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STORY AND PHOTOS BY MIKE COIL

ith the recent snow and cold temps YellowstoneW National Park is at the height of its winter beauty and solitude. The park is decorated with abundant, deep snow and the sunny days are dazzling. If no wildlife is showing you can still get stunning landscapes with the brilliant whites and rich blue sky. Thanks to the deep snow, nearly all the big game has moved out of the park, but there are still lots of buffalo, and the coyotes have been working the roads where the footing is better. There are still a few moose in the Mammoth Hot Springs during a wintery daybreak. Round Prairie area, and they have been moving across the deep snow is very taxing for humans are visible, the animal thicker and more plentiful as road to feed. them. will often walk right across you approach Gardiner. There This time of year be Tip: If you see an animal the road for you. are hundreds of them. These mindful: It is important to approaching the road, and it’s Currently, by far the best impressive herds are best seen give all the big game adequate clear they want to cross, keep show you can find are the early and late in the day. clearance so they do not waste your distance. Stay in your elk in pastures north of the Because of the intense valuable energy and reserves vehicle or behind an open park. They are showing as far cold the Yellowstone River trying to move away from door. Turn off your engine. north as Mallard’s Rest on the If the setting is quiet and few Yellowstone River and become View | A2 human traffic. Running in Frost clings to a tree at Buffalo Ranch. A lasting bond Paul and Kim Cameron on what makes them love each other and Big Sky BY JANA BOUNDS has been common – Every relationship goes reporter@lonepeaklookout. something they share with through ups and downs, but com each other and with the Paul feels that theirs has seen community. way more good times than n the telling of a love “We’re pretty isolated up bad. story it’s common to here. To have that community “I understand that Kim is start at the beginning support as a whole and as always right,” he says, inciting – orI sometimes the end. In this case, it would be an Much to the chagrin of neighboring landowners, the Beckman Flats billboard, seen here in the summer of injustice to Paul and Kim “I understand that Kim is 2018, is here to stay. LOOKOUT FILE PHOTO Cameron to begin anywhere other than where they are always right,” Paul said, inciting right at this moment – by sharing wisdom gleaned from Kim’s laughter. “What can I say? decades with each other and The sign stays in this community. I married a smart guy,” she With the enviable habit noticeable in couples who counters with a smile. Commissioners finalize process to allow have lasted and are still in love – they finish each other’s Gallatin Canyon billboard to remain sentences. Just as, from " years of working in kitchens an individual – think about Kim’s laughter. BY JOLENE PALMER billboard owned by Saunders be illuminated if the advertiser together in Big Sky, they those poor people in the city “What can I say? I married [email protected] Outdoor Advertising, Inc to stay should choose to do so, though helped finish each other’s who have two friends on their a smart guy,” she counters put. it is not currently lit. recipes. whole street. We’ve got the with a smile. espite officially The resolution amends The commission passed a “Our work history is rich whole town,” Kim says. They both grew up near submitted protests zoning regulations in the small resolution of intention to initiate but we’re more successful up Paul believes they found San Antonio. Kim, an only from 29 qualified district to allow non-conforming a zone text amendment related here as people. We embrace what the perfect relationship child, was catching frogs in landownersD in the North signs to remain, striking the to zoning requirements on Jan. 8 the community and the is together and are now living the pond behind her house Gallatin Canyon Zoning former requirement that they be of this year, opening the 30-day community embraces us right it. while Paul was catching fish District, Gallatin County brought to compliance with in protest period which led to 16 back – because this is our Kim continues the in the creek with his sister Commissioners finalized their 10 years of the adoption of the home,” Paul says. thought: “You have to work decision on Feb. 26 to allow a district. It also allows the sign to The sign stays | A3 From-the-heart support for a dream.” A lasting bond | A6

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has frozen over in places, Wildlife aside, the Boiling allowing the elk to move River is still open, and if you freely back and forth across can stand the cold, it is a good the ice – this can make an winter soak. A new attraction engaging photo. for soakers is the Yellowstone There is a dearth of mature Hot Springs which is opening bulls, though I have not seen this month in Corwin Springs the big boys that were once – about five miles north of spotted around the Blacktail Gardiner. The hot water at Plateau Trailhead, and I fear Corwin Springs has been they may have been taken by developed over the last year the wolves. with new pools and buildings Elk-searchers should also and should provide for good try the park road that leaves soaking and relaxing after a the Gardiner High School day in the park. parking lot and heads north Skiers take note: All of the on the west side of the river. ski venues are in excellent The Tom Miner bypass is also shape and the snow is really loaded with elk and you can good. Some of the trails like glass back across the river the Blacktail Plateau are with ease to watch additional occasionally groomed. There herds of elk. is also good backcountry

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The sign stays from A1 percent of landowners in the directly into his home. Arnold to explain how this district filing protests. Forty “Back in 2009 when it was situation arose in the first place. percent of landowners needed illuminated… the reflection “It’s a long history,” said to file for the amendment of those lights basically Arnold, who paraphrased her adoption process to come to a makes it so it’s like an evening timetable to litigation only, halt, though, Deputy County time dusk, 24-hours-a-day,” describing the 2009 compliance Attorney Erin Arnold told the Petersen described, explaining issue against Saunders which commission the actual process it is damaging to one of his was appealed to the Gallatin for such an event is technically children’s, who suffers from County Board of Adjustment. unclear. severe migraines, health. “We’re The board decided that yes, the The Feb. 26 decision will all human, and there should billboard was in violation of likely settle a lawsuit between be some basis for compromise. district zoning regulations. Saunders and Gallatin County: It seems to me, Saunders That decision was appealed Saunders filed the suit after legal rights to have a sign, I to district court by Saunders in 2009 zoning regulations banned understand, but some of us, as 2014, litigation ensued, and the billboards in the area but citizens, our rights too are being suit was finally served in 2017. allowed the Saunders billboard infringed upon. It seems to me Saunders alleges that the zoning in Beckman Flats to remain there could be some kind of regulation constitutes a taking until 2019. compromise in allowing the sign of private property. Through to stand, but maybe not allowing discussions with outside legal A word from the public: it to be illuminated.” counsel, and with opposing property values, health effects Gallatin Road resident Bill counsel, one solution was to and discontent Lurch, who had also attended amend the zoning regulations. Comments from the public other meetings on the issue, “Not just to resolve this at the recent meeting conveyed offered his opinion on the litigation,” said Arnold, “but the dissatisfaction from billboard to the commissioners out of fairness, understanding residents of the zoning district once more, going over the and the acknowledgement that as well as others who may timeline of regulations that these zoning regulations are not live there but felt similar once stated the billboard imposing unfair conditions on resentment toward the much- and illumination of it would property interests that existed contested billboard. eventually go away. before zoning regulations were Peter Scherfig has owned “Many real estate in place.” a home in the district since transactions have taken place Commissioner Seifert moved to amend the resolution as proposed. “These are “If this kind of zoning language always tough, for me,” he said, “Because, yes, when Gallatin County Commissioners officially amended this document to allow the Saunders Advertising were to come new, before me this regulation was put Inc. billboard, which was erected before these regulations were put in place, to stay in place. PHOTO BY in, I think there was some JOLENE PALMER today, I would not approve acknowledgement that this may not be something that’s that we should be addressing would find a solution,” he said. substantially more. of this kind of language,” defensible… the ball was just each other socially,” he said. “If “We didn’t find a solution, and “There’s still opportunity to said commissioner Scott kicked down the road 10 years.” this were to happen now, in my I just don’t think the language find a solution,” said Skinner, Seifert continued, “It’s neighborhood, and my neighbor is fair to the landowner. Even harking back to earlier public MacFarlane. “There was no important we understand this put up a billboard, those things I though he’s out of state, even comment which suggested sign was in position prior to would expect protect me should though he might have more $165,000 is not that much zoning in that area, and from the zoning regulations, and have happened before they had money than everybody else, it’s money. “Well, maybe you can therefore was what we call the opportunity to do something not fair when we start doing come up with the money to Mr. what I understand, years ago, ‘grandfathered in.’ The purpose on the property that I didn’t that, taking uses away without Saunders to take that sign out. I people did not want zoning of the zoning regulation is to l i ke .” just compensation.” don’t think it’s a dead issue, but I " provide predictability and we Commission Chairman Joe That county’s compensation think in the order of fairness we in that area, until there was have to provide that to all the Skinner readily admitted he was to Saunders, if the billboard was have to make these changes to property owners… not only the the one that came up with the removed rather than allowed the regulation.” something that happened they people that live there… amortization language that has to stay, was estimated at about The resolution was This is not one of those effectively caused the issue. $165,000. Arnold noted that unanimously approved. didn’t like, and they created a things where we decide winners “I didn’t feel comfortable that number does not take into zoning document that directly and losers, we have to be fair, with it at the time, but I was account legal and other related and fundamentally fair to all the hoping that in 10 years we fees, which would make it addressed one thing that they property owners in that district. In order to do that we need to didn’t like.” make the amendments to these regulations.” THE ARTS COUNCIL OF BIG SKY PRESENTS THE SEVENTH ANNUAL Commissioner Scott MacFarlane said he chose to 1985 – he said he’s been to a few in the past 10 years with the view the decision not as an act for t he of the meetings related to the knowledge that that billboard the commission is taking to AUCTION billboard. Gathering input from would be gone in 2019,” said address a lawsuit, but rather, the prior meetings, he felt many Lurch. By doing a complete he recognized it as a rare THE MUSIC IS FREE. – not just landowners in the about-face at this time, and opportunity for a new member district, but anyone that drives allowing the sign to not only of an elected commission to IT’S ALSO FAMILY FRIENDLY AND FUN. BEAUTIFUL Highway 191 – would concur remain, but be illuminated, you address and correct things that the sign is an eyesore that does are lowering everyone’s property have been done in the past. BIG SKY SUNSET INCLUDED AT NO EXTRA CHARGE. not belong. value. No more will we see the “If this kind of zoning “I think everybody agrees the alpenglow on Storm Castle language were to come new, beauty of the Gallatin Canyon mountain, starry nights, and before me today, I would A FUNDRAISER FOR THE ARTS IN BIG SKY should be preserved,” said the Montana dream that we all not approve of this kind of Scherfig. He felt that 99 percent struggled to invest in, in buying language,” he said. “There was ARTS of the landowners in the district in this pristine area.” no zoning in that area, and from opposed the billboard, rather Lurch said local realtors what I understand, years ago, March 30, 2019 than the official 16 percent that have told him that property people did not want zoning was noted. “I think if you look values around the sign will likely in that area, until there was Moonlight Basin Lodge • Big Sky, Montana back since the beginning of decrease by 15 to 20 percent. something that happened they this process, that you have way “Your obligations should be didn’t like, and they created a more than that… way over 40 to the landowners, voters and zoning document that directly percent protesting this proposed taxpayers of this county, and not addressed one thing that they amendment.” to idle threats by out-of-state didn’t like.” Scherfig’s neighbor, Scott interests,” he said. MacFarlane said that type Petersen, also spoke, noting of amortization language, that that there are health effects of History, commission sets people up for the taking lighting and illumination. The discussion and decision of property by their neighbors, illumination cast upon Storm Commissioner Don Seifert was disagreeable to him. “I don’t Castle cliff face would reflect asked Deputy County Attorney think that that’s the right way Skiing in a winter wonderland

Quick Finish Session • Live Auction • Silent Auction Live Music • Food and Drinks • Paddle Raise Featuring: R. Tom Gilleon • Kevin Red Star • Rocky Hawkins • Ben Pease These skiers were making the most of a beautiful sunny day in the Crown Butte Carol Spielman • Harry Koyama • Barb Schwarz Karst region of Yellowstone National Park recently. The days of winter may be numbered – spring officially begins Wednesday, Davd Mensing • Terry Cooke Hall • Julie Chapman • Todd Connor March 20 – but we all know there’s still plenty of time to get out and enjoy all that Mike Barlow • Susan Blackwood • Tom English • Laurie Stevens white stuff that keeps falling from the sky. Shirle Wempner • Howard Friedland • Michael Blessing Back in Big Sky, the resort announced on March 1 that more than 40 inches of Meagan Blessing • John Potter • Joe Kronenberg snow had fallen in the past week, totaling more than six feet for the month of Febru- Jill Zeidler • Amber Blazina • Lorri Lagerbloom ary and more than 27 feet for the ski season. That amounts to a mid-mountain base and many more!! depth of 70 inches and an alpine base of 105 inches. Pow chicka pow pow! PHOTO ARTS COUNCIL OF BY RICK GRAETZ Visit www.bigskyarts.org for more information BIG SKY – JP LONE PEAK LOOKOUT A4 March 7, 2019 LONE PEAK LOOKOUT A5 March 7, 2019 LONE PEAK LOOKOUT A6 March 7, 2019

A lasting bond from A1 and two brothers near their home. They had idyllic Paul and Kim Cameron make the most of the days they have together. childhoods spent with a good Paul is suffering from a failing liver, and with a transplant out of the deal of time outside, their question, each day is a blessing for the Big Sky couple. skin warmed by the Texas PHOTO BY JANA BOUNDS sun. They wouldn’t meet until their 20s. When Paul tells the story, he describes his gentlemanly act of looking out for Kim when they were out with friends. Kim says they got “hot and heavy” in the car when he gave her a ride home. They banter a bit over this and end up in fits of laughter. Paul remembers the date because he went home and circled it on the calendar. Upon reflecting, he doesn’t know exactly why he did that – maybe he just knew. They were married a year later – to the day. “When Kim and I first started dating. My family just embraced Kim. They could see there was something there. Within 10 minutes of meeting my brother, she was having a water fight with him. My family, we’re just a bunch of nut balls,” he says. Kim’s mother got them a train trip through the Canadian Rockies as a wedding present and that’s when the two found their love of the mountains. They needed to head West. After in its early days, befriending sketch of Paul – a chef skiing at each other’s throats,” Paul Paul describes Kim as a a brief stint in New Mexico, Warren Miller before down the mountain. said. strong and honest person. they visited a friend of Kim’s knowing who he was or his They would also work at They balance each other “She keeps me honest – who lived off the Gallatin impact on the skiing and film 320 Ranch and open Bugaboo and have always found and she’s cute as hell. That River and never left the area. communities. Kim describes Café together. laughter after exhausting never hurts, either. After 25 “Lost a dog, found a dog, his hugs: a giant of a man “We’ve cooked together days. Kim says they’ve always years, she’s definitely the most got jobs. We’ve been here ever with the greatest bear hugs in our entire relationship, pretty been interconnected. beautiful woman I’ve ever since – 23 years - and not one the world. Paul explains how much as a team. That’s pretty Paul describes Kim as the known. And she’s fun. I love regret. We love it up here,” Warren taught him how to ski hard for a couple. I’ve known creative one – the person who having fun and she’s always Paul says. powder and proudly showed couples who can’t work two comes up with a menu while been right there along with They were working as Warren Miller’s gift to him: a hours together without being he is the person to execute me,” he said. chefs at the Yellowstone Club her creations. Kim admires her husband, “I always said Kim would whom she sometimes be great on Top Chef and affectionately refers to as her I would be great on Hell’s “little lamb chop.” Kitchen. She appreciates his sense It amazes me the stuff she of humor, spontaneity, comes up with, things I would absolute sincerity and never think about in a million honesty. y e ar s .” “What he believes is what They would stay awake he says – from the heart. Of into the early morning all the people [in the world], talking, swapping ideas, when you think of the odds of excited about the creative finding the person that makes world they created together. you complete, it’s kind of They adore each other. It’s difficult. Especially at our age obvious. They are illuminated when you look around and in the glow of love for one you see people going through another. It’s beauty to behold a lot of difficulties and you – especially in light of what see what we’re going through they have recently endured. and we’re more in love now “We’ve had a lot of than ever,” she said. reflection and hard times What they’ve been through and we’ve done it together. the past year, with all the And we will continue to do family support, proves how it together. It’s… hard,” Kim much his family loves Kim, said. Paul said. They would do Life dealt the Cameron’s anything for him. They would a difficult blow and they are do anything for her. bravely facing the present and “When the minister [at the future with more love and our wedding] asked me, ‘Do courage than many people you take Paul to be your can muster in a lifetime. lawfully wedded husband?’ With Paul’s liver failing, and I said, ‘I most certainly he went through the gauntlet do!’ everybody laughed,” Kim of tests to be placed on says. the transplant list. A brain Paul asserts it was a very aneurism suffered in Texas enthusiastic “I do.” cost him that shot at a new They’ve learned a lot liver. during this time together and He is now on hospice are navigating their difficult and at home with Kim. She path with grace. • Open 8am Daily • bakes cookies. They make “You have to be accepting homemade cards to give to and grateful for what life friends and to people who hands you,” Kim says and • Prime Rib every weekend • extend kindness to them. points out that she appreciates They spend time loving on being able to spend time with their expressive hound dog Paul – doing artsy-craftsy MARCH MADNESS PICK DAY Amber. They listen to music. things, and talking to people. TH They swap stories. And “Coming back to who really is TUESDAY MARCH 19 3-6 PM they laugh – as fully and as Big Sky.” LUNCH FOR PLAYERS- BIG $$$ BOARDS! beautifully as two people ever can.

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If you’re looking for “the dirt” on the new species. Once word spread, other local groups with Gallatin River Task Force, Big Sky Water & garden initiatives at Historic Crail Ranch Muse- expressed interest in helping with the project due Sewer, Big Sky Community Organization and the um, drop in, ski or snowshoe over for some hot to similar mission and goals of sustainable land Historic Crail Ranch. The event takes place from chocolate this Saturday. and water stewardship. noon to 2 p.m. The native demonstration garden will be wa- The project has grown from improving one Learn more about the project at www.gallatini- ter-wise, wildlife and pollinator friendly, show- small garden, to improving the entire landscape sa.org. case sustainable gardening practices, and com- area at Crail Ranch. To get involved or volunteer, email info@galla- prised of all native plants. The final native demonstration garden will tinisa.org. The idea for the garden sprouted in 2017, consist of four gardens, with scattered perimeter To support the effort monetarily, consider when the caretaker of the small flower garden at plantings, comprised of appropriate native species donating at www.gallatinisa.org – of the $58,000 Crail Ranch reached out to the Alliance for ex- well suited to the site and Big Sky environment. needed, $26,000 has already been raised. pert assistance on weed and flower identification. Two unique benches made from Russian olive During the site visit, it was determined about half wood from River Bottom Restoration Furniture – GISA of the plants in the flower garden were invasive will provide beautiful rest and reflection opportu- species. nities for visitors. Talks about revitalizing and improving the The March 9 event is being held by the Galla- garden began to bloom, with a focus on native tin Invasive Species Alliance, who are teaming up

Whether you’re still loving the snow, or itching for spring, we could all use a little pop of color and promise of summer in our lives. A collaboration of Big Sky organizations has a native demonstration garden in mind, and they’re ready to share their ideas with the community. PHOTO COURTESY GALLATIN INVASIVE SPECIES ALLIANCE Seminar highlighting workforce housing coming to Big Sky

Warren Miller Performing Arts Center is set to tana?” by BBRE associate director Bryce Ward, Mon- challenges of the Treasure State including the desir- host a statewide tour focused on economic develop- tana ranks eighth in the country for worst affordable able quality of life. ment on March 14. The effort was spurred by Big Sky housing per a Gallup Poll, with 45 percent of Mon- “In theory, Montana could try and avoid such Chamber of Commerce and is zeroed-in on work- tanans reporting being dissatisfied with affordable problems by becoming less attractive – i.e., by be- force housing. Big Sky will be the final stop in the housing options in the state. coming less productive or by lowering the quality of 10-city tour, which kicked off in Helena Jan. 29. In the study, Ward discusses how Montana was life. Neither of those outcomes are enticing,” wrote University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and one of the most affordable states in 1990, but that af- Ward, noting that communities across Montana vary Economic Research is behind the effort and will be fordability has eroded. Montana’s owners and renters in both demand growth and supply response. sharing data regarding statewide trends in the 2019 now spend more on their income on housing than Ward theorizes that the demand for quality of Economic Outlook Seminar titled, “Facing the Chal- they did 25 years ago. life is the largest force driving demand of homes in lenge of Affordable Housing.” “Increasing affordability in Montana may prove Montana. Other cities to host the tour include: Great Falls, difficult. Some degree of unaffordability may be hard “It’s perfect timing for Big Sky, with the Big Sky Missoula, Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Kalispell, Sydney to avoid. Montanans, or at least Montanans in certain Community Housing Trust up and running and and Miles City. places, may need to learn to adapt to relatively unaf- implementing on its action plan. This includes the According to a BBRE report titled “Poverty with fordable housing,” he concluded the report after deep new properties becoming available in the spring as a View: Can We Make Housing Affordable in Mon- diving into housing supply/demand and the unique construction of Meadowview II continues,” Big Sky Chamber of Commerce CEO Candace Carr Strauss EVENT INFORMATION said in a press release. Thursday, March 14 | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the WMPAC Laura Seyfang, director of the Community Hous- Fees/Admission: $90, available for purchase on BBER website ing Trust said those interested in any deed-restricted https://www.bber-secure.umt.edu/register2019.as subsidized housing in Big Sky need to take the eight- hour class offered by the organization.

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sponsored by LONE PEAK LOOKOUT B1 March 7, 2019 The Fabview An international surprise The world’s premier touring celebration of guitar returned to the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center on March 3, captivating the audience with a multi-faceted, stringed acoustic performance. PHOTO COURTESY ARTS COUNCIL OF BIG SKY

admit: The International each of the four musicians played by attending my first-ever Big Sky local and arts connoisseur Garon Guitar Night show put on a few solo pieces which were all International Guitar Night is to the Fabulous has attended more than by the Arts Council of Big amazing. The second half of the never underestimate the power of 40 performances at the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center. This week, he SkyI on March 3 was not one of the show two to three of the guitarists great art and performance here in offers his thoughts on International Warren Miller Performing Arts played together on stage, with the Big Sky! Guitar Night, hosted by the Arts Council Center events I was originally final two songs put on with all four This is the third year that the of Big Sky. PHOTO BY ELENA ROSE asked to review – it was just being performers. Eventually things built ACBS has hosted the event. Now, PHOTOGRAPHY performed on the WMPAC stage. up to an epic ending, with all four regrettably, I know that I missed More honesty: I was ambivalent of playing together. out the first two years. I will not as to whether I really wanted to Originally, I was hoping they’d make that mistake again – I will not go or not. I've heard a lot of guitar have a little piano, drums or other be missing another International music, and I typically enjoy it okay, percussion to back them up some, Guitar Night. but didn't feel like this was going to but it turned out these guys didn't be one of my favorite shows. need it. At the last minute my schedule There’s more than one way to “During the final changed, allowing me to go. I play a guitar – proven when the thought, well, I'm sure I'll enjoy it, performers patted on the wood song Cenk actually and let me tell you – was I really of their instruments like bongos. sang a few Turkish surprised! I loved this show so During the final song Cenk actually much more than I thought I would! sang a few Turkish words into the words into the If you’ve followed the column, you strings of his guitar: They were know I've said that before, but it picked up and amplified, it was as strings of his guitar: really was true. though he was singing to his guitar They were picked up The show had four performers, and the guitar was playing his you guessed it, all playing guitar: words. and amplified, it was Luca Stricagnoli from Italy, After the show I asked Cenk as though he was Antoine Beyer from France, Samuel what this style of making music is “Samuelito”Rouesnel, also from called and where he learned it from, singing to his guitar France, and Cenk Erdoğan from to which he responded, "I just kind Istanbul. of came up with it myself one day." and the guitar was The first half of the evening The greatest thing I learned playing his words.”

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It’s your forest Input sought on Custer Gallatin National Forest Draft Revised Forest Plan

At the beginning of sustainable mining, grazing, plans needed to be made. the draft plan and draft comments will be accepted detailed,” Erickson said, “so March the U.S. Department forest products and recreation Currently the Custer EIS. Custer Gallatin Forest for 90 days after publication we aim to help everyone of Agriculture Forest Service industries. Gallatin National Forest Supervisor Mary Erickson of the Notice of Availability better understand the process, released the draft revised Each action alternative supports roughly 5,400 jobs says that the four action in the Federal Register. All content of the plan and what land management plan and details the desired conditions, that contribute $232 million alternatives outlined in the project documents, including changes we have made.” draft environmental impact standards, guidelines and in annual labor income to draft plan are the product of instructions on how to statement for the Custer objectives that would provide surrounding communities, the feedback received from comment, are on the Forest – USFS Gallatin National Forest for the foundation of future from top sectors including those meetings, as well as the Plan Revision website. public review and comment. management activities across recreation, mining and latest science and specialists’ “We need specific feedback The revised plan has the the forest for the next 15 years grazing. expertise. from our public and these potential to add as many as or more. Land management plans Written and electronic documents are lengthy and 400 new jobs to the region Previous land management provide direction for how and as much as $20 million plans were developed for public lands are managed in in additional labor income. the Custer National Forest the long-term. These plans The plan will also support in 1986 and the Gallatin are informed by an inclusive work with state partners, National Forest in 1987. and transparent process that Tribes, communities and Since then, the forests involves the communities, stakeholders in setting were administratively publics, and partners affected priorities for investments for consolidated, and the region by the plan. active landscape management, has experienced growth, shifts Since the planning process emphasizing vegetation and in recreation trends, and began in January 2016, there wildlife conservation in the changed forest conditions. have been more than 80 right locations and with the These changes made it clear community meetings and right tools; while balancing that revisions to the existing public webinars to shape

This outreach will include 10 resource-specific podcasts, eight webinars, and 10 public meetings throughout the comment period.

Public meetings in the Big Sky area include: April 3 – Bozeman: 6:30-8 p.m. at Hilton Garden Inn April 4 – West Yellowstone: 6-7:30 p.m. at West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce

Maps and other materials will be available for review at public meetings, and planning team members will be available to answer questions. The location and schedule of these meetings will be published in local newspapers and can be found on the Custer Gallatin National Forest website at www. fs.usda.gov/custergallatin and click on Forest Plan Revision, then Draft Plan/Draft Environmental Impact Statement review.

“We manage these lands on behalf of the American people, which is why it’s incredibly important for them to help us design this plan,” Erickson said. “There is no magic answer, but we’re hoping to balance people’s values on the landscape, while maintaining the long- term sustainability of our resources.” Care for some light reading? A hard copy of the 250-page Custer Gallatin Draft Revised Forest Plan is available at the Big Sky Community Library.

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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. LONE PEAK LOOKOUT B4 March 7, 2019 SPORTS A strong showing Big Sky girls dominate at Bridger

STORY AND PHOTOS BY MIKE COIL respectively in the U14 age bracket. 2: Ryan Beatty 1:41:66 On Sunday, March 3 the overall finishes for BSSEF were: 3: Luke Kirchmayr 1:44:57 At the Bridger Bowl Shoot Out held March 1-3 the girls from 3: Franci St. Cyr 1:43:05 4: Kjetil Hassman 1:45:18 the Big Sky alpine race team turned in a dominating performance. 5: Winter Johnson 1:44:57 Ryan Beatty was on the podium with a second-place finish in On Friday the Big Sky Ski Education Foundation team placed 6: Gracie Carisch 1:45:79 the U16 bracket while Luke Kirchmayr took third as a U16. eight racers in the top 15. On Sunday the ladies were even more 7: Hillary Davis 1:45:89 No results were available for the GS on Saturday nor the boys’ impressive with 10 racers finishing in the top 15. 8: Brooke Brown 1:46:89 results on Sunday. The next closest team, the Western Montana Race Team, placed 9: Lili Brown 1:48:48 This race concluded the Norther Division races for the season. three skiers in the top 15 on Friday. On Sunday only one other 10: Morgane Vap 1:48:94 The racers are off next weekend but on March 13-17 the top team, the Missoula Ski Education Foundation placed multiple skiers 11: Skylar Manka 1:49:30 U16 racers will be at Sun Valley for the Western Region U16 in the top 15 with two. 12: Carson Klug 1:49:49 championship. The U16 boys going to Sun Valley are Ryan Beatty, On Friday, March 1 the overall finishes for BSSEF were: 14: Drew Ditullio 1:50:15 Luke Kirchmayr, and Kjetil Hassman. The U16 girls going to 2: Franci St. Cyr 1:42:50 Franci St. Cyr made the podium on Sunday with a third-place Sun Valley are Franci St. Cyr, Gracie Carisch, and Hillary Davis. 5: Winter Johnson 1:44:76 finish in the U16 bracket. Brooke and Lili Brown made the podium On March 21-24 Big Sky will host the Western Regional U14 6: Hillary Davis 1:45:07 with second and third-place finishes respectively in the U14 championship. 7: Gracie Carisch 1:46:40 bracket. Jeremy Ueland, the program director for BSSEF was very proud 8: Lili Brown 1:47:56 As well as the Brown sisters are racing things must be interesting of the Big Sky racers. “Our athletes have trained hard this year and 9: Skylar Manka 1:47:66 at their house. Brooke Brown started 16th for the day while Lili it has been paying off in the races. They are committed to the sport 10: Chloe Unger 1:48:16 started ninth. Brooke was able to make up enough time to best her through its ups and downs and doing so with their teammates,” 12: Carson Klug 1:48:98 older sister by a whisker. Ueland said. In the individual age classes Franci St. Cyr took second as a On the boys’ side on Friday, March 1 BSSEF took three of the Congratulations to all the BSSEF team members for a very U16 while Lili Brown and Skylar Manka placed first and second overall places out of the top four: successful season.

Clockwise from top left:

Cameron Mceldowney turns at a gate. Cameron Ueland pours on the speed coming into a gate. Drew Ditullio looks straight down the course. Kjetil Hassman leans on one hand coming into a gate. Carson Klug leans into a turn. LONE PEAK LOOKOUT B5 March 7, 2019

MORE TRAILHEAD THIS IS MONTANA Bits of Montana acumen: population, highways and railways BY RICK & SUSIE GRAETZ the total) live within 50 miles of from Washington and Colorado. railroad to enter Montana. Its – THE UNIVERSITY OF the state’s seven largest towns, In the mid 1800s, the tracks reached our great state MONTANA leaving only 197,883 folks to Hi-Line was the rail corridor on March 9, 1880 when they be scattered over the rest of an for Jim Hill's Great Northern crossed the Continental Divide Part three of five parts enormous landscape. Railway; later it became U.S. on today’s Monida Pass (not And while these seven Highway 2. It crosses the much imagination in this name Do you sometimes think the municipalities themselves, as northern prairie in a straight, – it is short for Montana and state is being inundated with of the 2010 census, have very even direction from East Glacier Idaho) heading to Butte. new ways and we are losing sizeable gatherings of humanity to just east of Poplar on the Fort Work paused for the the real Montana? In some by Montana standards: Billings Peck Indian Reservation. Of winter at the site of today’s places perhaps yes, but most – 104,170, Missoula – 66, 788 course, Highway 2 continues Dillon, where winter camp was of the state is still the Montana Great Falls – 58,505, Butte – on to the Dakota line, but established and negotiations we have always known and 34,200, Bozeman – 37,280, the landscape east of Poplar took place for a continued right- perceived. It is only in a very Helena – 28,190, and Kalispell becomes hillier and more of-way. Sydney Dillon was head small percentage of the state’s – 19, 927, the rest of the broken, hence it doesn’t qualify of the outfit, hence the name mass where this change has settlements drop off sharply as the Hi-Line. Dillon. actually taken place. when it comes to counting their A fact worthy of note is The tracks and the first train The last census showed citizens. that where Highway 2 enters reached Butte, at 11:10 p.m. on Montana – the fourth largest A population of 5,000 is Montana – downstream on the December 21, 1881. Although Kootenai River from Troy – at it was a very cold and snowy 1,820 feet is the lowest elevation night, the hardy and ever-ready- in the state. Measuring out to-celebrate Butte citizens came “Contrary to popular belief it isn’t 672 miles to the sunrise, the out to greet the steam engine. highway leaves the state eight Californians (Bozeman is often referred miles east of Bainville. to as Boze-Angeles) who are moving Now that we've mentioned When one thinks of long, the length of Highway 2, it Montana highways Highway 2 at here, the majority of the immigration is might be interesting to point out the northern border of the state from Washington and Colorado. ” that it is not Montana's longest comes to mind. © Can Stock highway. That award goes to Photo / jojoo64 Highway 200, which enters the state from Idaho through the The flag of the great state of Cabinet Gorge, between the Montana. The state seal in the state in the nation in terms of considered large here and few Bitterroot Range and Cabinet center displays some of the state’s landmass – as having 989,415 places reach that level. Some Mountains, and leaves the Big beautiful scenery reflecting folks residing within its borders. counties total less than 1,000 Sky Country east of Sidney: pioneer activities, including We use the 2010 census as it souls. For example, Petroleum Highway 200 is 706 miles long. mining and farming. A brilliant provides the most accurate and Garfield counties, U.S. Highway 12, dropping sun rises over mountains, information. Since then some occupying a piece of terrain into Montana from Lolo pass forests, and the Great Falls of places – many actually – have larger than some eastern states, on the Idaho line, and exiting the Missouri. The state motto at grown smaller and some larger. together hold less than 1,700 12 miles east of Baker, comes the bottom of the seal in Spanish Of that total, according to folks. in third at 600 miles in length. means "gold and silver." © Can one of Montana’s most highly And according to Swanson, Anyone know what our shortest Stock Photo / Speedfighter respected economists Dr. Larry contrary to popular belief it isn’t highway is? If so, let us know. Swanson of the University of Californians (Bozeman is often Considering railroads, the But it’s actually Highway 200 Montana’s Center for The Rocky referred to as Boze-Angeles) Utah Northern, originating that takes the cake as the longest Mountain West, approximately who are moving here, the from Ogden just north of highway in Montana. © Can 791,532 people (80 percent of majority of the immigration is Salt Lake City, was the first Stock Photo / jojoo64

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BEST OF THE BLOTTER Don’t press the plow man A deputy responded to a report of a man being assaulted by a plow driver just before 3 p.m. on March 1. The man stated that he was trying to dig himself out of the snow and accidentally tossed snow, hitting the plow driver’s door. He said the plow driver then Hours. Visit. pushed him. The caller did not want to press charges. The deputy located the plow driver Sunday 1-5pm Located at the north end who confirmed the reporting party’s statement. He was warned. Monday 10am-6pm of Lone Peak High School (Toddlers Storytime 10:30am) Announcement. February 25, 2019 g Several vehicles could not gain traction on Lone Mountain Trail Tuesday: 4-8pm near mile markers 3-7 at around 9:30 a.m. Sand was requested. Wednesday 4-8pm Toddler Storytime Closed Thursday-Saturday Mon 3/11 10:30 am g An accident involving a Honda CRV and a Chevy Malibu occurred at around 8:30 a.m. A windshield fluid leak and back g A man who made an agreement with a local art gallery to sell Public Computers Available. his art reported that the gallery has not been paying him for his pain were reported; the owner of the Malibu was able to drive it All Are Welcome. back to their Moose Ridge Road residence. work that has been sold. He said he is a practicing attorney in Montana and wants the gallery charged for felony theft. He was g Just after 2 p.m. a woman was found unresponsive in her notified that this would be a civil issue and that he would need to Aspen Leaf Drive residence. Medical responders located pursue it through civil court, not criminal. bigskylibrary.org 32-year-old Whitney VerSteeg who had passed away due to complications with alcohol. Our deepest condolences go out to g A caller who sent $360 to what they believe to be a scammer her family and friends. reported a fraudulent Firelight Condo rental. They had sent the money to a fake property management company; the incident g A man reported the tools that were stolen from him by a former was documented. b2Cares.com employee have yet to be returned. A deputy left a message with the employee. g A man reported that a dog jumped onto his boss’ vehicle; scratching it while parked near a trailhead. When he tried to get g A man with a temporary order of protection issued against insurance information from the dog owner she left the scene. him by his neighbors reported that his neighbors had pulled He admitted he did get out of the vehicle when the incident up behind him. He was concerned they were trying to create a occurred and had yelled profanities at the woman, demanding violation. He was asked to call back on the non-emergency line. her information. The caller was warned for disorderly conduct and the dog owner was warned for violating the Gallatin County dog at large ordinance. February 26, 2019 g A fire in the attic at a business that was roasting coffee was g Just before 1:30 p.m. a caller who had recently had surgery reported just after 1 p.m. It was contained and cleanup was reported that they had been traveling down Gallatin Road near taking place by 1:30 p.m. Porcupine Creek when a semi ran into the back of the enclosed trailer they were pulling. There was damage to the trailer and the g During a 911 hang up a woman was heard cussing and semi but no injuries. Kerosene, diesel and gas leaks were also arguing about family matters. A deputy responded to the Saddle reported. The vehicles were moved to the Gallatin Riverhouse Ridge condos just after 10 p.m. and found the pair had calmed Grill in order to open the roadway. down, and both felt safe, so they did not need to be separated for the night. Alcohol was involved. Ski into our slope-side loca tion to get back on your feet in no time. February 27, 2019 g At 10:25 p.m. a caller reported that a man kept following people into the bathroom at a bar, stating that he had a g A black SUV slid off of Gallatin Road into deep snow south of headache. The caller suspected drugs were involved. A deputy Big Sky at around 7:30 a.m. The occupants were given a ride to responded, but the suspicious man had left, so he followed the the Exxon. man’s footprints which disappeared at a bus stop.

g A Gallatin Canyon resident reported that his girlfriend took his g Loud music coming from a Firelight Meadows residence just phone on Feb. 15 and will not return it. before 11 p.m. was causing a disturbance. A deputy responded at around 12:30 a.m. and warned the occupants. g A deputy facilitated the exchange of tools between an employer and his former employee.

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Allison Gilley shows Lucky the horse some appreciation after a skijoring event. PHOTO COURTESY RYAN DAY THOMPSON

BY JANA BOUNDS three nights a week assisting left the phone on during one family fun for everyone. properties in Red Lodge. She wanted to thank [email protected] women, men and kids in of those assaults, so Gilley The event has grown Her agent finally told her Yellowstone Club Foundation, need,” she said. “It was all could hear. She tried to rally tremendously in just a year: she should just get her own Dick Anderson Construction, llison Gilley is shocking. We could really the police, but the technology from 75 to 100 teams. license. 320 Ranch and First Security one of the friendly only provide immediate wasn’t there yet. It’s likely due to it being She’d skied Big Sky Bank, organizations she forces behind assistance for people from 100 She said she often needed the perfect collaboration of since 1995 and settled in described as awesome. skijoringA in Big Sky. Before miles from Red Lodge, but therapy after the intense adrenaline-loving athletes: the community six years She also wanted to thank her skijoring work, her we would help families from volunteer work, but that was cowboy-tough skiers, ago, before that she was Cosmic Food and Totally extensive volunteer resume Texas, Missouri, all over. Our one of the things which gave cowboys and horses. volunteering with skijoring in Tasty food trucks showed up extends back to when she long-term goals were always her purpose after the loss of It’s also a good fit for Red Lodge. at the Showdown when the was a child: Her family found to help people. We would someone close to her. Gilley. Montana is a part “For years, I thought generators weren’t working. ways to get involved with set up these families with a She’d do it again in a of her heritage. She loves skijoring would be a great “They really put a hustle their community. house, jobs, everything. The heartbeat. nature, skiing and horses. event in Big Sky, but couldn’t in,” said Gilley. In college, Gilley began local businesses were just “Listening, impacting, The Chicago native came get anyone to bite,” she Anyone and everyone is working with an organization incredible.” so many people don’t have to Red Lodge when she was explained. When Justa welcome at skijoring events, to help the developmentally In one situation, Gilley someone who will just 21, visiting the home of her Adams needed skijoring she reiterated. disabled. She was later had a woman on the line who listen,” said Gilley. “I know great-great grandmother. She volunteers, she jumped at the If anyone is interested in president of the Boys and was escaping in a car – she the hospital is working on stayed for two weeks when opportunity. In 2018, they skijoring, either volunteering Girls Club in Red Lodge, had never driven before. this, but we need ongoing she visited the area along formed the BSSA. or participating, please as well as president of Red Gilley had to coach her on programs.” with her grandma, ultimately The BSSA’s Second Annual contact the BSSA via Lodge Multiple Listing how to drive as the woman’s Not all of Gilley’s buying a house and living Best of the West Showdown Facebook or email at info@ Service and also sat on the husband chased her and volunteering experience has there for 18 years. took place in the Town Center bigskyskijoring.com. board of the Culver Military started firing into the vehicle been so heart-wrenching. “It felt like coming home. in mid-February. Academy. with a rifle. Gilley could hear That includes her work with I never really understood my “I’ll tell you what, some Out of all of that, the the woman’s screams and the Justa Adams and Audrey obsession with being outside community members are organization she is most gunshots over the phone. Williams, who started the Big and then I came to Montana incredible, like Patrick McVey proud to have helped is She got away and the sheriff Sky Skijoring Association two and was like, ‘Oh, it’s in my from Lone Mountain Ranch; Domestic Sexual Violence confirmed that the vehicle years ago. blood!’ I thought I would stay Rj Klotz from the Chamber Services in Red Lodge. She was riddled with bullet holes. The BSSA wouldn’t for three years, be a ski bum of Commerce. All of the describes it as a remarkable Gilley had one repeat exist without the generous and then life happened,” she sponsors were incredible,” she organization and work which caller who would not provide sponsorships from the said. said. “The two races we’ve made her feel that she was her address or identity, but community that support it. A forestry major in done have been amazing doing something amazing. who said she was being It’s pure Montana, Gilley college, she stumbled into real because of our community “I was on the phone consistently raped. The caller explained – good affordable estate when she was flipping effort.”

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BY JANA BOUNDS pilgrimage to Spain’s Santiago de Compostela, to a groove back for cooking and be excited about it.” as long as you are grateful; as long as you have [email protected] shrine of the apostle Saint James. Nancy’s obsession with food began at 18 years gratefulness in your life – you will always be From there, she traveled to the south of France old, when she was living and working on a farm h appy.” hen Nancy Radick Butler isn’t alone. in Australia. Eggs were fresh and fetched from She admits she still sports a bit of an attitude cooking up a storm at her catering “I hiked every day in the Lubern and then the neighbor who had chickens; meat and cheeses on the daily, but she’s trying not to. And she is company, Gourmet Gals, she can I just cooked and drank fabulous wine. I can’t were purchased from artisans in town; she grew a perpetually grateful for all the supportive women be foundW hiking up mountains in the summer as believe I made it out alive,” she said, explaining garden for the first time and was exposed to truly in her life. a founding member of the local “Peak a Week” that she should not have hiked by herself and farm fresh foods, using what was fresh and in “When you get a group of women together in crew. should have learned to speak French. Still, it season for all their meals. work or in my friends, everyone is asking, ‘What She likes challenges; celebrating rejuvenated her. She gets worn down in her line of She celebrates 10 years as the sole owner of can I do to support you and lift you up?’ We’re accomplishments with good food and a good work; making the same requested food. Gourmet Gals this year, but she also celebrates laughing all the time because nobody is judging. beer and appreciates that she has out-hiked, out- “I do a lot of solo trips to the desert as well. friendships made in this community. She We’re just having a good time,” she explained. walked, and out-worked a physician’s predictions It recharges me. I come back more energized. celebrates life itself. It’s true she has a health “Because of that lack of judgement, we are able which 14 years ago warned her she might Traveling globally, I can experience other food condition, but the condition doesn’t have her. to do extraordinary things. We do things to push eventually not be able to walk at all. and bring that back,” she explained. “I call it “I’m blessed. I’m so grateful. It’s helped me ourselves and amaze ourselves.” Nancy will climb the Grand Teton this getting my groove back. I’ve got to leave to get my live with gratitude. That’s my number one thing: summer with her children – celebration of their connection to the wilderness and the movement PHOTO BY JANA BOUNDS which has helped her maintain mobility and quality of life. “Running, hiking and yoga keep me mobile but also contribute to my happiness,” she said. A self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie, Nancy loves the rush she gets from accomplishing what some may perceive as impossible – last minute requests at work; constantly having to problem solve. “I feel like sometimes there’s something wrong with me that I crave that adrenaline. It’s such a challenge,” she said. “I love a challenge. Those challenge get me excited about coming to work every day.” There’s a strange sort of balance in a resort town: 95-hour work weeks and then the shoulder season full of adventure. “I feel like that’s what we all do here in the off season. Nobody says, ‘Oh, I’m going to go on a shopping trip.’ It’s more, ‘What peak am I going to summit? Where am I going to hike in a different hemisphere?’ It sounds cliché, but that’s why we’re all here,” she said. Last year Nancy spent a month in Europe, running a race in the mountains of Brasov, Romania and then did a section of the El Camino de Santiago (the Way of Saint James) with her daughter and niece. The “Camino” is a famous hiking trail which allows hikers to make

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Several years ago, I Sky who are invisible. They family. embarked on a bicycle ride include but are not limited to: When I owned my wealth “We often put a higher amount of respect on the across the country and posted servers at restaurants, snow management firm, I worked a daily blog. One of those removal workers, service many hours, often 50-70 per people who are our doctors, attorney, business blogs was a reflection on the staff at resorts, construction week. There was pressure and invisible people in our lives. workers, groomers for stress, but I always knew my owners or upper management in corporate The people we come across in downhill and cross-country job was a lot easier than his. our day-to-day experiences skiing. Too often they are It takes a combination of America. But the hardest working person I ever that go unnoticed unless noticed only when their job education and experience knew was my mechanic. He took care of my car for we are unsatisfied with our is not done well, which in my to be a successful CEO or interaction with them. I think experience, is very rare. general manager of a business years at the dealership where he worked full time, of this blog a lot when I am in Throughout the U.S., – and clearly there is pressure Big Sky. every day, there are millions and financial responsibility while picking up side jobs to work on at home to When on the ride, the of employees, often working – however, as work goes, it is invisible people for me were for low pay and no benefits, without a doubt easier then supplement his income and support his family. ” convenience store staff, hotel providing services which scraping snow off a roof in " cleaning staff, and restaurant are not appreciated or even the winter or working on a staff. If they did their job, I noticed. Many of these groundskeeping crew in the Doyle Ranstrom and his wife are residents of Montana didn’t notice them, didn’t give individuals are working two summer. and have owned a residence in Big Sky since 2004. them a second thought. and even three jobs just to So, here's my suggestion: Ranstrom is a Certified Financial Planner® and has a Each day of cycling we make ends meet. Regardless, Now until the end of the financial planning consulting firm. He sold the wealth averaged 86 miles; by the they have the same pride ski season in Big Sky, when management firm he founded at the end of 2016. Check conclusion of each day’s in a job well done as those someone helps you or out his website, www.doylearanstrom.com for more, and ride I was tired and had the in higher paying and more provides you with service, check back with the Lookout in the coming weeks as he following expectations. distinguished positions. notice them, and say thank continues his guest column full of local insight. • Quick service at a Working multiple jobs you. convenience store so I could to make ends meet is very If you were around me, get my end of ride "fix" of common in Big Sky. I know of which by all accounts is very chocolate milk and a dark individuals who have worked boring, you would notice I try chocolate Milky Way Bar. five different jobs during the to say "Thank you for helping • A hotel room ready course of a year. Locally and me," to most everyone who for me when I arrived. nationally, these workers are provides me with help or • Prompt service being essential part of the economy. service. Because I need a lot seated, putting in the order We often put a higher of help according to family and receiving the food at the amount of respect on the and friends, I say this a lot. restaurant. people who are our doctors, If you consistently do this, I The reality is, the service attorney, business owners suspect you will make their myself and other cyclists or upper management in lives better, your life better, received was almost always corporate America. But the and it may even change your great, but we didn’t give that hardest working person I overall outlook. a second thought. The only ever knew was my mechanic. time we noticed them was He took care of my car for Doyle A Ranstrom CFP® when there was a problem, years at the dealership where www.doylearanstrom.com which was very rare. he worked full time, while It seems to me every day picking up side jobs to work we encounter hundreds if not on at home to supplement thousands of workers in Big his income and support his

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR All are welcome: a response to recent multi-resort pass sentiments

Dear Big Sky Community, least crowded ski destinations support the town. The good but don’t like anyone else improvements. offering more acres per skier news is that today Big Sky is skiing our favorite line. The I’m committed to working When I first came to Big than any major resort. In three thriving. Striking the right conundrum, of course, is that hard to help Big Sky grow Sky almost 40 years ago I was years we’ve constructed four balance between prosperity our community is stronger better, and I know countless Lone embraced by the community. modern lifts adding quality and broke can be complicated. with many guests and the others that are too. I’m also Thanks Pirate, Betsy, Kelly, and increasing uphill capacity I’ll tell you from personal services they help us afford. committed to keeping this a Curly, John, Tim, Sally, Mike, by 1,600 skiers per hour. We’ve experience, it’s a lot more fun I’m not just talking about ski fun place, with loads of fun Peak Dan, Jodean, Doug, Chris, made no secret that more to be managing success than lifts either, but banks, schools, people, who do fun stuff, and Walter, and countless others on-mountain upgrades are downsizing. grocery stores, a hospital, and I know a boatload of you feel for making me feel so welcome planned. My life here, our lives here, a theater make Big Sky more the same way. We’re a friendly Lookout. back then. That same welcome Many of us know it can are made possible by visitors. livable and fun. and welcoming bunch. Please has awaited most everyone be hard to make it in a small Big Sky’s culture is friendly I don’t enjoy traffic or keep sharing that, continue coming since, whether we resort town. Individuals can and welcoming. We were lift lines either. I get it. Still, paying it forward, just like that arrived five years ago or 50. struggle. Small businesses all new at some point; these my personal experience is group of pals did with me 40 Your Big Sky is a welcoming place. can struggle. Big businesses guests are our newest visitors. that Big Sky is a more livable years ago. Recently local social can struggle. Not too long So here we are; we want place today than it was 40, or media channels are revealing ago many businesses here, a thriving economy without 20 or 10 years ago, and that’s Taylor Middleton Partner in a rash of really negative small and large, were going falling into that old ski town because so many people have Big Sky Resort president postings, shunning new broke and residents were trap of not wanting others found our good town and our and general manager visitors, and treating new moving away because we did to come after we arrived. We good people, and their visits Community. arrivals differently than we not have enough guests to want more and faster lifts have helped us afford these were treated ourselves. Sadly, I just read this message from a recent guest: …We’re from the UK and have been skiing in North America every year for the past 15 years. We’ve had epic passes, mountain collective, and this year we bought the Ikon base pass. We usually make 2 three week ski trips each season and love the freedom to travel and explore that the multi-centre passes give us. We’ve never encountered any negative reaction to us as holders of these sort of passes- until this year! At Big Sky they were selling bumper stickers saying ‘I-Kon wait for you to leave’ … That note made me really sad because this guest did not experience the warm welcoming culture that our broad community has historically offered. A few people have been targeting these new guests with mean messages phrased around a concept that Big Sky is becoming too busy and newcomers are to blame. Most everyone knows that Big Sky Resort recently joined two national season ski pass programs, Ikon and Mountain Collective. This move is enhancing the Big Sky brand and showcasing our community to new guests who are pouring spending into our community. These programs are just another piece in the long-term strategy to move Big Sky into a league of America’s best resorts, right where we belong. Our community is growing as our guests discover and fall in love with Big Sky, just like each of us have. It’s busier now than it used to be. Is it too busy? The facts say Big Sky is one of the NONSTOP HEALTHCARE

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9:30 p.m. Live music: Karaoke at Big Resort Area District Board of Directors Thursday,March 7 Sky Resort’s Montana Jack 2 a.m. Spring forward: daylight saving meeting time begins These monthly meetings are held at the resort 3:30 p.m. Live music: Dan Dubuque at Thanks to cellphones most folks don’t miss tax Office in the Town Center above Grizzly Scissorbills Saloon Saturday, March 9 this event any longer, but here’s a reminder to Outfitters at 11 Lone Peak Drive, Suite 204. change all those non-automatically adjusting All are welcome and encouraged to attend. 3:30 p.m. Live music: Kent Johnson at clocks around your house ahead one hour. Agenda will be posted online one week prior to Big Sky Resort’s Montana Jack That means one more hour of sunlight in the the meeting. evening! Sorry, early-morning commuters. 4 p.m. Live music: Kenny Diamond at 4 p.m. Live music: Kali Armstrong at Big Big Sky Resort’s Carabiner Lounge Sky Resort’s Carabiner Lounge 3:30 p.m. Stumpy Sundays at Head to the cabin at Crail Ranch to swap 4 p.m. Al-Anon at Big Sky Chapel Scissorbills Saloon 4:30 p.m. Live music: Brian & Ben at Big Al-Anon is for people who are worried about that cabin fever for spring fever and learn Make it a Sunday tradition. Sky Resort’s Chet’s Bar someone with a drinking problem. about a warmer weather project involving a native garden coming to the ranch this spring. 6 4:30 p.m. Lauren & Jeff at Big Sky PHOTO COURTESY GALLATIN INVASIVE Monday, March 11 Resort’s Chet’s Bar SPECIES ALLIANCE 3:30 p.m. Live music: Lauren & Jeff at Big Sky Resort’s Montana Jack Friday, March 8 Noon to 2 p.m. Spring Fever Garden Tour at Crail Ranch 4:30 p.m. Live music: Mathias at Big Sky International Women’s Day Ski on over to the Crail Ranch to enjoy some Resort’s Chet’s Bar The #BalanceforBetter campaign invites hot chocolate and learn about the native This painting by local artist Heather Rapp men and women to strike a “hands out” demonstration garden being planned for spring 5 p.m. Industry Night at the Lotus Pad will be used for inspiration at the Morningstar pose – creating a unified theme in an effort 2019. Clock out and pop in for local discounts – half- Learning Center Paint Party on March 13. to build a gender-balanced world. Visit www. price select appetizers, a $5 specialty cocktail IMAGE COURTESY HEATHER RAPP ART internationalwomensday.com for more 3:30 p.m. Live music: Telemark Tom at and $2.50 PBRs at the bar. & DESIGN information. Scissorbills Saloon p.m. Morningstar Learning Center Paint 3:30 p.m. Live music: Diamond at Big Tuesday, March 12 Party Sky Resort’s Montana Jack Join Heather Rapp for an evening of fun and 8:30 a.m. Community engagement: Big fundraising for Morningstar. $40 per person, 4:30 p.m. Live music: Lone Mountain Sky Chamber of Commerce Board of with $10 of that going towards the infant Trio at Big Sky Resort’s Chet’s Bar Directors meeting playground fund. All supplies provided; enjoy These meetings are held the second Tuesday complimentary snacks, beer/wine & other Head to Big Sky Resort’s Headwaters terrain of the month at the Big Sky Chamber. This is beverages. Only 15 spots available, sign up at to check out Big Sky’s youth skiers as they a public meeting and Chamber members are www.heatherrapp.com. compete with their peers in the BSSEF Freeride welcome to attend. Competition on March 8. It’s an extreme 6-7:30 p.m. Class: Foundations of event that’s great for spectating. FACEBOOK 9-11 a.m. Community engagement: Mindfulness at Santosha Wellness PHOTO Gallatin County Commission weekly Center meeting Celebrate Mindful March with these weekly 9 a.m. Big Sky Ski Education Foundation Commissioners Joe Skinner, Don Seifert and Wednesday gatherings. This class, ideal Freeride Competition at Big Sky Resort Scott MacFarlane meet every Tuesday at 9 for beginning or seasoned meditators, begins a.m. Care to listen in? Meetings are streamed introduces both formal and informal practices The Junior Freeride event is a regional IFSA- live and recorded online at the commission of mindfulness and meditation. You will gain sanctioned event. This big mountain event NPR’s “This American Life” host and producer website, www.gallatin.mt.gov. Older meetings insight into how mindful practices can improve draws an amazing caliber of skiers and riders Ira Glass comes to Big Sky March 9 for two are also available to check out online. your overall sense of well-being and cultivate from all across the region. The Headwaters, performances at the Warren Miller Performing a more awakened heart through greater Big Sky Resort's steepest in-bound terrain, Arts Center. To top it off, his iconic storytelling 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free tax filing compassion for self and others. You will learn becomes the focal point for this exciting, multi- will be accompanied by the choreography of assistance at the Big Sky Community how to navigate some of life's challenges and day freeride competition. Monica Bill Barnes & Company. PHOTO Food Bank foster more joy, loving, kindness and curiosity COURTESY WMPAC The last of three offerings. VITA services are in your daily life. $25 per class. 3:30 p.m. Live music: Danger Davidson free to anyone making under $55,000 annually. at Scissorbills Saloon 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Live performance: Ira Volunteers are trained and certified to assist 6-9 p.m. Patty Bauchman Wilderness Glass and Monica Bill Barnes at Warren the community in maximizing their returns this Outdoor Photography Exhibit at 3:30 p.m. Live music: Diamond at Big Miller Performing Arts Center year. Call 995-3088 to make an appointment Compass Café Sky Resort’s Montana Jack One of radio's biggest names partners with and learn more about required documentation. Spend an evening enjoying beautiful dancer Barnes for a performance of storytelling photography from Yellowstone National Park 4 p.m. Live music: Mike Haring at Big and choreography that completely unexpected 3:30 p.m. Live music: Mathias at Big Sky and surrounding areas. RSVP to caaberg@ Sky Resort’s Carabiner Lounge and totally enthralling. Tickets are sold out, Resort’s Montana Jack compasscafe.com or call (970) 200-7553. but contact WMPAC at 995-6345 as more may 4:30 p.m. Live music: Tom Murphy at Big become available. 8:30 p.m. Live music: Lauren & Brian at 7 p.m. Country swing dancing with Sky Resort’s Chet’s Bar Big Sky Resort’s Carabiner Lounge Headwaters Hosting at Buck’s T4 8:30 p.m. Live music: Mike & Kali at Big Kick up your boots at Buck’s and take part in 8 p.m. Trivia Night at Lone Peak Cinema Sky Resort’s Carabiner Lounge basic instruction to bring your game to the next Teams of one to four compete for movie Wednesday, March 13 level. Instruction starts at 7 p.m. followed by tickets, drinks and more. open dance. $10 entry fee. Sunday, March 10 8 a.m. Community engagement: Big Sky