Northern Rockies/Alberta 2023-2024 Big Sky Resort/Conditions/Meetups

[dbostedo]

Bozangeles

I haven't heard that before.

Also, since I love the Snotel data... the total snowpack is still record low, but at least the slope of the line has been getting better!

 

[Talisman]

Well, yesterday didn’t suck ! Nice refresh and pockets of deeep !
The morning was real nice if you live here, a friend coming up from Bozangeles not so lucky with a 2 hr drive
#usethecaynonpulloffs - with 4 or more behind you, it’s the law tourons !

I heard that the ride from BZN to BS was slow for those who got a late start and spicy for the early birds. Yesterday was the quietest fresh snow day at BS for me in a long time. Fresh lines all day without having to work too hard for them.

 

[milkman]

After a slow start it’s looking like the last half of the season will be FUN!

 

[milkman]

Another great day. 100% open. 10-15 min. wait at the tram with sunshine, high teens and great snow. High Alpine avalanche control has caused some inconvenience but that’s always a mixed blessing. (Heavy snow means more avalanche control) Snow in the forecast for Tuesday. Looking a lot like Big Sky!

 

[tele]

After a slow start it’s looking like the last half of the season will be FUN!

Yes, finally. Conditions are looking up... Hoping for the Big April!!!

 

[tele]

Another great day. 100% open. 10-15 min. wait at the tram with sunshine, high teens and great snow. High Alpine avalanche control has caused some inconvenience but that’s always a mixed blessing. (Heavy snow means more avalanche control) Snow in the forecast for Tuesday. Looking a lot like Big Sky!

It's the wind that's causing the problems right now. It's blowing mass snow back into all avy areas....

 

[milkman]

Sure was a good day today. Despite the hiccup with Ramcharger it was a great ski day. Powderseeker skiing great. Walk up - no wait at 1:15 on the tram! Relatively easy entry into Liberty. Sunshine and Good snow plus a cold beer at the Shedhorn Grill.

 

[tele]

Sure was a good day today. Despite the hiccup with Ramcharger it was a great ski day. Powderseeker skiing great. Walk up - no wait at 1:15 on the tram! Relatively easy entry into Liberty. Sunshine and Good snow plus a cold beer at the Shedhorn Grill.

Rumor is they had to replace a 40k part on the RAM to get it back online. I heard it’s happened multiple times this season so far……. Not sure what’s going on, but gee wiz Doppelmayr….

 

[milkman]

Might be. I agree it was probably a major part replacement. I've skied 50 days since new years and not aware of multiple failures but they could have happened.
Replacing Six Shooter with an updated RAMCHARGER for next season so I guess Boyne is comfortable with Dopplemayr.

 

[skidrew]

Might be. I agree it was probably a major part replacement. I've skied 50 days since new years and not aware of multiple failures but they could have happened.
Replacing Six Shooter with an updated RAMCHARGER for next season so I guess Boyne is comfortable with Dopplemayr.

Makes you wonder if it's specific to that installation, specific to the 8-seat models, or specific to Dopplemayr. If it's the second, I'd give Madison 8 some pause.

 

[milkman]

They must be comfortable with the design. The Sunday River 8 is almost identical as is the new 8 at Boyne Mtn.

 

[PlainsSkier]

After a slow start it’s looking like the last half of the season will be FUN!

Hope it is still good because I have been wanting to get out there all season but the conditions just weren't right. Going to be there for three days for the last weekend in March.

 

[Talisman]

Hope it is still good because I have been wanting to get out there all season but the conditions just weren't right. Going to be there for three days for the last weekend in March.

Currently Big Sky has spring like skiing with clear blue sky, lots of sun and warm temperatures causing some loss of cover. There is a chance of snow Thursday into Friday, so you may luck out on your trip.

 

[Guy in Shorts]

Here is my chance to post from Montana. Luckily I never moved here as I probably would be dead by now. Too many amazing silly steep lines to ski here. Love the hardy attitude of the locals. Throw their ski bags under the ski racks and head out. They even have the old cattle cars to drag you out of the parking lots. Big Sky is pretty awesome.

 

[skidrew]

Cool blog post from Big Sky with old trail maps showing the development of the resort.

50 Years of Big Sky Trail Maps

Discover the evolution of Big Sky Resort over the past 50 years as shown through the changes depicted in our winter trail maps

bigskyresort.com

 

[tele]

Hope it is still good because I have been wanting to get out there all season but the conditions just weren't right. Going to be there for three days for the last weekend in March.

Been disappointing for sure. Next year some other resort will experience the pain…..

 

[BS Slarver]

@PlainsSkier - dude, your timing is going to be perfect ! The mountain is skiing really well with another few inches today and tonight for your arrival - enjoy!

 

[PlainsSkier]

Got here today, it's great but now we're stuck in a lightning hold. Nuking snow at least.

 

[PlainsSkier]

It was an awesome day outside of the whole lightning hold. Must have snowed 3-4 inches during the whole thunder snow event. Had a few untouched runs down broken heart, the wind and snow filled it back in. White bark was also a lot of fun. Pretty much lapped six shooter and lone tree all day. The sun even made an appearence late in the day...

 

[BS Slarver]

It was a great Friday here in Pig Sty !
After Thursdays lightning hold all of the sign out terrain off the summit was closed for the balance of the day.
After an hour wait we got the 1st GP slot at 10:30 for the big cooler and it didn’t disappoint. The Mrs. in her first lap for her 60th b-day crushed it in zero visibility and thigh deep wind blown, so proud of her !

A crappy photo from the bottom cuz you couldn’t see sh*t ! at the top.