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NewWest - Missoula
Where Have All the Ski Bums Gone?
NewWest Missoula
February 08, 2010  10:07 AM
They're not on the ski slopes. They're not in the bars. Have all the ski bums left Big Sky? "A lot of guys are skiing backcountry now because it's free," said John the physical therapist. "Also, a lot of them worked construction to support their skiing habits. Those jobs don't exist any more." A footnote to the current recession is its effect on Big Sky's ski bum culture--girls and guys who live to ski and will work for ski passes or at part-time jobs that permit time off on powder days.
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