Denis Bogan wrote:
> > OK, Denis, tell everyone how you pronounce Absarokas .... if you
> >don't REALLY know, they you weren't there!
>
> I have no idea. We just passed these mtns. on the interstate at about 90
> mph. They were craigy and impressive as hell. The map said they were the
> Absarokas (sp?). You can be the first to tell me how to pronounce it.
Your spelling is correct. Pronounced Ah - sor - kas. .... boy are
we hard up for amusement.
> northern rockies would be a hell of a good idea. Schweitzer, Montana Snow
> Bowl, Anaconda, Big Mtn., maybe some BC places like Red Mtn., Whitewater,
What I've HEARD (First 4)/experienced (last 2):
Schweitzer - Great terrain, but has a quasi-Pacific Northwest climate
which means rain & fog.
Montana Snow Bowl - Sometimes referred as the Dust Bowl. It can get
dry. Great terrain, No McSkiing.
Anaconda - Has anyone heard of this?
Big Mtn - Great powder.
Red Mtn - Cool
Whitewater - Even cooler. The lowest on the McScale I've ever seen.
> It looks steep. I understand that Bill Briggs who did the first ski
> descent of the Grand Teton in '63, either owns it or is ski school director.
Correct on his job. Correction, first descent of "The Grand": 6/15/1971.
He also made a historic descent of Rainier via the Ingraham Glacier/Icefall
in 1961.
Mark
