Neil Gendzwill Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 It is more likely i'll be going there next year just because I want to get carving down before I go somewhere worthwhile. Don't need to get carving down to enjoy the Big Mountain. Bring your freeride board, there's way more than just groomed there. It's a great hill except for the whiteout conditions you get sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Looks like you guys are having one up there. Looked at the pics - I spent the winter there in 94-95. Had over 500 inches if I remember right. They opened in late October on the weekends. A good year. Seeing these pics I looked up the mountain map after recognizing some of the familiars: Toni Matt, Inspiration, The Big Ravine. I saw on the map that it looks like they have a quad into hellroaring basin????? We used to hit this pretty hard at the top and then have the hella traverse out. I know this is not carver country in there but with the pow it should be awesome. Whats the beta?? Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Don't need to get carving down to enjoy the Big Mountain. Bring your freeride board, there's way more than just groomed there. It's a great hill except for the whiteout conditions you get sometimes. Well my carving board is the only board ive ever been on. I usually ski but if i were to take a trip, to go to a prime place, it would be to carve. Most likely, i would bring my skis along too but they suck so much. They are barely shapped and are ment just for straighlining, for the most part. Hopefully i'll make enough over the summer to invest in some better skis as well. In powder, mine submarine right under it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Well my carving board is the only board ive ever been on. I usually ski but if i were to take a trip, to go to a prime place, it would be to carve. Most likely, i would bring my skis along too but they suck so much. They are barely shapped and are ment just for straighlining, for the most part. Hopefully i'll make enough over the summer to invest in some better skis as well. In powder, mine submarine right under it. Big Mountain is an incredible mountain for someone just learning carving. As much as I love Sun Valley for the steeper stuff, there is a huge variety of lower angle terrain that is perfect for dialing it in. There is also steeper and with the snow they have now it should be good for a while. Just do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marz Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Forget the skis, just get a cheap 170ish freeride/ freestyle board, slap your plates on & have a HOOT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 aright nice i'm seriuosly considering it now. Just gotta find some nicely priced plane tickets. Which airport is the closest one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Donnelly Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Close in airport code is FCA - Kalispell, MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 wow cheapest flight is $500 for my spring break. Not too bad, not too good. I'm glad mine is a week before everyone elses. I'll see what I can dig up money wise and if all is good, i'm there from march 4 to the 12th:biggthump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 the best I could find was about 320 on Southwest into Spokane which is maybe 3.5 - 4 hours away, maybe someone knows better than me the mileage and or time. which means that you would have to rent a car and then you are $500 plus 4 hours driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 spokane is a little over three hours if you turn north at st regis. missoula is an hour and a half. FCA is right here. check priceline expedia etc and look at late and early flights on off peak days. you can also amtrack it from the east coast. the train from chicago stops right at the bottom of the mountain in whitefish. time consuming but relaxed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 amtrak not too bad. huge trip though. Something along the lines of 55 hours. Damn. Would still be cool, but i would probably go crazy. Also, i didnt realize how far away the airport is from the mountain. You gotta be 25 to rent a car. I'm only 19 :-\ I might be going to jay peak this year's spring break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Call big mountain central reservations.. they have airport transfer for $45 round trip.. if you stay in town..I don't remember when the first snow bus is..but its FREE.. the cheapest on the Mountain is Hibernation house...FREE breakfast everymorning... if your fogged in they offer a lower lift pass for $29 and you get some great groom from there..some of the best runs are off of Chair 2. Amtrak is fun,,did it twice.. but it breaks down. and never on time.. We plan on doing it again next year sametime same channel.. Good luck! Right said Shred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 People this is the worst resort.. you do not want to come here... see for yourself... Go to ..umm Whistler its beutiful no wind, never crowded and has a small village Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Donnelly Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Thanks for the photos Shred - the foggy ones from today is how our 6 days were back in 2002. I agree on best runs being off chair 2. Ed's run was my favorite! Is Wild Bill still on the job? Gleb - consider paying your tuition on a frequent flier card and in a few years you will probably have earned a round trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marz Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 What about a cheap flight from Bahstin to Chicago & then take Amtrak from Chitown? Might be cheap & cuts the train time/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carvedog Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Thanks for the photos Shred - the foggy ones from today is how our 6 days were back in 2002. I agree on best runs being off chair 2. Ed's run was my favorite! Is Wild Bill still on the job? Never did clear enough to see Glacier Park until January the year I was there. I didn't care as I was riding pow in the trees until the cows came home. But it was full surface navigation conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmut Karvlow Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Wild bill is no more :( his wife was transfered out of state, so goes Bill. not the same without Bill unlocking the Black Star brewery for me to get in. why he had a key? who knows, who cares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 FCA is reasonably close 15 minutes say. If it is holding you back give me a call I will pick you up at the airport and drop you in whitefish. from there the ski bus to the mountain is free everyday stops several places in town. stay in town cheap and ride the bus up and down. also several hotels have shuttles from the airport. spokane airport though you are on your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 My first run up thursday it was apparent that traveling trench diggers were in the house. pretty squiggly ditches everywhere. Good to meet you guys come again soon its good to see hard boots on Big MTN again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulk Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 According to the big mountain vertical tracker, this past week we logged in over 400,000 vertical feet between the four of us....now for the bad news. Only two of us are responsible for over 300,000 of that. Seven days of great riding! Thanks goes out to all the locals(Dr. D) we met this week. And to all the non-locals that went out of their way to say hello. If you didn't join us this year, you'll be one year older when you do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmut Karvlow Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 OK Paul, my guess is you and Kegs. 1900 each and 200 for Shred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fred Goober Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Wrong,, I do beleive PK is over stated things a tad!! Remeber, its not if ya got outside,, Its if you rode anything !! :rolleyes: get it.. can't say that for the rest in the party!! although they tried........1:00am Klaus - 92,000 Shred 68,000 Chambers 55,000 Paul k , 952 Thats the numbers.. Does not look like the Mayor was running this year so.. no move as of yet for Paul!!! hehe:1luvu: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Ja dat Fred is zie King he Inverted over -150,676 inches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Next Year same time same channel in 2007!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmut Karvlow Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 I stand corrected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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