Since being here for almost a month now,
I can finally say I feel like I'm starting to figure out this whole "Montana Casual" thing.
Here are a few things I have learned since living in Big Sky, MT.
Montana 101:
"Dirtbag" is a term used here in Montana to describe a person who is fully committed to snowboaring/skiing. They are fully committed to the point where they abandon their previous lifestyle in order to pursue a lifestyle of constant mountain time. Dirtbags have a specific reason for living in Montana.
Their goals are to get a job on the mountain, ski/snowboard all the time, drink drink and drink,
and work only enough to be able to support their not so extravagant lifestyle.
Surprisingly, being called a "dirtbag" is not a bad thing here! People wear that title with pride.
As to why? Beats me.
Guess that's Montana for ya.
Jackalopes: Never heard of them. If you had ask me what it was a few days ago, I couldn't even begin to take a guess at what it was. Google it.
Male/Female ratio: Women out number men by a lot. A lot.
If you don't know how to Ski/Snowboard, GET A LESSON.
I thought I could pull my own out here (I have only been riding three other times), and boy was I wrong. This is NOT Arizona Snowbowl Mountain, folks.
These people know what they are doing out here. People fly in from all around the world to ride here.
Just do yourself a favor and get a lesson. You'll thank me later.
I learned the hard way.
EXPENSIVE: Big Sky, MT is an expensive place to live. Period. To buy a house, to eat, to anything.
The local grocery store charges $7 for a box of Kraft mac & cheese. NOT OKAY.
The housing here is extremely limited which increases the demand which increases prices.
So yeah, need groceries or anything else? Make a trip to Bozeman.
Alcohol: Liquor is only sold at liquor stores. You can't buy hard liquor at gas stations, grocery stores, or anything (the only thing you'll find is beer and wine).
Also, you can't buy liquor on sundays or on holidays. Better stock up ahead of time!
Booze: You can get whatever you want, provided you have the booze to cover it.
Don't judge a book by it's cover.
I did not expect this in a million years, but it's true,
I have fallen in love with Montana.
I know I have tons of other tips, but this will conclude part one of,
Montana 101.
Male/Female ratio: Women out number men by a lot. A lot.
If you don't know how to Ski/Snowboard, GET A LESSON.
I thought I could pull my own out here (I have only been riding three other times), and boy was I wrong. This is NOT Arizona Snowbowl Mountain, folks.
These people know what they are doing out here. People fly in from all around the world to ride here.
Just do yourself a favor and get a lesson. You'll thank me later.
I learned the hard way.
EXPENSIVE: Big Sky, MT is an expensive place to live. Period. To buy a house, to eat, to anything.
The local grocery store charges $7 for a box of Kraft mac & cheese. NOT OKAY.
The housing here is extremely limited which increases the demand which increases prices.
So yeah, need groceries or anything else? Make a trip to Bozeman.
Alcohol: Liquor is only sold at liquor stores. You can't buy hard liquor at gas stations, grocery stores, or anything (the only thing you'll find is beer and wine).
Also, you can't buy liquor on sundays or on holidays. Better stock up ahead of time!
Booze: You can get whatever you want, provided you have the booze to cover it.
Don't judge a book by it's cover.
I did not expect this in a million years, but it's true,
I have fallen in love with Montana.
I know I have tons of other tips, but this will conclude part one of,
Montana 101.
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