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drewju15
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I'm headed to MSU next year to study Mechanical Engineering there, with my priorities straight will I realistically still have time to go ski? Anyone been to MSU or a similar school that can speak on time management?
Jan 30 2021 10:05PM 9 0
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drewju15
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I should probably clarify Montana State, not much skiing at Michigan State
Jan 30 2021 10:14PM 14 0
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Biffbarf
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As long as your discipline, expectations, and time management skills are in check you'll have no problem skiing often.
Jan 31 2021 12:33AM 17 0
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little1337
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I'm an ocean engineering student and I ski most weekends. You just have to do your work and not get behind. It also depends on how close to a mountain you are and if it has night skiing, thats where I get most of my runs in.
Jan 31 2021 12:36AM 9 0
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drewju15
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little1337I'm an ocean engineering student and I ski most weekends. You just have to do your work and not get behind. It also depends on how close to a mountain you are and if it has night skiing, thats where I get most of my runs in.


I can say for certain that there isn’t any night skiing here in bozeman or big sky, could be in the future but it would be an hr off campus and probably not on good runs. Hoping I can stay ahead on work and leave my weekends wide open
Jan 31 2021 12:38AM 1 0
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Butterytips69
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I was a mechanical engineer at msu and got to ski 4 days a week freshmen year. Then I switched to geology because I saw my engineering friends getting boned by school sophomore-senior year.
Jan 31 2021 8:10AM 5 0
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freestyler540
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Night skiing is your best friend. Did it for 3 seasons when I was studying Marine Engineering Technology. Got a 93 final average while skiing 2-3 nights a week
Jan 31 2021 9:24AM 11 0
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ReetsAdeets
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If you ski Bridger you can make it up for a lot of at least half days if you stack your spring class schedule in the afternoons or mornings and/or on certain days (most classes are Mon/Wed/Fri or Tues/Thurs). Not always possible though. No night skiing at Bridger or Big Sky unfortunately. Take some of the easy required diversity core classes online if you can (Funk's music classes are in person but awesome and super easy fyi). Taking more credits in the fall can also let you take less in the spring. The first year or so will be mostly easy diversity core classes that have nothing to do with your major. Get ahead early while the classes are easy so that when you're swamped with engineering work as a Junior spring semester you're not wasting time doing Native American Studies 101 work you would've had ample time for as a freshman. Online and summer classes can be pretty easy and a good way to get ahead to lessen your work load for future ski time in the spring. From what I saw, the engineering degrees do seem to be some of the most hw intensive degrees you can pick...so have fun with that. Pretty good job prospects once you make it though. MSU's great, enjoy it. There's also a skiing class at Bridger where they show you around the Ridge that you can take for a credit. Highly recommend it and the other activity classes if you can fit them into your schedule.

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**This post was edited on Jan 31st 2021 at 2:07:46pm
Jan 31 2021 2:04PM 2 0
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PeppermillReno
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Mechanical Engineering isn't Basket Weaving but Montana State isn't Yale.

Just mix in some online/summer credits to lighten the load and you should be fine. Ski 4 days/week and be happy with that.
Jan 31 2021 4:10PM 9 0
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Coleg55
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drewju15I'm headed to MSU next year to study Mechanical Engineering there, with my priorities straight will I realistically still have time to go ski? Anyone been to MSU or a similar school that can speak on time management?


Yeah man I’m an environmental engineer. This year really kicked ass so I’ve only been up 10 times, but once I got my time down between work fun and sleep, I got it down.

That means cutting out a lot on social of skiing is important tho, I mean with your degree no going out on weekends, grinding it at night, and depending on finances a job too.


But bridger is so damn close and a blast, find some ski friends and that’s your social outing right there
Feb 1 2021 1:21AM 2 0
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Coleg55
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PeppermillRenoMechanical Engineering isn't Basket Weaving but Montana State isn't Yale.

Just mix in some online/summer credits to lighten the load and you should be fine. Ski 4 days/week and be happy with that.


how do you get 4 days? Even with managing time well as an engineer I could only get 2-3 days a week at most
Feb 1 2021 1:24AM 0 0
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drewju15
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Coleg55Yeah man I’m an environmental engineer. This year really kicked ass so I’ve only been up 10 times, but once I got my time down between work fun and sleep, I got it down.

That means cutting out a lot on social of skiing is important tho, I mean with your degree no going out on weekends, grinding it at night, and depending on finances a job too.


But bridger is so damn close and a blast, find some ski friends and that’s your social outing right there


thanks boss, thankfully dont think im gonna need to work much do to a lot of financial help from
parents and scholarships but i appreciate it and im hoping to get some big sky laps on weekends even if it means sacrificing a bit of the social life
Feb 1 2021 2:01AM 0 0
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Coleg55
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If you find some ski friends that’s all you need for social. Get some nice snow tires tho if your doing that big sky drive. That road can get a bit dicy
drewju15thanks boss, thankfully dont think im gonna need to work much do to a lot of financial help from
parents and scholarships but i appreciate it and im hoping to get some big sky laps on weekends even if it means sacrificing a bit of the social life
Feb 1 2021 2:18AM 1 0
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mystery3
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Coleg55how do you get 4 days? Even with managing time well as an engineer I could only get 2-3 days a week at most


You have no idea with whom you are talking do you?
Feb 1 2021 2:45AM 2 0
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No.Quarter
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Quoting for emphasis.
my biggest regret was not taking better advantage of the ability to get bullshit core classes out of the way during the summer online. I typically stacked my schedule so that fall semester was a little heavy and in the spring I had a lot of days where I went skiing after class. One semester I was doing 19 credits and still getting 4 good days of skiing in but it was extremely mentally and physically taxing, this was my junior year and the classes definitely weren’t easy either.

Also the engineering program and earth sciences are where you will probably find the group most dedicated to succeeding in school as well as getting the most days on hill in my experience. During my senior capstone, the engineering labs were pretty much empty during the day if it was a good snow day, and would often see people working in the machine shop at night with helmet hair and ski socks on
ReetsAdeetsIf you ski Bridger you can make it up for a lot of at least half days if you stack your spring class schedule in the afternoons or mornings and/or on certain days (most classes are Mon/Wed/Fri or Tues/Thurs). Not always possible though. No night skiing at Bridger or Big Sky unfortunately. Take some of the easy required diversity core classes online if you can (Funk's music classes are in person but awesome and super easy fyi). Taking more credits in the fall can also let you take less in the spring. The first year or so will be mostly easy diversity core classes that have nothing to do with your major. Get ahead early while the classes are easy so that when you're swamped with engineering work as a Junior spring semester you're not wasting time doing Native American Studies 101 work you would've had ample time for as a freshman. Online and summer classes can be pretty easy and a good way to get ahead to lessen your work load for future ski time in the spring. From what I saw, the engineering degrees do seem to be some of the most hw intensive degrees you can pick...so have fun with that. Pretty good job prospects once you make it though. MSU's great, enjoy it. There's also a skiing class at Bridger where they show you around the Ridge that you can take for a credit. Highly recommend it and the other activity classes if you can fit them into your schedule.

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**This post was edited on Jan 31st 2021 at 2:07:46pm
Feb 1 2021 9:31AM 2 0
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Jems
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You can always head up to bridger or big sky. If you’re more of a park rat you can pull up to hyalite usually there’s rails for anyone to hit.
Feb 1 2021 10:53AM 1 0
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Coleg55
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Didn’t know they had those in hyalite, where do you go for that?
JemsYou can always head up to bridger or big sky. If you’re more of a park rat you can pull up to hyalite usually there’s rails for anyone to hit.
Feb 1 2021 1:53PM 0 0
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drewju15
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dont know exactly where but ive seen insta clips of dudes on them. theyre a few pvc tubes packed in and they look pretty prime
Feb 1 2021 2:21PM 0 0
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katrina
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MechE's FTW!
Feb 1 2021 2:21PM 3 0
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Jems
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Coleg55Didn’t know they had those in hyalite, where do you go for that?

there’s a little hike park with corrugated tubes. Make your way up to the reservoir then keep going past the bridge, it’s on the left maybe 2-3 minutes from the bridge.
Feb 1 2021 2:28PM 1 0
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SuspiciousFish
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Im 32 now and have two kids and barely get to ski nowadays.

Get your school work done but send that shit while you can.

That being said, you usually have plenty of time to ski and study. Its the partying and screwing around part that gets you.
Feb 2 2021 1:12AM 1 0
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sqeellicbic
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I'm a mechanical engineering student and my freshman year I got 32 days in even with resorts closing mid march. Stay on top of your work and manage your time wisely and you'll get to ski a decent amount.
Feb 2 2021 2:51AM 2 0
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DeebieSkeebies
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if you like to cram studying in at inopportune times then like everday haha, but really 2-3 days like you said is just plenty honestly. less is more sometimes.
Feb 2 2021 3:01AM 2 0
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Pigeon.
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i didnt even go to college tf im doing in this thread man i didnt need to read all those posts dam im logging off for another 4 months
Feb 4 2021 9:38PM 6 0
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skiP.E.I.
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If you can avoid excessive drinking and partying, keeping a good sleep schedule, it will be easier to have time for skiing.
Going to every lecture/lab you have is going to cut down on the amount of studying you have to do after hours.
Make a schedule including work/rest/skiing time.
If you prep all your meals for the next few days once or twice a week, that will help you manage time while saving money.
Be prepared to spend a few weeks at crunch times only focussing on school work.
Feb 4 2021 10:06PM 2 0
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steezbox
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Just know that some days you'll have to say no, even when there's pow. Doing grad school right now and went twice this week, and kinda regretting it. Serious catch up time.
Feb 4 2021 11:00PM 4 0
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Coleg55
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steezboxJust know that some days you'll have to say no, even when there's pow. Doing grad school right now and went twice this week, and kinda regretting it. Serious catch up time.


Same it’s killing me, I had a reservation for tmr but I have 4 assignments due, and there will be half of foot of fresh
Feb 5 2021 2:33AM 2 0
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WPoch
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freestyler540Night skiing is your best friend. Did it for 3 seasons when I was studying Marine Engineering Technology. Got a 93 final average while skiing 2-3 nights a week


This right here. Some mountains also give you a ~50% discount for night skiing that starts at like 6. Gotta look for them college deals. My college mountain had half off Wednesdays for college kids.

Just manage your time, try and get Fridays off so you can ski a fat amount. This is the way.
Feb 5 2021 11:42PM 2 0
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HypeBeast
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Butterytips69I was a mechanical engineer at msu and got to ski 4 days a week freshmen year. Then I switched to geology because I saw my engineering friends getting boned by school sophomore-senior year.


Randy? Randy Marsh?
Feb 6 2021 3:22PM 1 0
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Butterytips69
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Rotten_TrumpkinsRandy? Randy Marsh?


I wish. Those USGS jobs look sick but won't take you without at least a masters
Feb 6 2021 3:25PM 1 0
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little1337
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Also be ready to feel guilty while you do ski because you should be studying
Feb 6 2021 3:42PM 1 0
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HypeBeast
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Lmao said no one ever ^^^
Feb 6 2021 3:56PM 2 1
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drewju15
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Rotten_TrumpkinsLmao said no one ever ^^^


aint that some fax
Feb 6 2021 3:57PM 1 0
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WPoch
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little1337Also be ready to feel guilty while you do ski because you should be studying


It's called "Post ski clarity"
Feb 6 2021 6:54PM 4 0
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steezbox
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WPochIt's called "Post ski clarity"


Oh yeah. It's a real thing. Also, one thing I've learned is that I vastly overestimate my energy levels after a ski day. I will NOT be doing those 4hours of work I said I would. More like 45mins until I realize how exhausted I am and start crushing post-ski PBRs. While feeling lots of guilt.
Feb 6 2021 7:45PM 4 0
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dwt802
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I’m a freshman at MSU in environmental science, which I wouldn’t say is the easier major at all and I manage to ski a lot. I usually am able to ski Tuesday and Thursday during the week depending on the weeks work load and both weekend days. I’m not an amazing student but I’ve managed to hold B’s and C’s doing that. If you make your schedule right you should for sure be able to ski at least once a week if not more and have A’s if that’s your objective. Bridger is about 30 minutes away from campus making it pretty easy to get up there. Hope this helps.
Feb 6 2021 9:38PM 1 0
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Pigeon.
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Pigeon.i didnt even go to college tf im doing in this thread man i didnt need to read all those posts dam im logging off for another 4 months


sup. been 8 days
Feb 13 2021 12:58AM 1 0
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Young_patty
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drewju15I'm headed to MSU next year to study Mechanical Engineering there, with my priorities straight will I realistically still have time to go ski? Anyone been to MSU or a similar school that can speak on time management?


Well bud you picked the right school but not the right major to ski lol. You’re just gonna have to make the most of your time. I just got a whip so now I can sometimes make a weekday or two here and there between work and school but sadly I’m mostly a weekend warrior loser now.


oh and I’m an English education major lol
Feb 13 2021 2:17PM 0 0
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sambuswell
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I go to UVM but I have some universal advice

If you just want to ski as much as possible, it might be a good idea to get a touring setup so you can go early in the morning or in the evening.

Ski in the morning, schoolwork in the afternoon. If you can set up your schedule to do this you can get a lot of days in.

Keep a running schedule of what you need to get done and when its due, then plan when you can ski. It also feels good crossing stuff off the list.

Find friends with cars

Find friends who know hidden spots
Feb 13 2021 8:33PM 0 0
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