CLOCKWISE FROM TOP Beartooth strives to embody the ski spirit, what-ever that may look like. Dreadlocks, duct-taped pants, sticker-covered helmet and a big grin is a good start. Jack Lovely carving the abrupt ski area boundary. By the end of the day, Beartooth is all soft, slushy turns until the overnight reset. Photo credit for this one goes to Adam Watson, but I’ll take full credit for the blown edge. The rocks of Beartooth Basin claim another victim, ending my season with a literal bang. If you’re heading to Beartooth, definitely bring the rock skis. As the snow softened, we could feel the con-stant clink of small rocks against our bases. “WE’RE JUST SKI BUMS WORKING HARD TO KEEP IT ALIVE. WE’RE JUST SELLING YOU DOWNHILL SKIING AND THEN AN UPHILL RIDE OUT.” —AUSTIN HART, SKI PATROLLER, MOUNTAIN GUIDE, PART OWNER OF BEARTOOTH BASIN SKI AREA 058 The Ski Journal
The Ski Journal Volume 15, Issue 4: Page 58
