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by paul
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: Road Information and Transportation
Topic: Shuttles from Chief Mountain Customs to East Glacier
Replies: 6
Views: 58

Re: Shuttles from Chief Mountain Customs to East Glacier

Thanks Teapot and Kyle, that's good to know.

Do they just support trips on the east side of the park?
by paul
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: Backcountry Permits
Topic: 2024 Lottery Results
Replies: 60
Views: 1270

Re: 2024 Lottery Results

Am I the first one here to secure a permit? My permit time was 3:00 pm today, and I picked up BOW HOL BOU BOW in mid August. I’ve never been to BOW but have stayed at HOL and been through Boulder Pass as part of our Northern Traverse in 2018. Looking forward to passing through the HOL BOU area twic...
by paul
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:34 am
Forum: Road Information and Transportation
Topic: Shuttles from Chief Mountain Customs to East Glacier
Replies: 6
Views: 58

Re: Shuttles from Chief Mountain Customs to East Glacier

Thanks Kyle,

When I said Chief Mountain Customs, I really meant the trailhead there. Yeah, I wasn't sure how reliable those shuttle vendors are. I once gave a couple a ride from Chief Mountain to St. Mary since they were stranded by one of those unreliable shuttle vendors that never showed up.

Paul
by paul
Tue Mar 26, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: Road Information and Transportation
Topic: Shuttles from Chief Mountain Customs to East Glacier
Replies: 6
Views: 58

Shuttles from Chief Mountain Customs to East Glacier

Does anyone know if there's still a shuttle from Chief Mountain Customs that goes to Many Glacier, St. Mary, and East Glacier? I was looking at the Pursuit shuttles and it shows that it only runs between East Glacier and St. Mary (and reverse). Did they do away with the Chief Mountain shuttle? I'm t...
by paul
Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: Backcountry Permits
Topic: 2024 Lottery Results
Replies: 60
Views: 1270

Re: 2024 Lottery Results

I think the reasoning behind that is they might not want extra traffic on the page while people are selecting their permits. If they did that then you could have significantly more traffic which might cause people to not be able to get in their selection. One of the reasons for the lottery was becau...
by paul
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: Backcountry Permits
Topic: 2024 Lottery Results
Replies: 60
Views: 1270

Re: 2024 Lottery Results

Well, I was unsuccessful in the North Cascades lottery. I guess that's okay because at least I have glacier.
by paul
Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:29 pm
Forum: Backcountry Permits
Topic: 2024 Lottery Results
Replies: 60
Views: 1270

Re: 2024 Lottery Results

I think your math is wrong. It should be around 15 per time shot.
3000 permits/ 40 days/ 5 slots a day =15
by paul
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:50 am
Forum: Backcountry Permits
Topic: 2024 Lottery Results
Replies: 60
Views: 1270

Re: 2024 Lottery Results

Years ago (maybe 6) I was able to transfer a permit to someone not on the permit. All I did was call the backcountry office and give them the details (phone number, email, name and address) of the person I wanted to transfer it to. I'm not sure if things have changed since then.
by paul
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:05 am
Forum: Backcountry Permits
Topic: 2024 Lottery Results
Replies: 60
Views: 1270

Re: 2024 Lottery Results

Which forces out other 3 other applicants in the early permit process. So let's say that scenario happens... 4 members of a party all won a slot in the lottery. Assuming the member of the 4 that had the earliest time slot would pick an itinerary, what happens to the other 3. Could they get itinerar...
by paul
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: Backcountry Permits
Topic: 2024 Lottery Results
Replies: 60
Views: 1270

Re: 2024 Lottery Results

That 7000 application number is probably the highest its ever been. I bet groups trying to get one permit have everyone in the group apply to increase their chances. The problem is a group of 4 might actually have 4 successful permit wins, but they will only use one for the most part. Which forces o...
by paul
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:33 am
Forum: Backcountry Permits
Topic: 2024 Lottery Results
Replies: 60
Views: 1270

Re: 2024 Lottery Results

It does seem odd that almost 50% of the applications failed to get a spot. With 3000 permits you'd think maybe only about a quarter might not get anything.
by paul
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: Backcountry Permits
Topic: 2024 Lottery Results
Replies: 60
Views: 1270

Re: 2024 Lottery Results

Hey, for those that have received a positive outcome for the lottery. What time are you seeing? Is it 7 am MST on the day you were awarded? Out of the five of us that I know submitted, three were unsuccessful. One received, April 19th and the other April 29th. Hopefully, our dates and campsites in ...
by paul
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: Backcountry Permits
Topic: 2024 Lottery Results
Replies: 60
Views: 1270

Re: 2024 Lottery Results

I got April 1st. Not sure where that puts me but I guess it's better than not getting anything at all. Does anyone know how many permits they issue per hour and per day? Sorry to the folks who got skunked. The earliest award date is March 21 and the latest is April 30. I would definitely trade my A...
by paul
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:53 pm
Forum: Backcountry Permits
Topic: 2024 Lottery Results
Replies: 60
Views: 1270

Re: 2024 Lottery Results

I got April 1st. Not sure where that puts me but I guess it's better than not getting anything at all. Does anyone know how many permits they issue per hour and per day? Sorry to the folks who got skunked.
by paul
Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:22 pm
Forum: Non Park Related Topics
Topic: April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
Replies: 4
Views: 75

Re: April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

I lived near Rochester, NY for awhile which is in the totality zone. Would have been able to see it from the backyard as well. I'm not sure I will make it out there in April though.

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