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Big Sky, LONE PEAK LOOKOUT You’ve seen the signs But what’s the story behind the campaign to stop mining near Yellowstone?

By David Madison enough,” he said. [email protected] Lucky Minerals is the company looking to operate .D. Bingman, Montana near Emigrant. In a press Joutfitter license number release about its plans, the 614, says he’s not much company quoted John Childs, for making ripples in the a Bozeman-based mining pond when it comes to the consultant, who worked on controversial topics of the an exploration project in day. It’s just that he earns his Emigrant Gulch in the early living on rivers, including 1990s. He still feels the area the Yellowstone. The owner can be mined successfully. of Wild Trout Outfitters “I think it’s gotten a lot believes the Yellowstone of bad press, and I think we River’s headwaters are no need to look at both sides,” place for industrial mining he said. “I think it’s a worthy operations like those project.” proposed near Jardine The press release went and Emigrant. That’s why on to quote a bartender in he’s one of several Big Sky Gardiner, who said when business owners now part of tourism slows (in winter), a campaign powered mostly “Gardiner becomes a ghost by employers and residents in town, and it’s not a pretty Park County. on e .” The Yellowstone Gateway Those for and against Proposed mining zone: Emigrant Gulch, seen up close in winter and from a distance looking southeast across the Yellowstone River. Business Coalition and its mining near Yellowstone PHOTO BY THE PARK COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL dontmineyellowstone.com point to jobs on Main Street campaign website make the when arguing their points of to the national challenge Springs Resort, told the argument that some places view. of conserving Yellowstone. media nearly a year ago. are too special to open up One community-crafted Supporters say more than 340 Today, the Yellowstone for extraction. Bingman example of this is Sen. Jon local businesses have come Gateway Protection Act wholeheartedly agrees and Tester’s Yellowstone Gateway together to stand with Sen. remains stalled in the U.S. thinks others in Big Sky Protection Act. It aims to Tester in his push for action. Senate. should get involved, “Because protect the local economy “Sen. Tester is making “The bill is sitting in the your community could be by permanently shielding a decision based on the Senate Energy and Natural next. That’s what comes to thousands of acres north of support and overwhelming Resources Committee, m i n d .” Yellowstone from gold mine will of the community, that of which Sen. Daines is a Bingman thinks Montana’s proposals. public lands in the corridor member,” said Sen. Tester’s most valuable asset is its Members of the to Yellowstone National Park Communication Director pristine environment and Yellowstone Gateway and the Yellowstone River Marneé Banks, adding, “It that mining trades this Business Coalition promote are worthy of protection, for received a hearing in July renewable resource for short- the bill as protecting jobs and future generations and for last year but has not gotten a These eye-catching signs are staked just under the Conoco sign on term gains. private property. It’s pitched the local economy,” Colin Lone Mountain Trail at the entrance of Big Sky. “Montana has been mined as a locally inspired solution Davis, owner of Chico Hot Signs | 8 PHOTO BY JOLENE PALMER North America’s first eight-seater , coming to town

eight-seat, heated bubble 2018. “The vision, at least Kircher said, later noting what is coming here,” Kircher announces chairlift, opening to the I have, and several others, this is the first eight-seater said of the lift, to be called public by early December is creating America’s Alp,” on our continent, but that Ramcharger 8. The state-of- the latest in its 10-year plan there are a number of eight- the-art D-line Doppelmayr person at ski areas eight-seat chairlift will be the By JOLENE PALMER glimpsing at a projection of in Europe. first D-line ever installed, reporter@lonepeaklookout. the resort’s annual visitation “This is a pretty big anywhere. com graph which rose year by moment in time for North Its bucket-style seats will year. “And only about 20 America, it’s a pretty big time efore announcing Big Sky years ago did I recognize that on the planet, honestly, with Plans | 5 BResort’s official upcoming this town would exist forever. moves in its 10-year plan, Taylor And now, I think for the CONTENTS Middleton, Big Sky Resort first time in my history, we general manager and president can recognize the potential Baking whiz at Hungry Moose...... 2 touched on another recent that this community and this Transportation district talks about taxing...... 4 milestone - for the first time resort have to offer.” New board members on GRTF...... 5 in its 45-year history, Big Sky Boyne Resorts President 59716 Volunteer: Patty Rhea...... 7 Resort will exceed 500,000 skier Stephen Kircher then took Skiing on rock, ice and heather...... 7 Moonlight ODP heads to Madison Commission...... 8 visits in a season. the stage, announcing plans Boyne Resorts President Stephen Kircher announced Big Sky Resort’s “I remember when I first to replace the current four- Remembering Jerrold Paul Pederson...... 8 latest plans during a press conference in the resort’s Talus Room of the What’s new at the food bank...... 11 came to this resort, 37 years person Ramcharger chairlift Summit Hotel on March 7. Boyne has managed the resort since 1976 ago. I wondered if it would on Andesite Mountain with Blotter: Erratic elk on Paintbrush Place...... 13 following the death of its founder, Chet Huntley. Big Sky Living: LPHS protests gun violence...... 14 make it,” Middleton said, North America’s first-ever PHOTO BY JOLENE PALMER

COMING UP: CHE MALAMBO Fiery Argentinean Cowboys MARCH 31 Get Tickets @ warrenmillerpac.org LONE PEAK LOOKOUT 2 March 15, 2018 Just go shoot Capturing Montana’s wild with photographer Ed Coyle

By JOLENE PALMER Resort’s Madison base area. “I’ve just been shooting and [email protected] shooting.” He’s got several cameras, but his main shooter is a f you follow Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks on mirrorless Sony A7 R2. It has a 24-70 mm lens. The IInstagram, you’ve probably seen Ennis photographer Ed versatile setup allows him to capture everything from Coyle’s work recently. He was invited by FWP to “take over” landscapes to portraits. For underwater images Coyle uses a the feed in late February and early March, highlighting his Sony A6000. Montana winter with photos of cougars, landscapes and He also has a Sony RX10, which he won as part of a more. B&H Photo macro photo Instagram contest. His photo of a Simultaneously, he was posting on his own page with ski spider using a Sony 30 macro lens went into a pool of more photos. But not just any ski shots – these happened to be than 1,500 others and his photo was chosen at random. “I in the dark. He and his neighbors and friends, father and was expecting a little camera strap or something, and in son Ross and Emmett Lingle, headed to the backcountry the mail came this amazing camera,” Coyle said. “I was like, for some unique night skiing. It was a challenge for both sweet!” skier and photographer alike. Skiing in complete darkness You can’t get the shot if you don’t have the gear. “My through deep powder, they were suddenly blasted in the camera is always with me,” said Coyle. “It’s pretty much face by multiple flashes, then forced to readjust to the surgically attached. So I’m always kind of ready when darkness in milliseconds to avoid a fall. It took a while, but something presents itself. And living in southwest Montana, Coyle finally got the shots he was after. it happens every day. It’s so pretty here, and there’s such Coyle is originally from Connecticut and his love for easy access.” skiing brought him to Bozeman in 2006 following a stint in A novice photographer recently approached Coyle Salt Lake. He’s now the manager of more than 5,000-acres looking for advice. “Just go. Just go shoot,” Coyle said of ranchland in the heart of Jack Creek drainage where he recalling the conversation. “That’s the biggest thing. I don’t lives with his wife and two kids, ages five and two. know how many shutter clicks I do a week, but 90 percent His passion for photography began before the digital of those are garbage. But I’m not after the final product era, developing 35 mm prints in a darkroom in high school. either, I’m mostly doing it for the enjoyment of it. So, yeah, Photography courses and darkroom sessions continued in just get out there and do it. It sounds simple, but you can’t college while Coyle pursued his business and marketing do anything without practice.” degree. Check out more of Coyle’s work at www. “But I was never seriously trained in photography,” edcoylephotography.com or on Instagram at @ Arrowleaf Balsamroot Sunset. This vibrant photo was taken at 8:45 p.m. in early Coyle said during a recent interview in the yurt at Big Sky edcoylephotography. June. After putting the kids to bed, Coyle noticed the sunset was building so he headed up to a spot that overlooks Jack Creek, Ennis, and the Madison Valley. This group of arrowleaf balsamroot stuck out from the sage brush, so captured the magic. It was published as a full page image in a Montana Outdoors photo issue.

Underwater Lily Pad. Coyle and family make a point to head to Seeley Lake, Mont., every summer they can. He set out from a lakeside cabin in the LONE PEAK LOOKOUT morning to try to capture the scene underneath Established in 1982 the surface. The sun was BIG SKY, MONTANA shining through the water and created little bursts of Publishers: Susanne Hill & Erin Leonard sunlight on the leaves and stems of water lilies. This Sales/Circulation Director: Rachel Anderson, [email protected] was also featured as a full Editor: page image in a Montana David Madison, [email protected] Outdoors photo issue. Reporter: Jolene Palmer, [email protected] Designer: Erin Leonard

Editorial Policy LEFT: Jack Creek Selfie. This image of Coyle in 500 Words and other guest editorials are intended to acquaint our readers with different viewpoints on matters of public Jack Creek with his underwater housing was importance. Guest editorials and letters to the editor reflect the shot on a timer with his camera set up on a opinion of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinion tripod. He had been trying to capture a winter of the editor or the staff of Lone Peak Lookout. scene of the creek, emphasizing the ice that can Press Release Policy build up on the rocks at the bottom. • Lone Peak Lookout staff will give all press releases full consideration, but ultimately retains the authority to determine whether or not to publish releases. • Content must be factual and objective. BELOW: January Jack Creek Lion. A friend of • Lone Peak Lookout may edit submissions for grammar and Coyle’s often runs his blue tick hounds on lion content. tracks on the property that Coyle manages. “It • Lone Peak Lookout reserves the right to make all gets his dogs some practice, it gets us outside and determinations relative to the above policy. really close to a mountain lion, and it’s kind of my idea to keep them away from the immediate Letters to the Editor Policy area of the house,” Coyle said. “Having two little Lone Peak Lookout encourages the opinions of readers on public issues and matters of local concern. Letters must be close to kids that have a constant need to be outside, this 350 words. Please include the writer’s name, address, email is a bit important to me.” This particular lion, a and phone number. These letters do not necessarily reflect the young tom, decided to jump out of the tree from opinion of Lone Peak Lookout staff and we reserve the right to 30 feet up with no warning and take off through edit content for grammar, good taste and libel. We also reserve the right to reject or delay publications. the forest. Coyle and his friend cut the dogs loose and they took off after the cat. “Lions are really Display & Classified Advertising Policy fast but have small lungs so they don’t go far,” Lone Peak Lookout accepts most advertising, but makes final said Coyle. “The second time the dogs treed him, determination on placement and content acceptability. The advertisements in this publication are not necessarily the opinion it was in a dead fir in my yard. After we took of or supported by Lone Peak Lookout. Please note: Our client some more photos, I wondered if he had learned information is confidential. a lesson at all?”

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NEWS AND ADVERTISING DEADLINE: Ross Lingle: Night Skiing. While Coyle takes plenty of ski shots during 12 p.m. Mondays the day, he decided recently to take the art to a new level as the sun Any submissions to our paper, including photos or content, may set and disappeared to the west. It took a few hours to get the settings be used in any of our print and digital products. right, but much trial and error resulted in this unique image. LONE PEAK LOOKOUT 3 March 15, 2018

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Two trustees to join the Big Sky Fire Department board

wo spots were open ago, I will likely never gain Tand two community my son’s respect as a full-time members filed, and will win by firefighter. But, I am in a acclamation, seats on the Big position to help the men and Sky Fire Department Board women of our fire department of Trustees. Matt Dodd and get the tools and support they Deborah Lewis will join the need to do their jobs.” board in May, 2018. Dodd believes the role of Dodd and Lewis will a trustee is to fight to ensure take the place of current our crew members get what trustees Tom Reeves and they need. “In any given day, Steve Johnson. Due to trustees should be expected state regulation Reeves and to drum up support amongst Johnson cannot rerun as our friends and family, argue they are also on the ballot to the Resort Tax Board for for the Big Sky Water Sewer more funding for the fire District board and Big Sky department’s growing needs, Resort Area Tax District or work with local developers board respectively. Montana to ensure they take the fire law prohibits anyone from department’s needs into running for more than one consideration. Because I position on a ballot. spend a good portion of my day job fighting for other Matt Dodd Attorney Matt Dodd poses with his wife Ashley and their kids, Piper Dr. Deb Lewis’ love for the mountains brought her to Big Sky. She folks, I am hopeful I can bring Georgia native Matt Dodd and Jasper. Dodd brings his experience starting and leading non- hopes her experience in emergency care will help her to understand those same skills to the table came to Big Sky as a 21-year- profits to the table. the challenges BSFD faces. as a trustee,” he wrote in his old ski instructor in 2000, email to the Lookout. “because Hans Schernthaner Lookout. “A month later, I place to raise a family, Big and snowboard instructors, Respect for the BSFD The continued growth offered me $0.50 more an was trying (unsuccessfully) to Sky seemed to be the right fit. started Kidski, a non-profit crew motivated Dodd to get of the Big Sky community hour than the folks in Winter follow my new friends down “So far, so good for Ashley, dedicated to building self- onboard. “These are people is a challenge that Dodd Park, CO.” off the tram.” myself, and our two kids, esteem, social awareness, who have bought into the foresees for the department. Like many of us, he still Five years later, he Piper and Jasper,” said Dodd. and a love and concern of community and what it will “As with many of our local recalls his first glimpse of convinced his girlfriend Dodd, a trial lawyer, the outdoor environment in become in the years ahead,” organizations, the Big Sky Lone Peak. “I remember the Ashley to try out Big Sky for brings his experience in underprivileged area youth. he said. “While we continue Fire Department continues to first time I turned at the a winter. She did, and stayed. starting and serving on That went five seasons until to add new members, many adapt to meet our increasing Conoco, I looked up at the The two eventually married, several boards of directors. he headed to law school. of the crew has been with year-round population, part- peak and assumed no one but left Big Sky while Matt While working for the Big Sky He’s now the president of the the department for a decade time residents and tourists, and could ski up there,” Dodd attended law school. When Snowsports School, he and Morningstar Learning Center or more. While I got my fire wrote in an email to the they began considering a Ashley, along with other ski Board of Directors. card in college many years Board | 11 The 2018 Fly Fishing Film Tour returns to A message from Big Sky, benefits local watershed watchdog Lone Mountain et your fly fishing fix at featuring spirits from Willie’s fly shops and conservation fishing. Proceeds from the Big Gthe Lone Peak Cinema Distillery, Glacier Distilling organizations across the Sky event will support efforts on March 21 during the F3T, Company, Dry Hills Distillery, country. Last year, the tour to protect the Gallatin River Ranch showing at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Bozeman Spirits, and Wild raised more than by the Gallatin River Task The tour showcases nine fly Rye Distilling. The cinema $500,000 to support education Force. fishing films from around the bar will serve signature drinks and conservation projects that Several Nordic trails world. “This year’s lineup of to celebrate the original and enhance the sport of fly – GRTF films...would blow the doors preeminent exhibition of fly closing to dog, bike traffic off a ’78 Buick,” promises fishing films. the F3T website, “With an Two of those films will Lone Mountain Ranch is proud of its role in the emphasis on the stories, shine a spotlight on the power maintenance of the Big Sky Nordic ski trail system. Our characters, and fisheries that of fly fishing to change lives. ability to perform this role rests in part on our invaluable help make up the vast world “Beyond the Horizon” shares partnerships with many Big Sky homeowners. Without of fly fishing, the 2018 F3T the journey of Rankin Jackson their generosity and public spirit the trail system could will take you from Michigan who escaped the drug trade not exist. Therefore, and in accordance with the wishes to Honduras, from Wyoming to become one of the greatest of our homeowner partners, the Middle Fork trails, to Greenland, from the mind guides in Honduras. While including Andesite, Tree Farm and the Beaver Slide, will of a child to the heart of a in “Chandalar” a group of no longer be available for fat biking and skiing with dogs. musician, from the edge of urban youth and veterans We are continuing to work with BSCO and Town Center your seat to the end of the tackle fly fishing and healing to plan for the grooming of the Town Center trails in the earth and back!!” during a three-week fly fishing future seasons. We thank you for your cooperation and The Big Sky show is a not- expedition. support over the years. to-be-missed event for fish- In addition to highlighting Catch a showing of “Chandalar,” in which a group of urban youth minded folk. There will be a the best fly fishing films, and veterans experience something big during a multi-week Alaskan -LMR tasting gallery before the films the F3T partners with local adventure. PHOTO COURTESY CALVIN BROTHERS NONSTOP HEALTHCARE

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Signs from 1 expanded outdoor seating area. Cuisine will expand on “fast casual,” offering healthier be two inches wider than Powder Seeker lift, options, a coffee bar, wine and beer bar, stone and inside the bubble there will be an in- fired pizza, sushi bar, ramen station and chair communication system that can convey more. The remodel will likely be completed lift status information. There will be a rising by 2021. loading carpet for kids, a child locking In addition, in the next year or so the system, and the lift can tolerate higher winds Montana Club development – a 1000-plus- than the current one. There’s also a plan to acre ski-in, ski-out residential area with views add VIP gondola chairs. of Lone Mountain and the Spanish Peaks will The new lift’s line design will eliminate be launched. several towers and its terminal will be Twelve lifts throughout the resort, from located 50 feet further up the mountain, Lone Moose to Headwaters, are planned opening up room to load Swift Current lift to be moved or upgraded by 2025. The from both sides of the lift line. “It’s a huge final phases of the plan will also include impact to freeing up our base area as we’re replacing or upgrading the Lone Peak Tram, growing,” said Kircher. and the resort is looking at adding a small, The bubble chairs also open up the long- on-mountain eatery at the top of Lone discussed opportunity to offer night skiing Mountain. Other on-mountain restaurants on Andesite Mountain, likely to begin by are also being discussed. the winter of 2020. “Which will activate the “With the growth that’s going on, and the village, keep people up here, engaged, and success that this community is seeing, we teenagers occupied, et cetera. We are really think this is possible,” Kircher said of the excited about that,” Kircher said. 2025 completion goals. There’s even a bit of “circle of Two years ago the resort laid out its life” taking place. Twenty-five years ago 2025 Plan – a vision for the next 10 years of the original Ramshead lift was replaced by capital investment, talking about what the Ramcharger, and the old Ramshead two- resort could look like, what would be next. This “work-in-progress,” is a proposed layout of the renovated upper level of the Mountain Mall. Guests seater was ultimately moved to Shedhorn. The plan also looked at the “now.” Since will be able to eat sushi while sipping wine and warming up by the fire. PHOTO BY JOLENE PALMER Now, the existing Ramcharger lift will replace then the old Triple Chair and Challenger the infamously slow-moving and wind-held lifts have been replaced with larger, faster Shedhorn two-seater. It’ll shorten lift time by versions. Additionally, Everett’s 8800 opened more than half. “Hopefully a lot more people on Andesite, expanding on-mountain will want to ski Shedhorn with a high-speed dining options, and employee housing was lift there,” Kircher said. expanded to accommodate 450 more people. Another upcoming “immediate next step” To learn more about the Big Sky 2025 is the re-imaging of the upper level of the plan, visit www.bigsky2025.com Mountain Mall. Think a more open, modern food hall and event venue, complete with fireplaces, open beamed ceilings and an

What about the mountain bikers? Ramcharger 8 will be installed this summer, servicing skiers accessing Andesite and its adjacent ski areas by next winter. That following summer it will take mountain bikes up via their own chairs specifically designed to do so. But several meeting attendees wanted to know, what about mountain bikers who hope to ride that terrain this summer? Big Sky Resort General Manager Taylor Middleton said the resort is cognizant of the demand, and discussions Ramcharger 8’s roomy bucket seats will zoom skiers and snowboarders up Andesite Mountain in comfort, are underway to offer bikers expedition vehicle shuttles up Andesite for summer of 2018. shortening the current ride by two-thirds. According to Boyne Resorts President Stephen Kircher, each chair weighs 2,200 pounds and “costs more than a Porsche.” PHOTO COURTESY BIG SKY RESORT LONE PEAK LOOKOUT 6 March 15, 2018

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For the love of skiing Big Sky Ski Education Foundation teams excel with the help of Geyser Whitewater Expeditions owner Eric Becker

The weekend of March 12 was a time around. Becker said his winters are a bit more big one for Big Sky Ski Education’s Becker started volunteering for the flexible and allow him to offer up his downhill and freeride teams. At Big Sky nonprofit, which offers competitive time to a sport he enjoys. Resort the Freeride Team comprised alpine, freeride and Nordic skiing “I just love skiing,” Becker said of his of youths ages 10 to 18 competed programs about a decade ago when motivation to help out with BSSEF. “It’s in the International Freeskiers and Riley joined the racing team. He’s been a natural thing for me to do in Big Sky. Snowboarders Association Headwaters heading the board of directors for about This is really a fun volunteer position.” tournament where eight team members eight of those years. The next event on BSSEF’s roster is made the podium. Their downhill Becker’s duties as a BSSEF volunteer, the 2018 FIS World Criterium at Big ski racing counterparts were at beyond his role on the board, include Sky Resort. A number of volunteers are Bridger Bowl competing in the USSA timing, setting up the clocks and still needed – visit www.bssef.com or Northern Division Youth Ski League computers, as well as administrative email [email protected] for more Championships where four to five roles and setting up courses. While he’s information. times as many of Big Sky’s young BSSEF busy in the summer months running competitors also competed and excelled, Geyser, coming up on its 28th season, —JP winning the overall best team award. Unlike most VOLUNTEER OF THE WEEK IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: competition weekends, BSSEF president Eric Becker was a spectator that weekend, watching his 17-year-old Montana Owned and Operated daughter Riley compete in the Headwaters 2017 Recipient of the competition. She MSU Family Owned Business Award usually takes part in downhill races, but Dedicated to our customers and our community since 1947 decided to check out 1700 Lone Mountain Trail | 406-995-7111 EQUAL HOUSING the Headwaters this Member FDIC americanbankmontana.com LENDER LONE PEAK LOOKOUT 8 March 15, 2018

Signs from 1 Will Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act be No. 14? vote yet. The junior senator has yet to offer support for Jon’s bill, and that will be critical Heading into what will be an expensive and contentious race to keep his seat, U.S. Sen. Jon Tester is touting his record in getting this legislation through Congress.” for pushing legislation across the finish line. Here’s a list of Tester legislation that became law this Congress: When asked for an update from Sen. Daines, his office issued this statement 1 GAO Access and Oversight Act 8 Veterans’ Compensation Cost-Of-Living from the senator: “I support the 2 Veterans Choice Program Improvement Act Adjustment Act local community’s efforts for a mineral 3 VA Accountability and Whistleblower 9 Gary Deloney and John Olsen Toxic Exposure withdrawal to protect Paradise Valley. We Protection Act Declassification Act need to focus on the best path forward with 4 VA Choice and Quality Employment Act 10 AFG and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act the highest chance of success for securing 5 Harry W Colmery Veteran Educational 11 Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act protections for the Gateway to Yellowstone. Assistance Act 12 Honoring Hometown Heroes Act I am working to find a resolution that will 6 Veterans Appeals Improvement and 13 Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act yield results and believe we are getting Modernization Act closer.” 7 VA Expiring Authorities Act —DM

This map was produced by an “As the crow flies” calculator online. Total distance to general area of the proposed Emigrant Mine from Big Sky: 30 miles, 13 miles closer than West Yellowstone. MAP COURTESY OF TJPEIFFER.COM/CROWFLIES.HTML

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Proposed mining zone: Emigrant Gulch. PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE PARK COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL. Mining Yellowstone 101 In the summer of 2015, Montanans learned a Canadian mining company, Lucky Minerals Inc., proposed to “aggressively explore” for gold in Emigrant Gulch on the flanks of Emigrant Peak. Emigrant Peak is located in Park County and is just 17 miles north of Yellowstone National Park. Ultimately, the company hopes to develop “a multi-million ounce gold resource” across three drainages on over 2,500 acres in the Emigrant Gulch area. The Yellowstone Gateway Business Coalition asked the U.S. Forest Service to initiate a mineral withdrawal to prevent mining operations on public lands while Congress considers legislation to protect these economically and ecologically critical lands near Yellowstone Park. In November 2016, the Forest Service initiated a mineral withdrawal, which temporarily prevents mining on public lands. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has stated he will extend the temporary protections for up to 20 years. Federal legislation is necessary to I N E create permanent protections. M R In addition to the exploratory drilling proposal in Emigrant Gulch, Crevice Mining E ★ O T EE ★ Group, LLC (CMG) hold leases to multiple mining claims in the Crevice Mountain area, near Jardine. These claims are within eye-shot of Gardiner and the entrance to Yellowstone National Park, and some go up to the park boundary. The Crevice Mountain area contains multiple drainages flowing directly into the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park. It is important habitat for a variety of Devan Miller wildlife. If allowed to develop, this mine would have potentially devastating implications for water quality, wildlife and the tourism-based economy in Gardiner, Park County and beyond. This week’s Miner of the week is Devan Miller. Devon participated in the Special Olympics

two weeks ago at Big Sky Resort. Devon works hard both in the classroom and on the —PARK COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL slopes. “She overcame a lot of fear to get to the finish line. She was ecstatic when she

finished, and was welcomed by the Lone Peak cheerleaders,” one of her teachers said.

Devan not only loves to ski, play soccer and hockey, but most of all she LOVES music and

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Mavericks of down-home skiing

of a high elevation base (Whitefish bones of those brave enough to pull bikini Erik and Kristi—whose maiden name is Mountain Resort’s base sits at 4,464 ft.) duty. Knaub and grew up traveling to Maverick for and a leg-burning amount of vert made the Cost is $100 and includes a lift ticket. Big ski races—continue to support youth racing opportunity seem promising as a for-profit Sky riders are encouraged to make the trip at the area, which employs around 55 people. venture. over to Beaverhead County and compete for Add in the hot springs, and they oversee Erik and Kristi drove home and Erik the Golden Boot trophy. about 60 staff. asked his wife: “Would you rather have this Borge says Maverick welcomes around On camera in the video from Beaverhead house or would you rather have Maverick?” 12,000 annual skier visits, with some also Development Corp., Erik talks about local Big Sky native Kristi Borge and her That was three ski seasons ago. Today, paying to soak at nearby Elkhorn Hot ranchers who are regulars on the lift and says husband Erik were living in northeast Kristi teaches school in the “ski town” Springs. Borge took over the springs last year. owning a business in Beaverhead County Bozeman when they started wondering if it serving Maverick—Polaris, Mont.—and as Both businesses are spotlighted in a recent comes with added benefit of living “in might be a good idea to sell their house and Maverick’s owner-operator—Erik runs the video produced by Beaverhead Development paradise.” buy a ski area. show at the mountain, filling in where he’s Corporation in Dillon and Headwaters Maverick Mountain is 41 miles northwest Maverick Mountain was on the market, so needed. RC&D in Butte. These organizations promote of Dillon in the Pioneer Mountains. the couple drove over on a spring day after On March 9, he was on duty at 9,000 business opportunities while supporting the area’s lone lift stopped spinning for the feet at the summit lift shack at the end of small business owners in Southwest Montana. —DM season. Maverick’s 5,010 ft. double chair. It was “I hiked up it,” remembers Erik. “No skis. snowing outside and Erik was excited for Checked it out. Hiked the whole mountain.” fresh turns and the mountain’s upcoming Erik then consulted with a friend of a annual rite of spring. friend who helped save Mount Ashland in On March 17, Maverick will host the Oregon by turning it into a non-profit. That Bartender’s Cup, where three person person and others asked about Maverick’s teams—a skier, a snowboarder and a bikini vital stats: base elevation and vertical drop. racer—navigate a series gates, stopping The base is 6,500 ft., while the vertical periodically to chug beer and shoot whiskey. drop is just over 2,000 ft. That combination Or tequila. Whatever it takes to warm the

Erik Borge on duty at Maverick Mountain. Come compete for the Golden Boot at Maverick Mountain’s annual Bartender’s Cup. PHOTO BY LYNN DONALDSON. CHECK OUT HER WORK AT LYNNDONALDSON.COM PHOTO COURTESY OF MAVERICK MOUNTAIN

Wildlife through the windshield

can be a highlight of a trip things on 191. for some and everyday reason Some common sense is why we live where we do for needed if you are going to others. stop. The posted signs read, However, the safety of “No stopping on pavement.” human viewers should be the That means if there is not most important consideration, enough room to pull off the BY DAN PLUTH but it’s often given the least highway all the way across thought. Highway 191 can the fog line—the white line Late winter is a very good seem like a bobsled course on right side of road—do not time for wildlife viewing along filled with semis. It is not park there! Find a pullout highway and river corridors. the controlled traffic of the close by and use it. If you do The animals move to the open park roads in Yellowstone get the vehicle completely edges for food that is more or a safari land ride where off the road, make sure your easily accessed. Good wildlife anything goes to get your passengers don’t just jump viewing opportunities will be photo of the day! out and get right back in the within or close to the road The local sheriff reports danger zone. right-of-way. The sight of a are frequented with the antics Corners and curves with wintering cow and calf moose of visitors, truck drivers and or the herd of bighorn sheep all sorts of locals doing dumb Wildlife | 11

Answers are on page 13. A common scene calling for common sense. PHOTO BY MAE MADISON LONE PEAK LOOKOUT 11 March 15, 2018

Signs from 1 attended medical school at understanding of some of the For Lewis, her success on St. Louis University, focusing challenges that fire departments the board will be measured the resulting infrastructure,” he on internal medicine and and medics face. “I’ve worked in community support. “The wrote. “In order to do so, the pediatrics. She eventually closely with EMTs and folks in the department who fire department will need the found herself moonlighting in paramedics for over 20 years,” I’ve met so far are really kind, support of the local community, emergency rooms, where she she wrote in an email to the caring, hardworking people,” our visitors, and those that are realized her love for that field, Lookout. “Emergency medicine Lewis continued in her email. developing and profiting on which she’s been in ever since. is an extension of what these “There is clearly a culture of Big Sky’s growth. In addition to She eventually relocated to Big folks do in the field and I want kindness and strong work good wishes and community Sky, has worked at St. James to make our system as efficient ethic that I hope continues respect, the fire department will Healthcare in Butte for 17 years, and smooth as possible.” as our community grows and need the continued financial and recently took on a few shifts She looks forward to gaining inevitably puts new strains and support of all these groups as it at Big Sky Medical Center. a better understanding of the pressures on the emergency attempts to grow alongside Big Current BSFD board vice BSFD’s needs and challenges. response system. If in three Sky itself.” chair Carol Collins reached “I would imagine that, like years we have a department out to Lewis about joining the all departments I’ve known, that feels supported by the Dr. Debra Lewis board. “As an ER doc, I have a staffing, training, facilities and community and is able to Deb Lewis was born and great love and respect for first equipment will be ongoing function at the same high level raised in southern California, responders and the incredibly issues,” said Lewis. “I think without feeling overburdened but for as long as she can hard job they do, so that seemed the resort community and the and understaffed, that will be remember, she’s wanted to like a great idea,” Lewis said. seasonal nature of our world success.” be in the mountains. After “I’m totally psyched to be part bring special challenges along her undergraduate studies at of the community in this way.” with the rapid pace of growth – JP Montana State University she Lewis hopes to bring a good we are experiencing.”

Wildlife from 1 Suggestions from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks limited sight distance are another area to pay attention to because the following traffic is sure to round a corner at any minute. A • Slow down, especially during winter or poor conditions. The large truck or SUV that speeds around a curve to find a stopped speed limit is meant for dry conditions. vehicle in the road can be a killer. • If you see one animal cross the road, there are likely others The wildlife is in winter mode where they are not as likely to nearby or following behind. move off quickly as they do in summer or fall. They will move off • Animals are more likely to be on the road in the hours a short distance and wait until the possible threat is gone. Then around dawn and dusk. they move back to the favorable conditions by the road. Keep that • Animals are more likely to be on roads near water sources in mind because it can create viewing opportunities for multiple and cover. days. • Do not stop on the roadway to photograph wildlife. Only In addition to the bighorns commonly found just up Highway pull off if it is absolutely safe to do so. 64 from the Conoco and further north along Highway 191, the • Do not honk your horn or allow dogs to bark with windows river bank around Greek Creek is a good place to spot moose. down. Just be smart about it. • Don’t throw food out the window for wildlife. Feeding Dan Pluth runs Animal Control Solutions (www. animals is dangerous for them and illegal. animalcontrolsolutionsmt.com) and is an avid wildlife watcher.

What are you seeing out there? Please submit your wildlife photos, along with the stories that go along with them, to the Lookout’s wildlife desk by emailing [email protected] or call (406) 548-7628 and we’ll try to dispatch a photographer to the scene.

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Successful riding continues Big Sky Freeride athletes posted outscored the first and second finishers on impressive runs during the recent the second run by getting a 32.80. Headwaters Spring Runoff competition on Among 15-18 female skiers, Riley the Hell Roaring and Fire Hole runs in the Becker placed first in a field of seven, Headwaters Ridge area of Big Sky Resort. with Avery Berg of the Moonlight Basin In the 12-14 snowboard division, local Freeride Team taking fourth. rider Isaac Singer placed first and Duncan Lots of 15-18 male skiers charged the Gentry took third, while 12-14 female Headwaters course: Howie Robin came skier Nehalem Manka also claimed first. in fourth, Ethan Schumacher eighth, Bobby Schramke grabbed sixth among Dawson Raden 10th, Jacob Lathrop 11th, 12-14 male skiers, with Kjetil Hassman in Luuk MacKenzie 12th, Colin Beatty 14th, seventh, Harrison Schreiner 15th and Zach Cone Bodee Butterworth 11th, Hayden 21st. Moran 13th, Will McIntosh 21st, Alex Riders came from as far away as Rager 27th and Jase Applebee 29th. Smugglers Notch, Vt., and Winter Park, Top 15-18 snowboarder Holden Colo., to compete in this International Samuels fell to third after posting both Freeskiers & Snowboarders Association the lowest and highest scores for a single event. Skylar Manka sends it at the IFSA National Freeride competition at Crystal Mountain. run. He struggled on his first attempt and earned just 16.40 points, but then —DM

Grand Targhee IFSA National Crystal Mountain IFSA National February 22-25 2018 March 1-4 2018

Men’s U19 Snowboard Men’s U19 Snowboard Division - Division - Holden Samuels - 7th Holden Samuels - 1st Garrett Klotz - 9th Garrett Klotz - 2nd

Women’s U19 Ski Division - Women’s U19 Ski Division - Nehalem Manka - 2nd Nehalem Manka - 7th

Women’s U15 Ski Division - Skylar Manka - 1st

Big Sky riders on podium at Crystal Mountain, Wash., where both U19 male snowboarder Holden Samuels and U15 female skier Skylar Manka took first. Skijoring competition coming to Town Center this weekend

Just days after deciding to bring an annual, and on Sunday the winners of not only the Big sanctioned Ski Joring America competition to Sky competition, but the overall winner of this Big Sky, Big Sky Resort Ski Patroller Pete Jessen, winter’s events as a whole, will be announced. his wife Anna and a handful of other skijoring Awards will take place at Choppers Grub & Pub enthusiasts created the Big Sky Skijoring starting at around 6 p.m. Association. Spectator admission will be $5, and Jessen Within a few weeks, the BSSA had raised said a majority of proceeds after expenses will more than double what it needed to get the be donated to Heroes and Horses, a non-profit competition going. “We’ve gotten so much local that uses pack trips to benefit wounded combat support, it’s been flattering,” Jessen said during veterans. Some of the funds will also go to the a quick break from patrolling. “The amount of Erika Pankow Foundation, a local scholarship interest has been astounding, off the charts.” program that’s granted to youths interested Jessen, who’s been into skijoring for about in outdoors, medical, search and rescue or a year, said western Montana is the epicenter avalanche related skills. of skijoring, with about 80 percent of the For event timing check out the back page of competitors in the national circuit originating this issue, and for more information visit Big Sky here. “But there was no sanctioned event here, so Skijoring Association’s Facebook page. we wanted to do something about that,” he said. The competition, known as Best in the West –JP Showdown, will take place on a more than 700- foot horseshoe-shaped track on Town Center Anna Jessen pulls her husband, Pete, in a recent fields near the rodeo area on March 17 and 18. skijoring competition. The two got into the sport Nearby, inside the bleacher arena, there will about a year ago and along with a handful of be vendors selling food, drinks, horse tack and other enthusiasts are responsible for bringing a event souvenirs. new event to Big Sky. “We were always looking Since it’s the last stop in the Ski Joring for ways to keep our horses busy,” Pete said. “Most America race schedule, the Showdown has also horses are in winter pasture this time of year, but become the SA American Championship Finals, we wanted to keep them and ourselves busy.” “Enough is enough!”

“Enough is enough!” That’s what the dozens of Lone Peak middle and high schoolers chanted during the National School Walkout on March 14. The walkout lasted 17 minutes, one for each of the students killed a month ago in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Parents, teachers, administration and Sheriff Travis Earl stood by as the students marched, chanted and expressed their concerns over gun control. Recent LPH graduate Anna Alvin helped organize the event, calling out to her former classmates to get involved. “We are kids, so we don’t get to vote,” Alvin told the crowd. “This is a way to make our voices heard.” PHOTO BY JOLENE PALMER LONE PEAK LOOKOUT 13 March 15, 2018

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This healthy-looking coyote was prowling for rodents along the Madison River in Yellowstone National Park on the morning of Saturday, March 10. It was likely the same coyote seen just down the road later in the day feeding on the picked over remains of a bison killed by wolves earlier in the week. Park herbivores like bison and elk are in “winter comas,” patiently waiting for the snow to melt and their food sources to sprout. Much of Yellowstone closes to the public on March 15, reopening in mid-April. PHOTO BY JOLEN PALMER

BIG SKY Presents Living documentary that chronicles features extreme athletes hiking, a professional projector and Greater Yellowstone ecosystem Thursday Big Sky’s history from its climbing and skiing Lone Peak screen for the Community multimedia presentation. MARCH 15 early days as a tiny ranching in a 7.5 or 18-mile race with Center, located at 145 Mill community to the opening of elevation gains of up to 9,500 Street, Gallatin Gateway. 3:30 p.m. g Live music: Mathias at Scissorbills Big Sky Resort under Chet feet. Not for the faint of heart, Tuesday 8:30 p.m. g Live music: Mike MARCH 20 Saloon Huntley’s guiding vision, followed by a presentation from Haring at Big Sky Resort’s 4 p.m. Live music g Lauren g author Duncan Patten about Carabiner Lounge 3:30 p.m. Live music: Kent Jackson at Big Sky Resort’s Johnson at Big Sky Resort’s his book “The Gallatin Way to 9 p.m. g Live music: Lone Carabiner Lounge Yellowstone.” Appetizers served Montana Jack Mountain Trio at Big Sky at 6 p.m., film starts at 6:30 p.m. Resort’s Chet’s Bar 5 p.m. g Business After 4 p.m. g Live music: Kenny Hours at Big Sky Resort Diamond at Big Sky Resort’s 6 p.m. g Open registration this up and downhill race has 10 p.m. g Live music: Property Management for the Big Sky Skijoring Carabiner Lounge knife-edge climbs, 1,200-foot Saturday DJ Sessions at Big Gather in the upper lobby of the Association Best in the West cliff exposure. Ice axes and Sky Resort’s Montana Jack Summit Hotel to meet, mingle 7 p.m. g Live music: Showdown at Choppers crampons are required. and learn more about this Big Tom Marino at Gallatin Grub & Pub Sky business. Hosted by the Big Riverhouse Grill Noon g Big Sky Skijoring Sunday Sky Chamber of Commerce. If 6:30 p.m. g Live music: Association presents Best MARCH 18 g you are not a Chamber member 8:30 p.m. Live music: Jazz Mathias at Gallatin in the West Showdown: Sunday services at but are interested in joining, at Night at Big Sky Resort’s Riverhouse Grill Skijoring competition in Big Sky Chapel you are welcome to come to a Carabiner Lounge Town Center 9:30 p.m. g Live music: Business After Hours to learn Skijorers from around the region Krazy Karaoke at Big Sky 8 a.m. g St. Joseph’s of about the organization. head to Big Sky to ski, ride and Resort’s Montana Jack Big Sky - Catholic Mass Friday race in this sanctioned event. $5 MARCH 16 admission. 9:30 a.m. g All Saints in Big Wednesday 10 p.m. g Live music: MARCH 21 9:30 a.m. g Serenity in the Scavenger with Kannabyss Sky - A shared ministry of 3:30 p.m. g Live music: Storm at Lone Peak High at Choppers Grub & Pub the Episcopal and Lutheran 3:30 p.m. g Live music: Gallatin Grass Project at School Original heavy metal from the (ELCA) Churches Diamond at Big Sky Resort’s Scissorbills Saloon Montana-born musician Jason mountains of Big Sky. Montana Jack 11 a.m. g Big Sky DeShaw stops in Big Sky along 3:30 p.m. g Live music: Christian Fellowship 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. g F3T Fly his tour in which he conveys Saturday Milton Menasco at Big Sky a message of hope for those MARCH 17 Resort’s Montana Jack facing mental illness. He once We may have trout nearly lost his life to mental ST. PATRICK’S DAY 4 p.m. g St. Patrick’s Day illness and addiction and now Don your green garb, we’re all Celebration at LUXE Spirits on the mind here in travels the country spreading Irish for a day! & Sweets Big Sky, but as the the positive message that hope Check out Drink specials, prize giveaways film “Beyond the is worth believing in. corned beef and specialty St. Patrick’s Day Horizon” filmed in and cabbage desserts. Prize giveaway starts Honduras highlights, 3:30 p.m. g Live music: specials around at 6 p.m. and include Jameson permit are a catch for Telemark Tom at Scissorbills town and swag, boxes of treats, and gift Saloon maybe even a cards ranging from $30 to $100, the records as well. PHOTO BY SHANNON VANDIVIER green beverage no purchase necessary. 3:30 p.m. g Live music: or two. Diamond at Big Sky Resort’s 4 p.m. g Live music: Lauren Montana Jack Jackson at Rainbow Ranch 4 p.m. g Live music: Mike Lodge Fishing Film Tour at Lone Haring at Big Sky Resort’s Sunday services at 4:30 p.m. g Live music: Tom Peak Cinema Carabiner Lounge Big Sky Resort Marino at Choppers Grub & The original and preeminent 1:30 p.m. g Main chapel Pub exhibition of fly fishing cinema, 6 p.m. g Of Wilderness service: meet just below The F3T is a one of a kind and Resorts: 150 years of g Powder Seeker lift 5 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day experience. Each year fishy folk change in Gallatin Canyon dinner at Gallatin Gateway and Big Sky at Warren Miller PHOTO BY JASON THOMPSON Noon g Big Sky Skijoring of all ages gather at premieres Community Center to soak up films from around the Performing Arts Center Join the Willing Workers Ladies Association presents Best Engage in the intersection All day g Shedhorn Ski-Mo in the West Showdown: world, spin a few yarns amongst at Big Sky Resort Aid, Inc. for a meal of traditional friends and dream about of the past and present Irish fare and live music by Mike Day two of the skijoring with a screening of the film competition in Town Center. casts still unmade. Free with a The fourth annual Shedhorn Parsons and friends. Donations Homesteads to Huntley, a Skijorers from around the region suggested $10 donation. Ski Mountaineering race requested as a fundraiser for head to Big Sky to ski ride and 6:30 p.m. g 13th Annual race. $5 admission. Awards Winter Wildlands Alliance to follow at around 6 p.m. at Backcountry Film Festival at Choppers. Big Sky Resort’s Shoshone 3:30 p.m. g Live music: Amphitheatre Stumpy Sundays at Join the Montana Wilderness Scissorbills Saloon Association for a night of community, backcountry ski 3:30 p.m. g Live music: Dan films, and high-fives all around. Dubuque at Big Sky Resort’s Tickets $10, available online via Montana Jack www.eventbrite.com.

4:30 – 7 p.m. g Montana 9 p.m. g Onesie & Pajama Artisan Showcase at Party at Big Sky Resort’s Firehole Lounge in Big Sky M.R. Hummer’s Resort Huntley Lodge Keep it comfy and classy with a A free event for all ages onesie/pajama party. $2 Jell-O featuring local artists, shots from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. photographers, culinarians Dress up for a chance to win a Left: A look up the meadow long before Big Sky Resort. Right: The birth of Big Sky’s Conoco gas as well as distillery, brewery $50 gift card. Must be 21+. station. Learn about Big Sky’s past on Friday at Of Wilderness and Resorts, 6 p.m. at the Warren and winery tastings and a Miller Performing Arts Center.