Charging Ahead North America’S First Eight-Seater Lift
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THURSDAYTHURSDAY lonepeaklookout.com DecemberJuly 19, 201820, 2018 FREEFREE VolumeVolume 2, Issue1, Issue 3 33 BigBig Sky, Sky, LONELONE PEAKPEAK LOOKOUTLOOKOUT MontanaMontana First, first chair! Left to right: Big Sky Resort Mountain Operations Vice President Mike Unruh, Big Sky Resort General Manager Taylor Middleton, Dominik Falkner of Doppelmayr. Everett Kircher, President of Boyne Resorts Stephen Kircher, President of Doppelmayr USA Mark Bee, John McGregor of Big Sky Resort, Randy Woolwine, Doppelmayr’s president of sales. PHOTO BY MIKE COIL PHOTOGRPAHY Big Sky Resort opens Ramcharger 8, Charging ahead North America’s first eight-seater lift BY JOLENE PALMER well aware what the eight- 15 ribbon cutting ceremony, had originally planned on an idea he’d been toying with. 8,800, a restaurant named after [email protected] seater would be like – he was Kircher said it was an adding a six-seater, top-end Whatever the size, Kircher his father, following the ribbon the one who decided to pull experience he won’t forget. detachable Doppelmayr wanted to go to Europe to see cutting. In the background a When Boyne Resorts the trigger and bring the state- The Ramcharger 8 story D-Line to replace the four-seat what the D-Line lifts were all traditional Austrian cowbell President Stephen Kircher of-the-art chairlift to Big Sky. began less than a year ago in Ramcharger lift that accesses about. “Seeing the D-Line, – a symbol of good fortune first set eyes on the completed But when he approached the Austria. Andesite Mountain as well as it was clear that was the – which was presented at Ramcharger 8, he said it blew lit up, futuristic lift in person As part of the Big Sky 2025 Spanish Peaks and Yellowstone direction we wanted to go,” his mind. Sure, Kircher was on the eve of the December resort master plan, Kircher Clubs. An eight-seater was just said Kircher, seated at Everett’s Charging ahead | A2 Road abandon 'No' Tax board talk Great Horn Road and Streamside Remittance increases and a possible Way to remain public attempt to change legislation people, mostly uninvited, heard arguments from of a $25 fee for taxes paid payment system expedites the BY JOLENE PALMER do find their way onto these abandonment detractors and BY JANA BOUNDS by paper or by not using process, so it was beneficial Great Horn Road and Streamside Way to remain public editor@lonepeaklookout. quiet roadways. supporters. [email protected] the online payment system, to incentivize its use in tax com In the summer of 2017, JeNelle Johnson and Fred MUNIRevs. Kristin Drain, collections. owners within the Greathorn Orgas, fulltime residents of Highlights of the current administrative Sarah Blechta, board Headed south towards and Big EZ neighborhoods Grey Drake neighborhood, December 12 Big Sky Resort officer and future tax revenue treasurer, said this discussion Firelight Meadows on came to the Gallatin near the Greathorn Area Tax District board manager of Big Sky Resort isn’t new. Ousel Falls Road it’s easy to County Commissioners neighborhood, sent a letter meeting include fees for Area Tax District later overlook Streamside Way, with a request to abandon to the commissioners urging paper remittances, changes explained that the online Tax talk | A3 an unassuming road that several roads within the them not to move forward in staffing structure and leads up to a mountainous development, citing issues with abandonment. Their developments in resort tax residential development with poachers, trespassers, main concern was safety – legislation. We know not CONTENTS known as Greathorn Ranch. traffic and illegal bonfires. going through Greathorn everyone can make these Likely, not many passersby Commissioners looked and Big EZ would be a meetings, so here’s a rundown Basketball, big and small………….............................................. A6 opt to turn left and head into the request, touring potential route for them in on what was covered. Miner of the week…………………............................................... A9 up the hill. But according the area in April 2018, the case a wildfire blocked Congrats to Heather Bing……................................................... A10 to complaints by home and and in late November at them from their other escape Paper remittance fee begins Making it on music………………................................................. B1 landowners in the area, their weekly meeting they route. Feb. 1 Celebrating arts……………………............................................... B2 There was board approval Cold weather Q&A………………….............................................. B5 Road abandon | A3 Blotter: Can’t we all just get along?........................................... B11 HappLTDReaylEstate.com Holidays LONE PEAK LOOKOUT A10 December 20, 2018 Community Corner a focus on the good stuff Congrats to the grad Heather Bing graduates with a Master of Architecture degree from Montana State University Born in Big Sky in 1988, Heather Bing attended Ophir School through middle school. The graduated from Bozeman High School in 2006 before attending college at Texas Christian University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in interior design in 2010. After spending two years with the Peace Corps Heather began working for Janet Storey of Storey Architects in Big Sky. Heather spent four years working under Storey’s mentorship, deciding architecture was her true passion. Bing returned to school, this time at Montana State University, where she received a top design award for her studio work. Heather’s thesis was the design of Mòn Briyè Primary School, a self-sustaining primary school with 250 students located in Les Cayes, Haiti. The building design is now being presented to The 610 Project and Haitian American Caucus in Flor- ence, Alabama. They will then begin their fundraising efforts from these schematic plans to get the school built. The 610 Project, www.the610project.org, is a grassroots organization focused on sustainable community development through education, vocational training and microenterprise in the Haitian communities of Croix-des-Bouquets and Les Cayes. Big Sky resident Heather Bing graduated from MSU on Dec. 15 with a Master of Architecture degree. Her thesis design will eventually become a primary school for —JP 250 students in Haiti. PHOTO COURTESY JODEAN BING You’re in! Ice, ice baby Lone Peak High seniors announce Town Center Ice Rink open for business college acceptances It may have been a bit warm out recently, but that didn’t stop the Big Sky Skating and Hockey Association from opening the Town Center Ice Rink another school they’re interested this week. The rink was relocated to a more permanent location this sea- in also approves their application): son, and with the addition of a refrigeration system, the ice will be around for quite some time. Auburn University Baylor University Here’s a look at the rink schedule. 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. – Curling league Saturdays Colorado State University Sundays Noon to 11 p.m. – Open skate Emerson University Noon to 7 p.m. – Open skate Gallatin Community College 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. – Adult drop-in hockey At the monthly Big Sky School Mondays District Board of Directors meet- Miami University of Ohio Noon to 5 p.m. – Open skate —JP ing on December 17 Lone Peak Montana State University 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Youth hockey clinic Montana Tech University 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. – Open skate High School Principal Alex Ide Tuesdays was pleased to announce that Northern Arizona University Noon to 5:30 p.m. – Open skate 10 of his 17 seniors have already University of Denver 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Three on three hockey heard back from colleges they’ve University of Georgia league 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. – Adult broomball applied to for next year. Many of University of Minnesota Wednesdays these acceptances were via early Washington State University Noon to 5 p.m. – Open skate action/decision programs, and Ide Yale University 5:30 p.m.to 7 p.m. – Youth hockey clinic 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. – Open skate said more acceptance info will be Thursdays shared as it’s made available. Noon to 5 p.m. – Open skate Ice sports enthusiasts rejoice! The Town Here’s a look at the schools that 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. – Youth hockey clinic Center Ice Rink is now ready for open skate 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. – Adult drop-in hockey and team play. LPHS soon-to-be grads have been —JP Fridays PHOTO BY JOLENE PALMER accepted (but might not attend, if Noon to 4 p.m. – Open skate Save The Date! Moonlight MusicFest to return in August, 2019 Moonlight Basin has announced Company and Moonlight Basin were the dates for their Second Annual key backers of the event. “The lineup Moonlight MusicFest for August 16 was exceptional, and the turnout real- and 17, 2019. The festival will again be ly proved that great music in a gor- held at Moonlight’s Madison Village at geous venue are things people from Big Sky Resort. Like last year’s inau- all over want to be a part of. We’re gural event, there will be two days of looking forward to building upon this diverse national and local talent per- success, and making year two, as well forming in this beautiful setting with as every year to come, even better.” 360-degree views of the surrounding Look for tickets to go on sale in mountains below Lone Peak. mid-January at www.moonlightmu- The weekend’s festival will con- sicfest.com., with announcements to tinue to offer food trucks, artisan be made on Instagram and Facebook. vendors, family events and expanded Anderson East performs at the inaugural Moonlight MusicFest in 2018. camping for both tents and RVs. East shared the stage with performers including Grace Potter, Bruce Horns- “We were thrilled to be a part of —MMF by & The Noisemakers and many more.