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Where are you skiing in 08/09?

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dowalibeast
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I'll have a pass at Big Sky and Big Mountain....How bout you folks?
Aug 8 2008 1:00AM
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Ben.
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idk whether to get a big sky pass, a lone peak pass, or a bridger pass. ugh this debate is killing me

Aug 8 2008 3:01AM
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Aenigma
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Bridger.  I've totally had it with Big Sky, I'm not paying $80 to go rip up my skis on their shale.  Not to mention the backcountry around Bridger is awesome.
Aug 8 2008 3:19PM
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king.tubby
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should be skiing both sides of lone peak, with the usual trips to bridger, targhee, maybe jackson. id like to get up to big mountain, too. maybe lookout?

Aug 8 2008 5:21PM
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dowalibeast
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Yeah I'll definitely hit up bridger a few times as well.
Aug 8 2008 6:16PM
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ZAM
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showdown, jea!!!
Aug 9 2008 12:10AM
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bigkicker
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BIG SKY
Aug 9 2008 11:43AM
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Caveman.
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Showdown season pass and most likely I will be at Bridger, Big Sky, Great Divide, and Jackson Hole throughout the season.
Aug 11 2008 7:21PM
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tjski
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Showdown season pass but i will be skiing big sky, great divide, and bridger prolly a few times... and i take a trip every year to Snowbird and Alta..
Aug 12 2008 1:53AM
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*DwC*
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well because i moved to missoula i will skiing at lost trail...and on winter break i will be at great divide
Aug 12 2008 1:30PM
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steve.o
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lone peak pass for sure man, its worth it. 
Aug 12 2008 4:53PM
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dowalibeast
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Are you going to be in the dorms? Do you have avalanche equipment? Are you Bridger's Junior age or its Adult Age?

There's no shuttle to Bridger, there's one to Big Sky and moonlight. 
Bridger is only like 350 or something if you're 18 or under.
The ridge is sick but avalanche gear is an additional cost.

You'll be happy with either a Bridger Pass or a Big Sky pass.

Personally, I'd say if you can afford the Lone Peak just get a Big Sky and a Bridger!
Aug 12 2008 5:13PM
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Caveman.
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To add to what Dolawibeast said, if your into park go to Big SKy or Moonlight, if you dont care so much about park but like gnarly, super gun skiing go to Bridger assuming you will have a vehicle to get there.
Aug 12 2008 7:41PM
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Ben.
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which is why im thinking big sky, with the occasional trip to bridger... except then i need avvy gear/classes
Aug 13 2008 2:44AM
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Skipig25
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MLB and BB
Aug 15 2008 7:33PM
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Caveman.
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There is still TONS of sick terrain at Bridger without hiking the ridge. For example high traverse. Plus if you plan on being in the west for a while avalance knowledge can be extremely beneficial.
Aug 15 2008 10:56PM
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Ben.
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you dont need gear for high traverse correct?
Aug 16 2008 2:30AM
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Caveman.
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To the best of my knowledge you only need it to hike the ridge and leave the area boundaries. Someone on here like Aenigma could verify this for sure though.
Aug 16 2008 3:59AM
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Skipig25
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correct.
Aug 16 2008 11:05AM
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Ben.
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hmmm. why must this be so difficult i wish i just had like 1500 bucks laying around and i could afford both passes plus pow skis....
Aug 17 2008 12:34AM
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Caveman.
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If you're getting one pass and you can afford it just get the lone peak pass.
Aug 17 2008 12:59AM
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Ben.
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also under consideration. but i need skis as well. ;djaf;akfk;dsjaf
Aug 17 2008 1:14AM
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Aenigma
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I'll sell you some 193 Pimps for cheap!

But seriously, if anyone wants them they're going up for sale as soon as I'm permenantly living somewhere.  Drilled once for Naxos, probably 15 days of backcountry on them, no resort skiing. 
Aug 17 2008 2:06AM
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dowalibeast
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Where are you moving?
Aug 17 2008 11:49AM
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Aenigma
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Back to Bozeman, I'm in Kellogg right now.
Aug 17 2008 11:53AM
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dowalibeast
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Oh..gotcha.
Aug 17 2008 12:41PM
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NWFlow
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FWIW I'll definitely be heading to lost trail again this year.  What an awesome area.  Other than that Bridger. 

Note: Many kids who come to MSU get Bridger passes and end up being super bummed wishing they'd gotten bs or moonlight.  Something to consider, especially since it'll make liftlines shorter.

Does anyone know if the Slushman's lift is up yet?
Aug 18 2008 12:40AM
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dowalibeast
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Scheduled to open this fall...

http://www.bridgerbowl.com/extras/whatsnew/

http://www.offthegrind.com/cms/vivvo_general/snow/101.html
Aug 18 2008 12:05PM
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Aenigma
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As of a few weeks ago they had the upper and lower ends dug out, but that's all I know. 

And if somebody really gets bored at Bridger that's their fault.  It's not like the terrain is boring, you just have to work to get to all the good stuff.  At Big Sky you get to ride lifts everywhere, but there's also rocks in every 4th turn and the snow is windblown 75% of the time.  But I suppose they do have a way better terrain park--why you would do that out here is beyond me, but if it's important to you....
Aug 18 2008 12:11PM
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NWFlow
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^Yeah, apparently no lift towers yet.

I guess I don't really understand getting bored at Bridger either, but I hear tons of bitching about it on campus.
Aug 18 2008 10:10PM
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Korbit
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im going to be working big sky full time. but i will be at showdown a bunch. maybe great devide and i want to make a trip to baker/stevens this winter as well
Aug 18 2008 11:43PM
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Skipig25
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it's because people are bitches, and they just ski south bowl all year, and then get bored of it.

that being said, I am still getting a MLB pass this year for more options. I figure MLB on weekends, and days I get out of school at 10, and bridger on the other days or epic dump days
Aug 19 2008 9:18AM
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Ben.
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anyone know if you get any sorta discount on an MLB ticket if you have a Big sky season pass
Aug 19 2008 11:51AM
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dowalibeast
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The complaints I've heard most are the long lift lines, slow lifts, double chairs, short runs, huge moguls on non-snowy days and fairly expensive pass prices for the acreage. 
Aug 19 2008 12:30PM
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dowalibeast
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well if you have a big sky pass you can upgrade to a lone peak for about 350 and i think that saves you about 100 dollars, but as far as individual tickets for MLB, there's no savings as far as i know.
Aug 19 2008 12:33PM
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Ben.
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yeah but 350 is.... alot of money
Aug 19 2008 12:43PM
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dowalibeast
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exactly.  if you have a big sky pass you'll be happy.  i wasn't really a fan of moonlight to be honest. i figured that if i was going to drive that far i might as well go to big sky.
Aug 19 2008 12:51PM
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Ben.
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the only nice thing is the easy access to the chutes. and their park is fun. but whatever. big sky has a shitload more anyways
Aug 19 2008 1:20PM
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Aenigma
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Just get an AT setup and we'll shralp the backcountry on weekends.  I wouldn't mind having a third dependable person in the group. 
Aug 19 2008 1:23PM
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Skipig25
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me buying DJ bike and 2 passes means probably no AT set up. fuck.

although I might sell my live lifes, get something else, and just mount them AT then use them as my all around ski.
Aug 19 2008 1:50PM
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