2012 Montana Conditions, Stoke and Whatev Thread

[Trackhead]

Thx so it’s not like a red snake Monday like a Little Cottonwood day…

[swimmy]

I doubt it is busy at all. To Bunion’s point, we’ve been skiing pow for two weeks. Plus k-12 kids are back in school tomorrow and college kids won’t be back in town until this weekend.

Tomorrow should be fun.

[Trackhead]

Thx guys.

[swimmy]

Thx guys.

See ya up there : )

[elesquiador]

Another great day. What a week!

Here's a crappy phone picture of swimmy that doesn't do any justice to the skiing.

The mountain is filled in nicely. I hiked up to firehole at the end of the day and skied creamy pow all the way down to the road. Skiing is so fun!

[swimmy]

It is hard to beat first tracks down Marx.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Damn. It's hard trying to "adult" when it won't quit snowing. Might have to try to sneak out this afternoon for a hike.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Who would be your go-to for an 8yd one time dumpster rental in downtown bozeman for a remodel? We're gutting a garage and don't think we really need a 20yd dumpster.

L+L?

[Bunion 2020]

L&L is probably your best bet. I have a friend who patrols in the winter and has a landscaping company in the summer. He owns a dump trailer big enough to haul a skidsteer and may be interested in renting it.

[Trackhead]

First day back at Bridger since 1994. Pulled my kid outta school and had a blast. Ran into Swimmy who seems to be ever full of positive energy. Hope to ski many more weekdays this year and start getting some ridge runs in with my kid. Bozeman has changed but Bridger still feels like it’s about skiing more than any other objective. Great vibes 30 yrs later.

[byates1]

FKNA

[swimmy]

Fun morning. Good snow and light crowds…hard to beat.

Track it was nice meeting ya and glad you guys had a good experience.

Today was the first time I’ve seen blue sky in maybe 10 days? The mtns were showing off.

[swimmy]

Big Sky coming in hot.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Deepest of the year up top. Praise Ullr.

[swimmy]

Yep, that was a spiritual experience.

[RegCT]

Deepest of the year up top. Praise Ullr.

Adulting bloooooooowwws

[skaredshtles]

Adulting bloooooooowwws

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[swimmy]

Adulting bloooooooowwws

Guess WRG said fuck it and went skiing

[swimmy]

Another one of our resident ski model

[Bunion 2020]

This is Mark Staples with the avalanche forecast for Wednesday, January 8th, at 7:00 a.m. sponsored by Klim and Cooke City Super 8/Bearclaw Bob’s. This forecast does not apply to operating ski areas.
Mountain Weather

WINDS increased this morning blowing 15-30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph from the W and NW. Temps this morning are mostly in the mid-teens F. In the Bridger Range, winds are gusty at all elevations.

The main feature driving our weather is a large ridge of high pressure over the Pacific. The jet stream is riding over this ridge and dropping down from the northwest into Montana bringing a “series of troughs, interrupted by transient ridges, through the region for the next week or so.” - NWS discussion

Today will be windy, and skies will become mostly cloudy with snowfall this afternoon. The most wind and snow will occur in the mountains near Bozeman. Ridgetop winds from the W will average 15-20 mph and gust 30-40 mph (a bit lighter further south). Near Bozeman, several inches of snow should fall today with several more tonight (3-6” total). Further south, 2-3 inches should fall by tomorrow morning.

Sorry LA.
Today was good. Tomorrow is predicted to be better.

[Trackhead]

Swimmy’s models also wear bright colors, which is nice for the photogs…..

[Trackhead]

Any Montana locals have an old beacon they want to sell? Need a spare.

[406]

Planning to ski Big Sky upcoming Fr through Su, let me know if anyone wants a NSS or BC buddy.

[toastybroski]

Poor GD needs to get some of these goods the other hills are getting. Life with kids is tough!

Makes me miss biking where I can be out and back in an hour.

[swimmy]

Another good one out there today.