Conditions Report: June Fun In The Fourth of July Couloir After hitting The Great One this past weekend in all time conditions, I was itching to get back out on snow. I convinced my wife to head down to Big Sky to have a look at the classic Fourth of July couloir in Beehive Basin. As I detailed in a previous post, Beehive Basin is the go to spot for […] Trip Report Mike Lavery | June 7, 2018 1 Comment
Conditions Report: The Great One. A Montana Springtime Classic! Just about everywhere has their own “classic” springtime ski destination. Growing up in New Hampshire, it was Tuckerman’s Ravine. Now in Montana, there are quite a few, but none more inviting than The Great One. This isn’t the first time I’ve skied it, nor will it be the last. The Great One (TGO) is a 1500 foot aesthetic couloir in […] Trip Report Mike Lavery | June 5, 2018 1 Comment
Conditions Report: Beehive Basin, MT. Grizzly Bears and Corn! Across the country, Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer. In Montana it’s the official start of the summer ski season with the opening of the Beartooth Highway. I’d planned to make the 3.5 hour drive today, but bailed after reading the pass is only open to the Montana/Wyoming border. Most of the good skiing is 5 miles into […] Conditions Report Mike Lavery | May 28, 2018 1 Comment
On Tour; Big Sky Mountain Products Elevates the Game Brought to you by Big Sky Mountain Products More than a mere review of a product, this is an analysis of experience, because it is experience that spurs the pursuit of passion at all. And a sure mark of a passion is the clarity of its voice which, on snow-bright spring days, all but shouts ‘Tour!’ A vehicle for independence […] Gear Review Paulie | March 26, 2018 0 Comments
Video: Bridger Bowl, MT – Plus ‘Ski The Cold Smoke’ Annual King and Queen of the Ridge Competition [iframe id=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZB5PNzej9mM”] Located just 16 miles from Bozeman, Montana, Bridger Bowl Ski Area is enjoying some mighty fine ski conditions. With 10 fresh inches in the past 24 hours, ‘The Cold Smoke’ is stocked and ready. This weekend the mountain is holding its annual King and Queen of the Ridge competition. All proceeds go toward avalanche education in southwest Montana. […] Robin Azer | January 31, 2017 0 Comments
Bridger Bowl, Bozeman, Montana Opens TOMORROW Friday Dec. 9 The folks around Bozeman are super stoked today because tomorrow, local hideout Bridger Bowl is opening for the season. Bridger is legendary for its steeps, blower powder and crisp bluebird days. Everything you’d expect from a big sky country ski area! OPENING DAY DETAILS: Lifts open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 24″ settled base. 36″ season total. All lifts on except […] Weather Sergei Poljak | December 8, 2016 0 Comments
No Cell Signal? No Problem: Beartooth Device Converts Phone to Walkie-Talkie Can you hear me now? Cell phone service on the mountain is notoriously spotty at best and flat-out nonexistent far too often. A company out of Bozeman, Montana, has a new devise to remedy the no-cell-service problem. Introducing the Beartooth. About the size of a deck of cards, this device works in conjunction with your smartphone, via a free app, […] Gear Review Robin Azer | December 7, 2016 0 Comments
2015/2016 Season Highlights, Bridger Bowl MT Check out this video of “some of the best days” of the season at Bridge Bowl, Montana.  Sitting on the outskirts of Bozeman, Bridger Bowl is often overlooked for the larger resorts in MT such as Big Sky and Whitefish.  It may not be the biggest resort, but holy moly, this place is badass! Clearly, Bridger boasts steeps, chutes, cliffs, pillows, […] Keenan Grady | May 3, 2016 0 Comments