2012 Montana Conditions, Stoke and Whatev Thread

**Bunion 2020** · 02-16-2021, 06:32 PM

Snake Pit was open when we got to it, Blue Room gate was closed although the Wardance gate was open. It think its some sort of a test.

Treewell fatality at BB this afternoon, 21 yr old male. Few details.

**SUPERIOR** · 02-16-2021, 06:43 PM

Fuck. I was talking with a random guy this afternoon about this very danger. Got stuffed into mega deep pockets on the ridge a few times last week. Riding has been all time.

**Whiteroom_Guardian** · 02-16-2021, 06:48 PM

Ughhh. RIP.

**Lomax** · 02-16-2021, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by NWFlow

^the old skinner to the looker's right is now posted and inaccessible? fuck, i didn't know that.

you can still use it and should because it is much safer

**Talisman** · 02-16-2021, 07:18 PM

Originally Posted by Bunion 2020

Snake Pit was open when we got to it, Blue Room gate was closed although the Wardance gate was open. It think its some sort of a test.

The tape up in the morning on the Blue Room entrance and out of towners doing their Ambush laps kept the Andesite trees fresh all day.

Sad news from BB though. KBZK has a few details:https://www.kbzk.com/news/local-news...ty-at-ski-area

**yeahman** · 02-16-2021, 07:49 PM

God I hate to hear that. RIP and condolences to the skier's family and friends.

**WMD** · 02-16-2021, 08:37 PM

Damn. That is so sad. Condolences to all affected.

**East2West** · 02-16-2021, 09:03 PM

Fuck. We are in a bad cycle here. Condolences to family. Hoping that the staff that participated in getting her down look after themselves too.

**Eluder** · 02-17-2021, 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by whipski

Holy fudgsicles, is there a guy doing cpr in the stokes stretcher hanging from that chopper?

Where you seeing this?

Originally Posted by Bunion 2020

Treewell fatality at BB this afternoon, 21 yr old male. Few details.

Shit...Sorry to all those affected by the tragedies in SW MT.

0g · 02-17-2021, 07:41 AM

Gonna be good. Will they get slushees open is the question. If not, maggot chinese downhill on NW direct at 1 pm sharp

**toastybroski** · 02-17-2021, 07:45 AM

Damn, what a cycle for bridger. I need to get down there.

**Whiteroom_Guardian** · 02-17-2021, 08:04 AM

Today with another 10" will be just insane.

In light of yesterdays tragedy I am not gonna ski deep days like that solo again. Bring a buddy!

**swimmy** · 02-17-2021, 08:14 AM

Responsibility

**East2West** · 02-17-2021, 08:17 AM

BB has done a real poor job communicating in general this year. That said, I’m still surprised that they haven’t issued a statement on social media and the website acknowledging the incident and reminding people to use extra caution.

**total_immortal** · 02-17-2021, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by 0g

Gonna be good. Will they get slushees open is the question. If not, maggot chinese downhill on NW direct at 1 pm sharp

Bump it to high noon and I can be there

**east or bust** · 02-17-2021, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by East2West

BB has done a real poor job communicating in general this year. That said, I’m still surprised that they haven’t issued a statement on social media and the website acknowledging the incident and reminding people to use extra caution.

Ugh they did..

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.kbz...ea%3f_amp=true

**East2West** · 02-17-2021, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by east or bust

Ugh they did..

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.kbz...ea%3f_amp=true

That’s not the same. That’s a statement to a news outlet that’s only captured on their site and maybe regurgitated via another outlet or two. There will be people checking the BB site this morning looking at snow conditions and heading up that have no idea it happened.

**I Skied Bandini Mountain** · 02-17-2021, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by total_immortal

Bump it to high noon and I can be there

Bright flashy sign says closed all day.

0g · 02-17-2021, 09:08 AM

86 slushees

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**SuperChief** · 02-17-2021, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by Whiteroom_Guardian

Freaking lost one of the batteries from my boot heaters. Haven't needed them all year. Came right off the boot while skiing. New batteries are spendy.

Anyone randomly have a single battery like this they want to sell

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Ask the lifties at the bottom of chairs like mad wolf southern comfort I used to pick them up all the time bumping chairs.

Do they still have those names it’s been awhile since if been in that neck of the woods.

**Gaffney10** · 02-17-2021, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by SuperChief

Ask the lifties at the bottom of chairs like mad wolf southern comfort I used to pick them up all the time bumping chairs.

Do they still have those names it’s been awhile since if been in that neck of the woods.

Speaking of anyone use these? Looking at getting hotronics and wanted to see anyone’s thoughts. Have a custom footbed so assume the element would stick on to it?

**rometheworld** · 02-17-2021, 11:50 AM

BB webcams show a lone skier headed up Slushies, while undoubtedly patrol, I'm hoping for an afternoon opening. Headed up around noon or 1.

**toastybroski** · 02-17-2021, 11:52 AM

Definitely scary news to hear as someone who skis alone the majority of the time. I guess it's just a risk we all take.

**East2West** · 02-17-2021, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by rometheworld

BB webcams show a lone skier headed up Slushies, while undoubtedly patrol, I'm hoping for an afternoon opening. Headed up around noon or 1.

If they were heading from Pk wearing blue and yellow I think they were pushing out a little to drop towards southbound. They talked to patrol as they were going past the sign.