a lot of lights and no show....as far as I know.