2012 Montana Conditions, Stoke and Whatev Thread

**Bunion 2020** · 11-30-2022, 09:34 AM

Same here, another bit of office and then the drive.

**swimmy** · 11-30-2022, 09:43 AM

Damn. Didn't even know this was in the forecast. Jealous...y'all enjoy!

And thanks UAN for the grey card rec. Buying one this morning.

**Whiteroom_Guardian** · 11-30-2022, 11:11 AM

Puking insanely hard in the canyon.

**Bunion 2020** · 11-30-2022, 04:10 PM

That was well worth the drive down. Dakota was ridiculously good and you could manage a lap without crossing too many tracks.

Ran into a Mags wife who flies the green cross, she was sporting a brand new Mammut airbag pack that while nice, looks heavy as hell. Hopefully it doesn't lead to a bunch of back injuries.

Rode the chair with a kid who told me how Montage is renting one of the rooms in his condo as employee housing. He had a room mate move in, they became friends and then he received notice the room mate had quit/lost his job and has to GTFO and it falls on the landlord to do the ejecting. Ouch.

**swimmy** · 11-30-2022, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Bunion 2020

That was well worth the drive down. Dakota was ridiculously good and you could manage a lap without crossing too many tracks.

Awesome. We are getting so spoiled right now.

**Bunion 2020** · 11-30-2022, 06:11 PM

Today it was wind transport and lots of fluffy snow available to blow around along with 2-3" new and a lot of terrain per skier.

Shedhorn has really good coverage, same with Andesite and the theme seems to be, "ski it up!"

**yeahman** · 11-30-2022, 07:07 PM

Incredible day. Some of the best champagne powder I've ever skied at Big Sky. Lapped Liberty/Bavaria 5 times after paying $40 for the tram. Bavaria was siiiick. So was Andesite at 9 a.m. Wish I had a decent photo to show but twas not a good day for phone pics. Legs are cooked!!

**Whiteroom_Guardian** · 11-30-2022, 08:30 PM

Yup, today was awesome.

**evasive_MT** · 11-30-2022, 10:15 PM

I had a Zoom call with some people in Big Sky today, but that wasn’t as fun.

**yeahman** · 12-01-2022, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Bunion 2020

Ran into a Mags wife who flies the green cross, she was sporting a brand new Mammut airbag pack that while nice, looks heavy as hell. Hopefully it doesn't lead to a bunch of back injuries.

I overheard a patroller saying they only need to wear those when throwing bombs. He made it sound like that is the norm these days and BS is just "catching up." No idea if any of this is true.

**yeahman** · 12-01-2022, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Bunion 2020

Today it was wind transport and lots of fluffy snow available to blow around along with 2-3" new and a lot of terrain per skier.

There was at least 6-8 inches on the Andesite groomers when they opened. Some of the finest cowpow I've ever skied and hardly anybody on it. I think Andesite actually got hit hardest by the squall. It was definitely blowing off Liberty and into Dakota/Bavaria. Probably onto Lenin and Marx too, could be epic if they open today.

**Talisman** · 12-01-2022, 10:26 AM

I am not so happy with my decision to work out of state for the month of November. Typically I would be missing Mr K, Lower Morning Star or possibly boney CJ laps. Rip it up!

Originally Posted by Whiteroom_Guardian

Yup, today was awesome.

**Bunion 2020** · 12-01-2022, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by yeahman

I overheard a patroller saying they only need to wear those when throwing bombs. He made it sound like that is the norm these days and BS is just "catching up." No idea if any of this is true.

It is true to a great extent. Many patrols have supplied air bags to the staff and have a set of protocols for when they are used. From what I was told the BS patrol is fully supplied with Mammut products- Beacon, shovel, probe and airbag. Kudos for them getting that deal in place.

**HobieTony** · 12-01-2022, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by swimmy

Happy Monday.

Funny, I was in that lineup on Monday, 2nd row. Finally settled into my place in Livingston this week, I'll be making the drive over Fri am, got to leave pretty early to get to the early chairs... maybe meet a screen name or two? I'll be looking like this - T

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**Whiteroom_Guardian** · 12-01-2022, 01:06 PM

I plan to be in the lineup early tomorrow. Blaze orange FRS jacket and black vest, FRS decal on my helmet, biggest 'stache you'll see all month probably. Hard to miss I think.

**elesquiador** · 12-01-2022, 04:00 PM

I'll be up in the morning too, excited for new skis, new boots and new snow!

I had a really good bootfitting experience this week at MT Ski Tuning and Bootfitting (behind Winco). They spent a full 2 hours with me and I left impressed. We'll see how the boots feel on the snow tomorrow.

I'd love to take a lap with some Mags. Red Arcteryx Jacket and brand new ON3P Wren Ti's. Maybe a blue pack. Say Hi!

**swimmy** · 12-01-2022, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by HobieTony

Funny, I was in that lineup on Monday, 2nd row.

Hey, I remember you. That's me in your photo, red jacket blue pants.

Must be a bad angle though as I'd like to think I'm a bit taller than that.

I'll be up early tomorrow as well. Not sure my outfit though.

**HobieTony** · 12-01-2022, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by swimmy

Hey, I remember you. That's me in your photo, red jacket blue pants.

Must be a bad angle though as I'd like to think I'm a bit taller than that.

I'll be up early tomorrow as well. Not sure my outfit though.

Not short, just foreshortened. See you in the morning! T

**yeahman** · 12-01-2022, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by swimmy

Hey, I remember you. That's me in your photo, red jacket blue pants.

Must be a bad angle though as I'd like to think I'm a bit taller than that.

I'll be up early tomorrow as well. Not sure my outfit though.

I thought that was you in the photo but didn't you have a bright yellow camera pack?

**Shredeagle** · 12-01-2022, 04:56 PM

I'll be up to...but afternoon shift with my older kiddo probably running Challenger laps. Green coat, brown fly low hat, probably Praxis FRS skis. Be fun to ski a few if anyone is still around.

**swimmy** · 12-01-2022, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by yeahman

I thought that was you in the photo but didn't you have a bright yellow camera pack?

I had a yellow pack like three or four years ago. It was too big though so I changed to this black pack a while back.

How long are you in town? Sounds like we might be cookin' up an ass kickin' time for tomorrow

**swimmy** · 12-01-2022, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Shredeagle

I'll be up to...but afternoon shift with my older kiddo probably running Challenger laps. Green coat, brown fly low hat, probably Praxis FRS skis. Be fun to ski a few if anyone is still around.

Where's OG? Haven't seen him post since we got the band back together....

**yeahman** · 12-01-2022, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by swimmy

I had a yellow pack like three or four years ago. It was too big though so I changed to this black pack a while back.

How long are you in town? Sounds like we might be cookin' up an ass kickin' time for tomorrow

Returned home after skiing yesterday. Looks like it will be good for you guys tomorrow, enjoy!

**Shredeagle** · 12-01-2022, 05:56 PM

0g should be around. Not sure if he is skiing tomorrow (think he is working tomorrow night) but hoping to ski some laps with him this weekend. He was in Durango for the opening weekend.