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Showdown Thread!

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Caveman.
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I know there are only like 10 people on here who ski Showdown but I figured with opening day tomorrow a thread couldnt hurt. They will be opening tomorrow with all lifts running and most of the runs open with 100% natural snow. I am pretty sure they are the first in the state to open without snowmaking. They are only reporting a 10-15" base but I have been skiing up there since November 22nd and havent hit a rock yet. The entire mountain has a bomber base thanks to an early season dump and a week of warm weather plus lots of people have been hiking it and the cats have been packing where they can. With a foot of snow in the forecast Friday night Saturday and Sunday should be really good. If youre a park rat don't bother coming. I dont remember having terrain park features on opening weekend in a long time especially with a base so thin but you never know. Also some friends and I maintain a blog site that will have some pictorial updates of whats going down. www.sd406.blogspot.com and www.shodownmontana.com for the lowdowns
Dec 11 2008 7:08PM
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ZAM
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I'm confused, does this mean there is no longer a parking lot party closing weekend? or is this something different?
Mar 30 2009 10:25PM
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Korbit
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ya i was. i got ther at like 7:30...u guys already left.
Mar 31 2009 12:31AM
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Korbit
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ya i dunno bout the parking lot thing anymore....it mite still go on.....i was confused to cuz i was told the crash fund money was used for the parking lot party, but than there was a seperate party for that....so im dumb i guess
Mar 31 2009 12:33AM
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Caveman.
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Oh damn, I thought you went back to Great Falls because your vehicle wasnt in Neihart when we passed through.
Mar 31 2009 2:39AM
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Caveman.
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This how much snow my mom has at her house in Great Falls, nothing compared to what Showdown has been getting.

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Mar 31 2009 12:05PM
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Caveman.
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Damn, I wish I was there today. 14" overnight and 24" this week so far. On top of the 3' we got last week. All these numbers are from the lodge so that means up higher there is even more snow. One day last week when 9" was reported overnight, there was closer to 16" on top based off the fact that the chair clearance on the unloading ramps is supposed to be 18" and the chairs were barely missing the top of the snow before they got raked off.
Apr 1 2009 12:56PM
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ZAM
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Sooo deep today. One of the best days i've ever had at showdown. Bluebird all morning too. Worth being "sick" from school for sure.
Apr 1 2009 9:24PM
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tjski
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you lucky bastard sam.. haha
Apr 2 2009 4:13PM
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Caveman.
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Today was sick, the near 6' of snow we got really filled everything in. The triple chair cliff is nonexistant, Glory Hole was straightlined by myself, Kyle, and others, the trees are ridiculous, and its not supposed to quit snowing anytime soon.

Its dumping big wet flakes in Great Falls right now, up to a foot possible tonight at Showdown with a chance of snow everyday. Should be a killer closing weekend.
Apr 3 2009 1:23AM
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tjski
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from what ive herd saturday is the last day of snow.. but who knows.. its definitely a bummer that showdown is closing this weekend... where was this snow in january and february!!
Apr 3 2009 1:29AM
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Caveman.
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Ya, I just rechecked the weather and it looks like >=80% chance of precip through Saturday night and 39 and sunny on Sunday. It will be a fun day. Friday and Saturday should be deep though.
Apr 3 2009 1:34AM
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tjski
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i hope saturday is a sick pow day then sunday a nice sunny spring skiing park day (and hopefully the park will be groomed). that would be my ideal perfect closing weekend.
Apr 3 2009 1:57AM
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vinnyvan
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u guys are killing me with all these snow reports. makin me jeolous. i was originally planning on going up to moonlight tomorow and killin it there in the park and stuff. even know there getting some pretty wet snow and alot of it i guess. wet and fresh. haha. but catie informed me i could ride with her, this is all depending on weather if we are to leave tonight or tomorow. if we leave tonight im not sure what im going to do or if i even am going to go. but anyways showdown guys, coming to shred, its going to be a powder day for sure, so help me god. moms got a new house and is moving in its set in stone. figured i go and help her move a few things.

hopefuly i will see most of u guys tomorow. be expecting me tomorow... hopefully.

Apr 3 2009 5:59PM
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ZAM
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I was up at showdown yesterday.. The snow is melting fast but we still managed to get a little jibtastic around the cat shed.... handycam edit coming soon ( if i can make my internet work better)
May 27 2009 12:15AM
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ZAM
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Late Season Showdown from Sam Matchett on Vimeo.

May 27 2009 10:30AM
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Literature
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Nice. Still a fair bit of snow up there.

May 29 2009 5:32PM
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Caveman.
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Hell ya Sam. You and Jake were throwing down like usual!
May 30 2009 1:07AM
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PhilboydStudge
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yeah thats a sick video sam, looks like you guys had fun
May 31 2009 11:38PM
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UrUncleSpence
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Kortnee got burned! BURN!!
Jul 9 2009 1:51AM
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Caveman.
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haha because she is ginger??
Jul 11 2009 4:43PM
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Korbit
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Damn gingerism :(
Jul 11 2009 8:45PM
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Caveman.
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Showdown already has close to 4' of settled snowpack on top of the mountain, people have been skiing it since the first week of october, im goinna try it out this weekend, stoked!

Snow report for today
Snow Overnight: 16 inches
Snow Last 24 Hours: 28 inches
Snow Since Sunday: 40 inches
Snow Surface: Good skiing on top - Upper Quick and Speculation!
Snowpack Base: 29 inches
Snowpack Summit: 46 inches

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Oct 29 2009 12:15AM
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tjski
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hell yeah!
Oct 29 2009 6:03PM
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Caveman.
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Should be a solid opening Friday, especially after this last storm boosting the snowpack to 53" Its been skiing Great since Halloween. I skied Dynamite this weekend and got a face shot every turn and didnt even see a rock other than the cliff band on top which I packed out a lip on top of for opening day.
Dec 7 2009 12:02PM
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406
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dude i cant wait to ski showdown this xmas break@@!!
Dec 7 2009 5:32PM
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tjski
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stoked. for. sure. gunna ski my pow skis opening day hopefully!
Dec 7 2009 10:48PM
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Caveman.
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Sick weekend! I hyper extended my knee so i took the day off but it was a good one. There is so much snow, Showdown is in 3rd place for the nation for total snowfall this season. Also, I heard some fairly reputable rumors that there is a lot more budget and cat time available for the park this year. Im a little skeptical but we will see with time.
Dec 13 2009 11:26AM
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Caveman.
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We hiked up and built a little jump today, there is probably close to a foot of new snow and I think there is a chance for more snow tonight.

All photo credit to Drew Wajer (miralas)

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Jan 5 2010 11:47PM
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bibs_skibum
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so sick kip
Jan 6 2010 12:25AM
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Caveman.
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Cool 3-55 gallon welded barrel jib got set up today in the park, unfortunately i have no photos of it. I would give it a 5.5 on a scale of 1-7 with potential for that number to increase once everything gets dialed. Showdown is definitely stepping up their park this year compared to anything they have previously built.
Jan 8 2010 12:03AM
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Caveman.
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Here is our new barrel jib

http://www.youtube.com/user/showdownmontana#p/a/u/0/N8D1D5-L9r8

Jan 12 2010 1:10AM
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Rez4frederick
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That barrel jib is fucking sick, i wish big mtn would build something like that
Jan 12 2010 12:01PM
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tjski
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man i wish i could go skiing right now..
Feb 4 2010 8:44PM
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Caveman.
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We've got a few events on the 13th and 14th of March, bumpoff and slopestyle the first day and big air the second day. Here is some more info on it http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=340974520846
Mar 5 2010 11:44AM
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Caveman.
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Here's a link to the band that will be playing both nights

http://www.myspace.com/xlovesy
Mar 8 2010 10:55PM
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Rez4frederick
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That event sounded sick, one of the kids from the freestyle team up here, Dylan Hill went over and did it. It sounded super fun and he got to rip some bumps . Sounds like a good idea for a contest
Mar 13 2010 11:04PM
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Caveman.
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Nice man, ya it was a good time, nothing to crazy just chill and relaxed and fun. I wrecked myself pretty good during the bumps off the jump. The big air was pretty sick, like 40-45 ft.
Mar 14 2010 8:48PM
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Caveman.
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Here's a few pics from Showdown's facebook. I think there events could be pretty sick if more people would enter them.

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And here is a little edit that has some shots from the big air in it
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1295329109319
Mar 25 2010 12:37AM
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