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NS Gathering/Camp out this June

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Caveman.
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The past couple years me and some Great Falls kids have been going down to the Beartooths in mid June to ski. We usually run into other skiers from around the area that are pretty chill. I think it would be sick to set up a weekend this June where a bunch of NSers and other skiers/boarders in the area could all go down to beartooth for a weekend and ski together and camp out. I know of a few good camping spots and places in Red Lodge with cheap lodging. It would be a great opportunity to progress and get to know other people in the state. If we have 8 or more people we could also get discounted tickets. I was thinking the weekends of June 14 or 21 would be the best. if anyone is interested or has any other ideas post here.

If you haven't been to the Beartooths, there is a small ski are with 2 poma lifts that builds a small terrain park and lots of sick backcountry access right off the highway.

here are some pictures of the ski area I got off their website:
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[img]http://rlissc.com/images/pics_22.gif/img]
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You can check out their site at www.rlissc.com
Mar 24 2008 11:18PM
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tjski
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damn i think i deleted my beartooth edit too from a few years ago on my computer... wouldve been a good video to show everyone what its like....

i am down for this deffinitly, when i went it was one of the most fun times in my life...

Pros of beartooth IMO:
-great vibe super chill
-great terrain, steeps, bumps (when the mogul guys are there, and some nice crusing spots.
-decent progressive park
-not crowded

Cons of beartooth IMO: (this will be hard)
-not a huge park, like most ski camps pride themselves on
-when i was there the cat couldnt get to the jumps for a reason i cant remember, so we just steped out the landing every morning and the jumps turned out fine every day..

*CLIFF NOTES*
beartooth is the grand funk of MT
Mar 24 2008 11:37PM
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bigmtn4ever
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gnp
Mar 25 2008 12:55AM
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Caveman.
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i will definately be up there to, and jewel basin. i am done with school on may 8th. i dont know how doable it is but there is a mountain north of marias pass i want to do as well
Mar 25 2008 1:00AM
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Literature
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Earlier in June is better.

But I would love to do this, and of course you are always welcome on my parents floor, Kip.
Mar 25 2008 1:10AM
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Caveman.
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Thanks Dave, you could stay hear too but there isnt really any epic skiing around, its on the way to the beartooths I guess... Pretty much any time would work for me. I was thinking later would be better for any high school kids that might go but earlier would be better snow.
Mar 25 2008 1:13AM
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Caveman.
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http://landerbackcountry.blogspot.com/2007_05_01_archive.html
Someones blog with some pretty rad pictures of some of the backcountry to be found
Mar 25 2008 1:27AM
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tjski
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on a side note we should try to get this thread stickied...
Mar 25 2008 1:50AM
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king.tubby
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is the place with the lifts still operational? i believe they weren't running last year?

Mar 25 2008 1:27PM
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Caveman.
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they didnt have enough snow last year but i emailed them and they are planning on opening this year
Mar 25 2008 3:06PM
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ZAM
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sounds sick, hope i dont have to work
Mar 25 2008 6:01PM
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king.tubby
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rad
Mar 25 2008 6:35PM
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Jaskittin
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Sounds sick.  Keep us posted.
Mar 27 2008 12:11PM
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tjski
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praise the Lord for stickies!! Lordy Lordy!
Apr 2 2008 12:52AM
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Caveman.
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SHRED THE FUCKIN' GNAR!!!



Apr 2 2008 1:08AM
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tjski
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Tanner Hall at beartooth pass... Just another video to show the terrain up there..
Apr 2 2008 1:24AM
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Literature
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Oh. Yeah. That looks like fun.
Apr 2 2008 4:22PM
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tjski
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God damn the embeded feature!!! here is the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3Y4EE8YFcY
Apr 2 2008 8:31PM
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Aenigma
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Whoa.....Kevin Miller used to be one of my ski coaches, and I used to ski with Sam Bullington occasionally.  Weird.
Apr 2 2008 8:50PM
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Caveman.
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haha, kevin is a bad ass. is he still in bozeman? sam destroys all. he used to ski at showdown to
Apr 2 2008 8:54PM
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Aenigma
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I see Kevin occasionally, but I don't think he skis at Bridger anymore.  I haven't seen Sam in a few years--and I'd remember if I saw him!
Apr 2 2008 11:58PM
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tjski
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zomg!! me too!
Apr 3 2008 12:06AM
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Jaskittin
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I saw him at big mountain a few years ago at a big air comp.  Throwin down as well.
Apr 3 2008 2:17PM
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Caveman.
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zomg! he sold me the skis he used in that shot
Apr 3 2008 6:50PM
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Mr.BOYD
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sweetness!!!!!!
Apr 9 2008 8:14PM
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tjski
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where did our damn sticky go?? i guess they only used elmers glue stick, that shit never worked..
Apr 17 2008 1:12AM
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bigkicker
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I'll be shredding the Tooths all summer.  There's some okay jump spots if you know where to look.
Apr 17 2008 10:48AM
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ATLskier
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sick stuff. This should def happen. Im looking at being up at beartooth around the 1st weekend of June. Im making a big road trip from atlanta to a basin, the tetons, yellowstone and the beartooths, so it would be great if this ns gathering happens the first weekend of june.
May 1 2008 6:48PM
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NWFlow
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^That actually would be a pretty good weekend.  Snow should still be good.
May 2 2008 4:48PM
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Caveman.
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here are some videos from empire's website from 2004. i haven't heard if they will be there this year but i would say probably not...
http://www.empirefreeride.com/video/2004Trailer/video_trailer.htm
http://www.empirefreeride.com/video/2004Campers/video_2004campers2.htm
May 3 2008 3:59PM
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tjski
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i think that it could be a good thing if they werent, cuz that way it wouldnt be crowded. but at the same time they would probably have a better park if it was there.
May 3 2008 4:02PM
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ATLskier
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They aren't running the lifts this summer due to a lack of funds. I got the email yesterday. It blows. I prob wont go to beartooth now. Planning on doing Mt Moran though.
May 5 2008 12:48PM
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Aenigma
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Are you renting a canoe or something?  Mt Moran wouldn't be my first choice for spring skiing unless you had a good way to cross the lake.
May 5 2008 12:53PM
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tjski
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would anyone be down for a GNP session?
May 12 2008 9:10PM
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Caveman.
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i am still down for some beartooth sessioning. bc style.
May 13 2008 1:02AM
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tjski
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yeah, didnt some kids go up there last year and build a hip off the road? or near the road?
May 13 2008 1:35AM
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Aenigma
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I'll probably make it out this year as long as the weather is good enough to pull me from hiding in the desert.  Of course I'll probably be having a hard time bootpacking with my POS knee, but hey, that's what the highway and my thumb are good for. 
May 13 2008 1:38AM
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Caveman.
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i don't know, im looking to hit some lines though
May 13 2008 9:47AM
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Aenigma
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Don't let the po-po's see.
May 13 2008 1:15PM
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Caveman.
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why?
May 13 2008 7:50PM
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Aenigma
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It's generally frowned upon.
May 13 2008 8:03PM
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Caveman.
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ya i plan on going to some back bowls to do it, way far away from the fuzz. i just bought a contractors pack of razor blades and a new mirror so im ready to shred some mad lines
May 13 2008 8:39PM
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Aenigma
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Here's a sweet line in the Beartooths:

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Name that mountain!
May 13 2008 8:46PM
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tjski
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^FLATTOP!!!!
May 13 2008 10:39PM
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Caveman.
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bear's tooth?
May 14 2008 12:10AM
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NWFlow
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Whitetail?
May 14 2008 2:34AM
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king.tubby
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looks like granite's north face? first skied by alex lowe and some other dude?
May 14 2008 11:47AM
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Aenigma
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Haha, it's Mt. Wise as viewed from the top of Glacier Peak.
May 14 2008 12:56PM
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ajax
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YES!!!
May 18 2008 9:31PM
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tjski
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^nice... i just kinda want to go somewhere to build a jump or something cuz im pretty lazy and hate hiking a lot..
May 18 2008 10:09PM
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