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Big Sky Day 1 Awoke at usual 0-dark-thirty to overcast skies, wind and teen temps. After egg, bacon bagel sangwich, headed down to base to pick up tickets using Max Pass. Unfortunately they wouldn't issue us multiple day passes, so this is going to have to be a ritual. Left the house to the sound of avy guns going off, always a welcome sound! Skies down the White Otter liftline which is right out back of the house and took it up to go down to Mountain Village. Took Swift Quad up and once we crossed the ridge were met with crazy winds blowing us sideways. Took a quick run down Buffalo jump and went back up to seek shelter from the wind. Made our way over to the Challenger lift area to find sweet soft bumps under the lift line, so we lapped that a few times. Some took the regal line straight down to the hoots of the lift riders, others stayed in the trees skiers right. The challenge was at the top of Challenger lift due to the wind blown, crusted snow and also the filled bumps that were hard to see in the flat light. We then went to the Iron Horse quad to find another fun liftline full of perder bumps, so we lapped that a few times. Decided to stop for lunch. The guys had been out here before, so we headed to an on mountain grill with outside deck. When we arrived, a guy was starting a fire on the deck. As we approached to sit, he asked us if we were members of the club. Evidently some wallets bought out the place and made it private. Down to Madison base... After lunch we lapped the Six-Shooter to Lone Tree to ski the tree runs out here. This is a great area, but lift service sucks big time as you're forced to take two lifts to get the goods. Oh well, all part of the game. Departed the Madison area and headed back to the house for hot tub beers, chicken fajitas, Johnny Walker and Super Troopers movie. Calling for some overnight snow, so might be our only perder day of the week.

Have a few more.

We already saw eaf!

This weekend is looking pretty promising. And who knows, you might even be looking at a brand new season pass holder.

Oh shit, I forgot to wish you a happy birthday. Happy Birthday @SallyCat 🎂🍻

Have really, really missed you here Sib. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Apology accepted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This is for you TP4

The nicest hotels fail the black light test. It's why I wear sweatpants as opposed to shorts when I sit on the recliner in the room at the 49er..I don't want to get a rash.

You had me at mashed Tators!!!

Oh shit, yeah. happy birthday!

Get after it soon before the prices go up..that's the spirit and looks like a nice rain free weekend.

Happy birthday SC! Jelly cause work has me shut down until Saturday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Was gonna go tomorrow, but forgot I have a doctors appointment so I’ll do a day sesh on Wednesday instead. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Have fun I'll be up tomorrow night.

Happy Birthday!

Jealous. I got a nice run in during lunch, though. I'll be up tomorrow.

Happy Birthday Kiddo... have a great day!! Looks like you will.

What if one of those fly honeys from karaoke night wants to eventually settle down with you?

Do you have a bucket list of hotels you want to live out of at some point in your life?

If they don't respond quickly, ask on their Facebook page. They answered my question fairly quickly.

Omg, have stayed at the Royal 7. Did they ever have a maid do your room? Probably ten years ago, it seemed to be an issue.

I dont think this is the case. I am pretty sure chains are frowned upon by rental companies. There may actually be some verbiage in their contract that says chains are not allowed. Unfortunately all season radials have replaced snow tires.

It's only a couple bucks more for airfare over there than the Rockies.

I only recognize GSS when I see him at Blue. Because he always wears the same thing. I would recognize Kevin and Justin without helmet/ goggles from going to Nestors. Other than that, I have no clue what anyone else looks like.

Hide yo tables everyone!

It's been super frigid this year, so we've had plenty of days with them.

I miss your pictures Sib!

We already have our season (300") in. Base depth of 140, which is a new record I think. They had to extend the snow stake, anyway. Unfortunately, the body count is two so far, the second guy has not been found after a week of searching. I've been having a rough year, however, and not been out anywhere near as much as usual.

K. I fronted two other buddies passes so fiured id keep it going lol.

Thats why i asked. Ill buy it for you want. If you can pay me back within 3 months or whatever. This limited time thing is annoying and you got all this going now.

What was going through your mind when you pulled that gate towards you? Powder panic? For the PASRs who say TP4 has balls etc...think again. There are *countless* stories of herb tourons leaving the boundary and dying. Yes, he's alive, and I'm happy that he is, but it could have *very* easily gone the other way. The danger isn't just cliffs, but the hidden one...avalanches. There have been reported backcountry avalanches every day for the past week include 2 fatalities. "If you don't know, DON'T GO." I knew you were going to get your panties in a bunch when you were called out...but you deserve it dude. It's tough love. Unrelated...heal up quick. Injuries are the opposite of tits magee.

Damn that is a huge bummer about your knee while you are out there. At least it is towards the end of the season. Do what you need to do to heal up!

Glad you are safe. We shouldn’t shame him, even though it was dumb. I think it’s good to encourage people to share their experiences so we can learn from them. TP4 thanks for sharing this story, maybe you prevented someone from getting themselves into danger by doing something similar in the future. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

At least no one can say you don't have a set dude. Hope the injury is minimal and you can keep riding.

Yo get back on track, woke up at usual o-dark-30 and got shit ready. Googled around for breakfast places and found the Western Cafe opened at 6, so made our way there for some pre-ski grub, which was delicious! Made our way up Bridger Road to some spectacular scenery which wasn't evident arriving last night. Skies were clear in Bozeman, but the Bridger cloud was causing a little snow as we arrived, which didn't amount to much. Temps were 0 or a bit less and wind was blowing at 8am. I booted up in lot to the sounds of a helicopter coming in to land, with an ambulance waiting. Not sure what that was all about?? Got second chair on Sunnyside behind some season passholders because we had to wait for ticket booths to open. Ride up with an older couple who had moved to Bozeman from of all places, Bethlehem! Got some lowdown on food & beer places in Bozeman and split from them. With the direction of the wind and some suggestions from some locals, we headed over to Pierre's Knob right off and lapped that area for the morning. We passed the area to Schlasman's, which was closed. Snow was chalky smooth on groomers and wind-blown crud beyond them. Trees were meh, as they've been skied out and not much fresh to find. Regardless, the area is fun, steep at the start with long run outs to the lifts. Groomers are wide and empty so one can really crank them up. For lunch, we hit the Jim Bridger lodge bar for some IPAs and white chili. Wow am I farty now! After lunch it was back up Sunnyside and over to the Bridger lift. They had a competition level mogul run next to Bronco, so we had to check that out multiple times. Between those, we lapped the North Bowl which was mostly moguls. I like Bridger as it reminds me of Alta and Mad River, but with a slightly different vibe. People are so friendly out here! The problem is that if your a visitor without any avy experience, you're relegated to the lower mountain. I kept eyeing up all the fun stuff at the summit and that served by Schlasman's. Ended the day back at the bar where we talked to some guys wearing avy transceivers. The guys didn't say much other than, "It was a good day." The digs... Ballin' in our free upgrade from a Subaru... Road to Bridger... Heli inbound... Lunch! Legit soft snow mogul run. Bronco head.

I did a motorcycle trip to Yellowstone in summer. In summer, I wasn't impressed. Too many people and I had already been living in Co for a number of years and the scenery was just meh. We had a traffic jam due to people being stopped all over the place to see a bear that if you put your finger in front of your face disappeared. Way far away in a meadow. We got passed that and less than 1/2 mile later a bear busted out of the woods running full speed and was about 10' in front of us running along the side of our bike on the shoulder. It was only maybe 10 seconds that he was running along side of us then he dove back into the trees. It all happened so fast and we were like WTF just happened. I am hoping I will like the park better in winter. We stayed in Grand Teton National Park a few days before we hit Yellowstone, I enjoyed that more. Sorry for the hijack, I'm done.

Did the winter thing in jellystone back in the 90’s. On the one hand it was this amazing almost primordial experience. Geysers in winter are badass as all hell. Lottsa idiots on snowmobiles though. Do they actually think getting close to a 3/4 ton bison is a good idea? Overall an amazing experience

Skipo just chillin on challenge headwall flippin around in their backs practicing how to switch sides on steep hills? Great plan

I didn't buy a pass, so your parking spots are safe for next year. No promises about the rest of this season, though. Snooze ya lose!