I'm finally back, sorry about the delay. I found my old Strava files from when I was racing the Dakota course. I think I did 7 years in a row and usually led others no pre-rides the days prior. ...

The latest storm cycle is compliments of me being out of town for two weeks. You're welcome!

I'm coming back this week, hoping for spring conditions for the final week.

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Working from mobile while in Ireland, I can get you better links from my laptop next week. And can type a more detailed description.

But, I rode the Dakota-fiveO for several years and always...

I'll have to respond later, but the short story is that the Dakota Five-O course can be divided into several shorter fun rides. Highly recommend.

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Hey! I found my drunken St Patrick's Day post above. Thought that was in the St Pat's thread

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I was 100% sure I posted a response to this last night. I must have deleted it during a moment of drunken clarity.

I attended the Cork parade and pubs yesterday, and it was a blast. Good music...

I'm in Cork this morning, slightly hungover. It was a fun day for a...

Whitefish is fun for the whole family. Perfectly groomed blues and some mags around to show you the fun stuff. Shopping in town for the wife (kitschy stuff). Restaurants can be hard to get into when...

Local news scroller at the bottom:

"Mexican cartel issues alleged apology letter for kidnapping, killing Americans, turns in 5 of their own members"

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MT, I was thinking of the farmer as I was doing this. So much respect for his beautiful work.

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I haven't been up in a while, so I took the Transporter to Snow Park. 3" of new on a nice base, so I decided to farm some turns. I was able to make 3 before someone else laid down a line on the...

This story doesn't make sense to me. But, I haven't read any of the news stories about it.

Nightly news last night said female and her husband + two other males. One of those males was married as...

No they didn't, and I always wondered why not. Or, why they don't at least rope off the greens to ensure people stay off them. For the most part, I think the xc skiers do stay off them.

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Clearing of the greens has begun. The most snow on the course in the 4yrs I've been here.

Looks like an ice rink, hopefully no damage.
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Thanks gang, that was a ton of fun. A slight white knuckle back over the pass to Missoula, but the last 70 miles were warm and clear.

Thanks to the locals for showing us the goods, every run was...

I'll be there as well. Bright blue pants and requisite Dakine vest

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Decent chance for me to get to Silver tomorrow. Any chance for them to sellout on a Sunday?

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Smooth is Fast

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Sounds like I screwed the pooch by not going up today. That's par for my year.

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Chair 2 is the old chair 1, originally from 1989. I remember it as being very reliable as chair 1, but wasn't living there at the time.

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Went to bed thinking I'd get up there early. Then I thought of the avy routes needing cleared due to the past days wind and the cold temps. I'm staying home and predict a late opening of transporter...

Agree that I'll be vetting those stongly.

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Rod and 4matic, thanks for the input I'll check those out.

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Butte 50 and Dakota Five-O on my list. Probably several of the local Missoula spring mtb races to force myself into shape.

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What sites are you using to track investments, get news, make decisions? Subscription or not.

I'm cheap, but now actively retired and want to use my time to ensure I'm more engaged with my 401k...

This storm seems to be really hammering the areas, if not with snow, with wind and temps.

Whitefish Tuesday was only running the lowest of the lifts and beginner area - report this morning is...

If you didn't notice on the minor print of the snow report - closed Weds and Thurs due to cold.

Agree that skiing was fun on Tuesday. I finally got the big sticks out and proceeded to figure out...

Jenks, was it snowing down at the base/parking lot?

I'll be up tomorrow, but only after a morning appt.

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I skied on Thursday with beginner friends. Hit the trees in Snowpark and was surprised at the snow quality. Also, I got a run down East Bowl and Chicken Chute. Both were better than expected. It sure...

Slight change of topic. I saw Railroad Earth in Missoula last night. Good band for the jam band aficionados. I was expecting more bluegrass, and the first few songs were closer to that spectrum, then...

Technically, both sides are correct.

Where does the OP live?
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see if this link works. Hot Air Balloon in the Flathead Valley (if I remember correctly), sign dangling off it stating "not a spy balloon". Makes sense for the Flathead as locals would likely be...

I'd rather listen to the Eagles vs watch the Big Lebowski. I don't get the infatuation with it.

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My advice is old and various law crackdowns have likely made it harder. But, back in the day, we had title clerks working in lending that could figure out ways to get titles fairly easily. If my...

Another good one, you even have my seldom skiing spouse enjoying them.

Post up your approximate travel schedule, especially as you get into Montana.

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On the other hand, Flathead valley in the summer can be amazing. Just need to learn how to navigate the tourists.

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Thank you all for the updated information. I'll have to hit some of those card sites and research.

We are in Missoula, so not at a hub and limited seats in/out for flights. Delta and United are...

Ireland was too pricey when I looked for March tickets. So extending the trip on front end and back end by a few days each and flying into London. Cheap tickets can be found into Ireland from...

Bump, anyone using the airlines or hotel cards and are you getting any benefits?

Finally have my wife convinced that chasing card benefits can be worth it. Recently retired and traveling....

Lots of cars today, no real wait for chairs before noon. However, as I drove down there had to be 30 cars or more driving up. Parking was close to full as I left.

Heads up for Fri-Sun. Mogul...

Nice trip! I remember that Westfir trip from when I did the Cascade Creampuff (maybe 01 or 02?). We had to do 3x33mile loops (or similar). The downhills were just as tiring as the up due to the...

In my first Economics class, the professor stated that everything relates back to supply and demand. Over simplified of course, and you have to think through the details of what is supply and demand,...

Charles, you make it through Colorado unscathed?

The videos keep getting better, keep em coming

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Explanation for these photos I just took?

-6 outside, so I held the Samsung phone flat to the window. Looks like it somehow picked up the moon, which is not seen with the naked eye. My first...

I am so sorry to see these words. Healing thoughts to you and the family.

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Website working for me all day (and just now).

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I'm thinking the same thing. I might as well hope for big dumps and I'll get the leftovers on Monday.

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Midweek pass only guy here...I thought I saw I could by weekend day tickets at a small discount (maybe half day rate). Anyone remember that? Thoughts on how much of a cluster it will be tomorrow?
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Snowbowl parking full, long line at the base before 9am. Then we all realize there is no power. Lodge and bar get power around 9:30, but lifts had yet to spin at all when I left at 11.

Typical...

I left at 11, patrol was bombing (had used snowmobiles to start their routes). Power on in the lodges, but no chair movement.

I'd guess 10" on three chairs at the base when I left. Could be good...