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01-28-2023, 05:20 PM #18551
I’m too poor to ski Big Sky, we’re over here cooking cheesy dogs and skiing mom/pop hills in the sun/cold. Fun anyway. Being alive is fun enough. Zero lift lines per usual.
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01-28-2023, 05:23 PM #18552
I mean it was 8 inches in spots...and total windfuckery in other spots. But yeah, the lack of a shitshow makes up for a lot.
I'm thinking Wednesday will be a good time to sneak back to Big Sky for a good intersection of soft snow, open terrain, and lack of crowds. I did notice they got the tram open this afternoon, was probably epic. Hope swimmy got some good pics!
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01-28-2023, 05:27 PM #18553
I think BB should hold off opening slushies until Monday. It's just the responsible thing to do.
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01-28-2023, 06:07 PM #18554
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01-28-2023, 06:10 PM #18555Registered User
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Also, the “overnight” lot at big sky was hilarious. I want to know what the official deal is with that place.
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01-28-2023, 06:44 PM #18556
What's your windshield going to look like after this winter? My God my truck is getting machine gunned. Why do they call it "sanding" the roads when they're using boulders?
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01-28-2023, 06:48 PM #18557
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01-28-2023, 06:55 PM #18558Registered User
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01-28-2023, 07:02 PM #18559
They don't. Rinse and repeat.
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01-28-2023, 08:14 PM #18560
The wait was for them to open terrain. And it was closer to 4 hours not counting time in line at Swifty.
But it was worth every second. We scored first bucket, conditions were all time, and it will be a day I will always remember.
Here's Whiteroom gettin' some
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01-28-2023, 08:34 PM #18561
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01-28-2023, 08:43 PM #18562
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01-28-2023, 08:54 PM #18563Registered User
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01-28-2023, 09:18 PM #18564
Way to do the time and charge the Lone peak...
Not everyone pays da moniez, gets off their asses and pounds the pow.
Solid work Mags.
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01-28-2023, 11:36 PM #18565Registered User
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01-29-2023, 12:44 AM #18566
2012 Montana Conditions, Stoke and Whatev Thread
Holy effing shit what an amazing trip.
Huge thanks to Mohshishid/WRG, swimmy, and others for showing me what’s up and having me tag along. Flat out fell in love w Big Sky. So freaking rad. Can see easily why you guys have stayed here (terrain and vibe-wise, beyond just the once-every-five-yrs storm)…
Today was…. Ridiculous. One of the top 5 runs of my life on liberty I reckon, and lots more fun on Dakota, and even a couple powderseeker laps and early Ramcharger were really fun.
Totally worth the 2-hr wait for first tram.
Absolutely cannot wait to come back for some wind blown blue sky (semi blue??) sphincter tightening semi-mountaineering shit on the Gullies, Headwaters, etc.
FYI for tomorrow, for those who brave the cold: my last lap today was whatever patch of glades soon after Screamin Left that connects the Dakota catwalk to the shedhorn catwalk. Still almost totally untouched at 3:10 and I would lap it exuberantly if I had the option… Really good stuff.
Here’s a few DB links to my most fun laps today, liberty included (start at about 1:00, and put the volume at... moderate).
Getting my $40 worth on Ramcharger:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5fdv8ih334...%2028.MP4?dl=0
Erika’s?? Screamin’ Left? Loved this lap:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7m2lvcc5fs...%2028.MP4?dl=0
And again. Stayed fresh all day!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q8xign69z5...20FUN.MP4?dl=0
TOTALLY FREAKING EPIC on Liberty. Should’ve been patient from the top and let swimmy do his thing… 🥴 (again, skip to about 1:00)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dxhj9ycg8w...%2023.MP4?dl=0
Also couple clips for recon sake. Jesus did those AZ chutes look tasty... Gullies too.
From the bottom:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rrlki4jewv...hutes.MP4?dl=0
From the tram, with a little tingle in my balls:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ulbd344bgv...%2028.MP4?dl=0
FWIW, 4 yr of med school in New Orleans was a bit of a mindfuck/big downer for literally a full decade but as audio in liberty clip clearly suggests, the obnoxiously pervasively stoked bell-to-bell loud-mahonkin' young bayou boy named Gosey has been resurrected.
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Thanks again to all who helped in the methodical assassination of the bug up my ass. Goddamn what a rad trip... Can't wait to show my boy and get him up to MT in a few yrs!
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01-29-2023, 05:28 AM #18567
Heck yeah!
I'll be riding the stoke of this one for a while. The entire experience from start to finish was really special.
"Do the time is right" and I appreciate that you recognize the effort.
"Wind affected my ass"
No shit, the snow was perfect. But not only that, the fact you could drop in on almost any line from the top of the traverse without hitting rocks was awesome. Guessing the storm came in with very little wind and very seldom (if ever) have I gotten conditions that good.
I did manage to grab a couple of souvenirs for you to take home. Good luck with your work stuff and see ya next time.
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01-29-2023, 05:35 AM #18568
This gets me so fired up.
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01-29-2023, 05:53 AM #18569
Stoked to see you mags getting the goods.
And sharing them.
Western Hospitality at it's Finest.
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01-29-2023, 06:46 AM #18570
Great pics….what were the temps while standing in line?
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01-29-2023, 07:00 AM #18571
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01-29-2023, 07:34 AM #18572
Thanks!
It was chilly. Nothing like today but you had to keep moving to stay warm. Around 11 or so the sun started peaking through and while we were all pretty numb by that point, it helped.
Liberty was the highlight but Dakota was spectacular as well. Got in a few laps before the mob showed up. Even then, singles line was in effect. I was in ski mode at that point and not too focused on pics. But I did get one.
It is a meat locker out there today. I'm taking the day off and will be sitting by the fire watching football. The last four days were so fun and I got more than I needed.
Curious though, think they'll open tram?
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01-29-2023, 08:00 AM #18573
If the sun is out, you can bet on it.
I have been in this State for 30 years and I am willing to admit that I am part of the problem.
"Happiest years of my life were earning < $8.00 and hour, collecting unemployment every spring and fall, no car, no debt and no responsibilities. 1984-1990 Park City UT"
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01-29-2023, 08:22 AM #18574
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01-29-2023, 08:49 AM #18575
Sick photos swimmy. Radness
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