While most of the world is getting sick of sub zero temperatures, slush, ice, and snow shoveling, a large sub-culture of skiers and snowboarders are patiently (or not-so-patiently) awaiting the next big snow storm to sweep through the Rocky Mountains of Montana. Most of my faithful readers are probably unaware that I am a snowboard and ski instructor at Moonlight Basin Resort in Big Sky, Montana (shameless self-plug). The snow situation this winter has been meager at best, but my crew at Moonlight Basin has been busy thrashing the snow on Lone Peak in the sunshine. Our faces are sunburned and our lips are chapped, but man, do we have a good time!In this post are some pictures from the adventures of a few Moonlight Basin employees. Pictures are property of Patrick Gannon and Scott Schaefer, please leave them here.
Above: Patrick Gannon, ski and snowboard instructor and guide at Moonlight Basin shows us the base of his skis. Photo by Scott Schaefer.
Right: Texan turned Coloradan turned Montanan, Dave McCune, snowboard supervisor at Moonlight Basin, sprays some light Montana snow in front of Lone Peak. Photo by Patrick Gannon.
Left: Lone Mountain is home to the world famous Headwaters terrain at Moonlight Basin. Patrick Gannon plans his descent in front of the beautiful view of the Gallatin Mountain range. Photo by Patrick Gannon
Right: While the snow gods are not always good to us, it is important to praise them when they behave properly. Dave McCune gives thanks before traversing out the Stillwater bowl to make some pow turns. Photo by Patrick Gannon.
Below: Dave makes some late afternoon backcountry turns at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a beautiful 200 mile drive from Bozeman. Photo by Patrick Gannon.
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