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eastcoastskier
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how is it? im gona be up there dec. 20-26, what should i expect? what are the chances of a jumps jibs or a pipe?
Dec 9 2003 7:35PM
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UpDawg
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Don't count on a park. If they keep getting snow (like they did this past weekend), the conditions should be alright. Check conditions at Bridger as well, it might be worth it to check it out. I doubt that the tram or Challenger will be open at Big Sky though- maybe. Should be alright for just plain riding though.
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Dec 9 2003 7:46PM
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BakerBoy
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I hope you have rock skis, because you will get a few core shots that early in the season.
Dec 9 2003 8:34PM
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TTflip
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I will be there about a week after you and I am not planing on any park. I just hope some of the access stuff is open. I hope you dont mind fucked up bases either.


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Dec 9 2003 10:26PM
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TannerBalls
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they have no snow!
I want snow!
Dec 9 2003 11:54PM
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jibhouse
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DO NOT ski big sky, its ALL hype, they have one jump set up right now, but there park and pip are not by any means a priority. Save yourself some cash and hit up bridger, its a little smaller but its less expensive and has way better terrain and snow, bigsky just plain sucks dick, it is THE rockiest place i have ever skied, i had to get a pass there this year because of the ski patrol at bridger. But that is THE only reason i would EVER EVER ski bigsky
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Dec 10 2003 12:35AM
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jibhouse
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another thing, bigsky has NO natural hits, bridger does, so i guess if you like skiin boring as groomers for 50 bux day go to bigsky, but other wise bridger is where its at
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Dec 10 2003 12:36AM
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FRZGene
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True. Bridger is a lot more fun to ski. You can find dope terrain and natural hits off pretty much any of the top 4 lifts. Get a transceiver and shit if you wanna hike the ridge.
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Dec 10 2003 7:42AM
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UpDawg
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You guys didn't mention that when Big Sky DOES have good snow it is fucking sick. But in December, it will be rocky, and not much terrain will be open. Dude, I'd say go to Alta or the Bird and give up on Montana...not much snow here, tons in Utah!
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Dec 10 2003 12:07PM
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Knewnews
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I should be in big sky over pres. day weekend hopefully they will get some big dumps...
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Dec 10 2003 12:24PM
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UpDawg
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President's Day weekend usually has awesome snow- check out Bridger then as well, maybe you'll get lucky and be here for another 30 inch dump overnight...
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Dec 10 2003 12:43PM
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jibhouse
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dude updawg yer on crack- bigsky is NEVER good
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Dec 10 2003 7:24PM
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jermo
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fuck that, big sky has a peak. it has fuckin narly lines and if you go backcountry, you can build big ass booters, beahive basin for example. dont come for the park, but if you want ski some sick lines and drop some sick shit, go to big sky. bridger has the ridge you can hike but why not go to a mountain with a narly peak, sick lines, and some sick backcountry. its good for montana, but this is montana, not cali or utah.
Dec 10 2003 7:37PM
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jibhouse
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agreed on beehive for sure, thats a rad place to hit up
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Dec 10 2003 7:41PM
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UpDawg
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Jibhouse, wtf?! I've had awesome days at Big Sky...don't know what you're smoking. And Montana skiing is sick...Jermo, if you were trying to imply that Utah or Cali are better, you're way off.
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Dec 10 2003 9:06PM
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SVHucker
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and you're implying the montana is better than california and utah? only better thing I can think of about montana is there are no lift lines.
Dec 10 2003 11:17PM
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SVHucker
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california and utah have more and better snow. we have 3-6 foot bases now and are at like 70% of normal. along with jackson and whistler, no place has better mountains than cali and utah. montana doesn't really have terrain parks and california has all the best. and california is a slightly nicer place to live than with all the cowboys and mountain men in montana. they don't call it mantana for nothing
Dec 10 2003 11:35PM
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123ski
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and utah already has at 160 inches of snow this year
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Dec 10 2003 11:49PM
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UpDawg
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I'm not saying either one is better than the other...but when MT gets the snow, it definitely compares to Utah and Cali.
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Dec 11 2003 12:17AM
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jibhouse
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are you from here updawg?
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Dec 11 2003 12:34AM
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Mykel
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did you get black carded jibhouse? I hate the ski patrol at bridger...well most of them, just a bunch of power hungry part time assholes who like to harrass us because we can ski better than them. I fucking het that fucker marvin, he pulled my pass for two weeks because of 'Reckless behavior in liftlines and vulgar behavior towards others' We were the only people on the mountain, hadn't seen another person yet and it was right after our first run...completely ridiculous, at least they didn't extend it because I ran...


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Dec 11 2003 12:40AM
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UpDawg
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I'm not FROM Montana, but I live here now, and have been skiing here for quite some time.
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Dec 11 2003 12:56AM
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bigsky_gurl
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Lets not start with the stupid locals thing. Yup you are from here, want a cookie? WHo gives a shit?
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Dec 11 2003 12:16PM
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jibhouse
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agreed slickjames- i got caught doin a backflip on some jump on bridger and this hairy dude busted me, and i tried to get away but didnt quite happen- it was way uncool
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Dec 11 2003 11:52PM
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teneighty_skier22
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I almost moved out to Big Sky for a season...I would be there right now, but I decided to start college instead. Friggin' stupid wisdom...
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Dec 12 2003 1:10AM
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UpDawg
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Yep...my sig says it all.
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Dec 12 2003 11:54AM
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VC
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simple question, whens the best time of year and I don't give a shit about park or building a kicker
Dec 12 2003 12:09PM
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UpDawg
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Probably February...I've had sick days there in February. The snow is still pretty good in March as well.
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Dec 12 2003 12:16PM
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eastcoastskier
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so what do u guys from big sky think is 'not a lot of snow'?....such as what u guys are saying now?
Dec 12 2003 10:41PM
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Keenan
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big sky is rad. get up the tram, even if the snow's bad. come to the midwest if you want to ride a park. when you have sick terrain, take advantage of it, it's a waste of time lookin for a park. so go up the tram and enjoy the ride down.
Dec 13 2003 1:44AM
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eastcoastskier
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so are there any jumps or jibs or any thing for tomarro through the 26th?
Dec 19 2003 7:12PM
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thegreyarea
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big sky's park use to suck really bad (3 years ago)...i don't know how it is now, but the mountain is nuts. even if there's no snow, there's mad soft shit everywhere.
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Dec 19 2003 9:11PM
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BakerBoy
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Unless there is around a 100' base, you WILL get massive ski damage on any of the steep stuff, especially off the Tram and Challenger. The stashes might be soft, but the rocks are razor-sharp shale and are very, VERY unforgiving, unlike Bridger Bowl.
Dec 19 2003 11:55PM
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UpDawg
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True- but you can still screw up your skis at Bridger. This past week was pretty hard on my skis.
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Dec 20 2003 6:12PM
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bigsky_gurl
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It is suppose to dump at bigsky over the next few days
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Dec 20 2003 6:53PM
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4-Front
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i wish my ski hill hasd a parkl


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Dec 20 2003 7:33PM
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