2012 Montana Conditions, Stoke and Whatev Thread

[S_jenks]

Are you all going to get around to legalizing recreational marijuana up there this election cycle?

Check back around the end of Nov. 3rd, and we will find out.

Doubtful that anyone can say for certain, although the campaigners have been far better organized than last time.

I'm more optimistic than any previous time though, FWIW.

[Harry]

For you bowhunters, I saw a large bull elk (6 x6) and harem of 7 cows at daybreak this morning at ~7000 feet.

Was this in Gallatin County?

Just over the line in Madison County, I put an X on a tree trunk to mark the spot. The trend for local elk activity related to the first estrus may be helpful to some.

I know that tree!

Yeah, I know that tree too, it is right between my house and Talisman’s. Code word is an anagram Elevated Kitty Road. Free stone grind when you ski down it.


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[RoooR]

I would be really surprised if it doesn't pass this time, and people I know who work in politics/ballot initiatives think it's a lock. But who knows. It's still Montana.

Not so sure. Montana is filled with fake libertarians.

[SUPERIOR]

Not to be confused with fake librarians


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[Bunion 2020]

Or semi real Liberians.

[kathleenturneroverdrive]

Not so sure. Montana is filled with fake libertarians.

Being a “libertarian” is just astrology for white guys

[RTR]

I need to crack the code to the secret tree to bowhunter's nirvana...

From a hack bowhunter, yesterday was a tree skiing day, I guess:

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

it's always a good time carrying out an elk through that kind of blowdown.

[RTR]

it's always a good time carrying out an elk through that kind of blowdown.

Luckily (unluckily?) I didn't arrow an elk yesterday, but that stuff was scary and nasty. Am I correct in assuming that is pine beetle kill followed by a wind event? It sucked.

[I Skied Bandini Mountain]

sometimes just wind, like in the crazies.

[yeahman]

Luckily (unluckily?) I didn't arrow an elk yesterday, but that stuff was scary and nasty. Am I correct in assuming that is pine beetle kill followed by a wind event? It sucked.

Probably. So many of the places around Helena I used to elk hunt I can't even get to anymore. Like literally cannot get through the shit. It's really changed the experience and forced me to search for new hunting spots. I know elk can travel through some pretty thick stuff and nasty downfall, but at some point I think even the animals need to change their behavior to avoid this stuff. Ah well, good luck all.

[WMD]

We have a climate crisis.

[Bunion 2020]

Change of pace, found this looking through a backup drive.

Avalauncher War, year 1. Early morning at Moonlight Basin, season 1.


1/8/2004 7:54 am 6 Degrees, us poaching the top of Challenger as a warmup after hiking Headwaters boot pack. We had been open about 24 days and were still trying to figure out the layering and ways to keep your gear dry and not freeze/overheat.



approx. 36 deg slope, 600' from 9050' to 9650'

@HMS, see what you did.

[homemadesalsa]

Heh, love it. Keep going Bunion!

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[Lomax]

yes- please post more of those rad Moonlight pics. I remember when the big hike was part of the Headwaters runoff. your hike time was part of your score in combo with your run score. I would have made the podium if I wasnt smokin lol

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

I literally just got a notification for a "winter operations update" email from big sky. Went to open email on my phone and the email was gone. Wtf? My phone is screwy? Anyone else get an email?

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[yeahman]

Big Sky's plan for this winter. Funny it came out the same day I decided to upgrade from Flex 5 to Double Black. Yeah I'm an addict. Bootpack from Dakota to the Yeti Traverse sounds interesting..

https://bigskyresort.com/winter-oper...paign=u9kwe4w8

[East2West]

I wish BB was doing the same for season pass holders by giving anytime access.

[Norseman]

I wish BB was doing the same for season pass holders by giving anytime access.

Have you seen something to the contrary?

[East2West]

Have you seen something to the contrary?

Nothing to see yet.

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

I welcome this with open arms. Dakota to Yeti bootpack? Bring it on. That's what hunting season is prep for.

[SUPERIOR]

I’d rather bootpack than stand in that damn line with the super gapers.

[NWFlow]

I wish BB was doing the same for season pass holders by giving anytime access.

If there's one ski area I'd trust to get it right...

[Talisman]

Yeah I'm an addict.

Step one (1) for recovery....

[Whiteroom_Guardian]

1.) Admitted we were powerless over Pow and that our lives had become too gnarly.