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MSU Bozeman 2016

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Kev-Kev.
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Whos applying to MSU as a freshman for next fall? Just got my online app done. It was super easy. Definately want to room with someone from the skiing scene, so just get at me and we can get housing arrangments made.

Oct 13 2011 12:11PM
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Parrish
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oh shit


Jun 2 2012 5:47PM
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TijmenDal
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Right now I'm thinking mid-week pass for Bridger and season pass for Moonlight.

What do you mean by 'moonlight's park is better but less hard terrain'. You mean, no expert shit? Anything under 40 feet jumps is just fine, don't really need anything bigger than that. I haven't really skied park a lot, but plan on getting into it more. Being from Europe, there's gnarly terrain everywhere and unless the snow is REALLY crap, I'm not really a park ride.
Jun 3 2012 5:56AM
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Parrish
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Get a beacon with your bridger pass, it makes it worth it.



Jun 3 2012 12:56PM
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TijmenDal
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A beacon? As in an avelanche beacon?
Jun 3 2012 2:42PM
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SethLangbauer
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Yeah^ allows access to awesome side-country i guess...

Any climbers up there? whats the bouldering/climbing situation like? mountain project makes it look pretty good
Jun 3 2012 3:34PM
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e.will
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Yeah. A lot of the good in-bounds terrain requires a beacon.
Jun 3 2012 3:49PM
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TijmenDal
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Lmao. I have a beacon of course. Don't you? Safety first guys...
Jun 3 2012 5:07PM
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Parrish
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I don't do backcountry..and i don't have an extra 300 bucks lying around..
Jun 3 2012 5:47PM
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GnarNinja
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I meant outside of the park compared to big sky.
Jun 3 2012 6:49PM
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TijmenDal
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Aha. I asked around on TGR though, and seems Headwaters are way steeper and gnarlier than A-Z chutes, no?

And @Andrew: You never ski pow? What's wrong with you...
Jun 3 2012 7:15PM
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.jon
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both have areas that are gnarly and areas that aren't so gnarly, but the headwaters definitely are gnarlier over all. and they're north-facing. i can't stand the sun bake of the A-Zs.

your idea earlier about a bridger midweek pass and a moonlight pass sounds golden. you'd be a happy camper for sure.
Jun 3 2012 7:39PM
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Parrish
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yea cause you got to go in backcountry areas to ski powder...


you can still ski powder inbounds where you aren't required to have a beacon.
Jun 3 2012 8:18PM
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TijmenDal
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Lol. Don't be so ignorant please.
Being required to have a beacon and getting yourself killed is something different. Just because you don't *NEED* to have a beacon doesn't mean you shouldn't be wearing one when skiing pow.
Jun 4 2012 4:37AM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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dude no fucking way, ik where thats at. im originally from new canaan, lets shred sometime
Jun 4 2012 1:52PM
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Parrish
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For my needs which was skiing trees and a bit of tram, I didn't feel a need to own a beacon or had the money at the time to justify it.
Jun 4 2012 2:03PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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im glad i got hooked up with a beacon a few seasons ago
Jun 4 2012 2:04PM
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TijmenDal
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You think 250$ is a lot for your life? Skiing inbounds is no guarantee an avalanche won't be set off. And you're fucked if it does.
Jun 4 2012 6:26PM
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e.will
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dude, relax. If it was dangerous to do so, wouldn't there be regulations designating manditory avi gear?
The US would be the first country to impose such a rule considering the litigation tendencies of a sue-happy society.

For some, the notion of skiing safe, avi-controlled and patrolled in-bounds terrain outweighs the 1k pricetag of gaining the knowledge and equipment to step out of bounds once or twice a week.

no need to get on you're high-horse preaching the virtues of constantly beeping. We all have our own approach to skiing and riding mountains -- no need attack those who aren't doing anything wrong.
Jun 4 2012 7:06PM
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TijmenDal
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Still, 3 people died inbounds this year. It's NEVER safe, even if it looks like it. I was in a VERY tricky and lucky situation this year where I was REALLY happy I had my stuff and buddies with me. I'm just trying to keep people from dying. Besides, you can get a Tracker 2 for like 250$+shovel/probe = 350$ total.
Jun 5 2012 5:05AM
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BootySpunk.
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You sound like you'd fit right in at Bridger...

Also to the guy asking about climbing...They are about 2-3 good climbing spots about a 15-30min drive around the Bozeman area. They are all pretty well maintained and bolted pretty well. Most of the outdoor places sell guide books to help you out and the routes range anywhere from 5.6's to 5.12.
Jun 5 2012 3:37PM
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cottage_steeze
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Jun 5 2012 4:13PM
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TijmenDal
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Just because I don't want to get myself killed? Haha. I guess I do. Bridgers terrain sounds gnarly. And Moonlights park (and chutes) for the weekends.
Jun 5 2012 4:53PM
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Bodhisattva_
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Well this thread got sort of off topic...

But I have a really random question. If I wanted to get a package with a quality bong shipped to me from the interwebz when I am at college can they like ship it to my dorm or what? Ha super random but I'm just curious as to how that would work out.
Jun 5 2012 7:47PM
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SethLangbauer
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whats the word on the rock climbing near bozeman?
Jun 5 2012 11:29PM
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BootySpunk.
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Yeah it's not like they search shit that is mailed to you in the dorms.
Jun 6 2012 12:14AM
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Bodhisattva_
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Well no shit but. I was just curious if you can get packages mailed to your dorm. Idk dumb question I guess.
Jun 6 2012 12:53AM
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Moosen
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meh. its okay. not world class. I dont know much. But I know enough to know that good climbing is a bit of a drive.
Jun 6 2012 12:53AM
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SethLangbauer
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^ looked like here were some good cliffs that offered moderate routes like 30 mins from bozeman. I forget the name of the cliff... decent bouldering nearby?
Jun 6 2012 11:25PM
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BootySpunk.
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Bear Canyon
From Bozeman: Take I-90 East. Take Exit 313. Right on Bozeman Trail Rd. Left on Bear Canyon Rd. Follow to end.
After the end of the road at the BLM gate, you will need to hike about ½ mile to get to a set of cliffs across the creek.
There is no camping here and the access route is steep.

Bozeman Pass/Rocky Canyon
Take "Trail Creek" exit on I-90 and head North of interstate until first left is encountered. Drive to end of road past pink house and park at new small lot. Walk west for .8 miles along trail/roadcut to "old" parking lot and trail.
This is a fun limestone climb located right on the Interstate.

Gallatin Canyon
20 miles from Bozeman on US 191
The limestone face gets better the farther you go into the Canyon. You will need at least two ropes and a good selection of mixed gear.
There is lots of camping in the area, so you can easily make it a multi-day trip.

Hyalite Canyon
10 miles outside of Bozeman
This canyon is a popular destination for trad climbers as it has several crack, face, and chimney climbs.
This can also be a multi-day excursion, as there is lots of camping in the area.

Madison Range
Various access points within close driving distance from Bozeman.
A big, big mountain range. Lots of technical rock, great ice routes.
Many free places to camp.

Both Bear Mountain and Bozeman Pass are really legit and well bolted/maintained. There is also some climbing out near Livingston that I forget the name of that also has some really fun routes.

There are these massive fake Bouldering rocks around town too that are really fun for a nice quick climbing sesh. http://bozemanboulders.blogspot.com/ Has some good info about them.
Jun 7 2012 1:18PM
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Daph
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Oh honey, listen here. I had a Bridger pass my freshman year, Big Sky pass last year obviously. I can hands down say that Big Sky was the funnest season I've had in years and even with the shitty conditions, I skied with so many people who not only went hard, but were having a shitload of fun doing it. At Bridger there are many good skiers yes, but the vast majority of them are "skiing is serious business" Bridger Brahs who think that if you crack a smile while skiing you're doing it wrong. Call me a goon, but that's just not the environment I enjoy.
But I mean, if you only wear gore-tex and are all about earning your turns (brother!) then shit yea, go to bridger. We don't like your kind up at the Sky.
Jun 9 2012 1:53PM
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cottage_steeze
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well id say the shitty snow season definitely benefits the positives of big sky since they have a park, bridger is lacking greatly in that category. the people you skied with at big sky were all fairly park rats and probably wouldnt enjoy a bridger pass nearly as much. Most of the kids i met at MSU skied bridger and were having a blast slaying all season with a bunch of other classmates. My season at big sky was a bit of a let down, even coming from the midwest, and the best day of the season i had was at bridger where the vibe and terrain was killer. i didnt ski with anyone who wasnt there to have fun, and in fact i had a local introduce himself to me and then he was telling me the name of every chute and run in sight and introducing me to a bunch of people who were lapping slaschmans. the majority of people i met on lifts at big sky were tourists. its all personal preference, but if you are not looking for park, it seemed to me that bridger was undoubtedly the better vibe (not tourists, just people who love skiing) and the better steeps. Im not trying to get into a big sky vs. bridger battle, im just trying to give my opinion, but my days at bridger have been limited. And why dont you like people who earn their turns? Some people like skiing more than just parks and chairlift accessible terrain. Just because I like bridger in no way means that I think skiing is serious business. Obviously, I like to challenge myself and become a better skier, whether in the park or not, but that in no way takes away from the reason i love skiing, as well as everyone else: because its fun.
Jun 9 2012 2:36PM
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Parrish
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I kinda agree with this. I'm not a very good skier compared to most of the people I know, absolutely suck at park as all you already know cause you have seen me ski, The only reason I would ski brigder is for the people that ski there, even through saying that there are quite a few douchebags that ski bridger but there are alot more college kids instead of tourists especially on the weekends. But I also hate that bridger seemed to me to get chewed up by noon where as you could lap fresh at big sky for days.

That being said I still liked big sky more then bridger once I met a bunch of people I enjoyed skiing with, ski where people you want to ski with are skiing, it makes all the difference in my opinion, no mountain is going to be all the fun it could be if youre alone with nobody you enjoy skiing with
Jun 9 2012 4:23PM
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BIG_E.Z.
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HEY GUYS ILL BE IN WANGFORD WITH ALL THE NERDS.
Jun 16 2012 2:39PM
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Shlogan
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everyone excited? ive been talking to a kid in the room next to me and he seems really chill, into a lot of the shit i am. roommate accepted my friend request and we arent very similar but it could be a good experience to broaden m perspectives a bit. also having a "red neck" presence is completely new to me, from new mexico i dunno if ive met a hick in my life. is that something you come across often at MSU? also, im going to the fall orienation and worried about getting classes that i need to take, whats peoples experience with this?
Jun 16 2012 8:19PM
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Bodhisattva_
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Met an MSU goer at Crystal Mt. WA a couple weekends atom you happen to be in here??
Jun 16 2012 8:27PM
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Parrish
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i just got a letter stating i got my scholarship back. So I will see you guys all at MSU this year. Living in Roskie with Riley (Aka Moosen) Skiing Big Sky hopefully


see you guys in august probably, next year is going to be sick. Proably switching majors and taking a step down when it comes to classes figuring out what major i will probably switch too
Jun 17 2012 12:08AM
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Daph
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You really don't run into the hicks that much, they sort of keep to themselves and only hang w other hicks for the most part.
The classes that are required are easy to get into because they have a ton of different time slots, if there is one that you absolutely can't get into you can always go in the first day with an add/drop slip and your chances of getting in are really high. Within the first couple weeks a lot of kids drop classes or change their schedule.
Jun 17 2012 1:55PM
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Moosen
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FUCK YEAH SON!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jun 18 2012 1:21AM
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TijmenDal
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I still haven't decided whether I want to live on- or off-campus yet. Roskie sounds like a really cool place. Would there still be spots available there?
Jun 18 2012 4:16AM
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Moosen
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couldnt hurt to try
Jun 18 2012 10:42AM
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reverendwrong
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all freshman must live on campus for a full year or until they get kicked out...whichever comes first
Jun 18 2012 1:03PM
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TijmenDal
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Exchange students don't. Good policy it's mandatory to have to stay on campus for the first year.
Jun 19 2012 4:43AM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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terrible fucking policy. the dorms fucked me sosososo hard.
Jun 20 2012 9:57PM
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TijmenDal
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Ok. Off-campus living sounds good too... I don't really think I would care.
Are you allowed to go on-campus to party as an MSU go-er but as someone who lives off-campus?

Got a question about how to get to Bozeman. What's the easiest way to go from the eastcoast to MSU?
Jun 22 2012 9:02AM
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e.will
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depends on where you're coming from and your budget.

I believe there are direct flights from New York now. If your on a budget, probably fly in to Salt Lake and take a bus.
Jun 22 2012 6:10PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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partying on campus = getting arrested
Jun 22 2012 8:42PM
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TijmenDal
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What busline would I need to take?
Jun 23 2012 10:39AM
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Quinn69
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Anyone that isnt too stoked about their roommate and is looking for someone a little different should hit me up. I'm looking for someone in the skiing scene with similar interests and I really want to find a new roomie. If not, im stuck with some creep outta Cali thats 34 years old. Send me a PM!
Jul 1 2012 5:04PM
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Parrish
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ouch...well he could be cool, i didn't think my roommate last year and I would get along but we ended up becoming good friends. Then again my roommate was roughly my age and only did a few weird things like make chainmail.

Well at least he could buy you beer?
Jul 3 2012 3:30AM
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Quinn69
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Honestly the only positive I've found out of the situation so far.. You're 34 man, wyd in the dorms?
Jul 3 2012 6:28PM
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