 Poster: A snowHead
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http://www.theyellowstoneclub.com/
anyone skied here? From what I can work out it's a resort next to (is it linked??) Big Sky with lots of powder! With a trade mark of Private Powder I guess it ain't cheap! Can you ski to it from Big Sky?
Trail map - http://www.theyellowstoneclub.com/skiing/trailmap.pdf
Over 2,200 skiable acres
2,700 vertical feet
Top elevation of 9,860 feet
400 inches of average annual snowfall
Pioneer Mountain Chairlifts:
3 bubbled high-speed quads
1 fixed-grip double
1 fixed-grip triple
Andesite Mountain Chairlifts:
1 bubbled high-speed quad
1 transverse "no-tensioning" lift
1 bubbled pulse quad
More than 60 Runs:
15% Beginner
55% Intermediate
30% Expert
cheers,
Greg
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| kitenski wrote: |
2,700 vertical feet
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Says it all for me. I could never go somewhere with so much vertical. 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that Mr Bell is associated in some way, correct me if I'm wrong.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Warren Miller is/was the director of skiing at Yellowstone Club.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Invite only unless you own there.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Urrrgh. The strap lines on the website almost made me vomit
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Owners and guests only - I'm waiting for one of my students to tell her father she only wants to ski with me, not the local instructor!
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Yep! It's private.
So better not like it 'cause you're never know if you do.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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are boarders allowed?
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The Yellowstone Club requires you to purchase property in their exclusive development in order to get a ski pass there. Only owners and their guests are allowed on the slopes. Properties with lift access butt up to the Big Sky ski area but the main ski area at Yellowstone is a ways away. In 2000 they required members to be of a net worth of over $5 million to buy there but considering home now go in the milllions I'm sure they've upped the minimum.
Most of the terrain is tame by SW Montana standards. The powder there lasts a long time due to the lack of skiers and policies that forbid employees to ski on untracked runs. (I've looked over from Big Sky at closing time and seen most of Yellowstone Club still untracked.) Boarders are allowed.
I'm perplexed at their claim of 2,700 vertical feet. They must be claiming chairs & runs that exist to get people in and out of their mansions that you wouldn't normally ski.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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The summit of Pioneer Mountain is at 9860 feet, the base ("Warren Miller Lodge") is at 7160 feet.
After two seasons there I can certainly say that it is a great place to work.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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| Martin Bell wrote: |
The summit of Pioneer Mountain is at 9860 feet, the base ("Warren Miller Lodge") is at 7160 feet.
After two seasons there I can certainly say that it is a great place to work. |
come on Martin, tell us more ... 
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Well, there's a lot of powder and not many skiers....and the food is fantastic 
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