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The Vert Top 10 of 2018

Posted on December 5, 2018 by northernrockiesview

A hearty congratulations to Sue Armstrong~!  Sue was the first lady to win an overall Vert Title at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Big Mountain. Here below is your reigning Top 10: Who’s going to earn it this year?  Get it … Continue reading →

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The Top 100 Vert Seasons 2018

Posted on December 5, 2018 by northernrockiesview

Without further adieu, here’s the Top 100 seasons skied during the 15 years of the Vert era on Big Mountain at Whitefish Mountain Resort.  

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Ladies Top 10 of 2018

Posted on November 30, 2018 by northernrockiesview

Here is the first installment of the updated, much awaited, current Vert Records (as of the 2018 season) at Whitefish Mountain Resort. Just in time to reference for the pending new season, here’s the Ladies Top 10 from 2018, the … Continue reading →

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The Top 100 Vert Seasons 2017

Posted on April 17, 2017 by northernrockiesview

Once again, I present the Top 100 Seasons list. Here is your 2017 edition. This list highlights the 100 biggest seasons skied on the Big Mountain at Whitefish Mountain Resort over the last 14 years. There were no records this … Continue reading →

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The Vert Top 10 of 2017

Posted on April 15, 2017 by northernrockiesview

Another great ski season is in the books and another Top 10 list is coming at you below! This year’s vert competition was a tale of three parts.  The early season belonged to last year’s king and all-time record-holder Ken Jones. … Continue reading →

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The Ladies Top 10 of 2017

Posted on April 14, 2017 by northernrockiesview

Give it up for the Ladies of Big Mountain, Whitefish in 2016-17~! They enjoyed our La Nina season with a gusto commensurate to the snowfall–deep and profoundly entertaining! This year’s Ladies’ Top 10 included many established faces and a few, … Continue reading →

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Rosie Foster Murphy Obituary

Posted on July 2, 2016 by northernrockiesview

For the second time in under a year, we announce with great sadness, the passing of another of our beloved pack. Our sweet little Rosie passed at 3:35 am Sunday 26 June 2016. She lived an all-too short 12 years … Continue reading →

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The Top 100 Vert Seasons – 2016

Posted on May 8, 2016 by northernrockiesview

Once again, I present the Top 100 Vert Seasons list. After 13 seasons of the Big Mountain Vert era, we have finally seen just how much can be skied in one season, thanks to Nebraskan Ken Jones. Shattering the ceiling … Continue reading →

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The Vert Top 10 of 2016

Posted on April 27, 2016 by northernrockiesview

The 2015-16 season will go down in the books as the most amazing ever recorded on our beloved Big Mountain near Whitefish~! So many great stories, personal bests, and historic vert accomplishments occurred.  We’ll see if I can do justice … Continue reading →

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The Ladies Top 10 of 2016

Posted on April 19, 2016 by northernrockiesview

Congratulations to the ladies of the Big Mountain~! They crushed it again in 2015-16. At the top of the list and worthy of huge congratulations is Sue Armstrong, for setting the new all-time Ladies record! Sue skied a personal best of … Continue reading →

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