Popular Post rummy Posted March 1, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted March 1, 2019 Rummy 68, Big Al 69, and Dad 70, are heading out to MT tomorrow on our 35th annual " StagTrip". This trip will complete our list of skiing the top 30 Western Resorts in the USA and Canada. The rankings are from readers of Ski Magazine several years ago and I'm sure have changed somewhat over the years. But anyway close enough... Overnight tonight at a "park and fly" hotel, then fly out of Dulles / Minneapolis / Kalispell. Rented a VRBO in Whitefish. Walking distance to bars, restaurants, grocery store and shuttle bus to the Mountain. No car necessary as transfers from/to airport are booked as well. Conditions are real nice ( not quite JH nice) and weather is good for next week with some snow, but mostly sunshine predicted. We got a real deal on lift tickets. Dad skis Free at 70, one week's pass comes with the rental, and an old phartz 4 of 6 day pass is $207. We'll split that $207 three ways at a cost of about $13.00 per ticket. I'll keep the crew posted..... 12 1 Quote
indiggio Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) Old Phartz! I LOL'd Whitefish is on the bucket list. Take a ride out to Turner, it's supposed to be great. Edited March 1, 2019 by indiggio Quote
RidgeRacer Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 Hope you guys have a great time. Post pics 1 Quote
rummy Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Posted March 1, 2019 14 minutes ago, indiggio said: Take a ride out to Turner, it's supposed to be great. Thanks for the tip, but it's only open Fri-Sun and we won't have a car, so we probably won't make it. It looks interesting, only one double chair.... Sure would be nice to add another coffee mug though.. 1 Quote
toast21602 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 That’s how old y’all are? Damn you guys don’t look, act, or ski like it. Keep on crushing it! Quote
rummy Posted March 1, 2019 Author Report Posted March 1, 2019 1 minute ago, toast21602 said: That’s how old y’all are? Damn you guys don’t look, act, or ski like it. Keep on crushing it! It's not an age.... It's an attitude... Sorry you missed skiing with Dad that day, he has even less common sense than Big Al and me... 5 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 Nice have fun maybe you’ll see Sibhusky..so many people on ski trips right now on PASR wooo 5 Quote
RidgeRacer Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 Nice have fun maybe you’ll see Sibhusky..so many people on ski trips right now on PASR woooIt's why we're the best ski site on the internet 2 Quote
toast21602 Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 Just now, RidgeRacer said: It's why we're the best ski site on the internet Correct. 1 Quote
tarponhead Posted March 1, 2019 Report Posted March 1, 2019 Rummy 68, Big Al 69, and Dad 70, are heading out to MT tomorrow on our 35th annual " StagTrip". This trip will complete our list of skiing the top 30 Western Resorts in the USA and Canada. The rankings are from readers of Ski Magazine several years ago and I'm sure have changed somewhat over the years. But anyway close enough... Overnight tonight at a "park and fly" hotel, then fly out of Dulles / Minneapolis / Kalispell. Rented a VRBO in Whitefish. Walking distance to bars, restaurants, grocery store and shuttle bus to the Mountain. No car necessary as transfers from/to airport are booked as well. Conditions are real nice ( not quite JH nice) and weather is good for next week with some snow, but mostly sunshine predicted. We got a real deal on lift tickets. Dad skis Free at 70, one week's pass comes with the rental, and an old phartz 4 of 6 day pass is $207. We'll split that $207 three ways at a cost of about $13.00 per ticket. I'll keep the crew posted.....Kalispell is a cool town. Enjoy! 1 Quote
rummy Posted March 2, 2019 Author Report Posted March 2, 2019 Cheers from Minneapolis..Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 4 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 2, 2019 Report Posted March 2, 2019 3 hours ago, rummy said: Cheers from Minneapolis.. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk My man. I can’t wait to have a bacon Bloody Mary at the mid mountain lodge at ABasin next month. Keep the updates coming!! 1 Quote
rummy Posted March 2, 2019 Author Report Posted March 2, 2019 Trouble free flights, beautiful sunny weather..Can almost see Canada .. ehAlso view from our condo in WhitefishSent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 8 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 2, 2019 Report Posted March 2, 2019 This is getting good. What’s the forecast like?? Quote
rummy Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Posted March 3, 2019 It's Damn Cold Now!! 4° and falling to -10° by 7:00 AM. Fairly calm winds now, but pilot said sustained winds of 35 mph are predicted. It's not predicted to break 10° until 2:00 tomorrow afternoon. BRRR Rumor from property manager said mountain could be closed Sunday because of the extreme cold. Van driver said it was -41 wind chill on top this morning. Quote
theprogram4 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Posted March 3, 2019 Have fun guys! I've been talking about getting to whitefish for over 10 years now, props for getting it done! 1 Quote
rummy Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Posted March 3, 2019 Unfortunately, I may not be "getting it done". I hurt my shoulder on Wednesday (yea the one I broke 3 yrs ago) and it feels almost that bad. I've been taking some pain relievers which seem to help. I think it may be a rotator cuff...... so we'll see how I feel tomorrow. 1 Quote
moe ghoul Posted March 3, 2019 Report Posted March 3, 2019 Poles are optional! Have a great time however it turns out. 1 Quote
toast21602 Posted March 3, 2019 Report Posted March 3, 2019 Hope you feel better. Ice and ibuprofen. 1 Quote
mbike-ski Posted March 3, 2019 Report Posted March 3, 2019 ...and crown maple [emoji260] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3 1 Quote
rummy Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Posted March 3, 2019 Temp is -17 at the mountain this morning. 14 mph winds with a wind chill of -46 at the top. We're going to take a look but not going to ski. Early mountain report said lift closures may happen at any time.My shoulder feels better this morning, I'm going to give it another days rest and hope for more improvement and warmer conditions tomorrow. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 2 Quote
RidgeRacer Posted March 3, 2019 Report Posted March 3, 2019 Look at the bright side. You're still in Montana. Hope you enjoy whatever you guys decide to do. Hoping you get some turns in. 2 Quote
rummy Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Posted March 3, 2019 We're at the mountain now. -4 doesn't seem too bad....Kick ass bloody marys.Dad got his free pass.Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 3 1 Quote
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