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MSU crew in fall 2013

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most_mint
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Its getting to be that time of year. Time to sum up the plethora of Montana state university threads! So who is actually going?

I am likely going as an Architecture major but want to get to know some people before I travel to Montana from Maine. It would be nice to know some freshman before I arrived, or possibly even find a room mate! Seems like a good place to find a fellow skier who has similar interests. Following the inspiration of Steezy_P, I am asking everyone to collaborate their MSU plans in this thread, as a way to meet people, make friends, and discuss the upcoming fall.

It seems to me that there are enough potential MSU Bozeman freshmen on here that it should warrant its own thread, as the one in regional forums doesn't see enough traffic.

As far as I go, I live in Maine and got accepted to the college of art and Architecture. I visited the school 2 summers ago and liked the vibe. I got a scholarship for being an out of state student based on SAT scores as im sure many potential freshman did, and am leaning strongly towards Bozeman over some of my other schools.
Jan 2 2013 9:35PM
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Bodhisattva_
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Ok sorry for so many questions but I am trying to get as much info as possible before I leave...

I met a guy on a chairlift who lived in Bozeman and he said Bridger would be really shitty for snowboarding because it's a lot of traversing? But I'm trying to ride some terrain and not just park or tree runs and shit so I feel like riding at Bridger is a good idea?
Mar 26 2013 3:04PM
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cope+
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I think im getting a pass to bridger when i move out there and i snowboard... Im sure there is good shit without traversing, i kind of want a splitboard though.
Mar 26 2013 3:10PM
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Bodhisattva_
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Do you know anything about splitboarding there?! Because I demoed one this season and loved it and would love to do it out there.
Mar 26 2013 4:04PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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PM me if you're looking for a roommate (hopefully in Roskie) that's down to ski as much as possible
Mar 26 2013 4:14PM
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GEORGEzimmerman
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got my dorm assignment I'm in roskie. driving up from tahoe in my jeep sometime around orientation time. cant wait to get out of california. anyone who needs a ride to bridger is welcome in my car too
Mar 26 2013 4:42PM
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[tk]
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Floor 2 roskie yeea
Mar 26 2013 6:47PM
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RRaDD
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Are there hot girls at MSU?

What are you guys going to study? Im thinking mechanical engineering.
Mar 26 2013 7:22PM
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openmindportrait
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Got accepted months ago. I am visiting the second week of April!
Mar 26 2013 7:34PM
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.jon
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there's a ton of reasons, but i've always thought MSU's insanely easy to get accepted into... yet a respectable and competitive school in many departments.

people also don't feel rushed. take me, for example. i'm on a 5 (maybe more) year plan and am saving money by spending a year establishing residency. because of this, essentially, year off school, i get to do fun things... like ski, bike, ski, bike, work, get my EMT, travel to chile, and do ski patrol. hardly a bad deal, even though i'm no longer a part of 4 year graduation class.
Mar 26 2013 8:33PM
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cope+
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I havnt got my room yet but im hoping roskie, Lets shred bridger homie
Mar 26 2013 8:39PM
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cope+
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Also whos going to orientation july 24??
Mar 26 2013 8:40PM
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Daph
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you'll meet tons of kids who shred up here. especially at the beginning of the season when swifty park isn't open yet so everyone just hikes swifty 2.0. Very fun group of people up here and everyone is nice, radical and down to shred with others
Mar 26 2013 9:14PM
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Daph
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There is plenty of shit that you don't have to traverse to that is burly at both Big Sky and Moonlight. You have the whole headwaters area at Moonlight which range from your basic steep chute to gnarly cliffs and tight, intriguing lines. Big Sky has the tram which is too much fun, the A-Z chutes (right on the other side of the moonlight headwaters), challenger, the south face etc. etc. If you actually look, there are plenty of things to get gnarly on at places other than Bridger, and many of which will be a hell of a lot better on a snowboard than Bridger will be.
Mar 26 2013 9:19PM
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Kooky_Lukey
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This.

Just dont get a bridger pass in general in my opinion. Bridger is an awesome mountain and if tons of fun, Big Sky just has more to ski and is just better all around.

Yeah you can't beat how close Bridger is, but just work your classes so you can get the most skiing possible and with the bus being $3 round trip there's no reason why you shouldnt get a Big Sky pass over a Bridger one.

I am also spoiled because of all Big Sky's express lifts, and the fact that at Big Sky you don't have to hike to get to gnarly stuff.
Mar 26 2013 9:34PM
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Kooky_Lukey
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No, they're all fat and have herpes.
Mar 26 2013 9:34PM
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most_mint
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Mar 26 2013 9:42PM
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Kooky_Lukey
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Gotcha!

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Mar 26 2013 9:43PM
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most_mint
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Mar 26 2013 9:48PM
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Daph
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I can vouch for that
Mar 26 2013 10:04PM
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Ben.
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And the fact that its not a total disaster on pow days. 2 hour slushmans lines? No thanks.


Bridger has some incredible terrain, but some big drawbacks too.
Mar 26 2013 10:10PM
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RRaDD
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SSHHHHIIITTTTT.
Mar 26 2013 11:27PM
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RRaDD
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The lift speed at briger pisses me off.
Mar 26 2013 11:39PM
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Shlogan
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snowboarding isnt bad at bridger, but theres definitely stuff youll want to avoid. the pod works really well in my experience, all of my closest friends are in my pod or floor
Mar 27 2013 12:25AM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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just do as AP did, weekday pass at bridger, weekend at big sky.
Mar 27 2013 9:28AM
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joski5
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just waiting on the letter. sent my app in after i visited a few weeks ago. Do most msu students ski bridger or big sky?
Mar 28 2013 12:34PM
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joski5
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ive skied big sky before...never went over to moonlight and never been to bridger but have heard its sick!
Mar 28 2013 12:57PM
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ElMexicano
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I'll be in roski floor 3, still haven't made my mind up for bridger or big sky.
Mar 30 2013 5:38PM
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GavinW
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you better be going to bozeman! and a moonlight pass is necessary
Mar 30 2013 7:19PM
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Bodhisattva_
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Sup neighbor
Mar 30 2013 8:15PM
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Parrish
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Little late to the thread, but I'll be here.
Mar 30 2013 10:56PM
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Parrish
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also 319 buck moonlight passes by the 30th of april
Mar 30 2013 10:58PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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I'm visiting the campus on Friday! I definitely want to be at Roskie and definitely want to ski Big Sky
Apr 1 2013 9:29PM
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ChaseW
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Im a freshman this year you will easily find someone to ski with its as easy as asking your neighbor.
Apr 1 2013 10:20PM
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Parrish
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yo chase, where are you getting a pass to next year, moonlight right?
Apr 1 2013 10:21PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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nevermind about Big Sky, I skied Moonlight today and bought a college pass, couldn't be more stoked to ski there next season. Who else is skiing there? I saw many NS stickerrs, and it's got great vibes and the shortest lift lines...

and on Monday I'm going to commit to MSU, and hopefully confirm a room in Roskie, is anyone down to room when someone who wants to ski Moonlight as much as possible? PM me
Apr 7 2013 12:26AM
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Bodhisattva_
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What's up with Moonlight?! Can anyone legititimatet drop some info on pass prices for big Sky and Moonlight? And what you thin the better option is.??
Apr 7 2013 12:55AM
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_Garagely_
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Moonlight passes are $319 until April 30th and Big Sky passes are most likely going to cost a fair amount more. Moonlight has literally no lines and an unreal vibe but the good terrain requires a hike and there's not as much of it. The park at Moonlight is sick in my opinion but there were only 3 jumps last time I was there. Big Sky is similar but more expensive and there's more sick terrain and the park is a little larger. If you can afford it, I would say definitely go Big Sky. You also can't go wrong with Moonlight though.
Apr 7 2013 1:04AM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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go with Moonlight man, $319 pass, I literally skied onto every lift and the park was cool, but I don't feel like I'll be skiing much park next season haha
Apr 7 2013 1:08AM
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Daph
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I'll have both a Big Sky and Moonlight pass next year, imo if you have to choose between the 2 Big Sky is well worth the extra bucks, there is just so much more to ski, but the deal at Moonlight is banger. Both are ridiculously not crowded and both mountains have a lot to offer. Big Sky just has more gnarly stuff that you don't have to hike to, and just all around more terrain. But either are better than Bridger ;]
Apr 7 2013 1:29AM
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Bodhisattva_
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Thanks for the info, stop by Roskie 315 next fall and I'll blaze up with ya'll for actually being helpful.
Apr 7 2013 1:55AM
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cope+
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I think im still going wity a bridger pass, is the ridge pretty accessible for snowboarders? Or is it all traversing?
Apr 7 2013 11:07AM
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Steezy_P
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You, along with skiers will be hiking almost 100% of the time if you're skiing the ridge
Apr 7 2013 12:11PM
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Kooky_Lukey
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This about sums it up
Apr 7 2013 2:39PM
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roddy116
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best park near bozeman?
Apr 7 2013 4:40PM
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cope+
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Moonlight i think, big sky's was pretty fun this week though
Apr 7 2013 4:51PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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everyone I've talked to has said Moonlight is the best. It was really fun today, but I haven't been anywhere else so I can't compare
Apr 7 2013 7:05PM
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BootySpunk.
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Going to be a super senior next year in the finance program. Lemme know if you got any question about business classes.
Apr 7 2013 7:11PM
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roddy116
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are there dedicated park lifts? or do i have to ski some groomers, than park than more groomers?
Apr 7 2013 9:52PM
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_Garagely_
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The lifts serving the parks a both Big Sky and Moonlight are the main lifts so you just ski on some groomers for a little bit to get to the park.
Apr 7 2013 10:25PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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the six pack at Moonlight has some really fun skiing above the park, either a steep section or some tree skiing, but after the park it's a short flat run to the lift, it's not that bad and it's awesome that the lift goes above the park
Apr 7 2013 10:29PM
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