Big Sky March 2022

[momskeeztoo]

Travel day was Saturday, we met at the Park and Ride off William Penn Highway at 3am. I got about 4 hours sleep the night before, but I guess I was one of the lucky ones, as many didn’t sleep at all. Bus didn’t show up, so trip leader had to pull a few strings to get another bus. Consequently, we made it to the airport by the skin on our teeth. Consequently, no breakfast. Plane ride uneventful. Bus stopped at grocery/ liquor store. Food here is expensive 😳. First day was sunny, warm, lots of soft snow and bumps, a little exhausting, and I think I was dehydrated from the previous day, so was exhausted after 3 hours! 

[momskeeztoo]

Since most of us can only ski 5 out of 6 days on our ticket, after checking the weather for the week, we decided  to take the bus into town and do some shopping. Did get some pictures in the evening 

[momskeeztoo]

Good morning 

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Tried to add a video, but won’t work. So here’s just a picture from this morning. Good morning 

[momskeeztoo]

Bluebird day yesterday 

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Couple more 

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And what a difference a day makes. Actually got about 6 inches of snow, as close to a powder day I’m gonna get, but it’s all fun

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Heading for home today. Was a fun week. 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Thanks for the report @momskeeztoo I lived in Bozeman from October of 2002- March of 2004. I had a season pass at Bridger bowl and a frequency card at Big Sky which entitled me to free skiing early and late season and I believe 25-50% off mid season.  My friend Tom still lives in Bozeman and the house he bought a decade plus ago which was like $150k is now worth over $500k and it’s essentially a starter home.  He said there are a lot of Chads moving to Bozeman from California but who is he to judge..he’s a chowdah Head from Boston. Thanks MomSkeeze for taking the time to post pictures.  

[momskeeztoo]

They are definitely building lots of high end houses there. I did see some areas enroute to airport that were definitely poorer people, old trailer parks and that sort of thing. 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

6 hours ago, momskeeztoo said:

They are definitely building lots of high end houses there. I did see some areas enroute to airport that were definitely poorer people, old trailer parks and that sort of thing. 

I never was in a trailer until I lived in Bozeman.  When I lived there 18 years ago the cost of living was less than allentown.  Now it’s substantially more. 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I’ve seen other videos of the Headwaters, big sky’s triple black terrain. I saw where on some of the hike you are holding a rope and there’s a lot of exposure.  A tough thing on hike to terrain that gnarly is finding a semi flat spot to put your skis on.   

 

 

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