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10-03-2009, 01:03 PM
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driving in winter ??
can you drive from big sky to bozeman everyday in the winter mapquest says 44mi each way is it realistic. or what about boz to big timber 60 miles?? my wife has looked at houses both areas and if we move i fiqure that i will have to go to boz for work thanks
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10-03-2009, 01:26 PM
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I wouldn't gurantee everyday but 99% of the days you will be fine, especially if you have a subaru or other AWD, good snow car.
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10-03-2009, 01:29 PM
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sweet i am not worried about the vechicles both of are truck do real well in snow or ice. when my wife talked to some of the locals they said it was a cruddy drive and not worth it
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10-03-2009, 01:48 PM
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well I am not saying its gonna be a clean fun drive but you can do it. I mean its montana in the winter, its not gonna be like I 90 in the summer time. There will be snow and ice patches but if thats where you want to live and commute you can do it.
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10-03-2009, 03:33 PM
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I drove over rabbitt ears pass in colorado for 2 years back and forth to work and now i have to deal with coeurd'alene traffic so it probably wont be that bad
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10-04-2009, 11:49 AM
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Heavily armed, easily bored, & off the medication
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The main problem back when I lived around Bozeman was getting from Big Sky to the highway, that could be a nasty road after fresh snow. Dunno what it's like now. The main highway is usually okay down to a few miles south of Big Sky, but from there to Yellowstone it can be a 10mph road, even with chains on. Be prepared for occasional storm days when it's nasty all the way up.
What airlines serve Big Sky these days? anyone know offhand? Just wondering.
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10-06-2009, 03:50 PM
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I wouldn't want to make that drive very often, but it's totally possible. Definitely wouldn't do it without AWD.
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10-06-2009, 07:15 PM
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Big Sky to Bozeman will be worse than Big Timber to Bozeman. The road from Big Sky to Bozeman can be pretty gnarly in the winter but it's usually doable.
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10-06-2009, 11:16 PM
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where going to spend a couple days out there and look around. I am pumped thought i found out montana has no truck lift laws which for me personally is awesome !!
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10-07-2009, 05:57 AM
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Hey let us know how it turns out for you, some weather changes are up for the next few days, good luck  |
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