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Gaper losing his mind at Bridger

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DockEllis
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I guess this guy didn't have any avy gear and wasn't allowed to ride Schlasmans (clearly states you need it on the map as well as everywhere else) and proceeded to lose his mind and demand his money back, apparently at 3pm after skiing all day. What a dick head, funny video though.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/746727/Guy-freaks-out-at-Bridger-Bowl-because-he-doesn--39-t-have-a-transceiver-to-ski-Schlasmans-lift-
Jan 5 2015 2:01PM
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JakeAssBeatClap
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There must be a really sick line he wanted to ride. What a loser.
Jan 5 2015 2:05PM
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Casey
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You should be ASHAMED of yourselves!! Bridger is like the friendliest mountain around.
Jan 5 2015 2:07PM
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CHORIZO
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Wow, this guy should be ashamed of himself
Jan 5 2015 2:07PM
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CHORIZO
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CaseyYou should be ASHAMED of yourselves!! Bridger is like the friendliest mountain around.


Dammit you beat me to this joke by 10 seconds, you should be ashamed of yourself
Jan 5 2015 2:09PM
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Steezy_IN_KC
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HAHA classic. Your mountain is to SAFE you're worried about me living!

Even REI knows better than this guy:

"If you spend any time skiing, snowboarding or snowshoeing in the backcountry, you and your buddies must each carry 3 vital pieces of gear: an avalanche transceiver (also called an avalanche beacon), a probe and a shovel. A transceiver in the hands of a trained and practiced user can make the difference between life or death if an avalanche strikes."

I think they should have let him loose. Darwinism at its finest.
Jan 5 2015 2:20PM
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987321654hgfd
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Ugh portrait mode.
Jan 5 2015 2:27PM
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JAHpow
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Hahaha, at 3pm and they close at 4.

Schlasman's is clearly displayed in the purple ridge terrain on their trail map with a note saying it's restricted.

What an idiot.
Jan 5 2015 3:36PM
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DJtearegas
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if you dont read the fine print on your pass, youre gonna have a bad time
Jan 5 2015 3:42PM
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skiersupreme
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"you guys should be ashamed of yourselves thats disgusting"
Jan 5 2015 6:58PM
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270on420out
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Wish the cameraman would've copped his skis while he was bitching like a toddler
Jan 5 2015 7:07PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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This fucking guy
Jan 5 2015 7:20PM
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PeppermillReno
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Cut the guy a break he clearly spent his meth money on a lift ticket thinking he would be able to get a refund if he bitched enough since he wanted to ski the area that requires Avvy gear. We all know what its like to have limited funds for drugs in the winter due to skiing.



Dude probably pulls out one of his own pubes every time he eats in a restaurant and drops it in his salad to get a free meal and figured this might work.
Jan 5 2015 8:01PM
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All_Alpine
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PeppermillRenoDude probably pulls out one of his own pubes every time he eats in a restaurant and drops it in his salad to get a free meal and figured this might work.


I was under the impression pubes were included in the $3.99 breakfast special at the peppermill. Well at least that's what the girls from southern xposure told me.
Jan 5 2015 8:10PM
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JGWI
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Looks like it stated you need transceiver pretty clear to me.
Jan 5 2015 8:24PM
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GayWolf420
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they should have let him go out there. one more asshole that the world wont have to deal with.
Jan 5 2015 11:04PM
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Casey
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I have to say it is kind of weird that it is transceiver REQUIRED to ride lift accessed terrain. I've seen a lot of chairs where its recommended and a lot of lift accessed backcountry gates where its required and enforced.
This makes me want to go to Bridger though the last time I was there that chair didn't exist.
Jan 5 2015 11:16PM
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Peter.
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it's only 52 bucks to ski there? shit, it's 50 to ski my 3 lift mountain in NY..
Jan 5 2015 11:26PM
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PeppermillReno
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All_AlpineI was under the impression pubes were included in the $3.99 breakfast special at the peppermill. Well at least that's what the girls from southern xposure told me.


Breakfast special at the Peppermill is graveyard only. Everything breakfast from midnight to 6am is like 6.99 even the 20 dollar steak and eggs.

I've hooked up with 2 graveyard waitresses in Cafe Milano (the 24/7 coffee shop) one time I had just met some batty crazy 40 year old lady and after I hooked up with her in my room I went back and set up a date later that morning with my waitress who had hit on me hardcore cause she was jealous.


You're thinking of Western Village in Sparks where its 3.99. That place has identical decor to the PMill inside.



Fuck man Im ready to get the fuck out of Colorado and go home just thinkin about my favorite place!
Jan 5 2015 11:31PM
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gperry1
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That guys like 40 and hes whining and acting like he's 12
Jan 6 2015 11:10AM
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toastyteenagers
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I never knew that greens were so Avalanche proned
Jan 6 2015 11:20AM
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ModMommy
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What really pissues me off is the fact that Bridger has signs all over stating there is beacon required terrain. Dude clearly didn't look up any info about BB.
Jan 6 2015 6:25PM
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GayWolf420
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moistWhat really pissues me off is the fact that Bridger has signs all over stating there is beacon required terrain. Dude clearly didn't look up any info about BB.


its truly shocking how many people don't use their brains on vacation. Its almost like they need other people to make their minds up like little fucking kids.
Jan 6 2015 6:30PM
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DockEllis
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moistWhat really pissues me off is the fact that Bridger has signs all over stating there is beacon required terrain. Dude clearly didn't look up any info about BB.


I know, right? It's not that he's not allowed to ski Schlasmans, it's that he was ill equipped for it. Plus, I'm pretty sure Bridger rents beacons for 10 dollars. People go on vacation and completely turn their brains off.
Jan 6 2015 7:37PM
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ModMommy
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DockEllisI know, right? It's not that he's not allowed to ski Schlasmans, it's that he was ill equipped for it. Plus, I'm pretty sure Bridger rents beacons for 10 dollars. People go on vacation and completely turn their brains off.


My dad left his beacon in Nevada, and was able to rent one in Bozeman. He clearly didn't have the right tools to get him down that part of the mountain safely. People can be so ignorant- it a few missed runs or your life buddy.
Jan 6 2015 7:41PM
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Aenigma
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That guy would've made another scene when he found out only people with red jackets can ride the poma up the ridge.
Jan 6 2015 7:45PM
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ModMommy
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AenigmaThat guy would've made another scene when he found out only people with red jackets can ride the poma up the ridge.


Hey, even I'm bummed about that.
Jan 6 2015 7:47PM
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SSteezle
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Just.Go.With.ItLooks like it stated you need transceiver pretty clear to me.


damn this mountain looks so dope!

and that guy needs to smoke a fucking bowl of iboga and chill the fuck out
Jan 6 2015 7:50PM
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J.D.
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So wait... if this isn't avy controlled, who actually digs out these people they're renting $10 beacons to if they get buried? I've never skied BB.
Jan 6 2015 7:57PM
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Lavieille
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What a dodo
Jan 6 2015 8:07PM
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SSteezle
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J.D.So wait... if this isn't avy controlled, who actually digs out these people they're renting $10 beacons to if they get buried? I've never skied BB.


people? who else would? you think a mountain goats gonna go and dig em out?
Jan 6 2015 8:19PM
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JGWI
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SourSteezlepeople? who else would? you think a mountain goats gonna go and dig em out?


They crave that mineral.
Jan 6 2015 8:25PM
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J.D.
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SourSteezlepeople? who else would? you think a mountain goats gonna go and dig em out?

What people?

You just rented $10 beacons to people who in many cases presumably have no idea how to use them and aren't required to carry probes or shovels. Are we just hoping beyond hope there will be enough responsible people nearby who do have that equipment to make a rescue?
Jan 6 2015 8:28PM
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Aenigma
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Basically, yeah. The beacon requirement optimistically makes rescue much more feasible, but it really just makes body recovery easier--in an instance where that's the case.

The mountain cannot check people's packs for shovels and probes, and they cannot require people to ski smart in avalanche terrain, and it really can't mandate any level of avalanche education. However, they can put in beacon check stations at various points, and hope some degree of intelligence/readiness precipitates out of that single requirement.

I do see people skiing smart up there, for the most part, so it seems to be working.
Jan 6 2015 10:12PM
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DockEllis
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J.D.What people?

You just rented $10 beacons to people who in many cases presumably have no idea how to use them and aren't required to carry probes or shovels. Are we just hoping beyond hope there will be enough responsible people nearby who do have that equipment to make a rescue?


The ridge is in bounds, avy controlled, and patrolled. Honestly, I think BB requires it mostly to keep gapers off the ridge because there is some hairy terrain they would inevitably get stuck in.
Jan 6 2015 10:14PM
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Titus69
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I couldve sworn this dude was gonna cry. $52 is a great deal, its that much for my 23 trail 2000ft mountain. I mostly feel bad for the guys kids, Ive watched my dad freak at coaches and employees, its embarassing.
Jan 6 2015 10:20PM
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SpookyCat
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Titus69I couldve sworn this dude was gonna cry. $52 is a great deal, its that much for my 23 trail 2000ft mountain. I mostly feel bad for the guys kids, Ive watched my dad freak at coaches and employees, its embarassing.


Then tell your dad to stop being an asshole and that he's embarrassing you. Or kick him in the nuts because everyone hates people like your aggro douche bag of a father.
Jan 6 2015 10:30PM
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bighomieflock
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JenniferGarnerThen tell your dad to stop being an asshole and that he's embarrassing you. Or kick him in the nuts because everyone hates people like your aggro douche bag of a father.


*Tries to lower Jennifer Garner's karma*
*Already at 0 like the last ten times I've tried*
Jan 6 2015 11:48PM
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Casey
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J.D.What people?

You just rented $10 beacons to people who in many cases presumably have no idea how to use them and aren't required to carry probes or shovels. Are we just hoping beyond hope there will be enough responsible people nearby who do have that equipment to make a rescue?


Yeah this what I don't get that I kind of mentioned in my last post. All I know is that this chair used to be Bridger's non lift accessed backcountry and they required avy gear so the beacon required thing is most likely just placating locals to keep traffic down. Like yeah we put a chair in but the requirements to ski this area have not changed.
Jan 7 2015 12:44AM
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J.D.
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DockEllisThe ridge is in bounds, avy controlled, and patrolled. Honestly, I think BB requires it mostly to keep gapers off the ridge because there is some hairy terrain they would inevitably get stuck in.


Oh, okay. I gathered from discussions about this video that the lift is basically just "here you go guys, get off, welcome to the slackcountry, go knock yourselves out". If it's avy controlled, that's different.
Jan 7 2015 12:51AM
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theabortionator
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You guis are being so mean. The poor guy just wants to shred the gnar. Are you scared he's gonna show you up and embarrass you in front of the ladies?
Jan 7 2015 12:52AM
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El_Barto.
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theabortionatorYou guis are being so mean. The poor guy just wants to shred the gnar. Are you scared he's gonna show you up and embarrass you in front of the ladies?


Jokes on you, my lady is blind
Jan 7 2015 2:13AM
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JoshWong
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I hope they didn't cave and give him a refund.
Jan 10 2015 12:58AM
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Kazabazua
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$52 bucks is nothing, he should come ski a half day at Tremblant for $75 - then he'll turn Super Saiyan and throw a spirit bomb on the place.
Jan 10 2015 2:25PM
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Powstagram
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Just spent a week in the Chamonix backcountry and the amount of Russian gapers who go out into the wild without any sort of avy gear whatsoever is actually quite amazing
Jan 10 2015 6:42PM
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californiagrown
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J.D.Oh, okay. I gathered from discussions about this video that the lift is basically just "here you go guys, get off, welcome to the slackcountry, go knock yourselves out". If it's avy controlled, that's different.


yup. Its rowdy terrain that they dont want gapers getting into. The beacon thing is just one way to keep a specific demographic out, and allow a safer demographic to enjoy the terrain. Kinda similar to needing a park pass to get into the Black park on Blackcomb.

It also probly has to do with keeping crowds down- kinda like how mountains still have slow double chairs that access the GNAR so it doesnt get skied off too quick.
Jan 10 2015 7:50PM
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Bagels
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Jan 10 2015 7:58PM
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DockEllis
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Bagels


This is awesome.
Jan 10 2015 8:13PM
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bighomieflock
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Bagels


There's these resorts in Colorado you might have heard of named Silverton and Telluride. /butthurt
Jan 10 2015 9:55PM
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000000000000
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bighomieflockThere's these resorts in Colorado you might have heard of named Silverton and Telluride. /butthurt



You are definitely right, there is nothing in Montana. Better off Skiing Colorado.
Jan 10 2015 10:46PM
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RubberSoul
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i need closure on this. anyone know what ended up happening?

why would that woman even bother talking to him? that shit's above her pay grade, if i were her i wouldve called in a manager the moment he started getting pissed

also that mtn looks amazing damn. and only 50 bucks for a ticket sheesh
Jan 12 2015 10:59AM
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