2012 Montana Conditions, Stoke and Whatev Thread

[skiJ]

stump impact, -face ?

' hope your are Uninjured -


skiJ

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Been here since 91, this is as low tide in January as I have ever seen. Maybe some refresh tomorrow.

Traverse into Alder/Cold Spring is downright comical right now.

[stealurface831]

stump impact, -face ?

' hope your are Uninjured -


skiJ

Stump, indeed. Broke my ski and not my leg so I guess that’s a win.

Coverage is pretty abysmal. Plenty of groomers riddled with rocks and bare spots popping up. Ski up lift lines basically everywhere but swifty (which was <5 minutes) so that was nice.


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[Talisman]

Professionally curated assymetrical skis handcrafted in Big Sky? My opening bid for these beauties with their binders is 100 TRY. I'm glad you are OK even if you don't accept the generous opening offer.

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Thin sky lived up to the name today.


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[riff]

Good times were had! Thanks montana, off to wyoming.


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[stealurface831]

Professionally curated assymetrical skis handcrafted in Big Sky? My opening bid for these beauties with their binders is 100 TRY. I'm glad you are OK even if you don't accept the generous opening offer.

I was actually thinking about repurposing the intact ski to a mono ski with a slalom waterski stance.


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[skaredshtles]

I was actually thinking about repurposing the intact ski to a mono ski with a slalom waterski stance.


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[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Stump, indeed. Broke my ski and not my leg so I guess that’s a win.

Coverage is pretty abysmal. Plenty of groomers riddled with rocks and bare spots popping up. Ski up lift lines basically everywhere but swifty (which was <5 minutes) so that was nice.


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If you need boards I am selling some 188 Quixotes on gearswap. I will hook you up a sweet deal. And they are actually SUPPOSED to be asymmetric.

[Gnar_Shralp406]

The clouds lifted and I saw Mary's nipple

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[njb]

Been out a few times around Big Sky and further south. Good times were had getting back into shape - we have become comfortable with being the slowest party out there. The bottoms of my skis might beg to differ as the windblown slopes are thin. With that said, it has been fun to have green light conditions.

Last Sunday we bailed on the steep (for us) chute because the snow was pretty firm, and frankly we are not in great jump turn shape. Several folks skied it before us though -- looked fun. We had decent turns on the face, but any onlookers who witnessed our style were probably glad we didn't try the chute!

[Gnar_Shralp406]

Been out a few times around Big Sky and further south. Good times were had getting back into shape - we have become comfortable with being the slowest party out there. The bottoms of my skis might beg to differ as the windblown slopes are thin. With that said, it has been fun to have green light conditions.

Last Sunday we bailed on the steep (for us) chute because the snow was pretty firm, and frankly we are not in great jump turn shape. Several folks skied it before us though -- looked fun. We had decent turns on the face, but any onlookers who witnessed our style were probably glad we didn't try the chute!

Nice butt crack

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[whipski]

The clouds lifted and I saw Mary's nipple

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Voile strap on chica's boot is classic

[RTR]

Good times were had! Thanks montana, off to wyoming.


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You didn't get any pics of me skiing the skin track switch back to the road. That's bullshit.

Highly variable snow conditions (but generally soft up-high) in observably/relatively stable conditions with warm temps and a bonus sporty luge track exit from a Bozeman touring mainstay superhighway as evidenced by the half-dozen groups of hungover college students on their way up when Riff and I were on our way down. </run-on sentence>

Riff got pretty rad in his short stint in Bozeman:


Zoomed in for detail (pretty sure the devil went down to Georgia/Riff sold his soul for this mad air):

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Big Sky Big Grass is back in 2022!!!

[upallnight]

Anyone have any opinions to share publicly or privately re: Montana Ski Tuning & Boot Fitting (in Bozeman)?

Someone important to me has been dealing with boot issues and needs a solid fitter.

Thanks!!

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

I tried to use them for boot fitting, will not be going back for boots or ski tuning.

[upallnight]

I tried to use them for boot fitting, will not be going back for boots or ski tuning.

Thanks! Can you expand on that (privately if you prefer)?

Likely needs are footbed, liner bake, and some punches/shell work.

[kathleenturneroverdrive]

I'm curious what Bandit had happen there. I did an intuition liner bake there with zero issues. Have a few friends who've done the same.

[upallnight]

I'm curious what Bandit had happen there. I did an intuition liner bake there with zero issues. Have a few friends who've done the same. I went a couple years back and it was clear they were anti-maskers, but that's not a shocker in Montana.

Apparently there were lots of local recommendations & it wasn't easy to get an appointment (I know, no guarantee) — I was/am curious to hear the opinion of members here, which I value more highly.

[Trackhead]

Just bought this, waiting a week for it to arrive. Also getting tracks for it. I’ve owned a lot of tracked vehicles in my time (Trackhead) including ones similar to this. Will be primarily using for Big Belt access and grooming my own Nordic skiing locally. Not as functional as a snowmobile, but will do fine for road access, as that’s all I need it to do.




When it’s set up, locals here encouraged to join in. Need touring partners.

[Buzzworthy]

Awesome! ^

[yeahman]

Yeah Trackhead that thing looks badass. I'll be down for some Big Belt action this spring for sure.

Gorgeous morning to ski dust on crust. Take whatever we can get at this point I guess.

[Talisman]

Congratulations, I want to see that bad boy with tracks on it in the snow. A nice rig for packing out an elk or moose too!

[swimmy]

Take whatever we can get at this point I guess.

I've adjusted my stoke meter.

[Trackhead]

One of my previous freak show tracked vehicles back in my Utah days.