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10-17-2020, 05:52 AM
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Glad you were able to pull the giant pineapple...
Glad you were able to pull the giant pineapple out of your ass.
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10-16-2020, 10:43 AM
Thread: Ultimate touring power strap
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These look like a pretty good option to check...
These look like a pretty good option to check out, lightweight cam strap for touring boots www.skimostrap.com
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10-15-2020, 11:45 AM
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Always excited to get the season going, but would...
Always excited to get the season going, but would prefer to not get the facets and depth hoar off to such an early start.
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10-15-2020, 10:09 AM
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NOAA forecast for the Bridgers Saturday...
NOAA forecast for the Bridgers
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Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow... -
10-07-2020, 09:41 AM
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I don't see why they couldn't have a system where...
I don't see why they couldn't have a system where you could make a reservation day of, assuming space is available. If they're allocating percentages for pass holders and day tickets, you just take...
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10-07-2020, 08:27 AM
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I have no data to back this up - but I feel like...
I have no data to back this up - but I feel like outside of the +20" epic days and weekends with really good snow, BB's crowds are pretty manageable and getting a reservation shouldn't be too hard.
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10-05-2020, 09:25 AM
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^^This.
^^This.
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10-05-2020, 09:23 AM
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I just switched from K02s to General Grabbers -...
I just switched from K02s to General Grabbers - both do great in the snow, but the Generals are much quieter/smoother on road and quite a bit cheaper.
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10-05-2020, 08:30 AM
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First it's complaints that BB hasn't released a...
First it's complaints that BB hasn't released a plan, so they put something out. Now everyone is complaining that they released something a bit vague...it's just skiing. Not like our lives depend on...
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10-05-2020, 07:54 AM
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Agreed - I'm sure they have this data and it's...
Agreed - I'm sure they have this data and it's what the % will be based off, at least to start with.
I don't get why everyone is so pissed that there's no concrete plan in place - a lot could... -
10-03-2020, 01:31 PM
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Kind of....
Kind of....
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10-03-2020, 01:15 PM
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What do you suggest? They call Miss Cleo and ask...
What do you suggest? They call Miss Cleo and ask her what the future holds 2+ months from now?
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10-03-2020, 12:08 PM
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To me the BB plan sounded a hell of a lot better...
To me the BB plan sounded a hell of a lot better than the generic stuff I've read from other ski areas. They're admitting that this season is going to be difficult, the skiing experience is not going...
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10-02-2020, 05:11 PM
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Seems like they've got a plan but are leaving the...
Seems like they've got a plan but are leaving the door open to adapt as demand and circumstances require.
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09-29-2020, 12:02 PM
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Agreed - BB and BS are vastly different skiing...
Agreed - BB and BS are vastly different skiing experiences, especially post-Ikon pass. I can definitely see refusing to ski at one of them because it's just not your preferred flavor of skiing.
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09-28-2020, 04:54 PM
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Yes, very tribal. The people that I know who...
Yes, very tribal.
The people that I know who complain about BB being too crowded only ski on powder days, and only ski Slushman's, in which case, yes it's going to be a zoo. Typically once... -
09-28-2020, 04:18 PM
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Maybe 10+ years ago now, but was visiting some...
Maybe 10+ years ago now, but was visiting some friends and skiing at one of the I-70 places. Quit skiing at 1:30 pm and barely made our 8:30 flight out of Denver.
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09-28-2020, 03:38 PM
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...sorry folks, admitted gearhead here :) I...
...sorry folks, admitted gearhead here :)
I feel like a BB skier limit wouldn't drive many Bozeman locals to BS. People in Bzn tend to think BS is super expensive (not completely wrong), too far... -
09-28-2020, 01:26 PM
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I feel like the 95mm waist is the sweet spot for...
I feel like the 95mm waist is the sweet spot for a bc ski that's pretty light, but also not scary to ski on. I think I also prefer a narrower/shorter ski with a bit heavier build, than say a...
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09-28-2020, 11:43 AM
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For what it's worth, inbounds I hate lightweight...
For what it's worth, inbounds I hate lightweight stuff. The heavier the ski, the better for skiing fast on variable snow. Weight = Dampness, it's simple F=MA high school physics.
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09-28-2020, 11:16 AM
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I used to be "all about the down" when it came to...
I used to be "all about the down" when it came to my backcountry equipment choices. Then I realized that half the time I never even made it to where I wanted to go, and if I did, I skied like shit...
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09-28-2020, 10:15 AM
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I have a lightweight set up that I put together...
I have a lightweight set up that I put together for longer spring missions, but now find myself skiing it quite a bit all winter. It's sooooo much better on the uphill, and as long as you dial things...
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09-28-2020, 07:11 AM
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Fair point. I had a few years of my life go by...
Fair point. I had a few years of my life go by nowhere near a ski resort, and pretty much lived ski trip to ski trip.
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09-27-2020, 06:19 PM
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I feel like we'll know by the end of the calendar...
I feel like we'll know by the end of the calendar year if this lift served ski season is going to be salvageable or not
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09-26-2020, 01:40 PM
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I second this sentiment. I have friends and...
I second this sentiment. I have friends and family that are already trying to plan ski trips here and elsewhere, and I can't help be in a bit of disbelief.
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09-26-2020, 10:29 AM
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Whitetail?
Whitetail?
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09-24-2020, 11:27 AM
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Ditto. Kind of looking forward to being forced...
Ditto. Kind of looking forward to being forced out of my normal skiing routine.
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09-24-2020, 09:41 AM
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If a weekend is 3000-4000, I'd bet a typical...
If a weekend is 3000-4000, I'd bet a typical mid-week day is 1000-1500 depending on snow quality?
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09-24-2020, 08:10 AM
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What's a normal weekend day number at BB for...
What's a normal weekend day number at BB for comparison?
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09-23-2020, 08:35 AM
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Going to be an interesting winter. As a country...
Going to be an interesting winter. As a country it seems like the COVID panic is long gone and most people are just over it and ready to return to normal, even if that means being at a higher risk of...
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09-22-2020, 07:56 AM
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I don't blame them, not enough hazard pay in that...
I don't blame them, not enough hazard pay in that line of work. Few friends that voly patrol are giving it the big "hell no" this season.
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09-19-2020, 10:20 AM
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Yeah, midweek 3-5" days are about as good as it...
Yeah, midweek 3-5" days are about as good as it gets. Outside of epic powder days on the weekends, it's still never bad when you compare to Utah, Colorado, California.
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09-18-2020, 07:27 AM
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Ditto. Usually all I have to do is go skiing...
Ditto. Usually all I have to do is go skiing somewhere else to remind me how good we have it here.
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09-17-2020, 07:39 AM
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Days like that are a total cluster even without...
Days like that are a total cluster even without COVID. Hell, I've stopped going on the huge pow days because the chaos smothers the fun.
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09-16-2020, 06:35 PM
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Sounds appropriate to me!
Sounds appropriate to me!
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09-16-2020, 04:48 PM
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Valid point. There is a plan, I just don't see it...
Valid point. There is a plan, I just don't see it being at all realistic. A few small events promising strict precautions have proven to me that rules like this, even in small groups, are very hard...
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09-16-2020, 02:35 PM
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I doubt we'll see any ski area shut down unless...
I doubt we'll see any ski area shut down unless so many staff are sick that the place can't operate.
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09-16-2020, 11:22 AM
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Doesn't make me want to ski there though
Doesn't make me want to ski there though
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09-16-2020, 11:17 AM
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Probably true
Probably true
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09-16-2020, 10:22 AM
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My gut reaction to the Big Sky operating plan was...
My gut reaction to the Big Sky operating plan was "there really is no plan. If you don't want to get sick, stay home" ...which I guess is fair to say.
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09-09-2020, 07:55 AM
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There's a number of backcountry spots I've...
There's a number of backcountry spots I've slogged into once and will likely never go again - southern end of the Bridgers is one of them.
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09-07-2020, 01:34 PM
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Man, 2020 has sucked.
Man, 2020 has sucked.
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09-06-2020, 04:03 PM
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Someone with access to the BB webcams is posting...
Someone with access to the BB webcams is posting occasional shots here:
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09-06-2020, 03:43 PM
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Said BB might actually be the best chance to...
Said BB might actually be the best chance to contain it on the northern end....guessing the ski runs are natural breaks in the fuel/easy to get equipment into the terrain?
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09-06-2020, 09:01 AM
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Unfortunately the NOAA point forecast for Bridger...
Unfortunately the NOAA point forecast for Bridger Canyon has extended the red flag warning until midnight.
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09-06-2020, 07:28 AM
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Fire perimeter as of this morning. 339137
Fire perimeter as of this morning.
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08-27-2020, 10:42 AM
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Signed as well
Signed as well
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08-25-2020, 12:34 PM
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Agree that uphill access would be a lot more...
Agree that uphill access would be a lot more complicated than it seems at the surface, and of course it probably wouldn't take long for someone to break the rules and ruin it all.
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08-25-2020, 07:24 AM
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Personally, I'd just prefer to ride the lifts if...
Personally, I'd just prefer to ride the lifts if they're spinning. Plenty of time to skin the place pre/post season
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08-25-2020, 07:01 AM
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This part of an email from BB that a friend...
This part of an email from BB that a friend received on the topic of uphilling:
There is an administrative regulation in the Code of Federal Regulations prohibiting any uphill traffic by the...
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