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Earliest opening in area?

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king.tubby
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i know targhee is supposed to open nov 16. anything opening up earlier than that?

Oct 31 2007 4:22PM
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Caveman.
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the lost trail thread makes it sound like they could be opening soon and snow king (small hill at jackson) usualy opens mid november on man made snow
Oct 31 2007 7:39PM
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montanaskier
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lookout always opens pretty early and this year they should have a new lift with improved terrain
Oct 31 2007 8:39PM
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bigmtn4ever
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gread divide is having a rail jam on the 10th and i think theyre opening soon....
Nov 1 2007 12:16PM
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Caveman.
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the great falls tribune had a small article about this in today's paper they said their was a lift running. can anyone confirm this?
Nov 2 2007 1:07AM
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tjski
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dido times two
Nov 2 2007 8:27PM
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bigmtn4ever
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sunshine is possibly opening the 8th and louise possibly the 9th, ill probly go check it out towards the middle of the month if the snow looks good.
Nov 3 2007 6:45PM
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king.tubby
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how far are they from whitefish?
Nov 4 2007 2:04AM
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tjski
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does anyone know if great divide is gunna have a run or just that jam?
Nov 4 2007 2:08AM
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Jhorski
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I heard there was some ski action going on at red lodge
Nov 5 2007 2:22AM
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bigmtn4ever
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5 hours

Nov 5 2007 12:48PM
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evtic
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details???
Nov 11 2007 4:53PM
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Caveman.
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there website says they have a 5" base
Nov 11 2007 5:08PM
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demondan
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Great Divide will open next wedensday if they have the snow... Should be sick to have all those features to alot less people than at the jam.
Nov 12 2007 8:12PM
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NWFlow
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Come ON Bridger. 

Nov 12 2007 8:49PM
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Caveman.
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hopefully they can do it, it looked pretty dismal at the rail jam
Nov 12 2007 9:10PM
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Mt_P0wDerJuNkIe
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i dunno about the rest of mt but were gettin hit hella hard in the bitterroot with snow right now. if things work out Losttrail could be ready to go in the next 2 weeks.

Nov 12 2007 10:45PM
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DeucesStreetwear
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wow man im so glad showdown is plannin to open december fuckin 14 how gay
Nov 12 2007 11:03PM
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tjski
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i love showdown.
Nov 12 2007 11:04PM
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Caveman.
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we dont have any snow. hopefully we can open by the 14th
Nov 12 2007 11:28PM
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tjski
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word...im getting scared.
Nov 13 2007 12:21AM
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evtic
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Moonlight will be open on Friday, Big Sky on thursday. I think.
Nov 13 2007 11:04AM
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Caveman.
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of this week?
Nov 13 2007 12:08PM
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king.tubby
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no, it'll be next week. and i believe they are both planning to open thursday, thanksgiving. i wish it was this week...
Nov 13 2007 1:19PM
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Caveman.
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thats so rad, how is the snow looking? I am coming down dec 7-9 for military weekend. last year when i was there only 10% of the mountain was open
Nov 13 2007 1:26PM
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king.tubby
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a few days ago, it wasnt looking too hot- but it has snowed a bit the past couple days, and probably 5 inches last night. a buddy told me he talked to ski patrol yesterday- they were up in the bowl, checking it out, and said it looks skiable already. they should start blowing snow soon. hopefully it will be good and they will open on time. yeah, last year was rough- opening day delayed more than a week, and even then it was only mr k. this year had better be better than that.
Nov 13 2007 2:02PM
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Caveman.
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haha last year i blew outmy remaining 2 edges on my troublemakers and shattered a sidewall off of a rock
Nov 13 2007 2:06PM
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drewishish
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yeah great divde is opening on the 21st. pretty much no matter what. thats is kevins pride and joy (opening first) so everybody should come down! its gonna be fun!
Nov 13 2007 7:33PM
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tjski
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why the 21st? do kids get off school for thanksgiving break that day? i wont be there then but maybe that saturday or sunday
Nov 13 2007 8:11PM
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Caveman.
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day before thanksgiving and us community college kids get that day off so i should be there! hopefully it gets cold because great divide still needs lots of snow to open
Nov 13 2007 10:36PM
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tjski
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ya dude they will need to be blowing snow 24/7 till then to get like one run..dude kip you down for going there saturday or are u gunna be out of town that weekend?
Nov 13 2007 11:05PM
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Aenigma
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I'm going to Utah for Thanksgiving....where there also isn't snow.   Anybody remember way back when Bridger used to open on time with a 50-60" base?  Those memories have become hazy for me.
Nov 13 2007 11:36PM
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drewishish
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i know i get school off. all the schools in helena do. and even if they didnt he would still probably open, he likes to be open first! haha. so everybody come and join us.
Nov 13 2007 11:49PM
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Caveman.
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hell yes i would be down for going one day, i am hoping that we get some snow to because i would like to go jib the campground one day and snow permitting i know of a sick jump spot by lamb creek off the highway that we need to hit up before the snowmobilers
Nov 14 2007 12:42AM
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Literature
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Day after Thanksgiving looks tasty. Maybe I will come for some liftservice.
Nov 14 2007 12:46AM
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tjski
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yeah dude!!!!!!! man im so stoked!!!
Nov 14 2007 12:57AM
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freeridinskier
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targhee will probably open this friday.  they are trying too.  with yesterdays storm they now have 28 inches, or so they say.  we will see though.  apparently snow is in the forcast down there all this week, so it might be alright.  
but ya i am getting the hell outta here for thanksgiving too, gunna see if northern idaho pulls through as far as early season goes
Nov 14 2007 1:01AM
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Aenigma
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Northern Idaho always pulls through.  That is, unless you're black or jewish. 


Aaaaaanyways.....looks like snow's in the forecast here for next week, so hopefully that will pan out.  As of right now I'm just trying to decide if I'd be pulling out more hair with school and no snow, or school with snow.  A question for the ages....
Nov 14 2007 1:05AM
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drewishish
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let me know man! hell i might even go up thanksgiving if i can get some people to go with me. im ready to ski :D maybe if bigsky is good enough ill make the trip over there thanksgiving day. you never know!
Nov 14 2007 1:22AM
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king.tubby
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posted on big skys website today:
With 10 inches of snow up top in the past 3 days and the snowmaking guns blowing for the lower mountain, Big Sky is getting ready for a Thanksgiving Day opening.
and i think its supposed to snow more before then, so hopefully we will open on time, no problem.
Nov 14 2007 1:08PM
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freeridinskier
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well shit i guess i shouldnt even bother bringing my skis then. damn
Nov 14 2007 6:11PM
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-MtotheM-
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Utah has alot more snow than we have, I have skied thier two days already this year and one day we skied 16" of FRESH! you just have to not be a lazy ass and hike for it!
Nov 14 2007 6:23PM
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Aenigma
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Yeah, I'm not really up to date on the snowpack in the Wasatch, not to mention I'm not familiar with the area, so I don't think I'll be going into the backcountry.  It's looking more and more like we're going to Moab for a few days instead, which would be freakin' sweet.
Nov 14 2007 6:43PM
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tjski
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ya dude, well at showdown at least, like 3 years ago they stared w/ a pow day...im getting depressed, the webcam at showdown only shows like a tiny ass bit of snow.
Nov 14 2007 7:17PM
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Mt_P0wDerJuNkIe
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losttrail got 5 last night so they have a good solid 20 inches in sum areas of the moutain. supossed to snow friday through monday here.
Nov 15 2007 12:02AM
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Caveman.
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when will it open?
Nov 15 2007 12:07AM
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CJHski
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big mtn. does not open till december 8th.......such bullshit, but we are finally getting snow here
Nov 15 2007 5:02PM
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Adrienne.
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Great Divide dosnt have enough snow to open on the 21st its the first year we havnt opened then but we open the 23 and its from 9 - 9 at night so it sould be fun but just so everyone knows we arn't open on the 21st!
Nov 16 2007 3:56PM
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king.tubby
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well, big sky decided to be gay and not open till saturday. wonder if moonlight is still opening on friday.
Nov 20 2007 3:02PM
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Caveman.
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will belmont be open or just that lower lift?
Nov 20 2007 6:57PM
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drewishish
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just hte lower lift. im not sure if the bowl will be open or not, but if it is my first run is gonna be switch down the middle of that!
Nov 22 2007 1:54PM
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