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Well, we don't do well with El Ni

"It'll always be, 'Big Mountain' to me." Anyone know if we're expected to have El Ni

Well, pick one as a "tune up", one because you know it's reliable and you've loved it, and one as something totally new. Then you've covered all your bases.

If you want to come here for a tour, the fee is Habersetts Scrapple, the heck with pretzels.

Let's all guess. Mine is that it's taken from the switchback on Birches, looking up hill.

I discovered that the above is part of the footage for which this next clip is a trailer:

This is the son of a friend of ours:

Last name?

God, no. I just got my flowers going in my planters, all 27 of them. I'm not ready to start dumping them into the compost heap already. I mean it was just four WEEKS ago we had five inches of snow.

Finally found the FisCher MAUnga. Did you look up reviews on these things?

Truly, go over to SkiDiva (www.theskidiva.com) and do a search on the comments about the Aura. Historically, I have HATED "women's skis". This ski I like. A lot. Siblet rocking the trees, April of last year. Siblet and I ski a LOT different. She's got a race background, started skiing when she was three. I learned in my 20's and have 35 years of bad habits and different ski techniques cluttering my technique. I'm timid. She's not. If we BOTH like the SAME ski, that means it'll appeal to a broad spectrum of people. She HATES my K2's, for instance. I like a damp ski, she likes a lively ski.

Siblet's new "normal" ski is the Aura. Only when conditions are hard and fast would she revert to her race skis and that's because she likes to tear up the slopes like she's back on a race course then, NOT because she's unhappy with the Auras' performance. There was one woman who used the Aura to RACE, I think it was in Austria, just a fun race, but she thought it did the job. I can't think it would be good for that, but both times I demo'd the Auras, I thought, this ski is just plain FUN and really builds your confidence. I already own a "powder ski", tho, and can't see adding another ski. I've got the Outlaw and the Recon, and used them 50-50. There's just no sense in using the Outlaw on days you don't have to, tho, because it's HEAVY. However, two friends of mine ski it all season. There are two women I know who ski the Aura 90% of the time. By the way, steer clear of the "Nancy", it sucks.

Please, that's not even a "mid fat" anymore. She's in Colorado now, guys, not PA.

Clearly you need to have her start reading SkiDiva. The hands-down weapon of choice for her is the Aura. Siblet is 5'3", 115 pounds and has the 163, but many women of not quite her caliber have opted for the 155.

So, you should be there this week? My co-worker from the store also works at Belton Chalet. Her name is Anne and I think she waits tables. Blond hair, pony tail, doesn't wear much makeup. The weather has cooled a bit. Still 50's at night, had been in the 90's, but today was only mid-80's. Forecast for Whitefish: Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 76. Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a high near 75.

Another goat: If you go to Logan Pass, you will always see them. Occasionally you'll also see big horn sheep:

For those who want some nice glossy pictures of the area, go to http://www.explorewhitefish.com/ Their summer photos are up right now.

I've gotten ONE survey in like 30 years of getting SKI.

Problem of some kind with the above link, here it is again: March 2008

Sorry for the delay, the movies all took forever to upload. Okay, these are all taken in the latter part of this month. The file name will tell you the date and where it was. I apologize for the pink in the movies, any time it's low light, this happens. It doesn't happen if it's sunny out. One picture is showing you how empty the chair that takes you up to the resort after you hit Gray's is. The Goat Haunt picture is the groomer first thing this morning. Sorry no pictures of Gray's and the crotch deep blast, I was with other people and don't like to slow them down. God, I wish I didn't have to work tomorrow, but I guess I'm grateful for today and tomorrow is the anniversary of my accident so maybe it's best to keep off the slopes. March 2008 Best to hit F11 if the links to go to the next picture are hidden on your screen.

I'm woikin on it!

Well, I knew we'd been dumped on, but I didn't really understand how much. The mountain was saying five inches of fresh yesterday and it had been a terrific day on most trails. They said they got another 6 inches by 6:30 AM and it was still coming. I went up the chair expecting some nice snow. So, I decide to start on one of the backside groomers to warm up. Naturally, my powder skis are on and I look at the board and they're saying just about everything's been groomed. I head down towards this one trail, expecting the six inches of snow to be over some corduroy. WHOA, babe!!! Thigh deep stuff on the groomer!!!!! Face shots if you could get going fast enough. But, since it was a blue I couldn't get going on it and it took 10 minutes to get to the lift. I vowed to stick to the steeps for the day. There was not a "groomer" on the hill, let me tell you. And it was dumping, so by noon anyone who wanted a clear day on corduroy had left. Everywhere I went, at least boot top, with lots of whales of powder thigh deep. Light and fluffy, you just sailed through it. Hit multiple lines down the Face, North Bowl Face, Elephant's, Good Med, Bad Med, Powder Trap, and things with no name at all, just directions to get to them. Last run of the day was CROTCH DEEP freshies on Gray's into some trees, wow! Just wonderful stuff. What a day! I will put together a "March 2008" page later for those who want pictures.

I haven't seen any. I am sure the Park website would say. The most reliable goat viewing is the Hidden Lake Overlook trail up at Logan Pass.

Yes, we ate at the Belton Chalet one time after hiking the Highline Trail. It was a LONG hike and we were finally getting to the Park exit around 8:30 or 9 at night (the days are LOOOONGGG) so it was the easiest choice. The food was good and the structure is charming. It's a historic building because it was one of the first hotels built for the area (prior to the actual park). It is modeled after an alpine chalet. You'll love this area in July. Low humidity and long days. I hope you'll go hiking in the Park. The most popular trails (with good reason) are probably to Avalanche Lake or the Highline. Pictures from various hikes: Highline Siyeh Pass Logan Pass and elsewhere

Are you flying into Kalispell? Great airport. Clean and only three gates. If you miss your flight, the whole place knows within an hour and the janitor is kidding you about it.