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NS Gathering/Camp out this June

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Caveman.
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The past couple years me and some Great Falls kids have been going down to the Beartooths in mid June to ski. We usually run into other skiers from around the area that are pretty chill. I think it would be sick to set up a weekend this June where a bunch of NSers and other skiers/boarders in the area could all go down to beartooth for a weekend and ski together and camp out. I know of a few good camping spots and places in Red Lodge with cheap lodging. It would be a great opportunity to progress and get to know other people in the state. If we have 8 or more people we could also get discounted tickets. I was thinking the weekends of June 14 or 21 would be the best. if anyone is interested or has any other ideas post here.

If you haven't been to the Beartooths, there is a small ski are with 2 poma lifts that builds a small terrain park and lots of sick backcountry access right off the highway.

here are some pictures of the ski area I got off their website:
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You can check out their site at www.rlissc.com
Mar 24 2008 11:18PM
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Caveman.
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does anyone know when the parking lot at jewel basin melts out?
May 19 2008 12:18AM
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Jaskittin
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Anyone planning on heading there this weekend?
May 19 2008 2:09AM
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Literature
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Judging by how our snowpack is still 133% above average, probably not for a while. I wouldn't guess until late June this year.
May 19 2008 3:41PM
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Caveman.
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possibly, i will know later in the week. you?
May 19 2008 9:43PM
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Jaskittin
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Thats the plan but it sounds like it might be raining or snowing this weekend so I donno.
May 20 2008 2:20AM
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snowbowler
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I heard that you could drive 3-4 mi up, about half way. 
May 20 2008 1:03PM
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Caveman.
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does anyone know if the road will be open this weekend?
May 22 2008 5:08PM
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da_ski_pimp
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I will definately be up there then. I think that this idea is sick. It blows that the lifts won't be open this year it was so much fun 2 years ago. I think that we should build a road gap over the highway. It would be pretty easy to do and there wouldn't be much hiking involved.
May 23 2008 12:22AM
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Caveman.
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im down, i bet theyre getting pounded right now
May 23 2008 12:33AM
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da_ski_pimp
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Yeah I heard that they will not be open this weekend because of all the snow they are getting!
May 23 2008 12:53AM
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Caveman.
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no, i emailed the ski area and there was not enough interest from groups/camps to make opening feasible. that should change by next year though. i bet they have tons of snow right now! do you remember what dates you were there 2 years ago?
May 23 2008 1:14AM
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tjski
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word thats would be fun... it would be fun to build a few jumps and just session the jumps.. and that way there is plenty of spots for the Big mountain guys to hike around..
May 23 2008 1:16AM
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da_ski_pimp
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I was there every weekend from memorial weekend until the lifts closed then i did some hiking so I rode til july 4th.
May 23 2008 1:34AM
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Caveman.
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me, tjski, and ferrinski86 were there for 7 days in june. we rented a house in red lodge and skied every day so we probably talked to you
May 23 2008 1:36AM
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da_ski_pimp
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I'm sure. It was such a fun time and everyone was throwing down. I'm bummed the lifts aren't gonna be open again b/c you could lap the park so much
May 23 2008 1:48AM
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Caveman.
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ya and the jump was so fun
May 23 2008 11:30AM
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tjski
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word.. that was one of my most fun times ive ever had... who wouldnt like skiing in summer weather? And the best thing is the snow never really got that slow, despite the fact the jumps needed to be salted a little
May 25 2008 2:55AM
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Caveman.
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i just saw on the 10 oclock news where an avalanche took out the road and some tourists were stranded on the pass.
May 29 2008 1:34AM
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tjski
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dang... hopefully they got skis to pass the time... thats crazy yet another year the road gets demolished..
May 29 2008 1:37AM
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bigkicker
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damn there must be a shit ton of snow up there
May 30 2008 2:20AM
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bigkicker
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wait anyone know if you can still get up high from the cooke side?
May 30 2008 2:25AM
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Caveman.
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that is a good question, i thought it was open but the news said the people were stranded until the plow cleared a single lane through the slide path. they said the road would reopen soon though.
May 30 2008 7:37PM
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Aenigma
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They haven't finished plowing from the Cooke side yet, it only goes to the Chief Joseph highway.
May 30 2008 9:27PM
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