Cowboys and Ski Bums a Big Sky Love Story

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BY JANA BOUNDS didn’t know many cowboys before [email protected] starting the sport, but now counts many as his friends. There’s something decidedly “Everybody is awesome,” romantic about skijoring – where Hutchinson said. “What blew my the Wild West meets modern ski mind about skijoring was the clash of technology and skilled skiers. cultures between cowboys and skiers, Single digit temperatures didn’t but everyone gets along.” keep spectators away from Big Sky Cal Douglas is a cowboy born Skijoring Association’s Second Annual and raised in Gallatin Gateway. He’s Best in the West Showdown February been skijoring for five or six years, 9 and 10. Fires were created on the taking it up after seeing the sport at snow so the hardy and the brave could the fairgrounds in Bozeman. He owns garner some warmth. horses and grew up with them, so he “When ski bums, cowboys and decided the give skijoring a proper horses mix you get one hell of a party,” chance by building his own practice skijorer Chris Plank said while taking courses. a pull from a bottle of Hornitos at a “It turned into a really good time skijoring after party. every weekend. It seems the more Skijorer Glenn Hutchinson who we do it, the more people we meet won the 2018 National Championship and become closer – like family. The for the Sports Division with rider Melissa “Mo” Ostander rides Itchy while pulling Glenn Hutchinson. PHOTO BY BENJAMIN WILSON MASON Melissa “Mo” Ostander said he Cowboys and ski bums | A2 A Big Sky love story Faith, friendship, skiing, music and love BY JANA BOUNDS marred by the loss of their me and he said, ‘It looks like mountain on Sundays and go 1992. Then the three of them– emotional gauntlet for Marjie. [email protected] partners: Marjie had a marriage we’re the only OFs (old folks) out to dinner afterward. Marjie, her husband and Roger She had classical music as spanning four decades and here.’ And I looked around and It’s wasn’t long before they – continued the musical journey comfort as she and Roger still Roger Schwer and Marjie Roger shared life with his first looked at him and said, ‘Speak discovered another shared through Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach had those symphony tickets. Toepffer’s story is one of bride for nearly 50 years. for yourself, buster!’ It was interest: classical music. So, the and many other composers. “I think we both needed a resilience in the face of loss; Marjie was 50 years old funny,” Marjie recalled of their couples purchased tickets to the They would find a home for the lot of healing time after losing hope in a time of uncertainty; and Roger 60 when they met first meeting. “We got a big Bozeman Symphony. extra ticket, often inviting Brad our spouses,” she said. and of faith in the renewing at Big Sky Resort ski school laugh out of it.” “We’ve had the same seats Lartigue along. One evening, after a night powers of love. orientation in 1992. Margie had The two became friends at the symphony since 1992. Not long after Peggy passed at the symphony, and quite They celebrate 12 years been teaching skiing there for and introduced each other to That’s something that bonded away, Marjie’s husband – Carroll unexpectedly, a friend asked, together, while jointly having one year and Roger was new. their spouses. They would join us together as couples and as – suffered from deteriorating “Hey, is there anything going on nearly 100 years of marriage They would both retire from the a handful of other couples for individuals¬ – was the love of health; in and out of the between them. The golden profession 24 years later. skiing, attend Brad Lartigue’s classical music,” Marjie said. hospital and nursing home Love | A3 years of their lives were initially “Roger sat down next to church services on the Roger’s wife, Peggy, died in before he passed away. It was an The good, the bad and the busy Powder hounds opting for multi-resort passes BY JANA BOUNDS Competitor Alterra The Ikon Pass allows Sky Resort said they were manager of Big Sky Resort, Conley said she is exhausted [email protected] released the Ikon Pass this for purchasers to ski Big using some sort of multi- Taylor Middleton, did and would pay hundreds of year and it has been a regular Sky Resort for seven days; resort pass. This shift in the provide comment. dollars for an extra day off – Vail Resorts just topic of conversation in five days are allowed with industry could very well be “Big Sky Resort has a seemingly shared sentiment celebrated the 10th Big Sky recently. Alterra the Ikon Base Pass. The a powder chaser’s dream – become a sought-after among service industry anniversary of the Epic Pass projected the company Mountain Collective Pass unless that powder chaser destination for IKON and employees in the community. – which allows for those who would sell around 250,000 allows two days at Big Sky is a local having to wait in Mountain Collective pass The usual lull – that slight purchase to enjoy skiing at passes the first year, however Resort and at 17 other significantly longer lift lines holders. Many of these guests break from people where 19 resorts for one price, and some of the Ikon passes destinations. on their home turf. are seeing our resort for the there’s just enough business with unlimited skiing at most sold replaced regular passes Big Sky resident Marjorie Big Sky Resort declined to first time and are loving it to keep bills paid – hasn’t of the available resorts. It at newly acquired resorts, Knaub said every person share any analytics regarding just like we all do,” he said. happened this winter. Big Sky was a move which created an according to a Colorado Sun she’s ridden the lift with for the number of passes used Scissorbills and Brothel industry shift. article. the past few weeks at Big in Big Sky. However, general bartender Michelle Clark- Passes | A2

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exciting part of it for us is that They dragged him to a trailer with the inherent risk that Deal said while gesturing to a competing and said the Sky is more dangerous than every weekend is like a family to give him an injection. comes with equines. For the section of the course. “They’ll shoes are inherently different skijoring,” he said. reunion someplace different,” The whole place was silent – most part, everyone runs with probably make it.” from summer riding and To further add to the he said. there were 2,000 spectators. care in mind for the horses,” Hutchinson got his start competing. appeal, theirs is a culture of Six-foot jumps and Everyone was crying,” he said. “As riders, our goal with skijoring through a “I try to get a hardened supportive competitiveness. breakneck speeds sometimes Hutchison said. is to help manage the risk for work friend named Rick grip like ice cleats on the shoe Douglas said sportsmanship lead to broken skiers and Still, Douglas said the our horses: Going as fast as Farnsworth. His friend had a and get those horses to know is at a very high level and horses. Hutchinson said that horses love the sport as much we can or need to, while still horse and wanted to know if that they really have traction,” something they strive to one skier in Butte had such a as the humans. maintaining control of the anyone could ski. he said. “A lot of times, it’s not maintain. Case in point is nasty spill that he broke his “The horses love it. They’re situation.” “I took my power skis the course that’s icy – it’s the Richard Weber III, who is back. He has a long route to amped. They know when The course in Big Sky’s down to Bozeman and parking lot. Everyone is trying highly competitive, but will recovery but is supposed to they’re going to race,” he said. Town Center proved more immediately knew I needed to run a horse with some form take the “time to help anyone eventually be okay. Skiers are often going difficult the second day. There racing skis. Racing skis are of aggressive traction. A horse and give advice whenever An incident in Whitefish about 40-45 miles an hour were tumbles – one skijorer short and stiff with a huge will try harder if he knows he it’s asked of him. He’ll help also reiterated the reality of when they’re getting “whipped was dragged after getting the side cut so you can carve a can maintain traction.” anyone at any level.” danger. around some of those turns.” rope wrapped around his arm. 12.5-meter radius as opposed Hutchinson has become “It’s a good time with fun “It’s hard on the horses. It Douglas said everyone One particular rough patch to my power skis which are extremely passionate about the people and good horses,” was heartbreaking seeing that involved does their best to early on the course spelled a 30-meter turn. You have to sport and said he’d also like to Douglas said. “It’ a good way to make winter fly by.” horse go down in Whitefish. create a safe event in light of trouble for many skiers who have racing skis or you’re f–ed dispel a misconception. Skijoring National Finals They had to drag Flyboy to the element of danger. had trouble holding onto the going that fast,” he said. “People think skijoring is take place in Red Lodge on a tarp and created a kind of “It is a winter sport and it rope. Douglas said the tools dangerous, but the sh–t we March 9-10. screen so nobody could see. is an equine sport. It comes “I just want to tell them of the sport for equines do on the mountain is way to hold on and if they can get are specific as well. He is a more dangerous. Putting your past here,” spectator Ashleigh ferrier to many of the horses skis on at Three Forks in Big

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in Big Sky Chapel. During the said. values, shared experiences, ceremony, he tossed each of They also memorialized physical attraction, common them a filthy gardening glove their spouses with the Peggy interests, be nice to each other, and told them to put the gloves Dicken Schwer Memorial Fund be flexible, compromise when on. He knew them both well and and Carroll Toepffer Memorial you need to compromise. told the crowd something along Fund, combining efforts two Roger said chances of the lines of, “These two are going years ago to start the Schwer- success are increased “if you to have problems.” And told the Toepffer Fund with Big Sky Arts have something that bonds you couple, “You’re going to have Council which brings chamber together beyond just building to dig deep.” It was a funny and and classical music to Big Sky. a home together or physical accurate statement. As “donor advisors” they get to attraction.” “Marjie is really tough to suggest musicians. They agreed that their live with,” Roger said. “And so is “We’ve brought a number of foundation of solid friendship Roger,” Marjie quickly added. groups here and also sponsor the has helped. Lartigue has been involved director of the Classical Musical “Things happen, if you don’t with nearly every pivotal Festival,” Majorie said. have enough of a commitment moment for the couple: he They’re proud of what they to your partner, it’s a challenge memorialized their former have accomplished together. to deal with those,” Marjie said, spouses, married them, married “We’ve only been married noting that viewing marriage their daughter and baptized their nearly 12 years, so we’re still as a lifelong commitment is three grandsons. beginners in this relationship,” important to its success, though “Brad has been an important Marjie said while noting that she acknowledged there are part of our family,” Roger said. what they’ve found is a symbiotic times when a marriage isn’t good “But we don’t do the Iron Man relationship which has benefited for anyone involved. Still, people Roger Schwer and Marjie Toepffer – it may not have been true love at first sight per se, but the couple’s lives with him,” Marjie quipped. the community. often have more incentive to try bound them together. Now, they celebrate a successful marriage and take pride in their contributions to the Together, the couple found Marjie is supervising broker to make things work when they Big Sky community. COURTESY PHOTO ways to contribute to the for Roger, who is a real estate have children. community. agent. “We knew we weren’t going with you guys?” One day, Roger asked her if friends to feel a change in their “We’re both proud that we “It’s not been easy, let me tell to have children,” she said. “Me and him? We’re totally they were going to do anything relationship. It just kind of… started, operated and ran the Big you,” she said. “We keep trying though,” incompatible,” Marjie replied. about their growing attraction I don’t know exactly how that Sky Resort Master the Mountain As for making a relationship Roger quickly interjected. “And we still are,” Roger and affection for one another. happens, but you just have to Program and helped start work, they had a few ideas, but “Do you see what I have to continued. They both laughed. “It worked out well and get to know each other,” Marjie the Arts Council of Big Sky's quickly categorized them as deal with?,” Marjie asked while “We’re just both type-A smart we fell in love. I guess it’s not explained. Classical Music Festival,” Roger cliché: communication, shared laughing. asses,” Marjie said later. that uncommon for good Lartigue married the couple Helmets save lives A harrowing sledding accident serves as reminder to strap on that skull cap

BY JANA BOUNDS The neurologist was mostly important.” family. Life can change in an appreciative of life and the kids. I can’t imagine my life [email protected] worried about hemorrhaging. When he was allowed instant. It could have been so ability to raise her kids. without them. We almost lost A recorded conversation to return to school, he was much worse,” Jeff said. “As soon as I came back I one,” she said. lijah (Eli) Brauer with the neurologist revealed welcomed by a big banner Johana said she’s started hugging my two other just rode the tram he believed the nerves were signed by all the kids and and skied Liberty okay, however wasn’t sure if teachers. His doctor outlined BowlE with his dad, Jeff. It’s the fracture crossed where the a “no touch” policy, he was an amazing feat for any carotid artery goes into the not allowed to ride the seven-year-old. What makes skull. school bus because of jarring, it even more remarkable is The next CT scan showed lack of safety belts and the that just three months ago more bleeding, which they potential for an unruly child to young Eli was collapsed by a didn’t get stopped until the accidentally knock him in his tree, virtually immobile and next morning. Still, Eli was head. He also wasn’t allowed bleeding from his nostrils. miraculously able to avoid to participate in recess. Johana It was supposed to be a surgery. said it’s been several months simple day of fun and sledding Eli was checked over by of saying repeatedly, “Eli, don’t for Jeff Brauer with Elijah and every therapist you could do that!” his five-year-old daughter think of: speech therapist, He pushed to go up the Maya. Eli, the daredevil physical therapist, the tram to ski and “picked up “mischievous” and prankster neurosurgeon a few times and where he left off last year.” kind of kid who never takes an ophthalmologist. “He was so excited. They naps, goes to sleep late and Three days after the made room for him so he wakes early – described as accident, he was released but could look out the window,” constantly “climbing from the still far from himself. Jeff said. bannisters” by his mother, “He was in a wheelchair Still, there have been some Johana, wanted to go by for three days. His speech was lasting changes in Eli’s life: himself. Jeff let him go. A good. We took him to Chucky anytime he’s outside doing short time later, he discovered Cheese and drove him back to anything he’s wearing a helmet. Eli immobile by a tree about Big Sky,” Jeff said. Period. He doesn’t argue about three hundred yards away from Meanwhile Johana was the helmet. where he and his daughter concerned because Eli was “He’s just going to have to were doing runs. nearly catatonic. get used to it,” his dad said. “I thought he was playing “I kept asking, ‘Eli, are you The parents say that’s a around, but both of his nostrils okay?’ I wanted to turn back major takeaway for them and were bleeding. He could hardly around to the hospital because some wisdom they want to walk. I put him on the sled and he was just staring at nothing share with other parents: make walked him back to the truck. I and pale,” she said. the kids wear their helmets. asked him how he was feeling. Meanwhile, word was “I guess it’s cliché, but I’m Elijah Brauer suffered life-threatening injuries in his sledding accident, but underwent treatment in Salt He was groggy and dizzy,” Jeff spreading in Big Sky. The thankful that we have a healthy Lake, and is now able to enjoy the Big Sky life he loves – helmet included. COURTESY PHOTO said. family started receiving Jeff took him to the messages from church friends, emergency room where they neighbors. “Somehow word discovered Eli didn’t have a circulated fast,” Jeff said. concussion. A CT scan was According to Johana, first given just as a precautionary graders from Eli’s class were measure. running up to their teacher “It turned out he had a and saying things like, “Eli four-inch skull fracture from cracked his head open! His the optical canal back (curved brains came out!” around the side of his head) His teacher contacted it was partially an exterior the family to get some facts fracture and an interior and send an email to other fracture. Once the doctor parents, updating them on the found that out, they started situation. making calls,” Jeff said. Once home, Eli began to Eli was placed in a get back to his usual antics. helicopter to Bozeman, He started doing tricks in the followed by a fixed wing rented wheelchair and enjoying airplane to Salt Lake City himself. “I kept telling him to and then an ambulance from stop liking it,” Johana said. the airport to the university Soon, Eli missed his hospital. His mother was with friends and begged to see his him the entire time and was classmates. The family had a told in the airplane that if he meeting with Ophir School had hit the tree even slightly officials to see if it could harder, Eli wouldn’t be flying happen. Also, as he was the for treatment – he would have first case head trauma Ophir instantly died. had seen, everyone wanted to “It was horrible. I never be prepared. felt that before. Very, very His visit was a surprise to scary. I couldn’t think straight,” the other children. she said. Jeff arrived around “The kids went nuts and midnight and they lived the swarmed him,” Johana said. strange mix of exhaustion, The asked, ‘Eli! How are you? interruption and waiting How is your head?’ He held A seemingly innocuous day of sledding quickly turned serious when Big Sky youngster Elijah Brauer suffered a brain injury after hitting a tree. that people with loved ones up his hand and said, ‘Okay, He was flown to Salt Lake for treatment, and is now back to his regular antics, but his parents want to spread the word that helmets really can in the hospital know well. one at a time,’ and he felt really save lives. COURTESY PHOTO LONE PEAK LOOKOUT A4 February 14, 2019 LONE PEAK LOOKOUT A5 February 14, 2019 LONE PEAK LOOKOUT A6 February 14, 2019 Not So Average Jane The zen of mushing Stage Stop champ trains in Big Sky

BY JANA BOUNDS the first litter of puppies. They for 10 days to get the dogs [email protected] are racing with her currently. acclimated to the high elevation The true Alaskan husky used for the race. I met Emilie Entrikin when for sledding has the sinewy They then ended up at a she had taken my usual parking build of a distance runner – not cabin by the Gallatin River spot. Seeing as she was wielding at all the appearance of the which is rented by Entrikin’s a hatchet and violently chopping fluffy and chubby looking dogs friend Jason Matthews who into frozen beef and chicken to Hollywood likes to showcase. owns Yellowstone Dog Sled feed her slew of Alaskan Huskey “Those dogs are too slow to Adventures and runs teams out sled dogs, I slowly backed away be really competitive racing,” of Taylor Fork. She trained at and found a different area to Entrikin explained, noting Taylor Fork. park my car. that her Alaskan huskies have “The Taylor Fork road was Turns out Entrikin is a hound in them and “there’s a perfect for letting the dogs run friend of a friend and had lot to their bloodline – they are loose and play and also for just spent time training on specifically bred over the years putting them on the sled and Taylor Fork, both before and to be competitive pulling dogs.” training them,” she said. after securing a second-place She now owns 26 dogs Big Sky local John Derby was finish in Wyoming’s eight-day and has 18 traveling with her, able to go on a training run with Pedigree Stage Stop Race – the including a five-month-old the team. biggest dog sled race in the puppy and a 13-year-old retired “The coolest thing to me was lower 48 states. In one for dog. how eager the dogs are to run.

For dog racer Emilie Entrikin, the sport is a 365-day labor of love. PHOTO BY JANA BOUNDS day ¬– meaning she lets them “That’s the core of it. If you the competition] are women. out of the cubbies so they can don’t love the animals there To me, I think there are three relieve themselves and play. are other sports to pursue awesome dog mushers – and She orders chopped chicken for the adrenaline,” she said. they happen to be women,” she and beef which she mixes with “Being able to work with these said. snow when they are mushing incredible creatures is really Entriken’s team has been and creates a kind of stew – that empowering and beautiful years in the making, involving way the dogs get sustenance even though there are a lot of patiently training since the days while also becoming hydrated. challenging and hard times. It’s her dogs were born. She’s been Although, she pointed out, worth being on the back of the learning along with them. dogs are capable of eating snow sled, watching these athletes do “We’ve developed over the and becoming hydrated, unlike what they love to do.” years as an incredible team. humans. The competition at the When we are going down the “It’s not just a hobby or a Pedigree Stage Stop in Wyoming trail in beautiful places; when sport. It’s a lifestyle – every was so intense she didn’t even every member of our team is single day. It’s a life to own expect to get in the top 10. going down the trail feeling these dogs – a lifestyle,” she said Then, she was standing on the their best – That’s zen,” she said. explaining that 365 days every podium with “super awesome The team is now in The Pas year of feeding and cleaning up dog musher women.” Manitoba for a race there, along after dozens of dogs demands a “To me, I don’t like to think with many competitors from the love of the animal. that the top three mushers [at Pedigree Stage Stop.

Release the hounds! The act of letting race dogs out of their cubbies is known as “dropping the dogs.” PHOTO BY JANA BOUNDS the history books the musher Growls and yipping started They love pulling the sled. As joined two other women on the to emit from Entrikin’s pack as you hook the dogs up to the sled podium and explained women one of the larger males started a they start pulling and howling,” are embracing the sport now brawl in an attempt to be alpha: Derby explained. “The sled more than ever. The dominated dog vocalized is tied off until it’s time to go. Entrikin is disarmingly his disdain. “That’s something Then, you pull a quick release personable and kind. The I don’t tolerate. I hate that,” she on the tether and they explode, Minnesota native now living said as she pulled them apart, bounding down the trail. The off-grid in Alaska guides on the chastising the aggressor and dogs are literally passionate river and in the backcountry comforing the injured. about what they are doing!” during the summer to support When asked who the alpha Entrikin had similar her winter mushing dreams. Her was, she replied, “I’m alpha. I sentiments. While there will bills aren’t extensive since she don’t want any dog to be alpha. always be a thrill from going lives rustically, she explained. I mean if you’re going to have fast, the real root of the joy of Twelve years ago Entrikin this many dogs loose and start sledding goes much deeper for began managing her insatiable having that hierarchy stuff, her. thirst for adventure doing you’ve got to handle it pretty “The big rush comes from dogsledding tours for a woman fast.” the love of these dogs and in Minnesota who also raced. Ironically, the smallest working with them from the day That’s how she learned of the dog – a female named Pixie – they were born – when you have racing scene and how to manage also happens to be the “super a top team working together a kennel. She heeded the call awesome hard-driving leader.” and loving what they do, that west and headed to Alaska to do The team has been on the brings tears to my eyes. That’s skijor racing with dogs for a few road since January 9 and drove the biggest rush,” she said. years. Six years ago, she decided five days to make it to West It’s not an easy life. She to start her own kennel and had Yellowstone where they trained “drops” the dogs seven times a

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Girls: Top left to right: Coach Elijah Klein, Kassidy Boersma, Lyli McCarthy, Libby Flach, Brooke Botha, Solae Swenson, Emma Flach, Ivy Hicks, Team Manager Madison Perdue, Coach Erika Jenkins, Head Coach Ausha Cole. Bottom left to right: Carly Wilson, Dani Cristanado, Sara Wilson. Not pictured: Coaches John Boersma and Sam Lightbody.

Boys: Left to right: Austin Samuels, Nolan Schumacher, Milosz Shipman, Isaac Gilmore, Mikey Botha, Kegan Babick, Frankie Starz, Nick Brester, Cole March, Michael Romney, John Chadwell, Kolya Bough, Tony Brester, Jackson Lang. Not pictured: Cody McVey, Bennett Miller, and coaches Brian Van Eps and John Hannahs.

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Lone Peak Big Horn varsity basketball box scores

Big Sky’s b-ballers racked up a few more wins to round out their regular season. Here’s a look at how things went down during their recent away games in West Yellowstone and Sheridan. Feb. 8, 2019: LONE PEAK VS. WEST YELLOWSTONE

Boys (W) Lone Peak: 14 11 10 12 Final: 47 West Yellowstone: 6 14 8 15 Final: 43 Lone Peak scorers: Kolya Bough 20, Frankie Starz 10, Austin Samuels 7, Kegan Babick Nick Brester 4, Cole March 2.

Girls (L) Lone Peak: 6 11 10. 3 Final: 30 West Yellowstone: 8 16 13 15 Final: 52 Lone Peak scorers: Carly Wilson 10, Ivy Hicks 6, Brooke Botha and Emma Flach 4, Solae Swenson, Sara Wilson and Libby Flach 2. Feb. 9, 2019: LONE PEAK VS. SHERIDAN

Boys (W) Lone Peak: 11 11 6 18 Final: 46 Sheridan: 10 11 15 7 Final: 43 Lone Peak scorers: Frankie Starz 13, Kolya Bough 12, Kegan Babick and Austin Samuels 7, Milosz Shipman 3, Nick Brester and Nolan Schumacher 2.

Girls (W) Lone Peak: 8 7 4. 11. Final: 32 Sheridan: 4 5 3. 7. Final: 19 Lone Peak scorers: Brooke Botha 12, Emma Flach 8, Ivy Hicks 5, Lyli McCarthy 4, Solae Swenson 3. Fast and fearless Big Sky girls sweep Super G

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MIKE COIL In the afternoon race on Saturday the ladies did even better and placed seven racers in the top The ladies from the Big Sky Ski Team 15 as follows: demonstrated their strength and winning ways in 5th Maci St. Cyr (55.61) an impressive weekend of ski racing at the Lone 6th Mackenzie Winters (55.81) Peak Speed Series Giant Slalom held February 8th Madison Winters (56.24) 9-10 at Big Sky resort on the Hangman course. 10th Hillary Davis (57.11) The race was a speed event for U14 and up 11th Franci St. Cyr (57.35) and included teams from the Northern Division. 13th Gracie Carisch (57.45) Three races were held, two on Saturday, Feb. 9 15th Brooke Brown (58.13) and one race on Sunday, Feb. 10. In the opening The boys also made a strong showing in their race on Saturday the ladies swept the podium and races. In the Saturday morning race Big Sky placed six racers in the top 15. claimed the top two podium spots and placed In the individual age brackets Mazie Schreiner four racers in the top 15 places. was the fastest U19 in the first race on Saturday The individual finishes were: while Ryan Beatty was the fastest U16 and bested 1st Ryan Beatty (49.70) Sam Johnson who was the fastest U19. On 2nd Sam Johnson (50.02) Sunday Maci St. Cyr was the fastest U19. 10th Luke Kirchmayr (51.77) The most impressive and consistent 13th Kjetil Hassman (52.71) performance by a Big Sky racer was Brooke In the afternoon race the boys slowed down a Brown who started the first race on Saturday in bit with two finishers in the top 15, including: position 65 and stormed down a rutted and icy 3rd Ryan Beatty (54.31) course to finish 21st overall and second in the 8th Luke Kirchmayr (55.81) U14 group. In the third and final race of the weekend on In the second race on Saturday Brown started Sunday morning, Feb. 10, 2019 the ladies were deep in the pack and finished 15th overall and strong again with seven finishers in the top 15. was again the second fastest U14. On Sunday 2nd Maci St. Cyr (52.77) Brown started in 52nd place and finished 18th 6th Mackenzie Winters (53.29) overall and was second for the third time in the 9th Madison Winters (53.81) U14 category. 11th Macie Schreiner (53.88) Mackenzie Winters catches some air. Next weekend the team travels to Missoula 12th Franci St. Cyr (54.18) and then to Bridger Bowl on the first weekend in 13th Gracie Carisch (55.15) March. 14th Winter Johnson (55.66) For the ladies the individual finishers in the top On Sunday morning the boys placed four racers 15 were: in the top 15. 1st Mazie Schreiner (50.97) 3rd Ryan Beatty (52.70) 2nd Mackenzie Winters (51.55) 5th Sam Johnson (53.53) 3rd Maci St. Cyr (51.73) 8th Luke Kirchmayr (54.62) 7th Madison Winters (52.08) 9th Kjetil Hassman (54.70) 13th Gracie Carisch (53.67) 14th Franci St. Cyr (53.84)

Airing it out: Winter Johnson clears the jump. Brooke Brown rounds a gate. LONE PEAK LOOKOUT A10 February 14, 2019 Community Corner a focus on the good stuff Big Sky Resort Area District to begin community visioning process Kickoff events to take place during the week of Feb. 25

The Big Sky Resort Area District work of the BSRAD and potentially upcoming events and opportunities interviews will be held: is excited to announce the commu- other community organizations. will be posted and publicized within Tuesday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 nity visioning strategy, “Our Big Sky,” This process is projected to take the area, through various newsletters, p.m. at the Compass Café which will guide future development place through Nov. 2019 and offers an newspapers, and the project website, Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 7 a.m. to and plan for, prioritize, and budget opportunity for all residents to join in OurBigSkyMT.com. 4 p.m. at Caliber Coffee capital improvement projects and a community-based dialogue focused Join us at the kickoff event series, Please use the following link to sign strategic investments within Big Sky on capturing what you love about Big Polaroids and Pints: up for a timeslot or visit the BSRAD over the next 10 years. Sky and the ideas you have to make Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 5 to 7 website. HTTPS://DOODLE.COM/ We are working with the commu- Big Sky an even greater place to live. p.m. at the Gallatin Riverhouse Grill POLL/4N46Q3QXHTBQMG36 nity—that means you—to build the There will be multiple opportu- Thursday, Feb. 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. Stay tuned and sign up on OurBig- visioning strategy around your vision nities for public input at community at the Beehive Basin Brewery SkyMT.com for additional updates for the future, and reflect the hopes events, one-on-one interviews, online We look forward to seeing you and to enter the photo contest. and priorities of the community. The questionnaires, advisory committee there! visioning strategy will guide the future meetings, and photo contests. All In addition, a series of one-on-one – BSRAD

Big Sky Community Library February news

• Donate your time, or expertise to your library. to the library. This foundation has been donating • Become a Friends of the Big Sky Community to the library for over 18 years. With this donation, Library member – pick up a membership at the dear Friend of the Library, Mary Lou Cook, will be library or go online to www.bigskylibrary.com. honored with a special area in the library dedicated • Honor a friend or a relative with a book or a in her memory. Her love and spirit for the library shelf. A shelf plaque will be placed on a shelf in the will be remembered always! library. Over 200 shelves have been dedicated thus But there’s more! On Feb. 26 the community is far. invited to the Love Your Library event, held at, you Be A Friend: guessed it, the Big Sky Community Library, from • Donate your used books for the Friends Used 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. While there, learn how to use the Book Sale. resources available to you and enjoy free appetizers • Volunteer to help shelve books, work used book and camaraderie. sales and other fundraisers. Leading up to the Feb. 26 event stop by the li- As if you needed a reason, it just so happens • Come to a Friends of the Library meeting held brary any time this month to fill out a card describ- February is Love Your Library Month. It’s a time to at the library on the first and third Wednesday of ing why you love the library. You just might win a recognize your local library. Here are some ways to the month at 10 a.m. prize! show your support: Speaking of donations, a big thanks goes out to Contribute: the Cook Foundation for their recent $10,000 grant – BSCL, JP

A crowd in Yellowstone National Park gathers around one of the many Steamboat Geyser eruptions Snowboard success in the fall of 2018. Last year marked the third- busiest year on record for the park. FACEBOOK PHOTO

A word from the park Yellowstone National Park experienced another busy year in 2018. The park recorded over 4.1 million visits, a .04 percent decrease from 2017 and a 3.5 percent decrease from the record-breaking year in 2016. This makes 2018 the third busiest year on record.

Recreation visits by year: 2018 – 4,114,999 On February 9 local Big Sky Freerider Holden Samuels took first place in the Snowboard 2017 – 4,116,524 Men category at the Freeride World Qualifier-Four Star event in Crested Butte, 2016 – 4,257,177 Colorado. That gets him 2,500 points towards his season score. At only 19 years old, 2015 – 4,097,710 and sponsored by Never Summer and 686, Samuels’ snowboard career looks more than 2014 – 3,513,484 promising. Check out more on Samuels’ Freeride career at www.freerideworldtour.com/ rider/holden-samuels#. PHOTO COURTESY CHRIS SAMUELS To calculate visitation numbers for late December during the shut- down, staff used data from an automated counter that recorded vehicle traffic at the north entrance and reports from oversnow concessioners. More data on national park visitation, including how these numbers are calculated, is available at www.irma.nps.gov/Stats/.

– YNP

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It’s all love for EDM Big Sky’s hip musical presence

BY JANA BOUNDS [email protected]

t is a youth-driven musical movement being compared to the likes of jazz, hip hop and rock and roll. It’s edgy in that it’s often frowned upon by older generations and has a drug culture attached, but electronic dance music, or EDM, and the festival experience is now being used as therapy for military veterans and being touted as having healing qualities for people who are depressed. The healing is in the music and also the acceptance and camaraderie – the overall culture which is nearly hippie in its openness. IWith tickets for some concerts venturing over the $100 mark and shows selling out in hours or a few days at most, the genre has even been eyed by investors. A concert promoter told the New York Times back in 2012, “If you’re 15 to 25, this is your rock ‘n’ roll.” Grammy-nominated Frenchman Jean-Michel Jarre is credited with helping pioneer EDM over 40 years ago. “If rock and roll was the music born in America that invaded the world, electronic music was born in Europe and then invaded the world,” he said in an Arts and Culture interview. It’s a genre of music with a strong following in Big Sky. Disc jockeys Fuego a.k.a. Mike Natal and Lucky Me Beats a.k.a. Kelso Haldorson have been entertaining crowds of locals and tourists for the past few years: from the Pray for Snow Party to gigs at Sit & Spin Laundry Lounge to a few in the Mountain Village. Natal got started making music in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He said EDM is huge there. “What made me want to get into it was EDM DJ Bass Nectar and I just fell in love. It was like love at first sight. I’ve been into it ever since,” Natal said. He went and bought his DJ equipment – a sizable investment – as well as equipment to make music, too. He then brought his skills to Big Sky five years ago, met Haldorson and began teaching him the craft. Together, they brought music to a crowd of hip and vibrant patrons at the Sit & Spin on Saturday, Feb. 9. Myles Hall and Jessica Kent manage the DJs. Hall said it was strategic for them to perform here when other pubs have bands – for overflow. “We’re not trying to compete [with bars having bands]; we’re collaborating,” he said, noting a conversation with Broken Spoke Bar and Grill owner Anderson Wallace. Kent said it’s her passion. “It’s important to bring the music to the people,” she said. “I’m from Salt Lake City. The rave and EDM scene is crazy. It’s been a huge part of me – to be a part of the people who bring the EDM here.” Big Sky local Crystal Kertyzak is from New Hampshire and had never really been exposed to the music until moving to Big Sky. “They actually introduced me to EDM. When I came to Big Sky, I met Mike and Kelso who introduced me to a much larger range of EDM. I fell in love. It’s like finding your spiritual, musical soulmate,” she said.

DJs Fuego (left) and Lucky Me Beats warm up the crowd at Sit & Spin Laundry Lounge on February 9. PHOTO BY JANA BOUNDS

“We’re not trying to compete (with bars having bands); we’re collaborating.”

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Drive safely, please Canyon driving tips from a jaded local

BY KEELY LARSON

Editor’s note: Here are five utterly simple, straightforward, and well, mandatory driving guidelines for Gallatin Canyon commuters. Enjoy them with a couple grains of salt, and perhaps a bit of jadedness as well. But for those that find these bits of information new, please don’t feel bad, but do take these tips as a handy guide. We were all newbies to Big Sky and its cultural idiosyncrasies at one time – me included – back in 2008. Back then, I had no idea what snow tires were, and got my VW Passat stuck in downward sloping parking spots at Big Sky Resort more times than I’d like to admit. I also went hiking alone, without bear spray, on many occasions. But that is for another rant.

1. Use the turnouts. This mostly friendly reminder is number one for a reason. The turnouts and their quarter mile warnings are updated in stark, street-sign-green, and two handy reminders, one at each end of the canyon, tell drivers that it is against Montana state law to be holding up a line of traffic longer than four cars. You want to drive slow? No problem; just help keep the rest of the traffic moving at a relatively constant pace and keep the blood pressures of all drivers at a healthy level by taking twenty seconds to pull over, let the line of cars behind you pass, and then carry on with your day at your own speed.

2. Don’t brake constantly. The canyon has some sharp corners, that much cannot be argued. Prepare yourself for said corners by driving smoothly and going a responsible speed before having to turn, not by gunning it in the straights only to slam on the brakes a quarter mile before the next turn. Accelerating and slowing down gradually will help keep you in control. Driving slower than everyone else? Acceptable, but mind rule number one.

3. Oncoming traffic is not cause for concern. Driving in the dark through the winding canyon can be intimidating, but normal driving rules don’t go out the window. The traffic on the other side of the line will continue to be there, day or night, so there is no need to slow down to eye-rolling speeds because there are other cars on the road.

4. Don’t stop for the sheep. One of the easiest ways to tell locals and tourists apart is to look for the vehicles that stop in the middle of the road for the bighorn sheep. Locals know the sheep are always around, and additionally, that they are just getting their salt lick in for the day. The animals are way too relaxed to be bothered to jump in front of your car. This rule is doubly applicable when you are in a section of the road with blind corners, but does not apply if you’re able to safely pull over and get out of the roadway.

5. Remember normal winter driving etiquette. Braking abruptly on ice? Bad idea. Tailgating so closely you can see each individual piece of dirt on the back of the car in front of you? Not cool. Think that your Subaru with summer tires is a champ in the Winding road ahead! Mind the signs in the snow just because it has all wheel drive? Think again. Reckless driving leads to wrecks and getting stuck Gallatin Canyon, and take a tip from our in ridiculous places that will lead to a tow truck. Whether you are an overconfident winter driver and editorial intern in this column tackling the think you can still do 60 mph in white-out conditions, or you drive 35 mph no matter what season it is, be challenges inexperienced drivers face along conscientious of those around you. Each driver’s destination is just as important as the next. Also, winter the dangerous roadway. PHOTO BY KEELY tires are a literal lifesaver – just take the plunge and get a set. LARSON

Sunday worship services

8 a.m. St. Joseph’s of Big Sky Catholic Mass at Big Sky Chapel

9:30 a.m. All Saints in Big Sky service at Big Sky Chapel A shared ministry of the Episcopal and Lutheran churches.

11 a.m. Big Sky Christian Fellowship service at Big Sky Chapel

1:30 p.m. Big Sky Resort Ministries non-denominational church service under the Powder Seeker chairlift Meet at the logwood cross for a 20-minute service with Chaplain Minister Bradford Lartigue.

3 p.m. Big Sky Resort Ministries non-denominational church service at the top of the Six Shooter lift Meet at the logwood cross for a 20-minute service with Chaplain Minister Bradford Lartigue.

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MORE TRAILHEAD Father and son rescued from Spanish Creek area PHOTO COURTESY for the father. Gallatin County Sheriff mostly positive outcome. quoted in a release from his office family are here and GALLATIN COUNTY At the hospital a Brian Gootkin wants to thank “Our community values office. “This is a busy time ready to keep this community SHERIFF’S OFFICE search and rescue deputy the world-class volunteers its sheriff’s office and SAR of year, with January seeing a safe and healthy place to interviewed the boy as he and deputy sheriffs who volunteers and incidents like 16 SAR incidents, but the l i v e .” On Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. a warned up and became made this incident have a this remind us why,” he was members of the sheriff’s Gallatin County Sheriff’s more coherent. Using Office deputy in Big Sky landmarks and estimated received a call from a wife times, the deputy was able to in Utah reporting that her narrow down an area where husband and 12-year-old son searchers could might find were overdue from a hiking the father. trip in the Spanish Peaks The boy described being area. able to walk on top of the Weather conditions snow while his father was were less than ideal: It sinking past his knees. As was snowing hard and the boy got further ahead temperatures were below of his dad, he eventually zero when the deputy was lost contact and became able to plow his way through disoriented, but headed in snowdrifts and reach the the general direction of their end of the road leading to car. the Spanish Creek Forest Meanwhile search Service cabin where he and rescue members at thought their vehicle would headquarters in the valley be. At 8 p.m. he found the were using cellphone forensic vehicle abandoned five miles techniques and GIS data to from Highway 191, quickly narrow down likely search dispatching Gallatin County areas. Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Fifteen minutes after units from the valley and Big midnight Wednesday Sky. morning rescuers on skis Twenty snowmobilers and located the father near the skiers responded promptly, Pioneer Falls Trail, a few knowing that conditions miles from the Spanish Creek made it critical to find the Cabin. He was conscious but pair quickly. At 10 p.m. the hypothermic. first search teams located the Rescuers transported boy between the main road him using a rescue toboggan and the Spanish Creek Cabin. to the cabin, then by He was hypothermic and snowmobile rescue sled to confused. Rescuers took him an ambulance. Father and back to the highway where an son were both flown to the ambulance was waiting while University of Utah Burn others continued the search Center for frost bite injuries. Search and rescue teams battled extreme winter weather but were successful in locating a father and son who became separated in the wilderness of the Spanish Peaks mountains. PHOTO COURTESY GALLATIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE LONE PEAK LOOKOUT B5 February 14, 2019

Hunting and trapping are and Game Committee. The popular pastimes in our committee will meet at 3 p.m. state and important parts of in room 422 of the Capitol. wildlife management. This Those who are unable to bill was crafted with both testify may contact members Letter to the Editor those facts in mind. The of the committee through the wolves in question offer little Legislature’s website, “leg. challenge for sportsmen and mt.gov,” or by calling the women and creating this Capitol’s information desk at small no-hunting or trapping 444-4800. zone would not affect Dear Editor, certain areas of Park County Yellowstone specifically to around the problem—that statewide management of the Thank you for your interest in immediately adjacent to the see or hear wolves contribute they would just be killed wolf population. this issue. You may recall the story of park’s northern boundary, an estimated $35.5 million outside the new borders The goal of this bill is the beloved wolf known as protecting these vulnerable annually to local economies. instead of the old ones. This straightforward: to protect a Sincerely, “Spitfire” that was killed wolves and the positive For comparison, data from is not the case. Wolf packs very specific group of wolves by a hunter just outside economic impact they have the Montana Department are known to have well that have an outsized benefit Mike Phillips Yellowstone National Park. on our state. of Livestock show the cost established territories around on our state’s economy and State Senator Her death gained national Yellowstone’s wolves are of livestock depredations which they travel limited because of that and their District 31 media attention and worth millions of dollars to in Montana counties distances. naivete deserve special highlighted a little-recognized Montana. Americans value surrounding Yellowstone Moreover, the area north of attention. problem facing Yellowstone’s and appreciate wild wolves, totaled just over $11,058 for the proposed zone is not good Members of the public who wolves: their tolerance of and Yellowstone is the all of 2017, and that includes wolf habitat and holds little wish to voice their opinion humans makes them easy premier place in the world losses due to all predators, not allure for wandering wolves. on this bill should testify at hunting and trapping targets. to see them. According to just wolves. Nonetheless, if a wolf were to the bill’s hearing, which is Senate Bill 185 addresses a 2008 study, visitors from To establish a no-hunting stray outside the boundaries scheduled for Thursday, Feb. this by proposing a no- outside Montana, Wyoming, zone for these wolves may established by SB 185, it 14 in front of the Senate Fish hunting or trapping zone in and Idaho who come to seem like simply pushing would be fair game.

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BEST OF THE BLOTTER A face plant and a flip off Hours. Visit. Sunday 1-5pm Located at the north end On Feb. 9 a man whose Apple Watch called 911 due to a hard fall told a Monday 10am-6pm of Lone Peak High School deputy that followed up that he was ok, but that a snowboarder had cut him (Toddlers Storytime 10:30am) off, causing him to “face plant.” Tuesday: 4-8pm Announcement. Wednesday 4-8pm Volunteers Meet The snowboarder also brandished his middle finger at him. Closed Thursday-Saturday Wed 2/20 10:00 am Public Computers Available. All Are Welcome. February 4, 2019 8 p.m. to find their door unlocked and an upstairs office door unlocked and open. Neither resident had been in the office, so g A deputy attended the Great Kindness Week assembly at Big they left the scene called deputies to perform a check. No one bigskylibrary.org Sky School District. was found inside so the residents returned home.. February 7, 2019 g A man waiting to have court papers served to him requested a callback from a deputy. He believed the papers may be a criminal g b2Cares.com summons. A fraud report was taken in which a Colorado woman booked a Big Sky vacation rental via Craigslist. She paid via PayPal but g While hiking along Deer Creek Trail on Feb. 3 a man can no longer reach the supposed vacation rental owners. It was encountered several trap lines located about three-quarters of noted that ental fraud is common in Big Sky; the case is pending a mile up the trail. He saw at least six set traps scattered along investigation. the trail. He said he also contacted and left a message with Fish, Wildlife and Parks about the issue. February 8, 2019 g A woman involved in a domestic dispute in late January spoke g A man who was kicked out of a Mountain Village bar was to deputies because she did not recall what occurred during the threatening to kill someone at 2 a.m. The people at the bar did dispute. She was advised a request for prosecution was being not wish to press charges but did want him trespassed from the submitted to the Madison County Attorney’s Office to charge her business. Prior to the call for deputy response the man had been with partner or family member assault. in a fight with other patrons and was suffering from a possibly dislocated shoulder. He was taken to the hospital after declining g The driver of a vehicle that crashed into the guardrail near Red ambulance services. Cliff Campground, damaging the vehicle and leaving it blocking the northbound lane of Gallatin Road, was advised at 2:15 p.m. g Two women cleaning a business were reported missing at that they needed to return to the scene immediately. He said he around 2 a.m. It was determined that they had locked themselves was on his way to work at the Yellowstone Club and would be out of the business; their coats, car keys and cellphones inside, Take a tumble? Find us at our slope-side back to his vehicle in 15 to 20 minutes. so they went to the nearby Big Sky Post Office where they were location to get back on your feet in no time. located in the bathroom staying warm. g A deputy spoke to a man at around 5:15 p.m. regarding a prior incident. The man requested that charges not be pursued against g A shuttle driver contacted deputies about a man they the offender. It was explained that, due to Montana laws, and to had given a ride to Belgrade from Big Sky at around 5 a.m. the crime that was committed, it was it up to the state to decide The passenger was acting strange, so the driver wanted law whether to pursue charges. enforcement to know in case someone called looking for him.

g Three customers at a Big Pine Drive business were non-violent g A caller identifying themselves as a captain with the U.S. Civil but refusing to leave at 11:20 p.m. They departed soon after law Air Patrol requested to speak with a deputy regarding the recent enforcement was called. search and rescue mission in the Spanish Creek area.

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BY REAGAN COLYER, JOHN redefined several times, the impacts for agriculture,” says quality rules,” he says. “Out here Conservationist perspective wetlands,” are required to obtain D. TAYLOR & KATIE MOEN most recent of which occurred Sandru. “Little streams that we’re not causing any big water Though the Trump a permit before legally being Editor’s note – This is the in 2015. But that definition was were created by rain or runoff quality problems.” administration has long- allowed to do so. second of a two-part series soon challenged by Montana fell under the jurisdiction of the In October 2015, once the since touted the benefits Existing exemptions looking at the local impacts of and 12 other states, including EPA, plus puddles, stock dams states had brought their suit that protection rollbacks currently include “established the WOTUS rule changes. neighbors Idaho, Wyoming, and drainage ditches. Things against the EPA and the Army would bring to independent (ongoing) farming, ranching, North Dakota and South farm and ranch people work Corps, a district court judge landowners, farmers and and silviculture activities such In December, the Dakota. with on a daily basis would have agreed that th definition created ranchers who have been held as plowing, seeding, cultivating, Environmental Protection required permitting.” a “burdensome expansion” back under previous legislation, minor drainage, harvesting for Agency and Army Corps of Local impacts Sandru has a small creek on exceeding the authority of those Montana conservationists argue the production of food, fiber, Engineers proposed a new rule For ranchers like Rick his ranch that he uses for water, agencies. that the push to deregulate and forest products, or upland clarifying the term “waters of Sandru, the 2015 rule had much plus many of the puddles, stock In Sandru’s opinion, may have far more to do with soil and water conservation the United States,” as defined in less arbitrary-sounding impacts. dams and drainage ditched avoiding the institution of rhetoric than with recompense. practices,” the “construction the Clean Water Act of 1972. “The rule that came out he references. For someone the 2015 rule shows better “A lot of the promotion and maintenance of irrigation “Waters of the U.S.” has been in 2015 had potentially huge who neglected to go through consideration of the voices of behind this proposal has been ditches,” the “construction and the necessary permitting local ranchers and landowners. centered around the idea that maintenance of farm or stock avenues under the 2015 rule— “The new administration the existing regulations are ponds,” and the “construction whether by choice or by lack of actually listened to agriculture causing harm and undue stress and maintenance of farm and awareness of the rule change— more, so they implemented the to the agricultural community,” forest roads, in accordance with they could be slapped with concerns of agriculture into this said David Brooks, executive best management practices” enormous fines. new rule,” he says. “It’s going to director of Montana Trout among others. “Without getting those keep us out of the regulatory Unlimited. TU is a statewide “There was a tremendous permits you’d be in violation,” hassle.” grassroots organization amount of planning and many he says. “In the daily The court halted the dedicated to the conservation years worth of research and management of your farm or implementation of the 2015 and restoration of cold-water compromise that went into ranch you could very easily rule, beginning a long process fisheries. drafting the 2015 rule,” said come in violation of a rule of rescinding and rewriting that “The problem is that when David Chadwick, executive without even realizing it.” began in 2017. An applicability you go back and look at the director of the Montana Sandru says those violations can date was later added to the 2015 Clean Water Rule of 2015, you Wildlife Federation. “It’s very result in fines of $10,000 or even rule, meaning that it cannot realize pretty quickly that that frustrating to have to sit back $15,000 per day. go into effect until February simply isn’t the case. There and watch this whole smoke It’s the kind of fine that could of 2020—an effort to give the are very clearly designated and mirrors show about saving easily put small operations like agencies involved enough time exemptions within the language the family farm from federal Sandru’s out of business; he to fully flesh out the alternative of that legislation that were interference when what we’re simply can’t compete with the legislation. incorporated specifically to really talking about is paving the federal government on such a The first step in the process protect the rights of private way for free-rein development. scale. was repealing the old rule, landholders. This rollback is not There is a lot at stake here. Some Proponents of the 2015 which was done after public about protecting farmers and of these proposed rollbacks rule argued that it would comment periods in 2017 and ranchers. It’s about removing could have serious lasting promote cleaner water and 2018. The agencies then wrote some of the barriers that consequences on the national hold water-using parties to a up a replacement rule, which currently stand in the way water supply, but people are higher standard of water quality, opened for public comment of unmitigated sprawl and willing to overlook that because but Sandru doesn’t think the and received nearly 800,000 development.” of information that is essentially loosening of the definition will submitted comments via, As the rule is currently coming out of a well-executed cause any harm to Montana’s regulations.gov, the online written, those looking to public relations campaign by the water quality. database that the collates public “discharge dredged or fill administration.” “Montana already has some comments in federal decision material into the waters of This water is | B11 of the most stringent water making. the United States, including

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BY JANA BOUNDS tough, but it’s worth it “to be able to live anybody. My seasonal job hadn’t started “A lot of times when people hear that I [email protected] and work out here.” yet,” she said. “Volunteering is a great way volunteer for the food bank, one response Wherever she lands, Hegness volunteers. to get connected with the community and I get is, ‘I didn’t know we had a food bank,’ aine Hegness used to exist in the It’s been a part of her life for a long time. meet new people. It really is true.” the other is, ‘I didn’t realize we need a food corporate grind in Indiana. She’d Her folks were active in the community She eventually found her calling as a bank.’ Really, we help a lot of people who dream of her two weeks off when and she understands it’s that connection volunteer for the Big Sky Community Food just get to the community: they have a few sheL could be backpacking in the mountains – to people striving to make a place better Bank, where just recently she found herself months before they get a paycheck, first, of the West. So, one day, she swapped the and help their neighbors – which leads to purchasing a stack of pancakes costume last and deposit for housing and they don’t city and stable office job to move to Grand lasting friendships. and a slice of bacon costume for this have anything left over for food,” she said. Teton National Park as a campground Hegness volunteered at the art and summer’s Second Annual Pancake Breakfast Hegness explained that unless new attendant. cultural museum Minnitrista in Indiana, to benefit the Big Sky Food Bank which residents arrive in Big Sky with substantial “I was just saving up all my money and maintaining the public gardens. In the will take place on Professional Bull Riding savings accounts, they can run out of vacation time to come out here and decided Tetons she worked on the Green Team: weekend. money and food. “It can happen to any of to head out here, which I think happens to recycling, trail maintenance. Hegness also has a little helper for us,” she said. “People just don’t realize how a lot of people in Big Sky,” she said. “I was outside all the time anyway, but the big events – her three-year-old step- quick you’ll run out of money here.” She moved to Big Sky in 2015, intending it was still nice to get outside and work daughter, Adelyn. From week to week she can be found to stay for only a season and to consistently with my peers,” she said of her love of Being useful has also been fun for at the food bank, doing whatever needs to land in a different area – to truly explore. “doing something productive outside in the Hegness, but she recognizes the vital need be done – from processing grocery store However, she fell in love and stayed. sunshine.” of the food bank in this area. Most people donations and items from food drives to “Big Sky had my heart first,” she said. “I This habit of giving back helped her view Big Sky as a wealthy community she explaining various programs available, as fell in love with Jeff a year later.” become a contributing member of the Big said, but they are missing that we, “have all well as giving tours of what’s offered to She’s grateful to be here and admits her Sky community. different facets here – and definitely some clients. job at the Yellowstone Club is sometimes “When I came out here, I didn’t know people in need.”

Above: Happy volunteers after a successful First Annual pancake breakfast for the Big Sky Community Food Bank in 2018. PHOTO COURTESY LAINE HEGNESS

Right: Laine Hegness was a nomad of sorts after leaving her corporate gig and before settling on a life in Big Sky. PHOTO BY JANA BOUNDS

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This water is from B8 restoration efforts in other redefine what constitutes easily change.” the fish happens to the birds in areas that are already Of particular concern to areas. a protected water source,” Headwaters happens to the predators and experiencing a ton of strain. conservation groups, Brooks “It’s really rare that these he said. “Under these new notwithstanding, Chadwick so on – but there is a quality Growth is important, no one is said, is a section of the new permits get denied, but it proposals, seasonal wetlands said, Montana’s wetlands of life factor here that needs arguing that fact, but when you proposal that would seek to makes sense that there should and ephemeral streams (a are in and of themselves an to be considered as well. look at how quickly some of eliminate both the existing be some sort of checks and stream that flows only briefly invaluable resource that should Many of these headwaters these communities are already permitting process and some balances system in place,” he during and following a period be protected at all costs. eventually flow into potable changing, there has to be some of its current conditional said. “Again, these provisions of rainfall or snowmelt in the “Wetlands are some of sources that we depend on to consideration to long-term requirements. were not put in place as a way immediate vicinity) would the most biologically diverse sustain our communities. This impact.” “Right now, there is to ban development, but rather no longer be granted the systems on the planet,” he is all connected, and it’s very Though the long-term nothing in the legislation that to make sure that we’re not same protections that they said. “Even seasonally, they important that we don’t lose environmental ramifications bars development,” Brooks giving up control over one of are now. These are pretty offer up nesting and foraging sight of that.” of the proposed WOTUS said. “That’s a very common our most important natural essential resources in Montana, opportunities for a huge In speaking more to protections rollbacks are still misconception. As things stand resources.” especially when you consider number of birds and animals a general quality of life, in a fairly speculative phase, today, if you want to fill, divert According to information them as headwaters to larger and make it possible for Chadwick noted that residents Brooks noted that, without or change an existing water provided by a White House streams or bodies.” countless species to thrive. We in the local area could question, the revisions would source, you have to apply for financial analysis report Montana, Chadwick said, is have already lost too many of see “some major, but not undoubtedly set conservation a permit so that the EPA, your released in conjunction with one of the only states in the US these places --we have to do necessarily positive” changes efforts back by more than 50 state and the Army Corps of the proposed revisions, more that can rely on its headwaters whatever we can to protect the in the wake of the proposed years. Engineers can understand than 248,675 federal Clean to serve as hatcheries for trout ones we have left.” revisions. “This would be the largest your project and look at any Water permits were issued and other fish. In terms of the greater “If you go out and look at rollback since 1972,” Brooks potential ramifications. These between 2011 and 2015. “Almost anywhere else you Montana eco-system at large, the growth that’s currently said. “Between an increase permits are usually granted, but On average, mitigation was go, you’ll see these big trucks Brooks said, any action that happening between Bozeman in seasonal unpredictability, there might be some mitigation required about 990 times per coming in to stock the rivers could prevent these headwaters and Three Forks, you’ll see climate change and rapid required in some cases to make year. with fish,” he said. “We don’t from connecting to other lakes, exactly where the majority of development across the state, sure that a water source is not In states like Montana have to do that because until streams or rivers could result in these permit applications are Montana is already facing irrevocably damaged.” where water is already scarce, now, we have been able to widespread complications. coming from,” he said. “People an uphill climb in terms of Common types of Clean Chadwick said, unregulated manage our own headwaters. “Everything that happens chose to live in Montana, to preservation and protection. Water mitigations, Brooks alterations to even small water If these regulations pass and in the wetlands ultimately stay here, because it affords If these revisions are passed, said, range from streambed sources could lead to major we no longer have any way of happens downstream,” Brooks a certain lifestyle. If these however, we won’t be climbing remediation projects to challenges down the line. knowing what sort of fill might said. “Yes, obviously that revisions pass, you’re going to up the hill anymore. We’ll be contributions for wetlands “Part of what they’re be getting dumped into our means that there’s a natural see a lot more construction climbing up a mountain.” attempting to do here is to wetlands areas, that could very correlation – what happens to and a lot more development A cultural exchange Ronan and Big Sky kids celebrate cultural differences

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as a chaperone and educator. local search and rescue team He earned his Master of taught the basics of emergency Science degree in Forestry at first-response, including how Ronan, Big Sky, and Montana Statistics the University of Montana, to locate beacons in snow: a now serves as the hydrologist skill engrained in Lone Peak for the Confederated Salish students where avalanches and Kootenai Tribes’ Natural are commonplace, but a novel Resources Department, lesson for some Ronan students where he works to conserve, with less personal experience protect, and enhance Tribal in avalanche-prone terrain. water resources for future The Big Sky Arts Council generations. sponsored Ben Pease, a Crow/ Casey shared how Native Northern Cheyenne artist, Americans honor the sacred who emphasizes education gifts of water, plants, animals, via creativity. Known for and other natural resources his culturally relevant style by “caring for them, before using historic photographic passing them onto our references while touching on children.” While focused current events and issues such on water, he shared the as cultural appropriation, he importance of storytelling helped the students create a and passing on lessons to montage mural using snippets future generations. He also of newspaper articles from related that when approaching both locales. which Ronan students led the The Big Sky community communities. Rather than traveling to Ronan this resource management on a In less structured settings, Prayers of the People. Pastor welcomed the Ronan students letting this exchange be a summer to further enhance reservation with both Tribal the students cooked and ate Seth’s sermon reflected on his into its hearts, minds, one-off experience, Pastors newly formed friendships and and non-Tribal people, it’s traditional/cultural favorites studies in South Africa with and homes, which helped Miriam and Seth look forward deepen understanding and important to identify where like Indian fry bread, and skied the vestiges of apartheid. He form relationships beyond to holding a counter-exchange appreciation of our cultural was called “Baas”— meaning historical differences of our with Big Sky students differences. “boss” or “master” as were all whites and Afrikaners Beth Billington from the local or Dutch settlers)— a racial search and rescue team taught epithet forced on them as the architects of apartheid. the basics of emergency first- Seth wanted nothing to do with this term and its response, including how to sinful history of segregation and oppression of native locate beacons in snow: a Africans, separating families, skill engrained in Lone Peak and the resultant violence. He felt conflicted over this students where avalanches moniker, and drew parallels with struggles on the are commonplace, but a novel Flathead Indian Reservation surrounding Ronan, where lesson for some Ronan students most residents stand on with less personal experience in different sides of a shared history that forms different avalanche-prone terrain. values, priorities, and customs. “This can create a tense living environment in which there’s agreement: “Most can Lone Peak, the latter being a it’s hard to see a way forward,” agree on 80% of a particular favorite of Ronan’s Brooklyn: said Seth. “The good news, problem/situation; that leaves “The Powder Bowl is huge and though, is that struggles only 20 percent of the issue challenging, but so much fun!” of the past do not define to discuss and to develop a The final chapter of this our future. We can form Making Indian fry bread. Left to right: Ursula Blyth - Ophir Elementary, Brooklyn Kenelty - Ronan High solution.” exchange was a worship service relationships beyond our School, Niamh Gale - Lone Peak, Chambers Moline - Lone Peak, Destiny Myers – Ronan, Bianca Torres – Beth Billington from the at All Saints in Big Sky, in differences.” Ronan. PHOTO BY MIRIAM SCHMIDT

Our Big Sky Community Event Series EVENTS • FEBRUARY 2019 is proud to present

MON - FRI Drop-In Downtown (Drop the kids off for a fun- 8:30 AM - ﬁ lled day with Dino Drop-In, relax and immerse Big Sky Talks 5 PM yourself in the Big Sky Life. Open Sundays 9:30 AM - 5 PM. Evenings available upon request. Call 406-624-6150.)

EVERY Industry Night at The Lotus Pad Asian Cuisine MONDAY (Drink and appetizer specials. Bar seating only. 47 5 PM-Close Town Center Ave., Unit D1)

EVERY Trivia Night at Lone Peak Cinema (Win free drinks, FRIDAY movie tickets, t-shirts, etc. Teams of 1-4) 8 PM-Close

EVERY The Standard Weekend Brunch (The Standard SAT & SUN Cocktails & Deserts at 47 Town Center Ave., Unit B1) 9 AM-2 PM

FEB 9-10 2nd Annual Best In The West Showdown (BSSA Skijoring, calcutta & awards celebration at Choppers Grub & Pub)

FEB 19 Full Moon Trails Event (Nordic ski, fat bike, snowshoe, and hike under the full moon on BSCO trails around Town Center and the Big Sky Community Park)

FEB 22 Scavenger & Arkheron Thodol Free show at PolaroidsBig Sky is embarking on &a visioning Pints process, 9:30 PM Choppers Grub & Pub and we want to know what you think makes FEB 23 Backcountry Film Festival at Lone Peak Cinema Big Sky rock! 7 PM Stop in for a pint and share your voice.

Find more of the Big Sky Life Gallatin Riverhouse Grill @BigSkyTownCenter February 27, 2019 and Beehive Basin Brewery February 28, 2019 5:00 to 7:00 PM

Check us out online at ourbigskymt.com or send your feedback in a text to (916) 668-6507.

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As a few rays of sun broke through the clouds on a mild Monday afternoon these Lone Mountain Ranch horses seemed subdued by the warmer temps. You can greet these friendly steeds at the ranch during the BIG SKY day; by nightfall some of them are busy pulling the popular ranch sleigh ride dinners. PHOTO BY JOLENE PALMER Living

8 p.m. (or so) Live music: Sugar Daddies have individual holidays honoring the birthdays courtesy of the friendly BSCO Winter Trails Thursday, February 14 at Gallatin Riverhouse Grill of Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other Ambassador Team. figures, Presidents Day is now popularly viewed Can you feel 8 p.m. Trivia Night at Lone Peak Cinema as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents, past 8:30 p.m. Live music: Lauren & Brian at the love? It’s Teams of one to four compete for movie and present. Big Sky Resort’s Carabiner Lounge Valentine’s Day. tickets, drinks and more. Or, perhaps 3:30 p.m. Live music: Lauren & Jeff at Singles 9:30 p.m. Live music: Karaoke at Big Sky Big Sky Resort’s Montana Jack Wednesday, February 20 Awareness Day Resort’s Montana Jack in some cases. 4 p.m. Live music: Mike Haring at Big 9 a.m. Heads up winter trail users! The Whatever your Sky Resort’s Carabiner Lounge Big Sky Community Organization grooms its situation, at its February 16 trail system today. So, if you’re looking for base, according Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Live music: Mathias at Big Sky some crisp corduroy, today’s the day. Oh, and to History.com, 3:30 p.m. Live music: Diamond at Big Resort’s Chet’s Bar your four-legged friends are welcome to join this holiday Sky Resort’s Montana Jack in – just make sure to clean up after them. celebrates Saint Valentine – a man who, 5 p.m. Industry Night at the Lotus Pad For more information on the BSCO’s free according to one legend (there are several), 4:30 p.m. Live music: Lone Mountain Trio community trail system, visit www.bscomt.org. performed secret marriages even after Emperor Clock out and pop in for local discounts – half- at Big Sky Resort’s Chet’s Bar price select appetizers, a $5 specialty cocktail Claudius II outlawed the practice under the 4 p.m. Live music: Kali Armstrong at Big belief young, single men made better soldiers. and $2.50 PBRs at the bar. 6 p.m. Live music: Kent Johnson at Sky Resort’s Carabiner Lounge Valentine was put to death for this romantic Choppers Grub & Pub offense. Celebrating the holiday on Feb. 14 February 19 4 p.m. Youth sports: Ophir Miners girls gained traction in the Middle Ages when the Tuesday, 8 p.m. Live music: Rocky Mountain basketball home games date was believed to coincide with the start of Pearls at Gallatin Riverhouse Grill 9 a.m. Community engagement: Gallatin Cheer on your Miners as they battle Monforton. birds’ mating season. This high-energy country band plays new and County Commission weekly meeting The 5th/6th grade girls play at 4 p.m. followed old hits – be sure to wear your dncing boots – Commissioners Joe Skinner, Don Seifert and by the 7th/8th grade girls at 5 p.m. This is the 3:30 p.m. Live music: Kent Johnson at they’ll make you want to cut a rug. Scott MacFarlane meet every Tuesday at 9 last home game for the Miner girls this season. Big Sky Resort’s Montana Jack a.m. Care to listen in? Meetings are streamed 8:30 p.m. Live music: Mike & Kali at Big live and recorded online at the commission 4:30 p.m. Live music: Brian & Ben at Big 4 p.m. Live music: Kenny Diamond at Big Sky Resort’s Carabiner Lounge website, www.gallatin.mt.gov. Older meetings Sky Resort’s Chet’s Bar Sky Resort’s Carabiner Lounge are also available to check out online. 7 p.m. Free class: Awareness 4 p.m. Al-Anon at Big Sky Chapel Sunday, February 17 3:30 p.m. Live music: Mathias at Big Sky Wednesdays at Santosha Wellness Al-Anon is for people who are worried about Resort’s Montana Jack Center someone with a drinking problem. 8 a.m. St. Joseph’s of Big Sky Catholic Join Crystal Rader for a lecture on different Mass at Big Sky Chapel 4 p.m. Youth sports: Ophir Miners girls meditation types, techniques, followed by a 4:30 p.m. Lauren & Jeff at Big Sky basketball home games guided practice. Santosha is located upstairs at Resort’s Chet’s Bar 9 a.m. Heads up winter trail users! The Cheer on your Miners as they battle Gallatin 169 Snowy Mountain Circle. Big Sky Community Organization grooms its Gateway. The 5th/6th grade girls play at 4 p.m. trail system today. So, if you’re looking for followed by the 7th/8th grade girls at 5 p.m. February 15 7 p.m. Country swing dancing with Friday, some crisp corduroy, today’s the day. Oh, and Headwaters Hosting at Buck’s T4 your four-legged friends are welcome to join Kick up your boots at Buck’s and take part in 8 a.m. Food Bank Fridays at East Slope 5:30 p.m. Full Moon Trails event at Big in – just make sure to clean up after them. basic instruction to bring your game to the next Outdoors Sky Community Park hosted by the Big For more information on the BSCO’s free level. Instruction starts at 7 p.m. followed by Bring 8 cans of soup or equivalent to East Sky Community Organization community trail system, visit www.bscomt.org. open dance. $10 entry fee. Slope Outdoors by 11 a.m. to receive a one- Celebrate under the Full Snow Moon tonight! day free demo ski rental. First come, first Gather with 3:30 p.m. Stumpy Sundays at Scissorbills served. Demo selections from Moment, ON3P, friends and Saloon Volkl, Head, and Blizzard. East Slope is located head to the Make it a Sunday tradition. at 44 Town Center Ave. yurt warming hut at the Community Park 9 a.m. Heads up winter trail users! The February 18 for self-guided Big Sky Community Organization grooms its Monday, Nordic skiing, trail system today. So, if you’re looking for It’s Presidents snowshoeing, some crisp corduroy, today’s the day. Oh, and Day! According fat biking and your four-legged friends are welcome to join to History.com, hiking. Dogs are in – just make sure to clean up after them. the holiday welcome, but For more information on the BSCO’s free was originally remember they community trail system, visit www.bscomt.org. established are only allowed in 1885 in on BSCO trails 3:30 p.m. Live music: Diamond at Big recognition of and to follow trail Sky Resort’s Montana Jack President George etiquette. Hot Washington, cocoa and cider, 4 p.m. Live music: Mike Haring at Big but became trail maps/area Sky Resort’s Carabiner Lounge popularly known information, and as Presidents Day after it was moved as part a warm place 4:30 p.m. Live music: Tom Murphy at Big of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act – an to gear up, rest Head down to the Gallatin Riverhouse Grill on Feb. 16 for crowd-pleasin’ country Sky Resort’s Chet’s Bar attempt to create more three-day weekends for and gather will performed by the Rocky Mountain Pearls. FACEBOOK PHOTO the nation’s workers. While several states still be available