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Life and land from the heart of the Yellowstone Region
Dec. 12 - 22, 2014
Volume 5 // Issue #25
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OF BIG SKY!
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top 10 in Northwest
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BIG SKY HUNTER
NABS TROPHY ELK
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ON THE COVER: Tal Rogers (front) and Noah Metzger, both from Bozeman, grease a rail at Big Sky Resort on
Dec. 7. PHOTO BY BRIAN NILES
Dec. 12 – Dec. 22, 2014
Volume 5, Issue No. 25
BELOW: The Big Sky Medical Center, currently under construction, pictured here on Dec. 10. The center is
scheduled for completion in fall 2015. PHOTO BY BRIAN NILES
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The gift of health
With Christmas in the southwest Montana air and
skiers setting edges on the slopes, Bozeman Deaconess Health Services already has its sights set on
the 2015 holiday season, when its Big Sky Medical
Center will be complete and accepting patients.
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Kooser, Mona Lovely, Chris McElaney, Colter
Nuanez, Donnie Sexton, Pat Straub, Katie Smith,
Katie Thomas, P.J. Wirchansky, Jessie Wiese
The project is currently in the throes of construction in Big Sky’s meadow area behind the recently
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While an early season cold snap and snowfall
provided some challenges, the building is going up
on schedule, according to Langlas Project Superintendent Daniel Dooley, who’s been in charge of the
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Employees with Langlas and Associates General
Contractors out of Bozeman are working 10-hour
days to complete the hospital, a nearly 43,000
square-foot facility slated to open in late fall 2015.
“Mid-November up until yesterday was tough,”
said Dooley on Dec. 9. “But we just completed the
[second floor] elevated concrete slabs.”
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Hundreds of drop points
surrounding Yellowstone
National Park
Workers have been “tenting” the structure by
installing plastic to trap heat and keep the concrete
above freezing, said Dooley, adding that other
current project activities include finishing the steel
structure and exterior wall framing. As of EBS press
time on Dec. 10, Langlas planned to start roofing the
building on Dec. 15.
Designed by architects HGA, based in Minneapolis,
Minn., the Big Sky Medical Center will operate seven days a week, 365 days a year, and offer complete
emergency services including a CT scanner, mobile
MRI, ultrasound, laboratory services, and a helipad
for air ambulance services.
While locals and visitors are gearing up for
Christmas this year, part of Big Sky’s wish list
for next winter is already being built along Lone
Mountain Drive, one piece at a time.
Happy holidays to you and yours.
– Joseph T. O’Connor
4 Dec. 12 - 22, 2014
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CONTENTS
Section 1: News
13
Local News...................................................5
Montana................................15
Local chef named
top 10 in Northwest
Section 2: Business, Sports, and Health
Business Profile.............................................17
Business............................................20
Sports..............................................22
Health...........................................29
Outdoors and Entertainment
Outdoors.................................33
The Eddy Line............................................35
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WORD FROM
THE RESORTS
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TROPHY ELK
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Word from the Resorts................................40
Gear Reviews.............................................43
35
Reviews........................................44
Fun...................................................47
Back 40........................................................48
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The Eddy Line:
An angler's
wish list
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Show your love for the 'Best of Big Sky'
BY TYLER ALLEN
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It’s that time of year again, dear readers: The
chairlifts are spinning, the holidays are in
full swing, and ballots are being stuffed for
the Best of Big Sky competition. Explore Big
Sky’s annual tradition is a chance for you to
recognize the businesses, events and people
that make this community great.
winning businesses will receive a $500 Outlaw
marketing credit. Outlaw will also donate a digital
file to each winner with the Best of Big Sky logo to
use in all future advertisements in the paper.
“It’s good to know that within the community
we’re still the best, I love it,” said Alex
Hoeksema, owner of the Lotus Pad. “I’m a
competitive person, and it makes me feel
really good that we’re doing something right.”
Despite having a stranglehold on the Best
Restaurant category the past three years,
the Lotus Pad isn’t resting on its laurels.
The restaurant offered its $10 entrée night
on Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout
November and recently moved to all-paper
containers for their booming takeout business.
We’ve made a few changes to this year’s ballot,
including the addition of “Best Bartender,” as
well as bringing the “Best Pizza” category back
after a year hiatus. We’ve also added Bozeman
to three categories to involve readers in the
broader region, and allow Big Sky residents to
show some love for the places they frequent
on trips to the big city. These categories
include “Best Restaurant,” “Best Pizza,” and
“Best Business.”
Outlaw Partners is sweetening the deal for
this year’s winners as a way to encourage more
of the friendly competition that defines Best
of Big Sky. In addition to announcing the
winners in the Jan. 9 issue of EBS and awarding
the framed wall certificates we’ve given in the past,
Big Sky Pro Bull Riders event; “Best Breakfast,”
which went to the Bugaboo Café; and “Best
Restaurant,” won by the Lotus Pad three years in a
row.
There are three categories our readers have
consistently agreed upon over the first three years
of this contest: “Event of the Year,” won by the
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midnight on Dec. 31 at
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Lone Peak Drive, Unit #104 (next to Grizzly
Outfitters). Businesses are encouraged to grab
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BSSEF Turkey Trot sees nearly 100 participants in year five
Nearly 100 runners came out on Thanksgiving morning to this year’s BSSEF Turkey
Trot in Big Sky Town Center. The fifth annual 5K and Kid’s Fun Run is a fundraiser
for the Big Sky Ski Education Foundation and raised $3,085 this year.
“The funds benefit all of the BSSEF ski programs – alpine, freeride and Nordic
for expenses related to coach enrichment, scholarships for skiers, putting on
events, etcetera,” said event organizer Jackie Robin, who also owns the Hungry
Moose Market and Deli, which sponsors the event along with 20 other local
businesses.
Here, prizes are being thrown into the crowd at Town Center after the race.
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Top three women runners in the 5K race are all smiles after a strong finish.
Pictured (L-R): Megan Keenan (3rd place), Chelsea Frank (1st place), and
Meredith Christie (3rd place).
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December
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What skill or slope do you want to master
this ski season?
BIG SKY – Big Sky Fitness Fusion is now accepting food items and
winter jackets through Dec. 31, and all donations will go to the Big Sky
Community Food Bank.
Kevin Pillsbury, Big Sky, Mont.
Seasonal Services at Hammond Property Management
The food bank, now in its third year and under the umbrella of the Gallatin Valley Food Bank located in Bozeman, has always had a coatroom to
benefit seasonal employees arriving in Big Sky unprepared for the harsh
winters. Now it’s able to help permanent residents as well, says Diane
Bartzick, a volunteer who also sits on the food bank advisory board.
“Straight lining down steep slopes – I’d like to do
more of that.”
“Anything that brings community together and promotes needs of others
is [an] important factor,” Bartzick said. “It does take community dedication and support to help the food bank continue to operate.” – J.T.O.
Jed Hooper, Bozeman, Mont.
Beer delivery driver for Bronken’s Distributing
“I’m a skier, so I want to master snowboarding.”
The food bank is in need of the following
items for the holidays:
Canned food: Fruit, chunky soups, spaghetti sauces, tomato products, beans (except black beans), vegetables (except green beans or corn),
tuna and other canned meats
Dry goods: Anything unopened, especially peanut butter and jelly
Produce: Eggs, milk, butter, cheese
Frozen food: Frozen fruits and vegetables, meat and game (processed at
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Terrific Kids/Students of the Month
November: Empathy
BIG SKY – As part of its Student of the Month/Terrific Kids of the Month
program, the Big Sky School District honored four students in November for
their ability to show empathy to classmates and teachers.
An announcement is made over the intercom, and the students are called into
the office to be congratulated. In addition, the k-5 honorees are rewarded with
a burger from The Corral, and the chosen middle and high school students get
pizza from Blue Moon Bakery.
Teachers choose two “terrific kids” from kindergarten through fifth grades and
two “students of the month” in middle and high school, recognizing them based
on a different theme every month.
K-2 Terrific Kid of the Month – Kindergarten student Sabine Hurlbut
Sabine Hurlbut is a very sweet and empathetic girl. As a kindergartner her awareness and ability to understand how others
are feeling is amazing. Her care, concern,
and the way she reaches out to others in
need, in words and in actions, touches our
heart. Nice work Sabine!
3-5 Terrific Kid of the Month – Fifth grade student Luke Kirchmayr
Luke would be a candidate for any award
based on character, whether it be empathy, integrity, responsibility, perseverance – the list goes on and on. Luke is always setting an example and is a fantastic
student. Good job Luke, and keep it up.
Ophir Middle School Student of the Month – Seventh grade student Isaac Gilmore
Isaac is a compassionate and caring young man
who is continually sensitive to other students’
feelings. He has the ability to feel their thoughts
and share his own. Often he is remiss in readily
accepting compliments from students and teachers, as he would rather give compliments to others.
Isaac is a nonviolent, non-aggressive person who
would rather be a peacekeeper. In class, Isaac picks
up after himself and protects the rights of others.
Thanks Isaac for being our empathetic student of
the month. Lone Peak High School Student of the Month – 10th grade student Dasha Bough
Dasha Bough is the Lone Peak High School student
of the month for empathy. Beyond her awesome,
optimistic, and compassionate attitude is a person
who is there for her friends. She is always ready to
offer a helping hand, a listening ear, a shoulder to
cry on, or a hand to high five. The best part is that
Dasha is not shy about being an empathetic person.
Thank you, Dasha, for being an outstanding person
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WARREN MILLER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Tickets for the first three events of the second season at the Warren Miller
Performing Arts Center in Big Sky are now available online. Organizers at
the theater are predicting sell-out attendances.
“The first show, ‘Loon,’ is just perfect family entertainment,” said WMPAC
spokesperson Barbara Rowley, about the opening show on Dec. 27.
“Everything about it – the masks, the music, the ability for all ages to follow
a story that is acted rather than told – makes it a great opener.”
After the holidays, cheer continues with the Upright Citizens Brigade
Touring Company. “Think Second City, but from New York,” Rowley said,
referring to the hit improve performance from WMPAC’s inaugural season.
“This improv and sketch-comedy group has the same sort of famous alums –
like Amy Poehler – that you hear associated with Second City.” Because of its popularity, Upright Citizens will appear for two nights, Jan.
9 and 10 at the theater. With skits that may tend toward a PG-13 audience,
these two performances offer a great girls’ night out or an even better date
opportunity.
Finishing out the first third of the season will be Take Six, the 10-time
Grammy Award-winning a cappella group. “It’s vocal magic, pure and
simple,” Rowley said. “This is an amazing evening for all ages.”
Tickets are available in three price ranges at warrenmillerpac.org.
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WMPAC Art Gallery
seeks ideas,
participation
A new committee of artists is in the process of scheduling
exhibitions in the WMPAC galleries. These exhibits will be
thematically linked to the events appearing on stage during
the 2014-2015 season. Like any arts venture, the committee is
searching for creative ideas and submissions, as well as innovative
and energetic members to help curate the exhibits.
The proposed exhibits are currently:
December - January: “Masks and the People who Create Them,”
to open concurrently with the Wonderheads performance on Dec. 27.
January - February: “Place-Based Arts and Montana,” to open in
conjunction with the Big Sky Commission performance on Feb. 8.
February - March: “Contemporary Poverty” – Art that explores
the meaning and causes of poverty, opening with the Sojourn
Theater’s three-day civic engagement theater, Feb. 26–28.
March - April: “The Future of A Digital World,” to accompany
composer and radio star Jad Abumrad’s appearance, Gut Churn,
on March 7.
Ideas and submissions for any of these gallery events are welcome,
as are ideas for additional exhibitions. Contact committee chair Jill
Bough at jill.bough@mac.com.
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Local chef named ‘Top 10 in Northwest’
BY JOSEPH T. O’CONNOR
EXPLORE BIG SKY MANAGING EDITOR
BIG SKY – Lone Mountain Ranch is at it again,
showcasing its staff’s culinary acumen. LMR’s
Executive Chef Nick Steen was recently named
one of the top 10 chefs in the Northwest by
online juggernaut “The Culture Trip,” a website
that explores food, culture, art and travel in every
country in the world.
The site referenced Steen’s quality meat choices
and ability to present delectable
dishes to larger crowds. “His laidback personality shines through
his craft, with unassuming food
that marries quality with carefully
considered flavours,” the site says.
“It’s a bit surreal, to be honest,” Steen
said. “I still don’t believe it. Maybe it
hasn’t sunk in yet.”
What has sunk in since August 2013,
when Steen accepted the position
as LMR’s head chef, is the creative
approach he takes with a menu. When
he hosts wine and food pairings,
Steen lets the featured vineyard take
much of the credit, and builds his
cuisine around the specific vintage.
“I let the wine be the guide,” he says.
“It’s easier to let the wine shine and
pair the food with it.”
Lone Mountain Ranch Executive Chef Nick Steen was recently
named among the top 10 chefs in the Northwest by culture
website, “The Culture Trip.” PHOTO BY DONNIE SEXTON
For the final course of a wine and
food pairing at the ranch last August,
Steen poured liquid nitrogen over
apricots and added microgreens, goat
cheese and raspberries, then served it with a 2012
riesling from David Arthur Vineyards, based in
Napa Valley, Calif.
This winter, Steen is bringing his affinity for
freeze-treated foods back. LMR’s winter menu
will feature a gnocchi dish combining egg yolks
treated with his liquid nitrogen, and include bleu
cheese, brown butter and Benton’s ham from
Tennessee, which Steen says is “arguably the best
ham you’ll ever eat in your life.”
Another winter feature is Steen’s spin on
the classic chicken and dumplings dish. This
completely Montana-sourced meal features
buttermilk dumplings in chicken broth with baby
carrots and fried onions.
LMR hosts a wine dinner on Saturday, Dec. 14,
featuring Paso Robles, Calif.-based JUSTIN
Vineyards and Winery, but if you miss this one,
Steen says he’s offering another on Valentine’s
Day with Brooks Winery from Amity, Ore.
These dinners are one of Steen’s specialties and a
reason he was named among the Northwest’s top
10 chefs. But his achievements result from more
than his own quest for the perfect dish.
“It’s definitely a team effort up here,” Steen says.
“I couldn’t do this without my wife, Ashley, and
[chefs] Josh Cannon and George Peirce. They’ve
been the driving force at Lone Mountain Ranch.”
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decrease for many
Montana employers
OFFICE OF GOV. STEVE BULLOCK
HELENA – Gov. Steve Bullock and
Commissioner of Labor Pam Bucy
announced on Dec. 4 that the Unemployment Insurance Contribution Rate Schedule will be adjusted
from schedule 5 to schedule 3 in
2015. This means the unemployment insurance contribution rates
for most employers in 2015 will be
approximately 20 percent lower than
in 2014.
The current schedule 5 average tax
rate is 1.92 percent and will drop to
1.52 percent in 2015. As a result,
most Montana employers will see a
decrease in unemployment insurance
taxes due for the next year.
“Montanans are on the job and businesses are thriving,” Bullock said
of the rate reduction. “We’re able
to reduce the unemployment insurance rate for employers, keeping
thousands of dollars in the pockets of
Main Street Montana businesses.”
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Crow Nation code talkers
awarded Congressional
Gold Medals
From 2010 through 2012, Montana employers’ contribution rates
increased due to higher levels of
unemployment claims. But since
2013 the rate schedule has been dropping due to the improved economy
and rebuilding of the unemployment
trust fund. This is the first year since
the Great Recession that the schedule
has dropped two levels.
“This rate decrease, along with
increases in Montana wages and
employment is strong evidence that
Montana’s economy is rebounding
well,” Bucy said. Unemployment insurance benefits
lighten the burden of being out of
work, maintain purchasing power in
the community, and allow laid-off
employees to stay in Montana so
they’ll be available for re-employment. The program stabilizes the
local and state economy by preventing a sharp drop in consumer spending during periods of unemployment.
These benefits are paid with Montana
employers’ unemployment insurance
contributions.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Four
Crow Nation code talkers were
honored on Dec. 4 with Congressional Gold Medals given to their
descendants.
Montana soldiers Barney Old Coyote, Henry Old Coyote, Samson
Birdinground and Cyril Notafraid
used the Crow language during
military intelligence operations
in World War II to save countless
lives. Conceived in 1918, the code
talker program used unique Native
American languages for communications, and was comprised of more
than 400 Native Americans who
volunteered to defend the country.
Montana Sens. Jon Tester and John
Walsh, along with U.S. Treasurer
Rosa Gumataotao Rios, presented
the descendants with the awards.
“The Crow Tribe has a long and
proud history of serving in the
Armed Forces,” said Tester, Chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs
Committee. “These young men
transmitted secret coded messages
using their language, which was
so unique that the code could not
be broken by enemy forces. That
unbreakable code and the spirit
of the code talkers lives on today
in the language and culture of the
Crow Nation.”
Walsh echoed those sentiments and
explained that the honor was long
overdue.
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represent the best of Montana and
our nation,” Walsh said. “And I’m
proud that these men and their
families are finally receiving the
proper recognition for helping free
our world of tyranny.”
House of the Crow Nation Chairman Darrin Old Coyote and
Speaker Knute Old Crow accepted
the medals on behalf of relatives
and their families.
“Today was a historic day for our
tribe,” Old Coyote said. “Two of
my grandfathers were honored
today, and this recognition means
a lot to us. All of the code talkers
sacrificed a lot for this country, utilizing our language to protect and
serve this nation. We wouldn’t be
here today without their service.”
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Birdwalk Press
Traditional printing meets new design
BY TAYLOR-ANN SMITH
EXPLORE BIG SKY STAFF WRITER
BOZEMAN –Producing everything from retail
thank-you cards to exquisite product tags,
Birdwalk Press is Bozeman’s new boutique
letterpress printing shop, specializing in
customized printing for events.
At the heart of Birdwalk Press is Mina Talajoor
Johnson, a plant-pathologist-turned-artist from
Montana State University. She recently achieved
her master’s in plant pathology but has always had
a passion for the arts. After years of experimenting
with printing techniques from linoleum blocks to
screen printing, Mina discovered letterpress. She instantly fell in love with the medium, she
says, because of the reproducibility and tactile
quality associated with embossing. Thanks
to a chance meeting with Sumner Lokken,
former owner of Bozeman’s Lokken Printing on
Mendenhall Street, Mina acquired a 20th century
Gordon Old Style treadle press. Following copious
hours teaching herself this printing practice, Mina
sought guidance from Lokken to perfect her craft.
Utilizing a balance of thick forms with delicate, drawn type differentiates Birdwalk Press's products from
competitors. PHOTO BY BIRDWALK PRESS
Letterpress is an old-fashioned
printing style that leaves physical
impressions on paper products,
creating tactile designs. It was the regular form of printing
text beginning with its invention by
Johannes Gutenberg in the mid-15th
century, and remained in wide use for
books and manuals until the second
half of the 20th century. Offset paper
printing was developed in 1904,
and it largely supplanted the role of
letterpress for printing books and
newspapers. But letterpress has seen
a revival of late in an artisanal form
as the premiere printing process for
high-end paper products.
Letterpress involves physically
pressing an inked-image plate into soft
paper. Traditionally made from etched
magnesium or lead, these plates are
today made using a light-sensitive
photopolymer. The plate is inked
on a large press that uses its weight
– typically over 1,000 pounds – to
compress the plate against the paper.
Only through the precise calibration
of the printer’s plates, bases, rollers,
and paper, is it possible to produce a
perfectly pressed image. This process
is then repeated for each design or
color while the presses are operated
completely by hand.
---------------------------------------------Newlyweds, recent graduates, and business partners, Mina
Talajoor Johnson and Ian Johnson combined their love of art to
create Birdwalk Press. PHOTO BY LOCKIE PHOTOGRAPHY
The other half of Birdwalk Press is
Mina’s husband Ian Johnson. With a
master’s in film and photography from MSU, Ian’s
eye for composition and affinity for technology
pairs well with Mina’s traditional methods. Ian
quickly became inspired by the art of letterpress
and helps Mina with the prepping process: from
mixing inks and oiling the presses, to preparing the
plates.
While Ian and Mina hail from out of state – Ian from
Shelburne, Vt. and Mina from Seattle, Wash. – both
are touched by Bozeman’s community spirit.
“The local culture and tight community really
inspires us,” Mina says. “We’re constantly
exploring the city and surrounding areas, [and]
being … in Bozeman gives our company a lot of
character.”
Most of the Johnsons’ current clientele aren’t local
but love the store’s “mom and pop” feel, according
to Mina.
While the Johnsons recently lost the lease to
their proposed shop space, they plan to keep their
presses hot and running in their newly renovated
garage. They’ve also delved into selling wholesale
greeting cards and plan to remain a part of the
Bozeman community.
Kelly Murphy, a recent client from San Diego,
is getting married at Moonlight Basin in summer
2015 and sought Birdwalk Press for the event.
She and her fiancé incorporated Montana into the
wedding using a custom monogram inspired by
elk antlers and sent invitations imprinted with
mountain scenery.
Showcasing its boutique style, Birdwalk Press
created a completely original concept for the
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lift tickets complete with wickets, those
clumsy wire clips used to attach the pass to
clothing.
Birdwalk Press can complete nearly any
printing concept, but illustration is the
business’ strong suit. And Mina continues
to enjoy discovering the arts. She explains
how science is directional and the freedom
she has with Birdwalk Press allows her to
push her talents.
“Not being restricted to just digital
software makes me more fluid in my
designs,” she says. “I can easily start a
project and get lost in the process, only to
be inspired for a new design, hence where
the company name comes from.”
Birdwalk Press specializes in
hand-illustrated products that
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art. Their use of delicate type
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PHOTOS BY BIRDWALK PRESS
“Birdwalking” is an old English term
for jumping from topic to topic in a
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she’s constantly skipping around ideas,
topics, and designs that have developed
her creative process and ultimately led to
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Holiday sales spikes
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BY JOHANNE BOUCHARD
EXPLORE BIG SKY BUSINESS COLUMNIST
Businesses are approaching an
exciting and stressful time of the
year as the lucrative holiday season
approaches at breakneck speed. Many
companies are scrambling to meet
or beat revenue targets, managing
end-of-year orders and juggling staff.
Meanwhile, the ski slopes are calling,
and as much as we yearn for fresh
powder, there is more work to be
done.
customers and paychecks, and that
we should be grateful for each sale.
Encourage staff to smile at customers
as they complete transactions or
finish work, or to shake hands after
they explain the work performed. Be
friendly with sincere verbal sendoffs, like “Happy holidays” or “Come
back soon.” Keep your business cards
in full supply next to the till.
Count out change: Tell
your staff that counting change
is mandatory – not just to avoid
mistakes, but to speed up time spent
In addition to
vacationers, Big
Sky’s second-home
residents are starting
to arrive with sales
opportunities in
retail, hospitality and
beyond. For most local
businesses, this influx
of consumers can
translate to sales spikes
that could be greater
with extra staffing
to cover the busy
period, or by being
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disciplined as possible.
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Get in the spirit: Consider
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Make the environment
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Think about offering complimentary
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sugar cookies and coffee to your early
it’s still inviting to your patrons.
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Consider making your temporary
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Having your team on their “A” game
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over the holiday season is one way
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Big Sky Broomball League kicks off Jan. 6
BY MARIA WYLLIE
This year, two games will be played at once, which league organizer Jason Meyers says is key to the sport’s growth in Big Sky.
BIG SKY – The Big Sky Broomball League’s regular season officially begins Jan. 6,
with games taking place on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-10 p.m. at the ice rink
in Town Center through mid-March. However, a few December scrimmages and
information sessions are scheduled so players can get practice time and learn more
about the sport before league play.
“It will allow us more games, more time for people to play, and more teams,”
Meyers said.
EXPLORE BIG SKY ASSOCIATE EDITOR
The Big Sky Skating and Hockey Association donated new gear this season, including nets, sticks, balls and dividers, allowing the league to expand to a maximum of 16 teams of 10-12 players each, according to BSSHA’s website.
“A perfect [sized] team is about 10 players with five on the ice at a time,” Meyers
said.
This winter marks the adult league’s fourth season playing in Town Center, but
games were held outside the Summit Hotel at Big Sky Resort beginning in 2001,
according to Meyers.
Kids broomball is offered Tuesday nights from 5-6 p.m. Helmets are required,
and all other equipment is available at the rink free of charge.
Visit the Big Sky Broomball League’s Facebook page for league updates and additional information.
Upcoming Schedule
Dec. 12 – Christmas Stroll tournament fundraiser, 6 p.m.
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A four-team, double-elimination tournament fundraiser is also scheduled during
the Big Sky Christmas Stroll on Friday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. Proceeds will benefit
the charity of the winning team’s choice. Those new to broomball are invited to
attend the scrimmages and information sessions on Dec. 23 and Dec. 30 as well.
Dec. 23 – Scrimmage and info session party, 7 p.m.
Dec. 30 - Scrimmage and info session party, 7 p.m.
Jan. 6 – Regular season begins, 6:30 p.m.
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Bobcats lose FCS playoff game 47-40 to South
Dakota State
Team outperformed expectations this season
BY COLTER NUANEZ
EXPLORE BIG SKY CONTRIBUTOR
BOZEMAN – All the headliners were gone. Many
wondered what would become of the Bobcats.
The Montana State University football team lost
the most successful senior class in school history
following the 2013 season. Two-time Big Sky
Conference Offensive MVP DeNarius McGhee, the
maestro behind three straight conference title runs,
was gone. Three-time All-Big Sky running back
Cody Kirk and four-time, all-league wide receiver
Tanner Bleskin also departed from the offense,
and the 2014 Bobcats knew they’d have to replace
record-setting defensive end Brad Daly – the Buck
Buchanan winner – as the top defensive player in
the FCS.
A team that claimed shares of the Big Sky crown
from 2010–2012 was picked to finish third in the
conference in the preseason polls. No one knew if
sophomore quarterback Dakota Prukop could be the
next star gunslinger. Defensively, the Bobcats knew
they could rely on seven seniors, but linebacker
Alex Singleton and cornerback Deonte Flowers
were the only stars.
Behind impressive production from Prukop, the
Bobcat offense lit up scoreboards. MSU set a school
record with 496 points. On the road against the
University of California-Davis, the Bobcats scored
a Division I-best 77 points and piled up a schoolrecord 737 yards.
By the end of the season, Prukop had nearly 1,000
yards rushing, 3,211 total yards and 30 touchdowns. A stout offensive line and diverse production from running backs Shawn Johnson, Anthony
Knight, Gunnar Brekke and Chad Newell helped
MSU rank second in the league in rushing. Mitch
Herbert, Justin Paige
and Jayshawn Gates
burst on to the scene
as freshmen wide
receivers.
The Bobcats finished
8-5, remaining in the
Big Sky title race until
the final game of the
regular season, when
they lost big to the
University of Montana 34-7. MSU still
managed to qualify
for the playoffs for
the fourth time this
decade, but a porous
defense that allowed
34 points per game
and allowed the thirdmost passing yards
per game in the FCS
proved to be the Bobcats’ demise. South
Dakota State scored
47 points in a driving
snowstorm on Nov.
29 in Bozeman to end
MSU’s season.
“Coming into the seaBobcat running back Chad Newell left everything on the field, including his
helmet, during the Bobcats’ 47-40 playoff defeat to South Dakota State on Nov.
son, everyone outside
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our family had question marks about this
Colter Nuanez is a freelance sportswriter living
team,” said Newell after rushing for 111 yards and a
in Bozeman. He is the co-founder of Bobcat Beat
school-record five touchdowns against SDSU. “This
(bobcatnation.com), a newspaper-style journalism
group has been together since January, and we’ve
website that covers Montana State University
put in a lot of hours and a lot of sweat. Sometimes,
athletics. For more information contact Nuanez at
things just don’t turn out like you plan.”
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Newell rushed for 111 yards and a school record five touchdowns in the losing effort.
Bobcat running back Shawn Johnson tries to pick up yardage through a
driving snowstorm at Bobcat stadium.
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Buck’s T-4 hosts BSSEF
fundraiser Dec. 13
BIG SKY – The Big Sky Ski Education Foundation is holding its
fourth annual Big Sky Ski Bash on Saturday, Dec. 13 at Buck’s T-4
Lodge. Bottom of the Barrel will perform during the fundraiser,
which will also feature silent and live auctions and a cash bar.
“It’s our single biggest fundraiser of the year,” said BSSEF Program
Director Jeremy Ueland. “The money we make is really from the
silent and live auction items, [which] range from gloves, skis, jackets,
pictures, you name it. It’s all donated from local Bozeman and Big Sky
businesses.”
Last year’s event brought in approximately $17,000, according to
Ueland, who says the funds are used to make it more affordable for
local kids to join the race team.
“If we didn’t have any fundraisers, all of our programs would
basically [cost] twice as much as they are,” said Ueland, who grew
up skiing in the program since he was 8 years old before becoming a
coach in 2001, then director in 2007.
BSSEF currently has 22 coaches leading alpine, freeride and Nordic
ski programs.
Tickets for the Big Sky Ski Bash are available at the door, and include
music and appetizers. Visit bssef.com for further details. – J.T.O.
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For those about to Rawckk
Witness the fitness
BY KATIE THOMAS
Bozeman is an active town. We seem
to keep winning awards for it, and
everyone here has their workout. If
you don’t, you tend to feel left out of
the “I went on the sickest ride today”
and “I ran up Blackmore; what did you
do this weekend?” conversations.
But while our community contains
people who use such obscurities as
roller-skiing and wake surfing as their
fitness routines, not all exercise treasures are limited to the outdoors.
This is good news for those of us who
like to do more than ski. Hidden in the
underground confines of Bozeman’s
word-of-mouth world is one of the
Rawckk That Body originated as a
class called “Dance Grooves” in the
fall of 2008, when Heinrich was teaching at a local fitness club. The class
slowly took off over the next several
years, sometimes with upward of 80
attendees, ranging from ages 15 to 75.
Heinrich uses lunges, squats, jumping
jacks and other toning features within
and around exuberant, upbeat dance
routines. There are always modifications for those who can’t or choose not
to do the more challenging moves; as
Heinrich puts it: “You don’t have to be
a dancer to benefit from my class, you
just have to like moving and music. I
try to keep it simple enough for those
with two left feet.”
SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 27
WONDERHEADS
PRESENT: LOON
Tara “Trawckk” Heinrich (in beanie) poses with her class, post workout. PHOTO
BY KATIE THOMAS
town’s best-kept secrets: Rawckk That
Body, a cardio-dance fitness class held
at Tanya’s Dance Company, which
offers a completely different kind of
workout and access to more endorphins than you thought you had.
Rawckk That Body, LLC was founded
and created by Tara Heinrich, who
goes by the whimsical moniker
“Trawckk” (pronounced “TEE-rock”),
a native Montanan who has spent her
life dancing, choreographing, and
competing. Her class is a high-energy
cardio workout that incorporates
toning into an hour of hip-hop/
funk-inspired dance, led by Trawckk
herself.
Heinrich grew up taking ballet, jazz,
clog, tap and hip-hop. She began
performing and competing at a young
age, and went on to work as a dance
instructor in Billings until 2006,
when she began teaching children at
Tanya’s Dance Company. In addition
to collaborating over the years with
various local dance troupes including
“Caravan of Dreams,” Montana Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” and Venture
Theatre’s production of “Grease” in
Billings, Tara often volunteers as a
guest hip-hop instructor at workshops
and schools.
Part of Heinrich’s instruction is
through comedy; she is a warm and
natural performer and has a gift for
distracting with humor and teaching
at the same time. She maintains that
her success is due to creating “a fun,
creative environment where individuality and uniqueness are encouraged
while being active, getting or staying
healthy, and doing something positive
for yourself.”
Some may be surprised to find such a
sophisticated hip-hop choreographer
and dancer here in Bozeman, but there
is a growing niche of fitness enthusiasts who enjoy letting go and being
silly and sexy while working out. And
they appreciate being led by someone
so inspiring, fit and artistic, while being sassy, sensual and uninhibited.
“If I can make people happy for just
one hour, then I’ve done my job,”
Heinrich says. “My goal is also to encourage, and if that helps to jumpstart
someone’s weight loss or overcome
their fear of fitness, then I’m successful.”
Tara Heinrich teaches Rawckk That
Body at Tanya’s Dance Company on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays at 9 a.m. Email
Rockthatbody2012@gmail.com or visit
youtube.com/user/TRawckk/about for
more information.
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Your brain on meditation
BY JACKIE RAINFORD CORCORAN
EXPLORE BIG SKY HEALTH COLUMNIST
If you’ve considered practicing meditation, here’s
a compelling reason to start today. A 2012 study
by Harvard University and Massachusetts General
Hospital found that meditation had lasting affects
on the brain.
“This is the first time that meditation training has
been shown to affect emotional processing in the
brain outside of a meditative state,” wrote Gaëlle
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The participants were healthy adults with no prior
meditation experience. They were split into three
groups. One group was taught mindful attention
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compassion meditation, which develops loving
kindness and compassion for oneself and others.
And the third was a control group that took a basic
health education course.
Before the start of the classes and after they
concluded, 12 participants from each group had a
total of 216 MRI brain scans apiece. Meditation
was never mentioned to them in the instructions
before the MRIs, and it was confirmed that they
didn’t meditate while scanning took place. This is
significant, as prior studies using MRIs looked at
the brains of participants while meditating. The
primary conclusion was that the brain does in fact
have a lasting change from meditation, especially in
the amygdala.
The amygdala is found at the base of the brain and
is part of the limbic system, which controls basic
emotions like fear, pleasure and anger and drives
such as hunger, sex and nurturing of offspring.
It’s highly specialized for reacting to stimuli and
triggering a response in the body when we feel fear
to help us prepare for action – fight or flight. In both the mindful attention group and the
compassion meditation group, the brain scans done
after training showed a decrease in activation of
the amygdala in response to positive or neutral
images. This supported the research team’s theory
that meditation improves emotional stability and
response to stress.
Participants from the compassion meditation group
who reported practicing the most frequently had
increased activity in the amygdala when shown
negative images of human suffering. This reveals
that compassion was heightened in these subjects.
The mindful attention group’s brains did not change
when shown negative images. No significant
changes were seen in the control group.
“Overall, these results are consistent with the
overarching hypothesis that meditation may result
in enduring, beneficial changes in brain function,
especially in the area of emotional processing,”
Desbordes wrote.
Not finding time for meditating is a regret I often
hear from clients and colleagues. Hopefully, this
type of research encourages us to carve out the
time and make it a priority. It’s free, you can do it
anywhere, and there are no harmful side effects.
Visit santoshabigsky.com or bozemandharmacenter.org
if you’re looking for a class to get you started on this
journey. Your brain will thank you!
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Health Coach, an NASM Certified Personal Trainer,
a public speaker and health activist. Contact her at
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Southwest Montana elk just shy of state record
BY JOSEPH T. O’CONNOR
EXPLORE BIG SKY MANAGING
EDITOR
Thirteen minutes remained in the
2014 hunting season on Nov. 30,
just enough time for Big Sky local
Jim Schwalbe to tag the biggest
bull elk of his life in southwestern
Montana.
It took him the entire season to
find the bull he was waiting for
– one bigger than the six-by-sevenpoint he has hanging in Choppers
Grub and Pub in Big Sky. Through
binoculars and a spotting scope,
Schwalbe had glassed elk for 10
days before going out on the hunt.
The morning of closing day it was
-10 F when he and his hunting
partner Shad Boardman went out on
horseback.
After post-holing in the morning
though knee-deep snow, he caught
up to Boardman, who was bundled
up and had started a fire. “I was in a
T-shirt, sweating [from that hike],”
says Schwalbe, 61, who later in the
afternoon trudged up a steep ridge
and set up behind a waist-high
snowdrift.
At 5 p.m., Schwalbe spotted a sixpoint bull elk near him, but it took
off when it caught wind of him. He
ran after the bull and came across it
again when it joined a group of three
others. And then he got it – the one
he’d been waiting for, an eight-byeight behemoth.
“I picked up his head and said,
‘Woah. This is a nice bull,’” says
Schwalbe, a 41-year Big Sky resident
originally from Pewaukee, Wis.
Bull elk antlers are classified as
typical – essentially symmetrical –
and non-typical, meaning they have
tines or points growing in different
places causing the antlers to look
different from each other.
The unofficial score put Schwalbe’s
elk’s antlers at 444 points, which
would have surpassed the Montana
state record for American nontypical elk of 429 1/8, according to
the Boone and Crockett Club scoring
system that equates points with
inches. But the official scorer, Fred
King of Gallatin Gateway, took it
down a few inches because of tine
imperfections.
“When it comes down to the official
measurement, things change,” said
King, who’s been an official scorer
for the Boone and Crockett
as well as Pope and Young
clubs since 1984. King used
25 different measurements to
come up with the total score.
The gross “green” score –
which is the official score
until the antlers have dried
for 60 days after the kill – put
Schwalbe’s elk at 423 7/8, but
after differences in symmetry
were subtracted from the main
frame, and when 14 4/8 inches
for non-typical points were
added back into the total, King
scored it at 396 6/8.
If the score holds, it will be
ranked as the 110th in the
world, King said. “That sounds
like a long ways down,” he
added. “But the thing I’ve
learned over [the] years is
any time you get a trophy –
even if you get a trophy that
approaches book minimum –
that’s an outstanding animal.”
The minimum score for a bull
elk to be recorded into the
Boone and Crockett “book” in
the non-typical category is 385.
Schwalbe says that while he
was a little disappointed his
elk wasn’t the state record he
wasn’t surprised. He guessed
397 points before anyone
scored it.
“He’s probably the nicest bull
I’ve ever seen,” Schwalbe said.
“My hunter friends were so
supportive and that’s what kept
me going all season. They knew
I didn’t want to shoot anything
small.”
Montana’s Rocky Mountain elk
tend to not grow as large as those
in Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico
or Colorado – record animals often
come from the Southwest – because
of harsher winters, more predation
and greater hunting pressure,
Schwalbe said.
“There is potential for elk in
Montana to grow that large, but
because of these factors, they
don’t tend to see that potential,”
King noted, pointing to a number
of factors that contributed to this
particular elk growing a rack that
large in southwest Montana.
Big Sky local Jim Schwalbe stands with the massive elk he tagged 13 minutes before
the 2014 hunting season expired. PHOTO BY SCOTT HAMMOND
“What this bull represents is
more than just a trophy,” said
King, who retired from Montana’s
Fish, Wildlife and Parks five years
ago, and has also been a Hunter
Education Instructor since 1975.
“The [factors] are a combination
of food, shelter, water, migration
routes, ranges, and age – this animal
is a survivor and had a chance to
grow a fine set of antlers.”
At approximately 800 pounds liveweight, Schwalbe says this elk may
not have lasted the winter. “He was
probably about 12 years old,” he
said.
Wild elk in Montana don’t tend
to live much longer than that on
average, according to King. “If
they’re on good range and in good
health, for bulls – because of their
lifestyle – 10-15 [years] tops would
be about it,” he said, adding that
quality elk habitat is also quality
human habitat.
King wrote chapter two in the Boone
and Crockett Club book called,
“Measuring and Scoring North
American Big Game Trophies,”
published in 2009.
“There is more to a trophy animal
than just the size of antlers, horns,
or body,” King wrote. “To a hunter,
a large part of the quality of any
trophy does not necessarily show
up in the final mathematical score.
The unmeasured quality is the
enjoyment of being out during the
hunting season in the habitat and
space that produced the animal.”
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The best angler’s wish list, ever
BY PATRICK STRAUB
EXPLORE BIG SKY FISHING COLUMNIST
The day after Thanksgiving, I sat down with my
3-year-old daughter to help her write a letter
to Santa. I had just returned from fishing the
Gallatin River where the weather had changed
from beautiful to windy and snowy in a matter of
minutes. I’ve been fishing in Montana for nearly
30 years and one might think I’d have everything I
Orvis Helios 2, R.L. Winston Boron LS, or
Sage Method fly rods. There are fly rods and
then there are these three fly rods. Orvis, R.L.
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refining some of the best fly rods on the planet. Each
of these rods offers the angler in your life the ability
to fish with the confidence of knowing they hold
in their hand a rod made with the latest technology
and one that is revered industry-wide. Each rod,
offered in a variety of lengths and line weights, is
Patagonia Foot Tractor Wading Boots. You
want your angler to return home safe and injury
free, correct? Many of our local streams, including
Big Sky’s Gallatin River, are rocky and not easily
waded. In the past, anglers fumbled their way along
a river’s rocky banks, cautiously thinking about
each step. Enter these wading boots. Ideal for our
mountain streams, the Foot Tractors have aluminum
bars on the sole. The bars are just hard enough to cut
through algae and slime, yet soft enough to conform
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needed to guard me from the elements. But that day
I wanted the latest wind-stopping and outerwear
technology, and I didn’t have it.
As my daughter rattled off her wish list, things like
a pink pony and a unicorn – the unicorn because the
pink pony might get lonely – it inspired me. If a 3
year old can swing for the fences, why can’t grownups? Whether you’re reading this looking for gift
ideas or hoping to receive some of these products,
here’s a gift list every angler will cherish this
holiday season.
Yeti cooler. A cooler is an often overlooked
part of the gear arsenal. For a long time many of
us suffered through routine cooler malfunctions:
latches breaking, tops caving in, drain holes
snapping. With a Yeti cooler those worries are
a thing of the past. The founders of Yeti, two
hardcore, outdoors-loving brothers, make the best
coolers on the planet. But with this technology
comes a hefty price tag, making it hard for many
folks to justify spending several hundred dollars on
a cooler. Most anglers, whether they openly admit
it or not, want a Yeti. Yes, it’s a spendy gift, but
surprise someone this holiday season with a Yeti
cooler and you can ride out the next several giftgiving events with socks, ties and fruitcakes.
made in the U.S., and the R.L. Winston Boron LS
is made in Montana. If you’re unsure of what to
purchase, visit any of our top-rated, local fly shops
and they’ll steer you in the right direction.
to rock surfaces. They also grip well on muddy
trails and won’t accumulate snow. If you care about
your angler not slipping and falling, treat them this
holiday. Their price tag is worth it for peace of mind.
The Abel Nipper. Before you can bring any fish
to hand, you must tie a fly to the end of the tippet.
During that process – and before, if tippet needs to
be added to your line – you have to tie a knot and
clip the extra line. Anglers who love to give their
dentist even more money use their teeth, but most
of us use nippers. The Abel Nipper, created out
of anodized aluminum and with jaws of premium
stainless steel, is the best nipper in the fly fishing
world. But the hefty price causes a lot of folks to
suffer from sticker shock. The angler in your life
will cherish these because you can bet they aren’t
going to splurge on it themselves.
Bozeman Reel Company reel. These reels are
designed and machined in Bozeman, and the guys
behind the company are passionate about quality
and functionality. Inspired by our local waters,
these reels are the perfect addition to the discerning
angler’s quarry. They offer two models, the RS and
the SC. The RS is more practical whereas the SC
is more traditional, yet both reels can stand up to
Montana-sized abuse. Local guys making a product
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deserving of the “best gift ever” moniker because
the wool is sourced in Montana and the garments
are made in state. They offer three styles in a halfzip long-sleeved top, as well as pants. The half-zip
can be worn under a jacket for warmth but is stylish
enough to be worn on its own. Your angler can sport
his new clothing with pride knowing the clothes on
his back are 100 percent Montanan.
Buying gifts for the angler in your life can be
challenging because you may think they have
everything already, or perhaps the luxurious items
are too costly. But if you want to ensure smiles this
holiday, any of these gifts are foolproof.
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The Frugal Fly Fisher, Montana On The Fly, and
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Fly
Fishing. He and his wife own Gallatin River Guides
in Big Sky and with a partner operates Montana
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Ski tips from Dan Egan
The breakthrough zone
BY DAN EGAN
Every year people come to my camps and clinics
with the same goal, wanting to break through to
the next skiing level. That may include mastering
moguls, hard-pack snow, trees, or skiing with
greater control and speed. Over the years I’ve
discovered that the best way to inject your skiing
with new energy and skills is to take a step back
from your current skiing comfort zone and enter
into the “breakthrough zone.”
Entering the breakthrough zone is the equivalent
of reprogramming your computer’s hard drive. We
have to update and reboot our physical and mental
approaches to skiing. This starts with how and when
you arrive at the mountain, with whom you ski,
and beyond. Many of the ruts we fall into have to
do with who, where and when we ski. Remember,
breakthrough-zone skiing is about busting into a
new realm of experiences.
Matching motivation. It’s important to
find ski friends that match your motivation for
improvement. You don’t have to ski every run with
these people, but at least two hours of your day will
be very helpful.
Skills and drills time. You have to be willing to
practice. If you want to ski steeps better you have
to focus on the basics, such as upper body position,
pole planting and quick edge-to-edge transitions.
Or maybe moguls are your thing – here, you have
to be willing to start
on medium-grade
bumps and build up
to the steep, rad lines.
This is going to require
practice time and
patience for at least two
hours a day.
Turn the “Oh
no” into the “Oh
yeah.” We are all
driven by some form
of inner voice. It’s best
to flip the switch of
this conversation into
positive reinforcing
language such as,
“I can, I will, I’m
progressing. It’s going
to happen.”
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Visualization. Skiing
is a visual sport. Find images, videos or other skiers
that model your goal. Watch them and embed those
images into your mind and duplicate the images as
you ski.
Burn to learn. Remember we all fall. Falling is
not a negative thing. If you’re going to push past
your limits there are bound to be a few yard sales
along the way. Be safe and smart but be bold in your
exploration of the breakthrough zone and go for it!
Never stop learning. Explore the possibilities
of all-terrain skiing and expand your horizons. As
your confidence grows, so will your adventures.
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teaches clinics and guides trips at locations around the
world including Big Sky, where he’ll be teaching Feb.
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FRIDAY, DEC. 12
Military Appreciation
Weekend
BSR (thru Sun.)
Turkey for a Ticket
Madison Village Base
Area, 8:30 a.m.
Kent Johnson
Whiskey Jack’s,
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Live Music at the
Carabiner
Lauren Regnier & Jeff
Bellino, 4-6 p.m.
Kevin Fabozzi,
8:30 – 11 p.m.
Big Sky Christmas Stroll
Meadow Village Center,
5:30 p.m.
Town Center, 6:30 p.m.
Tom Marino
Ousel & Spur, 9-11 p.m.
One Leaf Clover
Choppers, 9 p.m.
Riot Act
Broken Spoke, 10 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 13
A Cowboy Christmas
Morning
Gateway Youth Group
Fundraiser
Hart Ranch, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
TUESDAY, DEC. 16
Grand Opening
Roxy’s, 12-6 p.m.
Fish Camp Boys
Gallatin Riverhouse Grill,
6:30 p.m.
MONDAY, DEC. 22
Montana Exit
Carabiner, 4-6 p.m.
Milton Menasco Band,
9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Mike Haring
Whiskey Jack’s,
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Kevin Fabozzi
Ousel & Spur, 9-11 p.m.
Live Poker
4 p.m.
Après Music w/Parvin
Scissorbills, 3:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night
By WOM, 10 p.m.
Kevin Fabozzi
Carabiner, 4-6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17
Toast & Roast
Rainbow Ranch,
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Live Music at Whiskey
Jack’s
Brian and Ben,
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Kent Johnson
Choppers, 5:30 p.m.
Justin Vineyards Wine
Dinner
LMR, 6:30 p.m.
Big Sky Ski Bash
Buck’s T-4, 7 p.m.
SUNDAY, DEC. 14
Après Music w/Stumpy
The Nutcracker
WMPAC, 4 p.m.
Live Poker
4 p.m.
MONDAY, DEC. 15
Montana Exit
Carabiner, 4-6 p.m.
Live Poker
4 p.m.
Open Mic Night
Black Bear, 10 p.m.
Community Chorus
WMPAC, 7:30 p.m.
Mike Haring
Carabiner, 8:30-11 p.m.
Karaoke
Broken Spoke, 9:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, DEC. 18
Holiday Party
Santosha, 5-8 p.m.
Dance Party w/DJ Dan
Scissorbills, 10 p.m.
BOZEMAN
SATURDAY, DEC. 20
Après Music w/Tom
Marino
FRIDAY, DEC. 12
Cabin Fever Gun Show
Gallatin County
Fairgrounds, 5-8 p.m.
Live Music at Whiskey
Jack’s
Brian and Ben,
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Winter Art Walk
Downtown Bozeman,
6-8 p.m.
Driftwood Grinners,
9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
Lone Mountain Trio
Carabiner, 4-6 p.m. &
8:30-11 p.m.
Riley Pearce
Wild Joe’s, 7-9 p.m.
Jake Koelzer
Holiday Concert
The Loft Spa, 8 p.m.
Micah Swanson
Choppers, 5:30 p.m.
Monty Python’s
“Spamalot”
The Verge, 8-10 p.m.
Rocky Mountain Pearls
7 p.m.
FRIDAY, DEC. 19
Kent Johnson
Whiskey Jack’s,
3:30-5:30 p.m.
LFTD Christmas Concert
Live From the Divide,
8 p.m.
SUNDAY, DEC. 21
Après Music w/Stumpy
SATURDAY, DEC. 13
Children’s Puppet Show
The Verge, 2-4 p.m.
Après Music w/Kevin
Pillsbury
Bells of the Bridgers
Christmas Concert
Big Sky Chapel, 4 p.m.
Travis Yost
Lauren Regnier & Jeff
Bellino
Carabiner, 4-6 p.m.
Live Poker
4 p.m.
Rum Boogie
Karaoke w/Kent Johnson
Scissorbills, 10 p.m.
A Brasstacular Christmas
Bozeman Symphony
MSU Commons, 7:30 p.m.
A Christmas Carol
The Ellen, 7:30 p.m.
Monty Python’s
“Spamalot”
Don’t ‘Clause Your Eyes
Holiday Radio Theatre
Live From the Divide,
8 p.m.
Lil’ Smokies & Hollowtops
Filling Station, 9 p.m.
SUNDAY, DEC. 14
Monty Python’s
“Spamalot”
The Verge, 2 p.m.
Bells of the Bridgers
Christmas Concert
St. James Episcopal,
2 & 4 p.m.
A Christmas Carol
The Ellen, 3 p.m.
Celtic Music Sunday
Ian Frye
Bridger Brewing,
5:30 p.m.
Bridger Mountain Big
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Colonel Blacks, 7:30 p.m.
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Bridger Creek Boys
Colonel Black’s, 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, DEC. 16
Cribbage Night
Eagles Lodge,
6-9:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, DEC. 21
Monty Python’s
“Spamalot”
The Verge, 2 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17
Music & Mussells
Bridger Brewing,
5:30 p.m.
Bridger Mountain Big
Band
Colonel Blacks, 7:30 p.m.
Monty Python’s
“Spamalot”
MONDAY, DEC. 22
Pints w/Purpose:
AIDS Outreach
Bridger Brewing,
5:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, DEC. 19
Nutcracker in a Nutshell
The Emerson, 6:30 p.m.
Divine Mercy Academy
Benefit Concert
The Emerson, 6 p.m.
A Christmas Carol
Monty Python’s
“Spamalot”
Bridger Creek Boys
Colonel Black’s, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 20
Nutcracker in a Nutshell
The Emerson, 12 & 5 p.m.
A Christmas Carol
Call
or stop
The Ellen,
7:30us
p.m.
“Love Letters”
Blue Slipper Theatre,
8-10 p.m.
Bozeman Doc Series:
“Tomorrow We
Disappear”
The Emerson, 7 p.m.
A Christmas Carol
Children’s Puppet Show
The Verge, 2-4 p.m.
Holiday Vaudeville
Extravaganza
The Shane, 8 p.m.
Ian Frye
Bridger Brewing,
5:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, DEC. 18
“Boyhood”
The Emerson, 7 p.m.
Improv on the Verge
The Verge, 7 p.m.
A Christmas Carol
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Travis Yost
Katabatic, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
A Christmas Carol
The Ellen, 3 p.m.
Karaoke
Bacchus Pub, 9 p.m.
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Brass Flask
Murray Bar, 9 p.m.
Jerry Joseph
The Mint, 9:30 p.m.
Jerry Joseph
The Mint, 9:30 p.m.
StrangeWays
The Mint, 9:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, DEC. 14
Live and Let Livingston
Vegan Food Potluck
Livingston Public Library,
4:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, DEC. 19
Holiday Variety Show
8 p.m.
Holiday Vaudeville
Extravaganza
The Shane, 8 p.m.
“Love Letters”
8-10 p.m.
MONDAY, DEC. 15
Open Bluegrass Jam
Katabatic Brewing Co.,
5:30-7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 13
Emigrant Christmas
Bazaar
St. John’s Church, 10
a.m.-4 p.m.
PHS Choir Concert
Park High School, 7 p.m.
Potluck/Jam Session
Park County Senior
Center, 1-5 p.m.
TUESDAY, DEC. 16
Livingston Film Festival
The Shane, 6:15-8 p.m.
Holiday Shopping
Jumpstart
The Office, 5-8 p.m.
Taco Tuesday
Swingley Jazz Project
The Mint, 6:30 p.m.
Steffan May
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17
Scott Evje
Elks Lodge Xmas Party
Elks Lodge
Gypsy Lumberjacks
Murray Bar, 8:30 p.m.
Bingo Night
The Mint, 6 p.m.
Holiday Vaudeville
Extravaganza
The Shane, 8 p.m.
Madeline Hawthorne
“Love Letters”
8-10 p.m.
THURSDAY, DEC. 18
The Angels Ring
Grace United Methodist
Church, 7:30 p.m.
Nathan North
Murray Bar, 9 p.m.
DJ Mike Marosits
cave
Big Ol’
Murray Bar, 9 p.m.
The Mighty Locker Room
Band
The Mint, 9:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 20
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Christmas Bird Count
Grizzly & Wolf Discovery
Center, 8:30 a.m.
MONDAY, DEC. 15
YNP opens for winter
over snow travel
United Women Annual
Xmas Luncheon
Holiday Inn, 11:30 a.m.
THURSDAY, DEC. 18
Snowmobiler Intro to
Avalanches
Holiday Inn, 12-5 p.m.
Holiday Variety Show
8 p.m.
Xmas Stroll & Parade of
Lights
W. Yellowstone, 5:30 p.m.
Tom Catmull & Radio
Static
Murray Bar, 9 p.m.
FRIDAY, DEC. 19
“Rodeo Run” Dog Sled
Races
Old Airport, 9 a.m.
Scotty Nelson
The Mint, 9:30 p.m.
MONDAY, DEC. 22
Open Bluegrass Jam
Katabatic Brewing Co.,
5:30-7:30 p.m.
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FRIDAY, DEC. 12
Bullwinkle’s Ladies’
Holiday Party
Bullwinkle’s West Saloon
SATURDAY, DEC. 13
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Snowmobiler Intro to
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SATURDAY, DEC. 20
“Rodeo Run” Dog Sled
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Old Airport, 9 a.m.
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Giving you the news directly from the region's top ski resorts
BY P.J. WIRCHANSKY
LMR DIRECTOR OF SALES AND
MARKETING
Lone Mountain Ranch is now open for
its 38th winter season, with 85 km of
groomed cross-country ski trails, 30 km
of snowshoe trails, and Montana’s original
sleigh ride dinner.
We’ve experienced great snowfall
throughout November and early
December with a base of 12-14 inches
at the LMR Outdoor Shop. Upper trails
have as much as 20 inches and are skiing
fantastically. The shop experienced a gamechanging renovation over the summer,
and is now open again seven days a week
from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. The shop will still
be the center for all things Nordic, as well
as for lessons, snowshoeing, backcountry
skiing, and trips into Yellowstone.
New this year will be Nordic gear for
sale. Locals and visitors looking for a
place to relax, eat and listen to live music
can enjoy the ranch dining room with
breakfast, lunch, and dinner served to the
public daily. Each Sunday evening, LMR
hosts a family style meal that is available
to the public.
The ranch will be hosting several special
wine events including the Justin Vineyards
wine dinner on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 6:30
p.m. Live music will be played in the saloon
five to six nights a week throughout the
winter season.
The ranch has a new sleigh this winter
that will provide the draft horses a
lighter load and allow guests a better
opportunity to view the beautiful
skies on a starry night. LMR is also
participating in the Big Sky Christmas
Stroll on Friday, Dec. 12 in Big Sky Town
Center with sleigh rides and hot cocoa.
BY KATIE SMITH
LONE PEAK PR
Bohart Ranch Cross Country Ski
Center, located 16 miles northeast of
Bozeman, is ready for the 2014-2015
season. We’ve had plenty of early
season snow to open all of our ski trails.
The Crosscut trails will be available
to ski later in the season, thanks to the
Bridger Biathlon Club, and will provide
a fun variety of new terrain for Bohart
skiers. Visit bridgerbiathlonclub.org for
more information.
Upcoming Events:
Dec. 13: Bobcat Christmas Pole Kick off the ski season by participating
in this low-key ski fundraiser with
camaraderie, fun and prizes in support
of Montana State University’s
Nordic Ski Team. Classic and skate
Bridger Bowl Ski Area opened for the
season on Dec. 5 with 1 inch of new
snow, a 24-inch base and every lift
on the mountain spinning. Opening
weekend brought 5,402 skiers and riders
to Bridger’s slopes, according to Bridger
Bowl’s Director of Marketing Doug
Wales.
“Relative to the amount of snow we’ve
had, we’re doing well,” Wales said, noting
The parking situation has also improved
this season with the construction of
250 new parking spaces, which should
alleviate the problem of cars parking on
the highway when that first big weekend
storm finally comes. – T.A.
Rendezvous Ski Trails
Rendezvous Ski Trails in West Yellowstone
consists of more than 35 km of gently
rolling groomed trails, winding through
lodgepole pines and open meadows. At
nearly 7,000 feet, the trails provide ideal
conditions for high altitude training
throughout the winter, from Nov. 1 to
March 31.
Foundation. “Our races [had] the highest
participation than we had in recent years.”
The annual Yellowstone Ski Festival took
place over Thanksgiving weekend, Nov.
25-29, and saw a record number of skiers in
numerous races. “We had a great turnout,”
said Moira Dow, program director of the
West Yellowstone Ski Education
There are a lot of events to look forward to
in the upcoming weeks. The season’s first
citizen’s freestyle race is on Saturday, Dec.
13 as a part of the SPAM Cup, the first
Biathlon Cup is Sunday, Dec. 14, and Free
Ski and Try Biathlon Day will be held on
Jan. 3. – M.W.
The Biathlon race broke a record with 206
participants, the Super Tour races each had
more than 200 competitors, and Saturday’s
Junior Race had more than 150 skiers, Dow
said.
Jan. 11: Subaru of Bozeman Skinny
Ski Festival
At the Skinny Ski Festival, Bohart
Ranch offers the community an
opportunity to give Nordic skiing a try.
Complimentary beginner introductory
classic and skate ski lessons will take
place at 9:30 a.m., 12 p.m., or 2:30 p.m.
and children are welcome. Equipment
and lesson space is limited, and
reservations for both are required. Call
Bohart at (406) 586-9070 beginning
Dec. 30 for reservations.
much to anticipate at the resort this
winter.
that the storm right before Thanksgiving
came in with dense snow that was crucial
for the base. “We look forward to getting
the whole mountain open.”
Bridger will celebrate the opening of its
new Alpine Cabin with a ribbon cutting
on Saturday, Dec. 20. The event will
include a dedication of the donor wall
inside the cabin – private community
members donated $128,000 of the project
cost. The ski area also received $132,000
from a state tourism infrastructure
improvement grant, and Bridger Bowl
paid the other half of the $500,000
construction cost.
races in 1 km and 3 km distances
begin at 10:30 a.m., and the 5
km and 10 km skate races begin
at 11a.m. Race day registration
is 9-10a.m. Email ghagensen@
msubobcats.com or call (406) 994-4118
for information.
“I think the biggest thing [people] can
look forward to is the opening of our
restaurant Everett’s 8,800 at the top of
Andesite,” she said. “It will be open
Dec. 15 for breakfast, lunch and après
ski, we’ll have all our regular holiday
activities and events, and of course
everybody will be enjoying skiing.”
Upcoming Events:
Although this season has seen a slower
start to the snowfall than in recent years,
now is the perfect time to rip some
groomers at Big Sky Resort and get your
ski legs back before it starts dumping and
you’re put to the test.
As of press time, Dec. 10, Big Sky had
a 17-inch mid-mountain base and the
upper mountain was at 26 inches with
Challenger, Explorer, Ramcharger, Swift
Current, and Thunder Wolf chairlifts
running. Ski patrol is working hard to
open as much as possible, and Southern
Comfort, Sacajawea, and Lewis and
Clark lifts will all open on Friday, Dec.
12. On the Moonlight Basin side, Iron
Horse, Six Shooter, Derringer, and the
magic carpet, as well as all services in the
Madison Village area open Friday.
Be mindful of early season conditions
when skiing – no one wants to get hurt
before the good stuff gets here.
Sheila Chapman, public relations
manager at Big Sky Resort, says there’s
Turkey for a Ticket Friday, Military
Appreciation Weekend, $41 Birthday
Weekend, and Demo Days Saturday all
take place the weekend of Dec. 12-14.
The Youth Locals Program begins in
January, but the early registration
discount deadline is Dec. 14. This
program is open to kids ages 3-14 and
helps introduce them to skiing and
snowboarding and improves their skills.
Kids are divided into skill and age level
so they can get the most out of their time
on the hill.
The second annual SheJumps “Get
the Girls Out” event is Dec. 22. The
charge will be lead by Cristy Watson,
SheJumps’ regional coordinator for the
Rockies, at 10 a.m. for a day of women’s
camaraderie with an après ski party at
Whiskey Jack’s at 3:30 p.m. Registration
is from 8:30-10 a.m. next to the Lone
Peak Café in the Mountain Mall. – M.W.
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Dec. 12 - 22, 2014 41
Whitefish Mountain
Resort opens with
nearly six feet of
snowfall since Nov. 1
WHITEFISH – Whitefish Mountain
Resort opened for its 67th winter
season on Dec. 6 with new snow,
new terrain and a new Flower Point
chairlift. The mountain received 71
inches of snow since Nov. 1, and at
EBS press time had 34 runs open
accessed by seven lifts, the T-bar and
the magic carpet.
With the grand opening of the
Flower Point lift, Whitefish honored
one of the ski area’s founding fathers,
Ed Schenck, along with Whitefish’s
“Father of Skiing,” Lloyd “Mully”
Muldown, by inviting their descendants to be the first to ride the new
lift.
“We’re excited to get the season
started and explore the new terrain that can now be accessed by the
Flower Point chairlift,” Whitefish
Mountain Resort President Dan
Graves said. “For many years the best
early season skiing is found on the
north side of the mountain. This is
one of those years when the backside
is full-on winter mode and the front
needs another good storm.”
The entire north side of the mountain is open including new runs and
advanced tree skiing available off of
Flower Point including Ridge Run,
Outside Road, Hidden Meadow and
One Grand Parade.
Other runs accessible from the
Flower Point include North Fork,
Inside Road, Big Creek and Whiskey
Spring. Additional runs open on the
back include Big Horn, Black Bear,
Caribou, Goat Haunt, Marmot, Hollywood, Kodiak, Silvertip, Whitetail
and Gray Wolf. The Bigfoot T-Bar
runs Lodi Ridge, Lynx and Trapper’s
Trail will also be available.
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information.
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being too heavy, and the blend of organic cotton and Tencel - a natural, rayon-like
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If you’re like me, you’re all about versatile clothing and layering options. I like
apparel that crosses boundaries, can be worn around town, in the office, and while
stalking fish in your favorite riffle.
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Simms’ new Kinetic Jacket checks all the boxes. It’s light, warm, packable, and will
attract compliments like a Pat’s Rubberlegs fly pattern attracts trout.
A low-profile, synthetic insulated jacket weighing in at only 525 grams, allows the
Kinetic to insulate while maintaining a close fit to avoid bulk. Polartec Wind-Pro
stretchy fleece lines the sleeves and side panels giving you excellent breathability
and increased range of motion for casting, or when it’s your turn on the oars.
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Earn style points and glory by choosing the right wine
BY COLLEEN HELM
Now that we’ve had our first polar vortex, you can
start thinking about changing up your wine game.
Nothing says winter like the Italian red wine
varietal called nebbiolo. A perfect match with stews,
mushrooms, local game meats and
the occasional chunk of wild boar,
nebbiolo never fails to deliver.
Named for the “nebbia,” or fog that
rolls into Italy’s Piedmont region
come harvest time, the nebbiolo
grape can range from a simple
wine, lightly chilled for an après
ski spent in the sun, to the full
on tar and roses flavor profile of a
barolo, which is made exclusively
from nebbiolo grapes.
Two of my favorites are Produttori
del Barbaresco Nebbiolo and
Damilano Lecinquevigne Barolo.
The Produttori comes from a small
co-op founded in 1958 with 19
small growers and has grown to 52
members. Finding nebbiolo this
good at a decent price is unheard
of, and this wine is lively with
earthy, berry fruit that floats atop
fine tannins with great acidity.
vineyards, the intense notes of rose, leather,
tobacco and violet make it a good wine from
what’s considered the best barolo year in
history, 2010. As an added bonus, both of
these wines go easy on the alcohol so you’ll
never miss a big powder day.
When the temperatures drop, we move from
lighter dining fare to more
substantial foods and we need
what I like to call “winter
whites” to pair with that
type of cuisine. This winter,
step out of the chardonnay
box and go with something
different like viognier,
roussanne or marsanne.
These heavyweight whites
are famous in the northern
Rhone region of France
and are known for the highly
sought-after wines they produce.
Weight-wise, they can easily fill in
where chardonnay left off without
clubbing you over the head with
oak flavor.
My favorite inexpensive white
is the Chateau Pesquie Cotes
du Rhone Blanc that has the
weighty viognier grape at its core,
complemented by roussanne. It’s a
mineral-driven wine with flavors
of white flowers, anjou pear and
lemon curd, and is a freewheeling
white Rhone with attitude.
If you have a bit more cash
to spend, the Damilano
Lecinquevigne Barolo is
astonishing. Sourced from five
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If you want something with a bit more backbone,
then Rotie Cellars Northern White should fit the
bill. Done in a French style from Horse Heaven
Hills, Washington, Rotie’s 100 percent marsanne
is all wet-stone minerality with notes of lemon
peel and white peach, and a creamy texture on top
of a honeydew melon finish. Can you say shrimp
poached in butter?
Colleen Helm bought Bozeman’s Vino per Tutti
in 2012 after spending more than 20 years in the
finance industry, and earned her Certified Sommelier
designation in 2014. She started cooking and tasting
wine at an early age and lived in both Italy and
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Product Review:
Phood Shake
A few months after realizing my existing protein supplement contained more
artificial ingredients than most candy bars, I set out to find a protein shake
without Genetically Modified Organisms, animal products, soy, dairy, gluten or
preservatives.
I visited the Bozeman Downtown Co-op and tried nearly every protein shake they
sold, looking for a supplement that had a nice flavor and didn’t include additives.
The tasting results varied from chalky to bland, with not much in between. One
of the last supplements I tried was Phood Shake, and it had a different quality
altogether.
Phood Shake has revolutionized the supplement industry, boasting natural
sweetness, a smooth and creamy texture, and 100 percent plant-based ingredients.
Super fruits, quinoa, omega 3 fatty
acids, sprouted cruciferous greens,
and raw plant proteins – a blend
comparable to whey in essential
amino acid balance – are just a few of
the notable ingredients.
The tagline on the website asks, “If
you could only take one supplement
what would it contain?” Phood
Shake has answered that question for
me.
Phood Shake is available at
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at the Bozeman Downtown Co-op.
Try it blended with banana, almond
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big sky beats
BY MARIA WYLLIE
EXPLORE BIG SKY ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Find out what tunes we’re bumping! In “Big Sky Beats,” Explore Big Sky staff and
guests talk soundtracks for winter in the Rockies, and guests have a chance to share
what they listen to when they shred.
Rather than compiling a list of Christmas classics by Bing Crosby, Brenda Lee,
Frank Sinatra and the like, I’ve found songs by less traditional holiday musicians
who bring their own sound and new lyrics to the genre.
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busy holiday season. And many of them warrant a listen any time of year – not
just from the day after Thanksgiving through Christmas.
1. “Rest Your Head,” George Winston
2. “Wizards in Winter” (Instrumental), Trans-Siberian Orchestra
3. “Auld Lang Syne,” Andrew Bird
4. “Tracks In The Snow,” The Civil Wars
5. “Nevertheless (I’m In Love With You)”, Michael Bublé
6. “Mary, Did You Know?” Pentatonix
7. “New Morning,” My Morning Jacket
8. “River,” Joni Mitchell
9. “Winter’s Night,” Doc Watson
10. “What Child Is This Anyway?” Sufjan Stevens
American Life in Poetry:
Column 507
BY TED KOOSER, U.S. POET LAUREATE
For every one of those faces pictured on the obituary page, thousands of memories
have been swept out of the world, never to be recovered. I encourage everyone
to write down their memories before it’s too late. Here’s a fine example of that by
Margaret Hasse, who lives in Minnesota.
Truant
By Margaret Hasse
Our high school principal wagged his finger
over two manila folders
lying on his desk, labeled with our names—
my boyfriend and me—
called to his office for skipping school.
The day before, we ditched Latin and world history
to chase shadows of clouds on a motorcycle.
We roared down rolling asphalt roads
through the Missouri River bottoms
beyond town, our heads emptied
of review tests and future plans.
We stopped on a dirt lane to hear
a meadowlark’s liquid song, smell
heart-break blossom of wild plum.
Beyond leaning fence posts and barbwire,
a tractor drew straight lines across the field
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Now forty years after that geography lesson
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How right he was in saying:
This will be part of
your permanent record.
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org), publisher of Poetry magazine. It is also supported by the Department of English at
the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Poem copyright ©2013 by Margaret Hasse, from
her most recent book of poems, “Earth’s Appetite,” Nodin Press, 2013. Poem reprinted by
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Zen and the art of terrain park maintenance
BY CHRIS MCELANEY
More than a few skiers and snowboarders patiently
occupying their spots in a sluggish lift line have
scratched their heads in confusion – if not shaken
their fists in jealous rage – as a band of baggypanted, rake-wielding ruffians shuffles through
the Authorized Personnel Only lane, effectively
cutting the entire queue and hopping on the lift
without a trace of guilt.
Who are these chosen ones? They’re certainly not
ski patrol, and they don’t look like ski instructors.
Meet your friendly Big Sky Resort park crew, aka
“the shapers,” “the park rats,” or more formally,
the terrain park attendants. It’s our solemn duty
to keep your takeoffs impeccably groomed, your
landings free of ruts and clueless bystanders, and
to bravely test those brand-spanking-new jumps so
you don’t have to worry about coming up short on
your landing.
The responsibilities of the terrain park crew are
threefold:
-First, to engage in the design and construction of
all terrain park features, including but not limited
to rails, boxes, jumps, jibs, and other strange,
“shreddable” objects that may be dreamt up in the
locker room
-Second, to ensure
the functionality
and safety of the
aforementioned
shreddable objects
through consistent
testing and
maintenance
-Third, to foster
an environment of
safety and goodtimes-for-all within
the boundaries of the
terrain park itself
A day in the life of
the park crew begins
with a preopening
round of grooming
and inspection. The
residue of nightly
snowcat work – be it
perfect corduroy or
the occasional bumps
left behind by a cat’s
errant tiller – dictates
how much attention
a given feature may
need.
Big Sky Terrain Park crewmember Alex Syversen raking out the tube on Dec. 10
at the Swifty 2.0 park. PHOTO BY CHRIS MCELANEY
Grooming the park at this early hour, while the
sun rises above surrounding peaks and ridges, is a
ritual of silence and peaceful contemplation. Like
Buddhist monks in the morning light, we patiently
rake out our Zen
garden.
As the lifts open
and eager shredders
begin to trickle down
the slopes, the daily
onslaught begins.
The park’s pristine
condition slowly
deteriorates as skiers
spin 450 degrees on
and off rails, leaving
behind grooves in
the takeoffs and
landings that must be
painstakingly buffed
out.
Raking now becomes
a bit more dangerous.
It’s not unusual for
the edges of some
overzealous rider’s
board to come
whizzing by, nearly
slicing one’s beanie
into a headband.
An eager skier testing out a rail on Dec. 8 at Big Sky Resort. PHOTO BY BRIAN NILES
If new features were
installed overnight,
any rough edges
must be sculpted
and corduroy laid
on their takeoffs.
Nocturnal building sessions usually involve a
few crewmembers following around a snowcat,
struggling to stay within the beam of its headlights
while schlepping around rails and shoveling snow
into the outline of a feature-to-be.
Come daylight, any freshly crafted features must
be tested thoroughly before being opened to the
public. Sometimes, this simply means sliding
the length of a knee-high box. Other times, it
means sending a 50- or 60-foot jump first thing
in the morning on a cold set of legs, the wind
whipping snow into a low-visibility frenzy, while
representatives from ski patrol and mountain
operations look on.
Once the jumps are groomed, the rails set and
tested, the physical task of maintenance gives
way to the social task of gently enforcing park
etiquette. No matter how many well-meaning
signs are posted, less informed skiers and boarders
inevitably make their way into the park, turning
boxes into temporary lounge chairs and stopping to
tie their bootlaces in the jump landings.
But these wayward groms – with a little guidance –
are just as likely to be landing their first boardslide
or trying to stick a 360 over and over and over
again. That’s the real goal of the terrain park,
after all: to provide a place where people are free
to learn, free to push their boundaries, free to
fall hard or “slam,” and get back up. As long as
somebody’s going for it, the park crew has done its
duty.
Chris McElaney grew up snowboarding in Virginia’s
Blue Ridge Mountains – where the only thing to
ride was the terrain park, he says. He moved to Big
Sky in 2012 and is entering his second season as a
terrain park attendant.

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