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2013 EpicSki Gathering: Big Sky Montana!

post #1 of 667
3/5/12 at 6:01pm
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BRIDGER, BIG SKY & MOONLIGHT BASIN

 

March 25-29, 2013

March 25 - Bridger Bowl

March 26 - Big Sky

March 27 - Moonlight Basin

March 28 & 29 - Big Sky

 

Schedule of Events

 

As a Gathering tradition, the vote for the following years Gathering is voted at the current years one and you have to be present to vote. Rules are that you nominate a resort/region state your case and the gatheringers present get to vote. The only real stipulation is that the current venue (in this case, Lake Tahoe) and the prior years (Summit County) cannot be an option. In this years vote, Big Sky was the overwhelming winner.

 

So, the baton will be passed to the new Gathermeister who will be putting his/her personality into the event. Please stay tuned and you can start posting your thoughts and questions here.

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post #2 of 667
3/5/12 at 6:06pm

Awesome !!!!  

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post #3 of 667
3/5/12 at 6:55pm

Regardless of when this event will be held, I will be there.

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post #4 of 667
3/5/12 at 7:36pm

I hope to adjust my schedule to be there.

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post #5 of 667
3/6/12 at 5:56am

 

Should be fun!  See ya there =)

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post #6 of 667
3/6/12 at 6:27am

Martin Bell has posted some amazing photos the past few years, check it out. 

 

 

Big Sky - photos from 2011/12 winter

Big Sky - some photos from 2010/2011

Lone Peak update

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post #7 of 667
3/6/12 at 9:37am

I guess I'll get to go to Jackson someday.  At least it's in the same state!  biggrin.gif

 

Looking forward to this one already...

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post #8 of 667
3/6/12 at 9:41am
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Originally Posted by Matthias99 View Post

I guess I'll get to go to Jackson someday.  At least it's in the same state!  biggrin.gif

 

Looking forward to this one already...



State of confusion? th_dunno-1[1].gif

 

Jackson Hole Wyoming

Big Sky Montana

 

........hmmmmmm

 

Perhaps Lili should be the navigator for that trip. cool.gif

 

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post #9 of 667
3/6/12 at 10:06am

the gatherings, how manys days do you get together for? or is it a one day thing? how many of you turn up on average?

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post #10 of 667
3/6/12 at 10:14am

Gatherings have been done in Big Sky before.  This should be very good with a closer vibe since I would accommodations and events to be less spread-out than in Tahoe.

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post #11 of 667
3/6/12 at 11:27am
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Originally Posted by Trekchick View Post



State of confusion? th_dunno-1%5B1%5D.gif

 

Jackson Hole Wyoming

Big Sky Montana

 

........hmmmmmm

 

Perhaps Lili should be the navigator for that trip. cool.gif

 

While they are not in the same state Big Sky is closer to Jackson, Wyoming than most cities in Montana. It is a 3 hour drive if the winds aren't blowing.

 

If you are driving from Reno to Big Sky you'll pass within 50 miles of Jackson Hole so you might as well stop for a couple days of skiing.
 

 

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post #12 of 667
3/6/12 at 11:32am
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While they are not in the same state Big Sky is closer to Jackson, Wyoming than most cities in Montana. It is a 3 hour drive if the winds aren't blowing.

 

If you are driving from Reno to Big Sky you'll pass within 50 miles of Jackson Hole so you might as well stop for a couple days of skiing.
 

 



That IS the plan. icon14.gif I am hoping for a later than earlier Gathering..say end of March so we can take a week plus to go. 

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post #13 of 667
3/6/12 at 11:37am
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Originally Posted by rossymcg View Post

the gatherings, how manys days do you get together for? or is it a one day thing? how many of you turn up on average?



 



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Originally Posted by Cirquerider View Post

Gatherings have been done in Big Sky before.  This should be very good with a closer vibe since I would accommodations and events to be less spread-out than in Tahoe.



I believe that this will be a 4 or 5 day gathering.  The new Gathermeister is going to announce details as soon as they are available.  

Honestly, I think the Tahoe Gathering may have been well served to have 4 official days and two free ski days at the end for those who wanted to hit SLT or revisit some of the earlier places.  That's pretty much what happened any way.  By the time a group this size (this one was a total of 77) skis together 4 days, they have an idea where they want to go the and who they want to ski with for the final days. 

 

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post #14 of 667
3/6/12 at 11:39am

Cool, hoping to attend my first gathering in 2013. biggrin.gif

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post #15 of 667
3/6/12 at 11:53am
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That IS the plan. icon14.gif



Hey, that was my plan too...  

 

(Not the "driving from Reno" part, but  "fly to JH, ski, drive to BS, ski, drive to JH, ski, fly home")

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post #16 of 667
3/6/12 at 12:11pm
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Hey, that was my plan too...  

 

(Not the "driving from Reno" part, but  "fly to JH, ski, drive to BS, ski, drive to JH, ski, fly home")


My plan too (except the flying part).  I'll most likely drive for this one so that I won't have to separate from too much of my quiver.  I hate to cause all that in-fighting between my skis about who gets to go. wink.gif

 

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post #17 of 667
3/6/12 at 12:17pm
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Hey, that was my plan too...  

 

(Not the "driving from Reno" part, but  "fly to JH, ski, drive to BS, ski, drive to JH, ski, fly home")



If we take the Yukon and Yak, you may be able to catch a ride, eh?

 

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post #18 of 667
3/6/12 at 12:25pm
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Hey, that was my plan too...  

 

(Not the "driving from Reno" part, but  "fly to JH, ski, drive to BS, ski, drive to JH, ski, fly home")



 



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If we take the Yukon and Yak, you may be able to catch a ride, eh?

 



I was thinking rental car, but ... DIBS!

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post #19 of 667
3/6/12 at 12:38pm

Any public transportation from Jackson Hole to Big Sky?  I can see that this can be a good use of an "open jaw" award plane ticket.

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post #20 of 667
3/6/12 at 1:18pm
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My plan too (except the flying part).  I'll most likely drive for this one so that I won't have to separate from too much of my quiver.  I hate to cause all that in-fighting between my skis about who gets to go. wink.gif

 

And don't forget there will be less infighting among your boots! Have the Head boots forgiven you for missing Tahoe?
 

 

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post #21 of 667
3/6/12 at 1:35pm
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Originally Posted by Living Proof View Post

And don't forget there will be less infighting among your boots! Have the Head boots forgiven you for missing Tahoe?
 

 



The boots will forgive me, but my right leg hasn't.  I think it would have preferred to skip the trip.  I ended up spending my morning at the hospital.  It seems that somehow I triggered a case of Superficial Thrombophlebitis in my leg.

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post #22 of 667
3/6/12 at 2:13pm

I can't even say that, let alone spell it!

 

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post #23 of 667
3/6/12 at 2:15pm

I think we may need to rent a big van for a group road trip from Tahoe to the Gathering. Plan stops in Jackson and maybe even UT.

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post #24 of 667
3/6/12 at 2:28pm
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The boots will forgive me, but my right leg hasn't.  I think it would have preferred to skip the trip.  I ended up spending my morning at the hospital.  It seems that somehow I triggered a case of Superficial Thrombophlebitis in my leg.



Really?? How? 

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post #25 of 667
3/6/12 at 2:46pm
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Really?? How? 


Funny you should ask.  A possibility is that my application of the KT Tape caused "stasis" within the vein on the medial side of my knee.  Just enough to trigger some coagulation that caused pain and swelling.  The pain started at my knee, but has moved into my groin.  It feels like I've been kicked in the nuts. eek.gif

 

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post #26 of 667
3/6/12 at 3:34pm
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Originally Posted by Sinecure View Post

I think we may need to rent a big van for a group road trip from Tahoe to the Gathering. Plan stops in Jackson and maybe even UT.



Sounds fun.  Bring back memory of college ski club going to Colorado from California and drinking non-stop for 20 hours on the bus.

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post #27 of 667
3/6/12 at 3:37pm
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Funny you should ask.  A possibility is that my application of the KT Tape caused "stasis" within the vein on the medial side of my knee.  Just enough to trigger some coagulation that caused pain and swelling.  The pain started at my knee, but has moved into my groin.  It feels like I've been kicked in the nuts. eek.gif

 


uuuuuhhhhhhhhh .... but how's your knee?

 

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post #28 of 667
3/6/12 at 4:55pm
Sounds like the knee is not such a problem anymore. That tape IS amazing! biggrin.gif
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post #29 of 667
3/7/12 at 8:11am
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Funny you should ask.  A possibility is that my application of the KT Tape caused "stasis" within the vein on the medial side of my knee.  Just enough to trigger some coagulation that caused pain and swelling.  The pain started at my knee, but has moved into my groin.  It feels like I've been kicked in the nuts. eek.gif

 

 

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Originally Posted by SKI-3PO View Post

Sounds like the knee is not such a problem anymore. That tape IS amazing! :D



Doesn't sound like a compelling sales pitch to me....eek.gif

 

Heal quick Noodler

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post #30 of 667
3/7/12 at 9:12am
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State of confusion? th_dunno-1%5B1%5D.gif

 

Jackson Hole Wyoming

Big Sky Montana

 

........hmmmmmm

 

Perhaps Lili should be the navigator for that trip. cool.gif

 


Yeah, this may explain some of my geographic issues with that large area that's between the coasts.  :-)

 

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Originally Posted by Sinecure View Post

I think we may need to rent a big van for a group road trip from Tahoe to the Gathering. Plan stops in Jackson and maybe even UT.


ROAD TRIP!!!  ski.gif

 

Though it may be easier for us to meet up with you in Jackson.

 

Edit: Although a cheap nonstop flight from NYC->SLC is awfully tempting.  Of course, if we end up being out West for a few months next season, we may be driving too!


Edited by Matthias99 - 3/7/12 at 9:39am
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