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Oilis
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How's the snow up there? Better snow than the lower rockies? Wanted some thoughts and expectations since im going up to Bozeman, Montana to visit a friend from late december to early january. BTW Bridger bowl is where I will be mostly skiing. Thanks for replies!
Aug 26 2013 10:32PM
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MontanaMountains
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We got some dope ass mountains !!!
Aug 26 2013 10:35PM
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malonius_funk
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snow is light and often deep, skiing at bridger bowl is tight, steep, and awesome. it has pretty much everything you could want at a mountain in terms of natural terrain. bozeman is a great town.
Aug 26 2013 10:37PM
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SKIU4EA
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Bridger Bowl is awesome. I'm not sure if they really have a park, been like 8 yrs since i been there.

Big Sky is fucking awesome. It's like 4500 vert or something. so many places to go. they have everything... chutes, trees, steeps, bowls, park

have fun out there
Aug 26 2013 10:41PM
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Jessie406
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Big Sky is awesome and Bridger is fun! just make sure you have avalanche gear. there are some runs at big sky you need avy gear for. and some chairlifts you need a Beacon to get on. snow is great in Montana, and Bozeman is a fun town
Aug 26 2013 11:47PM
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Oilis
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Nice! Which one would you say is more of a 'locals perferance' since you know both places?
Aug 26 2013 11:54PM
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jensen
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The hippies will tell you bridger is better but big sky has more terrain and less crowds.
Aug 27 2013 12:28AM
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Jessie406
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both lol. just depends where you wanna go. lots of locals in big sky... and lots at Bridger.. just depends what you feel like i guess... big sky is bigger... and has the tram which is awesome... i prefer big sky.. but its bias because i grew up skiing it :D hope that helps... if you go to big sky GO TO BLUE MOON BAKER locals favourite for Pizza and breakfast bagels... and great sandwiches
Aug 29 2013 3:59PM
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Oilis
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Nice response and i appreciate it :)
Aug 29 2013 4:44PM
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Queen_Selassie
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if you get the chance to make it to northwest montana you definitely gotta ski Whitefish! steep and deep with no lift lines!
Aug 29 2013 4:46PM
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Jessie406
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when youre there an if you have any questions just ask! lived there for a while so i know some fun bars and places to eat.. and you defiantly need to ski the Snow Field and The big when there is snow... theyre amazing
Aug 29 2013 5:02PM
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Aenigma
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The snow can be kind of hit or miss that time of year, but there's usually something good to ski then. I'd say Bridger is more of the "local's mountain," although you really need to bring avy gear and be prepared to hike a bit to get the most out of it. Big Sky is also great, so instead of giving you the pros and cons of each, I suggest you just go ski both a few times, since you'll be here long enough to not have to decide.

Also, make sure to get to some of the breweries if you're not a young'n. Madison River and Bozone are my favorites, although Outlaw is surprisingly good for how new it is.
Aug 29 2013 5:19PM
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Oilis
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Thanks and will do :D
Aug 29 2013 5:35PM
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