Montana Snow Sports

Good things come to those who wait

Snow Sports — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:32:39 +0000

Last Friday when people were sunbathing in Caras Park and wearing tank tops and flip flops, enjoying the unusually warm spring weather, I was not. When people in coffee shops were talking about fishing or hiking or getting on the river, I wanted to plug my ears.

That’s because I was praying for snow, and Mother [...]

Nothing more awesome than chicks who kick butt on skis…

Snow Sports — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:55:17 +0000

…that’s why I’m the videographer. I finally got around to making a little ski flick from the photos and poorly-shot video clips I took during girls ski weekend in Bozeman a week ago.

I shot the video using one of those flip video camcorders, which are really neat and easy to use, but apparently really hard [...]

Comment period open on new restrictions regarding hiking up Whitefish Mountain Resort

Snow Sports — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:13:25 +0000

Larry Bruce, left, and his wife, Molly Bruce, begin skinning up the Toni Matt groomed run at Whitefish Mountain Resort. The Bruces said that although they don't mind the new regulations, they would like to see some continued accommodations for skinning up Big Mountain. - Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon

I think my friend Dan Testa is [...]

The right and wrong way to carry your skis

Snow Sports — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:03:10 +0000

This weekend, I was caught carrying my ski tips behind my head. It caused immediate laughter and friendly heckling as if I had broken a major cardinal rule — and, unbeknown to me, I apparently had.

How to carry your skis is what you learn right before the “pizza” or snow plow, they said. It [...]

Blue skies and great company for girls ski weekend in Bozeman

Snow Sports — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:17:10 +0000

Looking south from the top of the Bridger Mountain range, our crew took The Schlasman chairlift to just below the ridge line and then hiked to find the perfect route down. Photo by Chelsi Moy

It’s a sacred past time for some skiers, especially those who live in Bozeman: hiking the ridge of the [...]

Whitefish woman prepares for national telemark ski championship

Snow Sports — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:11:53 +0000

Kelsey Schmid-Sommer cheers on fellow telemark skiers as they complete the final practice race of the day at Whitefish Mountain Resort. - Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon

Here’s a story by Flathead Beacon’s Dan Testa about a Whitefish woman preparing to defend her title at the U.S. national telemark ski racing championships, which will be held at [...]

“Snowbowl will be closed Tuesdays after February 28th–other weekdays maybe dropped in the late part of the season.”

Snow Sports — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:34:43 +0000

I pulled this off the Bowl’s Web site. I haven’t been around long enough to know whether this is normal or if it’s early for Snowbowl to start closing on weekdays.

Can anyone offer some insight? Calling all Bowl junkies to weigh in…

Gelande weekend at Snowbowl comin’ at ya!!!!

Snow Sports — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:38:00 +0000

I’m kinda bummed I’m going to miss the Snowbowl Cup Gelande Championships this year. There’s something about kickin’ it on the deck of Snowbowl’s bar with a Bloody Mary and slice of pizza, watching men in tight suits do things that would make me pee my pants, to really top off the ski season. The [...]

A Hellroaring good time skiing the Centennial Mountain backcountry

Snow Sports — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:30:34 +0000

Here’s a sneak peak at this week’s Missoulian Outdoors feature about seven strangers who spent four days yurt skiing in the mountains near Yellowstone, and who bonded through a shared love of tearin’ it up on skis. Check out Thursday’s Missoulian for the story and photos that accompany this video, produced by the Helena Independent [...]

Skijoring: A new way of skiing in the West

Snow Sports — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:04:11 +0000

I’m baaaaaack! I took a week hiatus to ride some waves in Hawaii, but am ready to get back on the snow. I heard from friends and colleagues that I didn’t miss any big snow dumps last week (Phew!). I was actually pretty nervous about that. With my luck, I expected snow of epic proportions. [...]