2012 Montana Conditions, Stoke and Whatev Thread

[BobbyBill]

Meandered up and made some mellow pow turns in North Bowl this morning with a bud I ran into après Madman’s. No wind, no under chunder or crust, just bouncy noodle pow. Thanks for the beta, Superior

[kathleenturneroverdrive]

nice pics! good to hear it's settling out, crust is covered, and the sun's staying away today

[Hodgge]

Some of the fluffiest April pow I've skied in memory up at BB this morning. Felt like mid winter snow and was bottomless if you chose your lines wisely.

[BobbyBill]

A scenic snap of Hidden/Apron, Northwest and Peter’s Point from my skate ski session at Crosscut this morning. Amazing vistas from the Nordic neighbor.

[usdatele]

Nice skiing in the se bridger bowl side country.

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[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

Fantastic pictures.

[Norseman]

[gimpy]

my thats a twisty one. thanx for sharing the rad pics++++

only took 8 years and a pandemic to get this thread firing

[usdatele]

Anybody wanna meet up for a maggot spring shred? Would be dope to put faces on the handles and kick it at a respectable 6.9' distance. We could ski beer canyon or a quick bridger lap. Buhler...... anyone.... .?
Pic is from the st louis zoo by the monkey house. Wieeeerrrdddd...

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[Gnar_Shralp406]

Anybody wanna meet up for a maggot spring shred? Would be dope to put faces on the handles and kick it at a respectable 6.9' distance. We could ski beer canyon or a quick bridger lap. Buhler...... anyone.... .?
Pic is from the st louis zoo by the monkey house. Wieeeerrrdddd...

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[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

Anyone want to guess what bone BS is going to throw out to the season tix holders?

[Bunion 2020]

Anyone want to guess what bone BS is going to throw out to the season tix holders?

It will be hard, dry and anal.

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

It will be hard, dry and anal.

Great, again?

[Bunion 2020]

Was told this afternoon the Really Big will roll out a pass that is for locals at a much better price point.

Only took a Pandemic and major threat to their solvency to recognize, "hey locals spend money too".

Believe it when I see it.

[yeahman]

Was told this afternoon the Really Big will roll out a pass that is for locals at a much better price point.

Only took a Pandemic and major threat to their solvency to recognize, "hey locals spend money too".

Believe it when I see it.

I actually emailed the mountain manager a few days ago about offering a non-Ikon gold pass (when I saw JH's offering) and he replied that they were planning to. Also, he said they would offer "loyalty pricing" for those who had passes last year. Then yesterday they sent out a promo email announcing the same, promising details to come. So we'll see what they come up with.

[Bunion 2020]

Understandably, there have been many questions about our plans for the 2020-21 ski season. To help answer some of those questions, we wanted to share an update on how we are moving forward with winter ski passes.

As a token of gratitude to the Big Sky community, we will be providing Loyalty Pricing for returning passholders who wish to purchase a 20-21 season pass.
Additionally, we are adding a new pass to our 20-21 lineup that will provide another option for unlimited access to the Tram.
We also want to give our passholders plenty of time to make the decision that is right for them. The savings deadline for season passes has been extended to June 15, 2020.
While we intend on operating for the 20-21 winter season, we understand that our guests might feel uncertain about purchasing a season pass. Therefore, we are working on a season pass assurance program to offer flexibility with your pass purchase, including a rollover to the 2021-22 winter season if a season-long interruption were to occur this winter.

We will share more details about Loyalty Pricing, the new pass option, and assurance program come May. Rest assured, if you have already purchased a 20-21 season pass, you will have the opportunity to make adjustments once our new lineup is available.

We thank you for being a loyal Big Sky passholder, and are looking forward to brighter days ahead, spent on the mountain together.

For more information, please check out our operations update page by clicking the button below.

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[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

So, gold pass without ikon vs. a mid week pass with tram (last years bronze).. Let me guess which they toss out to the unwashed locals.

[Bunion 2020]

So, gold pass without ikon at the 19/20 price vs. a mid week pass with tram (last years bronze- at the silver price).. Let me guess which they toss out to the unwashed locals.

FIFY

You know them all too well.

[Talisman]

You know them all too well.

Thank you Tay-tay may I have another?

[WMD]

It will be hard, dry and anal.

I'm hoping they'll at least offer lube this year with that. For an additional price of course.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

Would a "season long interruption" pretty much destroy Boyne and set the stage for VR to continue buying up everyone at "bargain basement" pricing in season or two? Every ski company will get destroyed. Those who can hang on and weather the storm will be the winners in a few years.

I assume the issue they are trying to figure out now is how they bring in workers from outside the country like during a normal ski season without a vaccine on the near horizon.

Shit is getting real-er.


PS. Anyone know of a live/work type deal for rent that isn't $2000. I'll drive out to three forks if I need to.

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

VR might have trouble servicing their debt before Boyne.

[Talisman]

Would a "season long interruption" pretty much destroy Boyne and set the stage for VR to continue buying up everyone at "bargain basement" pricing in season or two?

Boyne, VR and Cross Harbors with many others will be crushed by a season long interruption. Big debt and no cash flow is crippling for any business. The money behind the big projects underway at BS like the Montage and Montana Club have to be sweating heavily. So go the boom and bust cycles of the intermountain west.

As for cheap rent if Bullock does open up business, some strategic marketing of yourself to the cougars from the Yellowstone Club, Spanish Peaks or Moonlight may get you zero $ rent.

[Bunion 2020]

I was chatting with another guy about this today.

If the ski areas (and I mean all ski resorts in the US that rely on a paid operations staff) miss next year, what happens with their Patrol/Lift/grooming staff? Maybe some of those folks can afford to miss a season but for most it is a thin margin and they will have to go and do something else. Then if there is a 21/22 season how many will return?

A ski operation is a lot like a sports team, lots of seasonal workers that you rely on to make shit happen. It takes time to develop that base of operational knowledge. Disrupt it and it will be difficult to put it back together on short notice.

[idahospud]

Corn harvest today was approaching as good as it gets. Little deep in spots, little slow in spots, but the sum total of it all made for some really great turns.