Big ski resorts, little ski areas, sitting on chair, standing in a tram, or hiking to the top of a ski hill/mountain, MauiSkiBus has done all of these. During the 2012 adventure, on a very brisk Feb. 14th day of valetines, with two dogs, MauiSkiBus hiked up a very small local hill in Ketchum, Idaho, more known for Sun Valley than Roto Run. At the summit, well peak, ok, more the knoll of the hill, another sole dude was doing the same. Little did MauiSkiBus know that I am with I AN would take place three years later.
This is a true statement, however, many will not agree. The weather is always perfect. It is up to us on how we deal with whatever the weather is. “How’s the weather?”, is one of the most common questions or topics of discussion. Don’t like the weather? Just wait. It will change. Bad weather, it is going to rain, cloudy days seem to make a depressing attitude.
Rain had delayed a scheduled visit to Whitefish Ski Resort in northern Montana by two days and thank fully so. Upon exiting the Whitefish marketing office of Lady Riley, a man in a yellow Whitefish jacket was taking videos of MauiSkiBus. Not so strange, but what was unique was the comment, “I skied with you and your dogs at Roto Run near Sun Valley”. Ian Griffith, three years later, was the social media editor for Whitefish and ended up skiing with MauiSkiBus again, posting an interview and vides on their website.
Whitefish Ski Resort offers all that one would want. Deer at the entrance, Franklin went crazy. A view of Whitefish Lake. Double Black chutes. Backcountry access. Summer activities. Terrain parks. Lodging at various area. The cute quaint town of Whitefish. Brewpubs. Snowmobile riding. Easy access to Glacier National Park. More and more, here in the hidden north woods of Montana, where MauiSkiBus ended up being I am with Ian.