sibhusky Posted March 27, 2023 Report Posted March 27, 2023 (edited) On 3/25/2023 at 1:28 PM, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Just to illustrate how large Montana is. Saw that recently and saved it for the next time someone said, if you're going to Big Sky why don't you go to Whitefish while you're at it. A few years ago a high school classmate told me she was going to be in Denver and how about meeting up. Edited March 27, 2023 by sibhusky 2 1 Quote
CaptDave Posted March 30, 2023 Report Posted March 30, 2023 @sibhusky If you dont mind me asking, what sort of offseason (as in non - ski season) outdoor activities do you get involved in? I would imagine the summers are amazing and very beautiful there, Minus the tourists around Glacier Park. Whether up in MT or WY I someday want to head out and do one of those day long horse ride tours.... #rawhide 2 1 Quote
sibhusky Posted March 31, 2023 Report Posted March 31, 2023 We used to hike a bit, but after my husband got attacked and mauled by a grizzly he lost interest in hiking. I mostly garden. We've also sold the boat. Since Covid, the tourist situation has gotten pretty bad. The reservation system at the Park has resulted in more people in town and in the remaining state and national forests as well. I keep hoping they will go back to video games. Now my daughter and son-in-law are avid four season mountain bikers. Whitefish has an extensive trail network in the area plus the stuff at the resort. They live down in the Bitterroot, which also has plenty of trails. He hunts in the fall. There are lakes, rivers, golf courses, galore. Really, you need to ask what isn't here: Sports teams, malls, an interstate, not many museums. 1 1 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted March 31, 2023 Report Posted March 31, 2023 19 minutes ago, sibhusky said: We used to hike a bit, but after my husband got attacked and mauled by a grizzly he lost interest in hiking. I mostly garden. We've also sold the boat. Since Covid, the tourist situation has gotten pretty bad. The reservation system at the Park has resulted in more people in town and in the remaining state and national forests as well. I keep hoping they will go back to video games. Now my daughter and son-in-law are avid four season mountain bikers. Whitefish has an extensive trail network in the area plus the stuff at the resort. They live down in the Bitterroot, which also has plenty of trails. He hunts in the fall. There are lakes, rivers, golf courses, galore. Really, you need to ask what isn't here: Sports teams, malls, an interstate, not many museums. Do you ever miss jersey? 2 Quote
momskeeztoo Posted March 31, 2023 Author Report Posted March 31, 2023 1 hour ago, sibhusky said: I keep hoping they will go back to video games Same. Pa state parks were packed last couple years. I can’t even imagine the stupidity that goes on in national parks during peak tourist season. Quote
momskeeztoo Posted March 31, 2023 Author Report Posted March 31, 2023 45 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: Do you ever miss jersey? Hahaha. Why would anyone miss Jersey?!! And isn’t Sib from Pa? 1 Quote
Kyle Posted April 1, 2023 Report Posted April 1, 2023 1 hour ago, sibhusky said: We used to hike a bit, but after my husband got attacked and mauled by a grizzly he lost interest in hiking. Holy shit. That would make me lose interest in leaving my house. Assuming everything is ok now, that has to be a hell of a story, and a lucky “I’m able to tell this” type of story. Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted April 1, 2023 Report Posted April 1, 2023 1 hour ago, momskeeztoo said: Hahaha. Why would anyone miss Jersey?!! And isn’t Sib from Pa? Barb is from jersey and so is my Dad and she might miss weekends at the jersey shore and camelback. 2 Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted April 1, 2023 Report Posted April 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Kyle said: Holy shit. That would make me lose interest in leaving my house. Assuming everything is ok now, that has to be a hell of a story, and a lucky “I’m able to tell this” type of story. I think her daughter had a bear encounter as well. Quote
CaptDave Posted April 1, 2023 Report Posted April 1, 2023 18 hours ago, sibhusky said: I keep hoping they will go back to video games. I second the motion lol thanks for the info and stay safe out there! 🙏 I know Calgary has a stampede. Festival in July but it looks like a million people crammed into a sardine can Quote
CaptDave Posted April 1, 2023 Report Posted April 1, 2023 17 hours ago, momskeeztoo said: I can’t even imagine the stupidity that goes on in national parks during peak tourist season. Go to YouTube and look up Yellowstone and your bound to see someone getting too close to a bison… Quote
sibhusky Posted April 1, 2023 Report Posted April 1, 2023 17 hours ago, momskeeztoo said: Hahaha. Why would anyone miss Jersey?!! And isn’t Sib from Pa? Both. Born in Pa, there for 23 or so years (back and forth), 3 in NY, 1 year in Austria, 1 year in CT, then 23 in NJ, now 20 in MT. 2 Quote
sibhusky Posted April 1, 2023 Report Posted April 1, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said: I think her daughter had a bear encounter as well. She was part of the same event. Slapped down on the ground initially by mama griz and my husband ran to save her. He got the brunt of the attack. Pepper spray saved him. The dogs were useless. This happened a 1/4 mile from the house. Edited April 1, 2023 by sibhusky 2 Quote
momskeeztoo Posted April 2, 2023 Author Report Posted April 2, 2023 Yes, I remember this post. Must have been terrifying for them. Quote
sibhusky Posted April 2, 2023 Report Posted April 2, 2023 Podcast about Whitefish. If you're podcast-averse, scroll down for an article. https://www.stormskiing.com/p/podcast-120-whitefish-president-nick#details 1 Quote
momskeeztoo Posted April 10, 2023 Author Report Posted April 10, 2023 I guess they close because all the grizzlies are becoming more active? Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted April 10, 2023 Report Posted April 10, 2023 51 minutes ago, momskeeztoo said: I guess they close because all the grizzlies are becoming more active? Also most places in the Rockies close around now because tourists stop coming. Only a few resorts closer to major metros can get enough skiers to continue operation later in April. 1 Quote
sibhusky Posted April 10, 2023 Report Posted April 10, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, momskeeztoo said: I guess they close because all the grizzlies are becoming more active? Theoretically. They have an agreement with the Forest Service with a firm close date. So they can't go around making last minute changes because they just got a foot of snow (last year, not this year). However, for some weird reason (Utah? Tahoe?), visitors were way off the January and February numbers in March. I think maybe people booking for March are watching the early season numbers before booking. Which makes total sense. I swore last year in Lech I'd never ever travel for skiing in March, it's too unpredictable. Anyway, by the 3rd week of March, it was approaching ghost town status. Part of that might be the snow. We had an abysmal year in terms of snowfall, even though what we got held up well because of so many really frigid days. So, they wouldn't have even wanted to stay open, bears or no bears. (It was in fact empty enough on Gray Wolf that I was actively looking for bears on it. Bears have even been IN TOWN for weeks.) Hellroaring Basin always closes April 1 because of grizzly dens near the creek area down low. But, people stop coming and I am sure that is the main reason no matter what they claim. They also say they need to give employees a "release date" and that they can't react due to that. And maybe that's also a factor because a lot of the long time local employees do construction in the summer as it's the natural seasonal shift. They will all be eager to go to their much higher-paying construction jobs. And the kids from South America will have airplane tickets already bought. Whitefish Mountain Resort also has a huge summer business they need to prep for. Believe it or not, they actually have had to bulldoze snow out of the way some years to prep the mountain biking trails. So "grizzlies"? One factor. It sounds cool. (Not saying there aren't any, hell, I know personally they are in the area. I just think that BUSINESS reasons are the bigger factor.) Edited April 10, 2023 by sibhusky 2 1 Quote
sibhusky Posted April 16, 2023 Report Posted April 16, 2023 So, in a lousy snow year, with lift issues all season, they managed to set a new visit record, cracking 1/2 million.😟 https://flatheadbeacon.com/2023/04/13/another-banner-year-on-big-mountain Quote
sibhusky Posted January 16 Report Posted January 16 It's been pretty nippy lately, to the extent that most lifts haven't been running due to wind chills in the -50° to -60° range. Finally opened the upper lifts today (0°, little wind). Might have been the best day so far this season. 8 Quote
sibhusky Posted January 19 Report Posted January 19 (edited) Freshies on Wednesday. (Not me) Edited January 19 by sibhusky 5 1 Quote
sibhusky Posted January 19 Report Posted January 19 More freshies today. Too bad there were an aggravating number of lift problems. 7 Quote
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