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Powder Day – Who's Going? [Poll]

Colleen O'Quinn — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:34:21 +0000

Bridger Bowl: 20" in the last 24 hours

Big Sky: 8-10 in last 48 hours

Moonlight: 8 + in last 48 hours

More snow expected today: 4-8" in the mountains

Which leads me to the question

Discount Ski Days at Big Sky, Bridger, and Moonlight

Cole — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:47:33 +0000

I generally opt out of the season pass each year and instead try to hit up all the special ticket price days at Bridger Bowl, Big Sky, and Moonlight. Cheap ticket days paired with full priced great powder days equals a great season for me! From Turkey for a Ticket day to MSU Bobcat Day, I've compiled the dates to mark on your calendars for lift ticket deals this ski/ride season.

Starbucks Opens First-Ever Ski-Thru Coffee Shop

Don Deane — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:58:35 +0000

Need further proof that Starbucks coffee shops are literally everywhere? Then look no further than this ski-thru Starbucks located atop a mountain. (For real!) We’ve already written about 10 of the wackiest drive-thrus in America, but this Starbucks located at the Squaw Valley Ski Resort could have easily made the list. This one-of-a-kind coffee shop [...]

Big Sky Resort Is Adding 5 New Gladed Runs On Andesite Mountain

Rich Ledoux — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:20:40 +0000

Biggest skiing in America is getting even bigger! Big Sky Resort is expanding its gladed tree runs by adding five new ski trails with 20+ acres of new terrain that will open on Andesite Mountain for the 2011/2012 winter season. The new trails will be accessible off of Ramcharger Chairlift, a high speed quad that [...]

Pond Skim – Big Sky – 2011

Colleen O'Quinn — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:52:40 +0000

This video of the Pond Skim at Big Sky kind of makes me sad! I didn't get to go this year, because my family voted and I lost! I think they are over skiing. I am going to show this to the kids to ensure my place there next year! Want to watch a really good video? Want to watch a really good video?

Top O' The Mountain To You!

Colleen O'Quinn — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:59:57 +0000

I had the BEST day yesterday, even though I lost my phone. Details to follow. To catch you up, I played hooky yesterday and went skiing. I just started with The Ridge, and they even said it counted as a workout. I am not going to lie, I figured I would go skiing on a [...]

Death At The Yellowstone Club

XL Country — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:28:58 +0000

An employee of the secluded ski resort Yellowstone Club died last week in a skiing accident on the resort’s mountain. Bozeman Daily Chronicle A Yellowstone Club employee died last week while skiing at the private resort near Big Sky. In a press release, the club said David Mueller, a 45-year-old lift attendant from Bozeman, died [...]

Journey Into The Backcountry – Step 4

Erin Phillips — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 23:03:16 +0000

Skiing up hill. Yes, you read correctly - skiing up hill. That's a new thought in my noggin. It kind of goes against everything your body feels and your brain thinks. But that's what you do in backcountry snowboarding. OK - so not only do I have to learn how to ski, I have to do it uphill. Hmm.

Journey Into The Backcountry – Step 3

Erin Phillips — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:53:47 +0000

The creme of the crop for Backcountry Snowboarding Bindings are the Spark R&D Blaze Snowboard Bindings. The wonder gadgets are the piece that makes the whole splitboard system work. They work for cross country skiing into your location, and are what makes your board stiff enough to be able to ride it once you attach it back together to snowboard down the mountain. These bindings rock – and I now own them (enter in the jumping up down here).

Mommy Memos

Colleen O'Quinn — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 01:22:50 +0000

Had the BEST day at Moonlight today! I have two sick kids, so Gracie and I headed up the mountain together. She is just learning how to ski and we spent most of the day on Deringer. We did go up Six Shooter once...a little scary for the little one!

Journey Into The Backcountry – Part 2

Erin Phillips — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:34:42 +0000

Up next was the splitting of my snowboard, and the mounting of the hardware the bindings will attach to. THANK YOU World Boards for doing such a great job!

Bridger Bowl, MSU Bobcat Ski Day

Erin Phillips — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:52:51 +0000

With all this new snow – get up and ride Bridger Bowl tomorrow for a good cause! MSU Bobcat Ski Day is Jan. 21st 2011 Help support the MSU ski team with discounted lift tickets!! It’s ALL about Sustainability! Carpool to Bridger! We have park and ride space at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds located on [...]

Mommy Memos: Skiing

Colleen O'Quinn — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:31:32 +0000

I am NOT a good skier. My husband and oldest daughter are. My middle child is like me…she’s just going for the cute outfits and social aspects. Matthew is just starting lessons, so we will see what happens. We are going to Moonlight this weekend, and Saturday is Family Fun night at Madison Village Base [...]

Happy New Year Snow

Tom Jordan — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:42:00 +0000

Here’s a pretty good map of the snow area from the National Weather Service in Great Falls. You can find more here: BOZEMAN FORECAST

Wind, Snow And Arctic Air

Tom Jordan — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:00:51 +0000

Looks like we’ll be ringing in the HAPPY NEW YEAR with bitterly cold temperatures by this coming weekend and fresh snowfall. Good for skiers, not so much for travelers. If you plan on hitting the highway for New Years, do so carefully! BOZEMAN WEATHER HERE WIND, SNOW, ARCTIC AIR this week! | KBZK.com | Z7 [...]

Taylor Swift Christmas Cards

Tom Jordan — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 13:17:07 +0000

I heard about this and thought, 'wow! I'll bet the XL NATION would love to know about this!' So When Taylor Swift designs or approves a design for a Christmas card, you know her heart is in it. American Greetings knows she’s a December baby who grew up on a Christmas tree farm. So, they’re putting out a line called Christmas by Taylor Swift.

Bozeman Schools Out For Winter Break

Tom Jordan — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 11:20:49 +0000
So who is sleeping in today, huh? Or is it “let’s go shopping, please?” Bozeman schools let out for winter break | KBZK.com | Z7 | Bozeman, Montana.

Building A Better Bridger Bowl

XL Country — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 13:23:29 +0000
The 2010-11 ski season is off and running at Bridger Bowl. Mother Nature has been kind with excellent early season snow. And Bridger Bowl has unveiled another year of improvements at the hill just 16 miles north of Bozeman. Veteran skier Bob Crayton has nothing but praise for the $23 million in improvements that have [...]

Bozemanites Enjoying White Slopes

XL Country — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:12:14 +0000
The fresh snow that has fallen on Southwest Montana over the past couple of weeks has put smiles on both skiers & boarders; and ski area operators alike. The early season openings have not just benefited Big Sky, Moonlight, and Bridger; but ski areas across the state. A snowstorm prior to Thanksgiving followed by frigid [...]

Southwest Montanans Prepare To Hit The Slopes

XL Country — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:25:18 +0000

With Bridger Bowl and Moonlight Basin moving up opening dates due to record snowfall, area skiers and boarders are poised to hit the mountains. Big Sky opens today and has picked up another foot of new snow in the last 24 hours, giving the resort a 40" base at the bottom of the hill, and 70" at the summit