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Big Sky
Exploring life and land from the heart of the Yellowstone Region
June 14-17, 2013
Volume 4 // Issue #12
CrossHarbor
wins bid war for
Club at Spanish
Peaks' assets
photo by Joel Haynes
Roller Derby
kicks off home
bouts in Bozeman
resort tax
allocations
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Volume 4, Issue no. 12
PUBLISHER
Eric Ladd
editorial
MANAGING EDITOR
Emily Stifler
senior editor
Joseph T. O'Connor
staff writer/distribution director
Tyler Allen
associate editor
Maria Wyllie
editorial assistant
Matt Hudson
creative
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Mike Martins
Evening in Yellowstone: A herd of bison moves through the Soda Butte Creek drainage near the confluence with
the Lamar River, on June 2. Photo by Emily Stifler.
Mountain Outlaw magazine lassoing our readers
The summer 2013 Mountain Outlaw magazine
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to Jackson, the Teton Valley and Cody, Wyo., the
four sides of the park are flush with our latest effort
of stories, profiles and photographs from the Greater
Yellowstone and beyond.
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The cover photograph depicting primitive hunter
Sasha Hyland drawing a handmade bow from atop her
horse, Kalida, stops people in their tracks. It draws
people into the stories of Teresa Bruffey searching for
her grandmother’s homestead in eastern Montana; a father’s guide to adventuring in the Tetons with his little
ones, by Luke M. Lynch; profiles of extreme mountain biker Mike Kinrade and conservation icon Craig
Mathews; a photo essay of the Bakken oil formation in
North Dakota; and the Outbound Gallery of striking
imagery by photographers from around the region.
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have the great fortune to live, work and play in the
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Table of Contents
Community...4
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Montana...14
Gallery...17
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Outlaw News...23
Sports...24
Health..30
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Fishing Column...37
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Goode resigns as FOBSE treasurer
By Matt Hudson
looked and feels as far as the demographic,”
Goode said.
Big Sky Weekly editorial assistant
BIG SKY – Co-founder and treasurer of Friends
of Big Sky Education, Mark Goode, is stepping
down after nearly eight years with the local
nonprofit.
Goode oversaw the donations that led to
the creation of the LPHS football team and
the Warren Miller Performing Arts Center,
which opened in March inside the old gymnasium at the Big Sky School District campus.
FOBSE raised approximately 75 percent of
the funds for the center, according to Bough.
Goode, 53, said his business ventures keep him
away from Big Sky for weeks at a time, and he
simply doesn’t have enough time to handle the
daily operations at FOBSE.
“It’s been a good run, and we’ve seen a lot of
progress,” Goode said.
A native of Tennessee, Goode arrived in Big Sky
in 2001. He came for the winters initially, but
it wasn’t long before he switched his driver’s
license over to Montana and became a permanent
resident.
That progress includes becoming involved in
the WMPAC’s day-to-day operations. It now
helps to bring events to the center, occasionally handling ticket sales and contracting
artists to bring their talents to Big Sky.
Thousands of donations totaling more than $1.5
million have traveled through FOBSE, according
to the organization’s president, Loren Bough. He
commended Goode on his attention to detail and
professionalism while handling the funds.
The treasurer position will grow along with
the operations of FOBSE, Bough said. No successor has been named yet, but Goode said his
exit will be a smooth one.
“He was a great partner for the entire ride, and
we’re sorry to see him go,” Bough said.
For Goode, fulfilling the organization’s original
goal of bringing a high school to Big Sky was the
highlight of his time with FOBSE. The group
was part of the process, gauging public sentiment, garnering support and raising funds.
Goode said that it has been exciting to see the
Big Sky community grow since Lone Peak High
School opened its doors in 2009. As the high
“I leave it in good hands,” Goode said, “and I
know they’ll continue to do good work.”
Though he is stepping down as treasurer of Friends of Big
Sky Education, Mark Goode will stay busy. He is the CFO for
a North Carolina semiconductor company and runs a real
estate company in Big Sky. Photo courtesy of Mark Goode
school rounded out the K-12 district, Big Sky
became a place for people to stay and raise
families.
“The high school changed the way the community
HAPPY 96
BIRTHDAY GERRY!
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Goode has worked with start-up companies for 23 years, currently serving as CFO
of a semiconductor company based in North
Carolina and running a real estate agency with
a partner in Big Sky. He plays piano for the Big Sky
Christian Fellowship, and serves as its treasurer.
Bozeman Deaconess Health Services presents a
BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER
TOWN HALL
at Big Sky Chapel
Monday, June 17
7:00 pm–8:30 pm
Join Bozeman Deaconess Health Services for a
Community Town Hall Forum to present the Big Sky
Medical Center Market Study Summary. Leadership
of BDHS will be on hand to outline the scope,
timeline, plan, and proposal for the facility and
answer questions from community members.
The public is invited to attend. The Big Sky Chapel
is located at 510 Little Coyote Road.
LOVE YOU GRANDPA!
JENNY, BRIAN AND ERIC
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3 Rivers Communications makes donation to Big Sky School District
Dave Gibson, left, and Kevin McWilliams, second from right, of 3 Rivers Communications, present a donation of $15,000 to Matt Bakken, right, and students from his
video production class at Lone Peak High School. This year, Bakken’s students have been working on media projects such as commercials, newscasts and sports
broadcasts. He said that the class gives students a solid foundation for college-level media production and provides helpful hands-on experience. The donation will
be used for new equipment including cameras, lights and software. Gibson, a general manager for 3 Rivers, said he wants to see the class produce content for a local access channel. Photo by Matt HudsoN
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Wayfinding signage to be complete by July
By Emily Stifler
President and General
Manager.
BIG SKY – Bill Simkins sees the new
wayfinding signs going in this summer
as an example of a positive upswing in
growth around Big Sky.
The signs being
installed this summer
make up about half
the number of permitted signs. “We picked
the ones that would
have the greatest benefit,” Hamilton said.
Big Sky Weekly Managing Editor
“We finally got some activity and
development here in this community,”
said Simkins, manager of Simkins
Holdings, LLC, the master developer for the Big Sky Town Center, at
the Chamber of Commerce’s June 4
groundbreaking ceremony for the signs.
Each panel will
explain points of
interest and destinations including the
resorts, lodging, major
Simkins, also a chamber board member
roads, the school and
and a Big Sky Planning and Zoning
the performing arts
Advisory Committee board member,
center. Two “destinadonated Town Center Project Manager
Planning and permitting for Big Sky's new wayfinding signage project took three years to comtion guide signs” – one
Ryan Hamilton’s time over the three
plete. Here, a group representing those involved in the process break ground in a June 4 cereby the Corral and one
years it took to complete planning for
mony. From left: Resort Tax Chairman Les Loble, CTA Engineer Matt Stark, Montana Lines President
by Jack Smith Bridge –
the project.
Trevor Livesay, Town Center Project Manager Ryan Hamilton and Chamber of Commerce Presiwill welcome visitors
dent David O'Connor. Photos by Emily Stifler
to Big Sky. These signs
Now, with $150,000 in Big Sky Resort
will also have a key
Tax funding, the contractor, Montana
to the green,
“To help make Big Sky look the way we
“They’re more money up front, but
blue and black color-coding
want
it
to
look
in
the
future,
we
needed
they don’t use as much power or reused on all the signs, delineatmore of a sense of community and a
quire as much maintenance because
ing the Meadow, Canyon and
sense of place,” O’Connor explained
they last a lot longer,” Hamilton
Mountain areas of Big Sky,
later.
“We
felt
having
a
themed
prosaid of the Lumec brand lights. “We
respectively.
gram of signage would help to give the
do things right in Big Sky.” The
impression to our visitors that they’ve
lights will also have quality optics,
Resort Tax Board Chairman
arrived
someplace
special.”
he said, explaining that this allows
Les Loble called the destination
for fewer poles.
guide signs a way to “siphon
In addition to partnering with the
off lots of traffic going south.”
chamber and RTB, Hamilton worked
“The goal was not to light the place
with the state and federal departments
up, our goal was to illustrate a
Montana Lines, which also
of transportation, and Gallatin and
path,” O’Connor said. “To delineate
built the signal light at the
Madison counties.
that there’s something up that road,
intersection of Highway 191
especially in winter, when most of
and Lone Mountain Trail
Montana Lines began installing the
our guests arrive at night.”
several years ago, is installing
concrete foundations for both the signs
five entry roadway lights at that
and lighting fixtures within days of
Part of the decision to use LED
turnoff, funded with $60,000
the groundbreaking. All the infrastruclights, Hamilton said, was also
of resort tax money.
ture, or “underground” as it’s called
a desire to be environmentally
in the business, will be complete for
conscious. “It’s a good statement to
Hamilton and Loble spoke at
the
lighting,
but
because
the
chamber
make that we embrace new techRyan Hamilton, Big Sky Town Center Project
the
groundbreaking
ceremony,
ordered specialized poles and LED
nology. We looked at solar, but it
Manager, wields his golden shovel. Hamilton
as did Chamber of Commerce
was the "vision and force behind making [the
lights, they’re taking longer to arrive,
is way more expensive and not as
wayfinding signage project] happen," accordPresident David O’Connor.
Livesay said. He projected those would
consistent. We didn’t feel it was a
ing to Big Sky Chamber of Commerce Presibe complete by Aug. 1.
good value.”
dent David O'Connor.
“Ryan was the vision and force
behind making this happen,”
Hamilton said the project’s electrical
The light poles will also be a place
O’Connor
said,
thanking
the
resort
tax
engineer ran a cost-benefit analysis and
where the chamber can hang banLines, plans to have the 14 signs of
board
for
its
support
in
the
project
and
advised
that
the
LED
technology
made
ners – two per pole – highlighting
phase 1 installed by July 4, accordhelping
make
Big
Sky
“a
world
class
the
most
sense.
events and activities.
ing to Trevor Livesay, Montana Lines
community.”
“It was a marathon project,” Hamilton said during the ceremony.
“Three years, two resort tax cycles,
four governing bodies to deal with,
many trips to Helena and Virginia
City. People like to know that I
have 750 files on my computer relative to this project.”
After tackling the project from the
beginning, Hamilton will see it
through to the end. As the ceremony attendees went inside the visitors center to celebrate, Hamilton
was outside cleaning up, wrapping
up a tarp, smiling.
Plan for LED light poles and banners
One of the 14 signs of phase 1 to be installed by July 4
Courtesy of CTA Architects
Loble called Hamilton “an amazing spark plug. Every community
should be so blessed to have a Ryan
Hamilton on their team.”
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pick your pearls.
Pat Wolfe of Stronghold Fabrications welding the frame for a new boulder in the
Big Sky Community Park on June 12. The Big Sky Community Corp. installed a
full-size boulder in the park last summer and has contracted Stronghold to build
a medium and a smaller boulder this summer. Photo by Hamilton Lynn.
BSCC seeks support
through trail map and ball
field sponsorship
By Katie Smith
sponsor the Community Park fields
and its Big Sky trail map.
BIG SKY – The Big Sky
Community Corp. fields and
trails are the hub of local summer
activities.
“It’s a great opportunity for
businesses not only to give back
to their community, but also to
reach a huge number of people year
round,” said Jessie Wiese, BSCC’s
executive director.
Big Sky Community Corp.
Last year the nonprofit
organization’s Community Park
hosted 228 softball games on two
brand new fields for 400 rostered
players. The park is the site of little
league and youth softball games,
and is used by Ophir School’s sports
teams. The 4th of July event and the
Parks and Trails Gala, both hosted
at the park, together brought in
more than 1,000 people last year.
The Ousel Falls trail, also managed
by BSCC, saw an estimated 15,000
visitors.
To offset the growing cost of
programming, BSCC is offering
local businesses the opportunity to
Weise estimates that, aside from coed team sports, hundreds of people
visit the park daily to walk the Crail
Trail, play with their children on
the playground, or take advantage
of the many other recreational
opportunities the park has to offer.
The trail map will be available at
the Big Sky Visitor Center, which
last year saw an estimated 100
people per day.
For more information, contact Wiese
at [email protected] or
(406) 995-2112.
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public forum on June 17 to present the feasibility study for its proposed Big Sky
Medical Center.
The town hall will be held at the Big Sky Chapel (510 Little Coyote Road), from
7-8:30 p.m. Leadership of BDHS will be on hand to outline the scope and timeline for the facility and answer questions from community members.
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The guests have it
14 Big Sky businesses
receive TripAdvisor award
June 14-27, 2013 9
Summer
events at 320
Pig roasts: Every Monday from 5-8
p.m. through Sept. 9, check out
pulled pork, beer from the Lone Peak
Brewery and local music.
Chuck wagon BBQs: Every Wednesday through Sept. 11, take a horseback ride to the Gallatin and eat at
the ranch’s chuck wagon. Fireside
s’mores finish off the dinner.
Trail rides: Join 320’s horse operations
manager Marce Hoffman on horseback rides through Wilson’s Draw
and around the local mountain and
meadow trails.
Reservations are required for chuck
wagon barbeques and trail rides. For
more information, visit 320ranch.com.
Last July, Trina and Jimmy Strobel traveled from Indiana to celebrate their marriage at the 320 Ranch with just a few close family members by the Gallatin. Photo by Tori Pintar
By Joseph T. O’Connor
Big Sky Weekly Senior Editor
BIG SKY – Visitors to the historic 320 Guest Ranch south of Big Sky voted
in May that 320 provides guests a satisfying experience.
The ranch, located on the east side of Highway 191, was awarded TripAdvisor’s 2013 Certificate of Excellence, along with Lone Mountain Ranch and a
number of local restaurants and businesses. The global award honors restaurants, hotels and attractions that maintain a score of 4 out of 5, as rated by
travelers.
“That’s our report card,” said John Richardson, the ranch’s general manager.
This is the second year in a row that 320 has received the award. “If our customers are telling us we’re passing, that’s a good feeling.”
Approximately 10 percent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this
award, according to TripAdvisor public relations specialist Julie Cassetina.
Other Big Sky businesses on the 2013 list were Buck’s T-4 Lodge, The Summit at Big Sky, River Rock Lodge, the Lodge at Big Sky, Geyser Whitewater
Expeditions, The Broken Spoke, Olive B’s, Jack Creek Grill, Bugaboo Café,
Lone Peak Brewery, Lotus Pad, Cabin Bar and Grill, and Yeti Dogs.
David O’Connor, co-owner of Buck’s T-4 Lodge on Highway 191, which has
won the award three years running, is seeing the benefits.
“Almost every day customers come into the hotel and restaurant saying they
selected us because of reviews on TripAdvisor,” O’Connor said. “Out of all
the websites out there, we consider TripAdvisor the most accurate and most
valid. It’s allowed us to really see where we need work.”
Richardson says the awards are good for the entire Big Sky area.
“It shows that as a community, [Big Sky] is taking care of its customers,” he
said. “We’re part of the cream that’s rising to the top.”
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While guests frequent 320 in winter for its horse-drawn sleigh rides and
annual ski joring competition, summer is the ranch’s busiest season, said
Richardson, as he helped employees tighten the corners of a massive tent set
up for weddings.
Open to the public since 1898, the 320-acre ranch has 87 rooms in 58 modern
log homes, cabins and a mountain chalet. Richardson says while some guest
ranches offer all-inclusive packages, 320’s appeal stems from its ability to
draw both locals and travelers, allowing them to build their own experience.
“We’re an a la carte guest ranch,” he said. “People can come ride, eat or stay,
and our guests only pay for what they use.”
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Resort Tax Board allocates nearly $3 million
Establishes reserve fund
Big Sky Weekly Senior Editor
BIG SKY – In the Big Sky Chapel’s downstairs
room, the site of many meetings in Big Sky,
nearly 80 people sat in while the Resort Tax
Board on June 12 decided the fate of $3,030,357
in luxury item taxes it collected in the past year.
Months of planning, public discussion in two
town hall forums early this year, and a lengthy
Q-and-A session in May all led up to the annual
resort tax allocations meeting, where RTB members sat at tables facing the residents and local
organization leaders.
Opening as the RTB does with a public comment
period, 10 concerned attendees voiced support
on behalf of particular organizations requesting
resort tax funding for 2014 projects. RTB also
closes each meeting with public comment; no
one approached the podium.
At the conclusion of the two-hour and 15-minute meeting, 18 of the 20 organizations requesting funding received 100 percent of their
requests. Morningstar Learning Center was
allocated 75 percent of its ask, and the Big Sky
Water and Sewer District was denied any funding.
“If nobody moves on it, then there is no action
taken on it and there can be no discussion,” said
Les Loble, the board’s term-limited chairman
who is concluding his second four-year term
and will be replaced in an election this fall. All
RTB meetings are public, and Montana law
prohibits the volunteer board from discussing
resort tax business outside of a public forum.
“I guess I am surprised it wasn’t discussed,”
said Ron Edwards, general manager of the
Big Sky Water and Sewer District, which had
requested $375,000 to acquire land adjacent to
its property to buffer its storage pumps. “The
one thing I can figure is there’s a buyer ahead
of us and they have until June 16 to close, and
that puts us behind the allocations meeting on
June 12.”
Since 1996, when the state government placed
a building moratorium on Big Sky due to sewage issues, the RTB paid $500,000 annually to
the Water and Sewer District to repay a bond
used to fix those problems. That bond was
paid in full this year.
The RTB also allotted $280,176 for a reserve
or sinking fund, which the board could use in
the event of a local emergency. It was one of
the most important things the board accomplished at the meeting, Loble said.
“If we can get a tradition of funding the sinking fund every year, this will be a successful
organization,” he said. “[This decision] is very
fiscally responsible.”
See next page for tax allocation summary.
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Big Sky Resort Tax Board
candidate filing begins
June 24
BIG SKY WEEKLY STAFF WRITER
BIGSKY–Thisfall,BigSkyvoterswillhaveachancetovoteonthree
ResortTaxBoardseatsupforelection.Candidatefilingbeginsat8a.m.
onJune24andclosesat5p.m.onAug.22.
TheResortTaxBoard,consistingoffivemembers,servesona
voluntarybasisandoverseesallaspectsofcollection and appropriation
of Big Sky’s local 3 percent sales tax. The board meets monthly,
reviews applications for funding in May, and appropriates funding
in June.
Board members serve a four-year term once elected in November
general elections, occurring in odd numbered years. RTB chairman Les Loble is concluding his second four-year term and Ginna
Hermann is concluding her first four-year term. Jeff Strickler,
who tied with Loren Bough in 2011, and was elected by a board
coin toss, must run in November 2013 to be elected to complete
the second half of his first four-year term.
Mike Scholz and Jamey Kabisch will complete their first four-year
terms in November 2015.
The two-page candidate filing form requires a minimum of five
signatures by registered voters who reside in the Big Sky Resort
Area District. Candidates may submit the form at the Gallatin
County election office in Bozeman and sign in front of the deputy.
If the form is mailed, the candidate’s signature must be notarized.
Per Montana law, candidates must reside in the Big Sky Resort
Area District.
For candidate filing forms, a map of the Resort Tax District and
additional governing documents, visit resorttax.org.
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The 5th Annual
Fourth of July Celebration!
Big Sky Community Park
Thursday, July 4
Registration starts at 8am for all events
$10 per event per person
All proceeds to support the Big Sky Community Corporation.
9:15 am - 10 Mile Trail Run
10am to Noon - Kid’s FREE Fly Casting Clinic (Historic Crail Ranch)
10:30 am - 5K Fun Run/Walk ($20 registration fee)
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11-11:30 am - Kid’s Tennis (ages 3-10)
11:30 am - Round Robin Tennis Tournament
A fully integrative practice providing holistic care and traditional
12:00 pm - Skate Park Jam
veterinary medicine. Offering acupuncture, herbal consultations
12:30 pm - 1K Kid’s Fun Run
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1:00 pm - Kid’s Activities (ages 3 & up)
1:00 pm - 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
1:45 pm - Obstacle Course
3:00 pm - Home Run Derby
4:00 pm - All-Star Softball Game
Lunch served from 11am-2pm
$5 per person and includes one free raffle ticket! Drawings at 2pm.
DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT: All Day!
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Resort Tax allocations for fiscal year 2013/2014
June 12, 2013
RESORT TAX ALLOCATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014
FUNDING SUMMARY
TOTAL $$$ FOR NEW &
ROLLOVER REQUESTS =
2013 FUNDS
$3,030,357
2013 REQUESTS
$0.00 = TOTAL ROLLOVER REQUESTS
$3,392,341.00 = TOTAL NEW REQUESTS
$3,392,341.00 = TOTAL REQUESTS (ROLLOVER + NEW)
APPROVED REQUESTS SUMMARY
REMAINING FUNDS
REMAINNING FUNDS
AVAILABLE =
$0
APPROVED REQUESTS
$0.00 = APPROVED ROLLOVER REQUESTS
$3,030,357.00 = APPROVED NEW REQUESTS
$3,030,357.00 = TOTAL APPROVED REQUESTS
ORGANIZATION
NEW AMOUNT
REQUESTED
APPROVED
FUNDING
PERCENT
FUNDED
$100,600
$100,600
100.0%
TOTAL RESORT TAX COLLECTION AVAILABLE FOR FUNDING
FY 2013/2014 REQUESTS
1
Arts Council of Big Sky
2013 Music in the Mountains
2
Big Sky Chamber of Commerce
Visit Big Sky Destination Mkting & Promo
Program Application
Big Sky Chamber of Commerce Total >
$450,000
$297,000
$747,000.00
$450,000
$297,000
$747,000
100.0%
100.0% $
100.0%
3
Big Sky Community Corporation
Operating and Maintenance
Park Capital Improvements & Trail Construction
Parks and Rec Facilities Planning
Big Sky Community Corporation Total >
$113,000
$258,000
$50,000
$421,000.00
$113,000
$258,000
$50,000
$421,000
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
4
Big Sky County Water & Sewer District No. 363
Land Acquisition
$375,000
5
Big Sky Fire Department
Ops, Equipment & Vehicle Purchase
$494,000
$494,000
100.0%
6
Big Sky Search and Rescue, Inc.
Operations
$15,400
$15,400
100.0%
7
Big Sky Transportation District
Skyline Bus Service
$310,000
$310,000
100.0%
8
Blue Water Task Force, Inc.
Watershed Group Funding
$82,600
$82,600
100.0%
9
Gallatin County Sheriff's Office
Patrol Services
$288,201
$288,201
100.0%
$17,500
$17,500
100.0%
$2,500
$3,400
136.0%
12 Library
Library Services
$65,000
$65,000
100.0%
13 Morningstar Learning Center
Daycare Tuition Reduction Program
$73,060
$55,000
75.3%
14 Noxious Weeds (Northern Rocky Mountain RC&D)
Gallatin/Big Sky Noxious Weed Project
$34,300
$34,300
100.0%
15 Post Office, LLC
The Big Sky Post Office
$36,500
$36,500
100.0%
16 Skating and Hockey Association
Ice Arena & Programming
$27,680
$27,680
100.0%
$2,000
$2,000
100.0%
$30,000
$20,000
$50,000.00
$30,000
$20,000
$50,000
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
$250,000.00
$280,176
112.1%
NEW RESORT TAX REQUESTS TOTAL >
$3,392,341.00
$3,030,357
89.3%
ROLLOVER REQUESTS TOTAL >
$0.00
$0
0.0%
TOTAL APPROVED REQUESTS >
$3,392,341.00
$3,030,357
89.3%
APPROVED REQUESTS =
$3,030,357.00
10 Gallatin Valley Snowmobile Association
Buck Ridge Trail Grooming
11 Jack Creek Preserve
Water Quality Monitoring
17 Trails Recreation and Park District
Start-up Operations
20 Women In Action
Community & Substance Abuse Counseling
Critical Access Hospital Feasibility Study
Women In Action Total >
OTHER RESORT TAX FUNDING
RESORT TAX GENERAL FUND
0.0%
53,515.00
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Jack Creek Preserve Foundation expands with
new outdoor education center
By Maria Wyllie
Big Sky Weekly Associate Editor
BIG SKY – The Jack Creek Preserve
Foundation is gearing up for summer
camps and expanded outdoor education opportunities with the completion of its new outdoor education
center, located on the 4,600-acre
preserve connecting the northern and
southern portions of the Lee Metcalf
Wilderness.
On Friday, June 7, clear skies welcomed 19 volunteers, who worked
diligently on interior projects and the
removal of construction debris and
waste surrounding the center. The
new facility can comfortably sleep
30-35 people, and its classroom has a
capacity of 40.
Jackie Kline, an AmeriCorps member
who works for JCPF, organized the
volunteer clean up day in preparation for Kym’s Kids of San Antonio,
a youth group that will be staying
there June 23-30.
The space will serve as a teaching
facility and the JCPF headquarters.
“In this region, there really isn’t a
destination education center where
you can stay overnight and be so
remote, yet still be 45 minutes from
civilization,” said Katie Alvin, JCPF
Executive Director.
Calling the building his “crown
jewel,” co-chair and president Jon
Fossel said JCPF had zero funds when
it started construction, but it has
raised most of the money needed for
completion through a grant from the
MJ Murdoch Charitable Trust and
donations from a number of local
and state groups including the Rocky
Mountain Elk Foundation, Pope
and Young Club, Yellowstone Club
Community Foundation, Montana
Fish Wildlife and Parks Foundation, contributions from individual
donors, and in-kind donations in the
form of architectural design work,
professional kitchen appliances and
equipment and waived general contractor fees.
“Don’t tell me it can’t be done,” Fossel said.
With a broad vision for youth and
outdoor education, Jon and Dorothy Fossel founded JCPF nine years
ago and donated the 4,600 acres for
administration by the nonprofit.
“The goal is educating as many people
as possible with issues relating to
outdoors so they walk away with a
balanced view,” Fossel said.
Beginning with one kids’ summer
camp spanning two days and one
night, the organization has grown,
now offering a number of youth education camps, outdoors scholarships,
Volunteers cleaning debris at the new Jack Creek Preserve Outdoor Center Photos by Maria Wyllie
hunting opportunities, a water quality monitoring project, and habitat
management on the property.
said, adding that it will take almost
no time for the facility to be used at
maximum capacity, even in winter.
“The diversity of habitat is really
great,” Alvin said. “It makes it an
awesome outdoors classroom, but
in order to explore it fully, you
need to be out there for multiple
days.”
The center sits near a trailhead for
interpretive nature trails and will offer exhibits on conservation, habitat
protection, wildlife management, and
the role of hunters as conservation-
ists, according to the JCPF website.
Another volunteer clean up day
will be held on Saturday, June 22,
in preparation for the first camp
group. For information on how to
get involved, contact Jackie Kline
at (406) 995-7550.
A memorandum of mutual understanding created between Montana
State University and JCPF will help
the nonprofit expand its education
to the next level.
Board member Robert Garrott, also
a professor of ecology at MSU, says
the university has been trying to incorporate an off campus center for
field education for at least a decade.
The space will enhance education
for university students, which
will in turn benefit the preserve by
providing increased knowledge of
the land, while also training the
next generation of natural resource
professionals, Garrott says.
“It’s great for JCPF to be able to
expand education to the university
level,” Garrott said. “And it’s good
for MSU, because we can enhance our
education and use this preserve as an
outdoor lab for research. Hands-on
education is hard to come by.”
Despite the university’s proximity to
National Forest land, Garrott says the
preserve will streamline the process
it must follow with the Forest Service, making it much easier to initiate
ecological resources.
“The sky is the limit once the education center is embedded in this
4,000-plus-acre preserve,” Garrott
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June Montana snowpack ends season below average
Low streamflows likely to follow
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE
BOZEMAN – The transition into spring across Montana has
caused water levels to rise in rivers and streams, and flowers
to bloom in the valleys. During the first two weeks of June,
significantly above-average temperatures transitioned
Montana’s snowpack to an active snowmelt regime at all but
the highest elevations, according to snow survey data from
the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
High daily-average temperatures and above-freezing
overnight temperatures were substantial enough to cause
above average snowmelt rates across the state, causing most
rivers and streams to reach their snowmelt driven peaks
during the middle to latter part of the month.
“There may be a few river systems that have yet to see their
peak, systems where peaks are typically driven by the high
elevation component of snowmelt,” said Brian Domonkos,
NRCS water supply specialist.
Based on SNOTEL (snow telemetry) data on June 1, basin
average snow water equivalents across the state range from
44 to 64 percent of this year’s maximum. The remaining
snowpack will help sustain flows through spring snowmelt
and into the summer, Domonkos said.
Heavy precipitation during the second half of May helped
some watersheds east of the continental divide improve
their water year-to-date precipitation. Most basins across
the state continue to be near normal for water year-to-date
precipitation, with the Milk Basin having the highest basin
average at 132 percent.
River Basin
June-July Forecast
% of Average
June-July Forecast %
of Last Year Observed
Columbia
89
64
Kootenai
96
53
Flathead
96
63
Upper Clark Fork
68
66
Bitterroot
68
67
Lower Clark Fork
84
64
74
64
Jefferson
48
100
Madison
74
86
Gallatin
96
126
Missouri Mainstem
75
106
Smith-Judith-Musselshell
70
222
Sun-Teton-Marias
94
92
Milk
87
54
St. Mary
108
80
Yellowstone
80
64
Upper Yellowstone
85
93
Lower Yellowstone
75
112
83
78
Missouri
Statewide
NOTE: The 'June-July Forecast % of Average' column above reflects this year’s forecasts as a percent of last year’s observed streamflow, using only those locations with data available for last year.
The basins in the furthest reaches
of southwest Montana continue to
have the lowest basin water yearto-date averages, with the Jefferson
and Madison river basins both at 88
percent. Low snowpack totals in the
Jefferson River basin contributed
to this low precipitation average,
even though the month of May was
97 percent of average for mountain
precipitation.
Montana saw a large range in May
precipitation – from 48 percent
of May average in the Bitterroot
River Basin to 112 percent in the
Missouri Mainstem River Basin south
of Helena. The weather patterns
experienced during the last two
weeks of May favored the valleys of
central, northeastern and the southern
Montana, dropping substantial storm
totals during the events.
“The timing of precipitation is critical
to the greater water system as this is
the time of the year when dam tenders
are filling reservoirs, while irrigators
begin to draw water,” Domonkos
said. “Continued precipitation during
the month of June will certainly be
welcome starting into the hot summer
months and persistent active storm
patterns become less frequent.”
Above are the averaged river basin
streamflow forecasts for the period
June 1 through July 31. These forecasts
assume near normal moisture and
runoff conditions June through July.
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Report: Montana summer meal
program attendance coming up short
STRINGS
By Deb Courson Smith
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BIG SKY
HELENA – Fewer Montana families are taking advantage of free summer meals
available for their children, as indicated by a new report from the Food Research and
Action Center.
JULY
According to the study, 46,000 Montana children get free or reduced-price lunches at
school, but fewer than 7,000 receive the free summer meals, and the number receiving summer food has declined by 12 percent over a year.
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Crystal FitzSimons, director of school and out-of-school-time programs with FRAC,
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“Transportation is one of the big barriers for programs designed to kids in congregant
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“The programs are not serving all of the kids that they should, and part of the big
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The report says about half the states saw fewer children receiving summer meals in
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school year.
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The USDA has made it a goal this summer to increase the meals served by 5 million
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Volume 4 // Issue No. 12
Montana-made film is on a roll
Makes splash at international film festivals
This frame from A Tangled Tale was created by arranging sand in an illuminated lightbox. The short film will be featured at multiple film festivals this month.
Photo by Corrie Francis Parks
BIG SKY – A Tangled Tale is an
official selection for this year’s Annecy International Animation Film
Festival, the most prestigious and
longest running animation festival
in the world. The short film will
also screen at the Hamburg International Short Film Festival, Maui
Film Festival and the Palm Springs
International Shorts Fest, making
June a very busy month for Big Skybased director Corrie Francis Parks.
The film follows two fish hooked
beneath the surface of a Montana
river. As the two fish struggle, they
realize that the very thing they
are trying to escape is also what
draws them together. The resulting
romance is a tangled tale.
Parks, who will be traveling with
the film to Europe, was recently
awarded a Big Sky Festival Grant by
the Montana Film Office to travel
and promote the film at the festivals.
“My animation is inspired by the
light and colors that surround me,
the expansive sky, the mountains,
the rivers. I would not be able to
stay inside and animate for such
long stretches if I didn’t have the
outdoors to run to when I needed to
recharge.”
Each frame of the film was created with sand on an illuminated
lightbox, just as it was done by the
technique’s pioneer, Caroline Leaf.
The sand was captured with a digital camera and then reworked into
a new image, adding up to a total of
4,385 individual sand drawings.
“It’s a high consequence form of
animation, because there is no way
to go back and make corrections.
That forward momentum is what
carries me through the long hours
under the camera,” Parks said.
Parks next takes each frame and hand
tints it in Photoshop, then composites the sequence over several layers
of painted backgrounds in After
Effects. The result is a multilayered,
underwater environment, which is
the home to her two lively sandfish.
With its depth of textures and colors,
A Tangled Tale has redefined what
sand animation can and will look like
in the future. The film took two years
to make, and was partially funded
through a Kickstarter campaign.
Sound design for the watery environment was done by Chicago artist Cole
Pierce and the original music was
composed by Mark Orton, a founding
member of the chamber group Tin
Hat and a Sundance Institute Fellow.
Watch a trailer from the film, and
more in depth information about
sand animation can be found on the
film’s website, atangledtalefilm.com.
Find more of Parks’ work at
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Spur Coffee opens in Ousel and Spur Pizza
Spur Coffee is open to help take on
the morning grind. General managers Jen Ketteridge and Sara Berkstresser opened Spur Coffee’s doors
on June 5 inside Ousel and Spur
Pizza. The shop features Bozemanroasted Rockford Coffee and Big
Timber’s Tumblewood teas. Baked
goods are also available, including
chocolate chip and sea salt cookies
and blueberry-chocolate-kale muffins.
Spur Coffee operates from 7 a.m. to
1 p.m. At 5 p.m., the coffee menus
come down and Ousel and Spur
Pizza, which celebrated its oneyear anniversary on Sunday, opens
for business. Both operations run
Wednesday through Sunday until
June 24, when they are open all
week at 50 Ousel Falls Road in Big
Sky’s Town Center. – M.H.
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Architect to open office in Big Sky
Architect David C. Fowler is opening an office inside the Market Centre building in Big
Sky Town Center. The office will complement
two others in Bozeman and Atlanta. A contemporary architect, Fowler has experience in
both commercial and residential architecture
and is currently working on several projects at
all three locations.
Fowler received his Masters of Architecture
degree from Clemson University in 1993. He
opened up David C. Architecture in Atlanta in
2000 and expanded his business to Bozeman
in 2008. He has one finished project in Big
Sky. Fowler hopes to open his doors within
the coming weeks, but is available to accept
projects immediately. – M.H.
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One of Fowler's projects, a modern renovation in Atlanta, Ga. Photo courtesy of david fowler
Big Sky Chamber seeking leadership awards nominations
Annual dinner and meeting is June 25
BIG SKY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BIG SKY – The Big Sky Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors is requesting nominations for
its annual leadership awards, to be presented at the
organization’s annual dinner and meeting on June
25 at Big Sky Resort. The four awards recognize
outstanding individuals and organizations that have
contributed to the economic, social and cultural
fabric of the community.
Excellence in Business Award
Honors a business for long-term achievement for the
greater benefit of Big Sky
Criteria: contribution to economic development; a
range of different successes over an extended period
of time; involvement in business enterprises that
have broad impact and improve the community’s
overall success; and contributions to the diversity of
a successful multi-dimensional business climate
Business Leadership Award
Honors an individual for his or her leadership, accomplishments and volunteerism in support of the Big
Sky community
Criteria: involvement with the area business community; demonstrated commitment to expanding
the economic development programs of the community; and mentorship of others
Emerging Entrepreneur Award
Honors an individual, group or business that has demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit and success in new
and creative endeavors in Big Sky
Criteria: the unique status of the business, service
or concept within the community; whether the
nominee is making a first foray into business and/
or bringing a new type of business or service to
Big Sky; and the potential for the nominee and/or
business to grow into a vibrant and vital part of a
diverse, multi-season Big Sky economy
Nonprofit Ally of the Year Award
Honors a nonprofit organization that has made
significant accomplishments in partnering with
the business community
Criteria: demonstrated impact on the quality of
life in Big Sky; policies that bring the highest level of support to the most members of
the community; and an ongoing commitment
to enhancing the arts, cultural, performing, recreation or environmental qualities of a world
class Big Sky work, live and play experience
Chamber members can nominate individuals and
businesses that have displayed exemplary service
to the economic wellbeing and prosperity of the
area. Submit nominations to [email protected] by noon on Friday, June 18.
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Music, video production studio opens in Big Sky
By Matt Hudson
Big Sky Weekly Editorial Assistant
BIG SKY – The proprietors of Skylab
Media House are out to capture the
sights and sounds of southwest
Montana and beyond, with the opening of a new sound studio and video
production suite in Big Sky.
Adam Stubbs, 28, and Chris Kamman, 27, have set up shop just off of
the Lone Mountain Trail/Highway
191 intersection. They found the
space behind the Big Horn Shopping
Center a year ago and began retrofitting it for sound and video production.
“I never thought in a million years I’d
be doing this in Big Sky, but all the
pieces just fell into place and before I
knew it we were building this place,”
Stubbs said.
Stubbs, who is originally from Chester,
Mont., handles the music side of the
operation. He holds a degree in audio
engineering and production from the
Institute of Production and Recording in
Minneapolis and worked for three years
as a sound engineer in Brooklyn, N.Y.,
before finding his way back to Montana.
Studio and live sound equipment that
he’s collected over the years are stacked
in a hallway closet. Custom-made sound
panels hang on the walls throughout the
control room, band recording room and
isolation booth.
Just down the hall is Kamman’s video
production suite. His work station sits
in the corner, and a green screen hangs
from the high ceiling. He plans to finish
the room off with a few pieces of art and a
large television for clients to view finished
products.
Kamman, who hails from Chicago, holds
a day job as the multimedia coordinator
for Big Sky Resort. He won first place in
the 2013 American Advertising Awards
digital media category for his winter 20122013 preview video. Stubbs also works
outside the studio, providing live sound
support for events at the resort.
“Both of us are working full-time, so
this was like afternoons and weekends,” Kamman said of the build-
Adam Stubbs, 28, sits at the control console in the sound studio. The area is complete with a band recording room and an
isolation booth. Photos by Matt Hudson
ing process. It took nearly a year to
complete the space.
In a world where musicians can use
powerful consumer-grade electronics to record in basement studios,
the duo wants to offer artists a
creative environment in Big Sky, as
well as expertise. At the far end of
their space is a lounge area, complete with couches and a fridge.
A 20-foot tall door slides open to
reveal a private yard with the West
Fork running alongside.
“The experience of piling in a van,
driving somewhere, hunkering
down in the studio and getting lost
in that – that’s what we’re trying to
provide here,” Stubbs said. “The
experience of coming to a studio,
but it’s not going to break the bank.
This is a step up from the basement.”
ist Brian Stumpf said Stubbs and
Kamman were very engaged in the
process and created a comfortable
working atmosphere.
Stubbs plans to shift to full-time studio
work and become an independent live
sound contractor soon. Both men say
they welcome all types of clients.
“It’s a full-on pro studio,” Stumpf
said. “They did a great job.”
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End of a dynasty: CrossHarbor submits highest bid at Spanish Peaks auction
After delaying order, judge OKs sale
big sky weekly Senior Editor
BUTTE – It’s been 20 months since
The Club at Spanish Peaks had an
owner. A Butte bankruptcy judge recently decided that was long enough.
On June 10, U.S. Bankruptcy District
Court Judge Ralph Kirscher made a
final order approving the sale of the
exclusive club’s assets to CrossHarbor Capital Partners, which bid $26.1
million at an auction held June 3 at
the U.S. District Court in Butte.
Satterfield Spanish Peaks Acquisition, which won the stalking horse
bid for the assets on April 26, was
named backup bidder, and would
have an opportunity to buy those
assets in the event that CrossHarbor
doesn’t close the sale.
Ross Richardson, trustee for the
bankruptcy case, accepted CrossHarbor’s bid, subject to the terms of the
Asset Purchase Agreement (APA),
which were contested by lawyers for
the only other bidders at the auction,
Satterfield and Spanish Peaks Dynasty. Immediately following the auction, Kirscher delayed a final ruling
to consider disagreements about the
APA from the opposing bidders, but
a week later he approved the sale.
A federal judge in Butte recently approved the sale of The Club at Spanish Peaks to CrossHarbor Capital Partners, which
also owns the Yellowstone Club. Spanish Peaks has been in Chapter 7 bankruptcy since October 2011. Seen here, its clubhouse from the golf course. Outlaw Partners photo
“It’s fabulous,” said Eric Ossorio, a
homeowner in the 5,300-acre private
ski and golf community and broker
at Prudential/Ossorio Real Estate.
“I don’t think anyone could have
hoped for a better resolution … and
we couldn’t ask for a more fair captain
than Sam [Byrne].”
lowstone Club, has shied away
from media attention over the past
few months, but was all the while
maneuvering his company into a
strategic position during the course
of the bankruptcy process. The Club
at Spanish Peaks filed for Chapter 7
bankruptcy in October 2011.
Byrne, co-founder of CrossHarbor
and majority owner of the Yel-
At the auction, Byrne sat next to
CrossHarbor principal Matt Kidd
during the bidding process, stoic and
unflinching in a battle of bid paddles.
The day, which many expected to end
after a short bidding process, lasted
into the early evening.
It began at 9 a.m., when bidders,
their lawyers and Spanish Peaks
homeowners shuffled into the federal
courthouse in Butte for the longawaited auction. James Dolan, who
co-founded The Club at Spanish
Peaks in 2004, flew in from Pittsburg
to represent S.P. Dynasty. Tommy
Satterfield occupied the front row
during the auction, representing
SSPA. Byrne was in from Boston.
At 12:15 p.m., Richardson laid
out the ground rules, noting that
qualifying bidders had to submit
a deposit in the form of a cashier’s
check for $2,260,125, or 10 percent
of the stalking horse bid. During the
auction, no bids could be retracted,
and those submitted had to be in
$100,000 minimum increments.
The live auction began with Satterfield’s stalking horse bid of
$22,050,000, and Kidd immediately
raised his paddle, and the bid, to
$22,601,250.
The battle alternated leaders between
CrossHarbor and Satterfield. Meanwhile, Dynasty tried to combine its
bids, offering just over half in cash,
plus the balance in the form of a credit bid; the trustee refused Dynasty’s
three attempts at this offer.
When the smoke cleared, CrossHarbor was the last bidder standing.
Once Richardson said, “sold,” Byrne
smiled at Kidd and shook hands with
lawyers and Spanish Peaks homeowners in attendance, who congratulated
him.
Dolan, who sat quietly with his
two sons and team of lawyers in the
second row after the auction, took
the stand for S.P. Dynasty near the
end of the confirmation hearing. He
answered questions about a ground
lease for a contentious parcel of
property atop Andesite Mountain, on
which sits the Pinnacle Restaurant.
Dolan has leased the property for
$1,000 per year since Dec. 14, 2007.
The lease, written out for a term of
99 years, has been an issue in the
case because former secured lender
CitiGroup sold its share to Spanish
Peaks Acquisition Partners in 2011,
and it’s unclear whether that sale
would negate the deal Dolan had
with CitiGroup.
CrossHarbor is not expected to close
on The Club at Spanish Peaks until
sometime in August, Ossorio said,
adding that there’s still work to be
completed.
Payments to creditors will remain in
escrow until cases involving those
creditors are finalized, according to
Stephan Garden, financial advisor for
the trustee Richardson. Litigation
could last months, if not longer, he
said.
But according to Dolan, the deal is
done.
Stepping into the back seat of a black
SUV after court adjourned around
6:30 p.m., Dolan nodded in CrossHarbor’s direction. “[Byrne] is the
new king of the valley,” Dolan said.
“I wish him luck.”
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Mountain Mall exterior undergoes $750,000 remodel
Summer bookings up at Big Sky, Moonlight
By Emily Stifler
BIG SKY – Big Sky Resort opened
for the 2013 summer season on June
8 to sunny skies and temperatures in
the mid 60s. Perfect weather for the
upgrades it’s taking on.
The resort is putting $750,000 into the
Mountain Mall this summer for phase
1 of a three-part “major facelift to enliven guest experience on the mountain,”
according to Public Relations Manager
Sheila Chapman, who joined the resort
this month and previously worked as
Whitefish Mountain Resort’s Sales
Manager.
The building was constructed in 1973,
and the remodel will allow the resort to
use it for another 30-plus years, according to a press release from the resort.
The plan is to keep the core structure
intact, while altering the appearance
and boosting energy efficiency.
Centre Sky Architecture, a local firm,
designed the remodel, which will
include “vertical textures and beams…
to break up the massive hulk of the
eastern and northern fascia of the building,” according to the release.
The general contractor, Bozemanbased RMR Group, began construction in May after the facilities closed
for the winter season, and will be
working on the project throughout
the summer.
Big Sky Resort’s booking numbers are
“seating really well” so far, Chapman
said. “Last summer was a record year
for us, and we’re already pacing 10-15
percent up in our convention bookings.” Individual travelers tend to
book a little later in the summer, she
noted.
Additionally, the financial group
Edward Jones is bringing 150-200
employees per week, for six weeks, as
part of an incentive program.
“The idea is for them to go and
experience the area,” Chapman said.
“We’re building this community as a
place that’s family friendly with a lot
of [activities]. That’s what draws the
corporate events here… It’s really big
for the community.”
Going into its opening weekend, June
15, Moonlight Basin’s summer lodging revenue on the books was pacing
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New for Moonlight this year is Camp
Moonlight, a nature-based day camp
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camp is already full for the season. The
resort will continue hosting its familyoriented Hike, Bike and BBQ events on
Tuesdays starting July 2, as well as its
Friday morning yoga on the deck, at the
Moonlight Lodge.
Big Sky Resort’s Basecamp – which
runs activities like ziplines, Lone
Peak Expedition, guided tours,
paintball and archery – is also expanding this summer, installing a new,
lift-accessed zipline tour, an evening
wildlife tour, and cutting new glades
in the Shedhorn and Dakota areas.
Back down the road and inside the
Mountain Mall, the retail space formerly occupied by Plum Logo has been
split into two storefronts, Iconic, an
Oakley concept shop, and Lone Peak
Logo, which will sell Big Sky/Biggest
Skiing in America logowear. Those and
other businesses in the mall will remain
open during the exterior remodel.
The space formerly occupied by C & P
Grocery is undergoing its own remodel
with a new operator, Hungry Moose
Market & Deli.
Also in the Mountain Village, a
Burton Snowboard Shop is this summer moving into the space formerly
occupied by the real estate Discovery Center. Additionally, Big Sky is
“What’s going to separate this
zipline from the existing ones is
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Taylor Middleton, Big Sky’s general
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feet long, guests must ride the Explorer Lift. “It’s very high-running
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The Lone Peak Expedition, which
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Digestible Media
By E.J. Daws
Outlaw Partners’ Director
of Business Development –
Yellowstone Region
Galleries bustled, Lee’s Tees was
packed and boardwalks creaked.
People were everywhere. I heard
groups of Swiss and German tourists marveling at the elk antler
arches, and a southern gentleman
raving about the Million Dollar
Cowboy Bar. Hotels and lodges
were frantically finishing preseason
chores as guests arrived.
It’s summertime in Jackson Hole,
Wyo., and a good sign of what’s to
come here in southwest Montana.
Every visitor served as a microcosm
of our daily consumer market,
each with needs and wants. With
the development of smartphones,
tablets and mobile connectivity,
their ability to research and make
purchasing decisions on the fly has
never been easier. Maybe it was a lodge’s beautiful
Instagram photo from last summer
that drove tourists to visit remote
northwest Wyoming. Maybe it
was a mash-up of mountain biking GoPro footage, produced by
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
that made them want to ride those
same trails. Or was it a stunning
advertisement in their favorite
magazine that inspired them to
save for a trip?
The point is, inspiration for
consumers to make a buying
decision could come at any point
in the marketing and branding
chain. The success of campaigns,
or simple sales tactics, depends
purely on a business’s ability to
consistently brand itself across all
outlets and inspire the potential
consumer to think, “Yes! I want
to do THAT!”
How do you deliver a consistent
message in an age of unprecedented distractions and innumerable
media outlets? You stick to your
The Outlaw Partners recently created an informational video for the Headwaters Academy in Bozeman.
values, and tell people why you
do it differently, and better than
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One of the most rapidly growing mediums used by companies
to reach potential customers is
online video.
Estimates show that 8 of 10 Internet users watch online video
monthly, and not just sparingly. According to comScore, 181.9
million Americans watched 38.8
billion online videos in April of
2013.
Maybe you create a series of
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have unique people doing unique
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Based on the consumption of
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It’s ‘bout time
Gallatin Roller Girlz home bout season kicks off June 15
tion that offers fly fishing as therapy for
wounded servicemen and women.
On July 13 the Montucky Derby, a
Kentucky Derby-themed event, pits the
Trauma Queens against the Twisted Sisters. A portion of proceeds from this bout
will benefit Bozeman-based radio station,
KGLT-FM.
The Girlz will host Bismarck-Mandan
Bombshellz on Aug. 10, at Summer
Shovin’, a 1950s Grease-themed bout,
with a portion of proceeds benefitting the
Bozeman Senior Center’s Meals on Wheels
program.
On Aug. 24, the season culminates with
Leather and Laces – a 1980s hairbandthemed bout – where the Girlz will host
Helena’s Hel’z Belles. A portion of proceeds
will benefit Gallatin Valley Land Trust.
The Gallatin Roller Girlz Photo by Briana Bell
Gallatin Roller Girlz
Ten women roll onto the concrete donning quad skates, padding and helmets
and settle into formation. The jam
countdown begins – three…two…one…
and they’re off.
The jammers blast into the scrum from
behind, battling their way through the
pack. Teammates help their own jammer if they can, and block the opposing
jammer by throwing hip checks and body
blocks. Points are awarded after the first
lap for each opposing team member they
pass.
second home-bout season with four
events this summer, held at the Haynes
Pavilion at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds.
It’s fast and intense – like playing life size
chess while bricks are being thrown at
you.
June 15 features S*M*A*S*H, a militarythemed bout and tribute to the men and
women fighting for America. The Girlz
will be challenging the Deadly Ghosts
from Casper, Wyo., and a portion of bout
proceeds will benefit Warriors and Quiet
Waters, a nonprofit Bozeman founda-
This is flat track roller derby in southwest
Montana, and the Gallatin Roller Girlz,
are lacing up their skates to kickoff their
This is how Big Sky gets
into hot water.
Doors open at 7 p.m., and bouts start at 8
p.m. After-parties to follow. Last season,
each of the Girlz bouts sold out, and the
league recommends pre-purchasing tickets.
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The rise of Chris Davis
As I was enjoying a drink, I noticed the fervor
surrounding me. People of all ages had their eyes
glued to the 35 screens throughout the bar that
were mostly showing the Orioles game. I’d only
seen this kind of excitement once before in Baltimore, at a pre-game party for the Ravens in 2007.
Such interest in the Orioles is rare, however.
Though they lost in the ninth inning that day,
there was obvious optimism in the bar.
By Brandon Niles
Big Sky Weekly Sports Columnist
There’s a buzz in Baltimore right now, as the Orioles
are keeping pace in the American League East division
and first baseman Chris Davis is leading the charge
with 21 home runs through 65 games.
Davis is more than just a slugger. The 27-year-old
product from Longview, Texas was also batting .335
as of June 12, second only to Detroit third baseman
and seven-time All-Star Miguel Cabrera. Davis has
reignited a Baltimore fan base that had been dormant
for more than a decade; last season was only the second
year since 1998 the team made the playoffs.
I was sitting at David’s 1st and 10 Sports Bar in Baltimore over Memorial Day weekend, and while it was
early afternoon, people were already filtering in to
watch the Orioles.
on this pace, it will be his first year batting over
.300.
Davis is also gaining fame in Baltimore with notable, and sometimes bizarre, feats. He set a major
league record this season with 16 RBIs in his first
four games, and he became one of only four players to ever start the season with a home run in
each of his first four games, joining Nelson Cruz,
Mark McGwire and Willie Mays.
Davis is a big part of the heightened interest in
the Orioles in Baltimore. Adam Jones and Manny
Machado are also playing well, both batting over
.300, and closer Jim Johnson is third in the league
with 19 saves. However, the vast improvement in
his eighth season is quickly making Davis the face
of a new era in Oriole baseball.
On the bizarre side, Davis finished a game as the
winning pitcher last season against the Red Sox.
In a game that lasted 17 innings, the Orioles exhausted their entire bullpen and turned to Davis,
who became the first position player to pitch for
the Orioles since 1996.
Davis began his career with the Rangers in
2008, posting respectable numbers his first two
seasons before a rocky couple of years when he
went back and forth to Triple-A. In 2011, he
was traded to the Orioles and hit a modest five
home runs and batted .266 in Baltimore.
The Orioles are on their way up, and Chris Davis
is the catalyst. As a part-time Baltimore fan I’ll be
eager to see if they can sneak back into the playoffs, and if they can finally give fans the excitement they’ve been waiting for since Cal Ripken
left Camden Yards 12 years ago.
But last season Davis broke out. He hit 33
home runs and appeared in 139 games, both
career highs. He batted .270 and finished with
139 hits, more than 40 over his previous best.
He was a big reason why the Orioles made the
playoffs last year, and this season he’s showing fans that it wasn’t a fluke. He’s currently
on pace for his best season, and if he continues
Brandon Niles has done online freelance writing
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Rugby: Big Sky’s newest sport
By Maria Wyllie
Associate Editor
BIG SKY – Big Sky will hold its
first ever rugby tournament on
Saturday, June 29. Hosted by the
Bozeman Cutthroats, teams of
seven will play in what is called
the “Summer 7’s” before a party
at the Broken Spoke later that
evening.
Ben Johnson, who has lived in
Big Sky for two winters and
played rugby throughout his
college career at the University
of Montana and then with the
Missoula Maggots, is partly
responsible for bringing the
tournament here.
Johnson has been working with
the Cutthroats in an attempt
to generate interest among Big
Sky locals in forming a Big Sky
rugby club. His vision is to find
enough people to play in the
“7’s” this summer and then in
“15’s” this fall. Traditionally,
Union Rugby is played with 15
players per team, and with this
in mind, Johnson’s long-term
goal is joining the Montana
Rugby Union.
The MRU is an independent union
of rugby teams located throughout Montana and Washington,
consisting of eight men’s clubs,
one women’s club and six master’s
clubs and affiliates.
“The social aspect of rugby, especially in Montana, is really important,” Johnson said. “This tournament being here will hopefully
be the Big Sky Rugby Club’s first
chance to play,” Johnson said.
No experience in football is
needed, as Johnson says they are
very different sports.
“Success is tied to how well conditioned you are to move around
the field as opposed to how well
you can tackle,” Johnson said,
adding that aggression is still a big
part of the game.
Both men and women are welcome
to attend the weekly Tuesday
practices at the Big Sky Community Park field from 6-8 p.m.
For more information, visit the
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BOZEMAN ICE DOGS
BOZEMAN – The Bozeman
Icedogs’ new management,
GM Sports LLC, is inviting
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community to an open house
on Saturday, June 15.
Icedogs new owner
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taught at Ophir School
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coach Mark Vichorek
will be on hand at the
Bozeman Holiday Inn
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fans for the 2013/2014
season. The Bozeman
Icedogs are a Junior
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20-year-olds in the America
West Hockey League.
“We are looking forward
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community and are honored
to have Mark Vichorek, a
1982 entry draft for the
Philadelphia Flyers, onboard,”
Nisbet said.
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NHL with the Hartford Whalers and
Los Angeles Kings before retiring in
1993 with more than 550 games on
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Section 3:
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Volume 4 // Issue No. 12
Ewe won’t want to miss mutton bustin’ at this summer’s PBR
By Tyler Allen
Big Sky Weekly Staff Writer
BIG SKY – The chute bursts open
and the animal bounds into the ring,
its pounding hooves leaving a wake
of dust. A brave rider grips its mount
tightly, spurred on by the cheers of the
delighted crowd.
This is mutton bustin’, an introduction
to the limelight for aspiring bull riders,
or kids just looking for a dusty good
time. Instead of a 1,800-pound bucking
bull, pint-sized riders test their mettle
on 140-180 pound sheep, holding on
as long as they can. While most kids
manage to ride 3-4 seconds, occasionally tenacious busters will stay gripped
to the wool after hitting the ground,
getting dragged across the ring.
Kids 6 years old and under and weighing less than 60 pounds are eligible to
enter. Competitors will be supplied
with vests and helmets for protection.
Mutton busters are encouraged to wear
boots, long sleeves and jeans. This year’s
Big Sky Professional Bull Riding event
features two nights of mutton bustin’.
“Some of these kids know exactly what
they’re doing,” said Gretchen Fellerhoff-White, who provides the sheep
from her ranch in Gallatin Gateway.
“Some of them are tough as nails.”
Fellerhoff-White has raised sheep for
their wool for 27 years and been a stock
contractor the past couple of years
for Freestone Productions, which is
producing the Big Sky PBR. She only
brings ewes to the mutton bustin’
events, since they’re gentler than the
rams.
Mutton Bustin' at the 2012 PBR Outlaw Partners Photos
“Sheep don’t kick,” she said. “They’re
pretty safe animals…they might jump
over [a kid] trying to get away.”
The trick to getting the sheep sprinting
across the ring from the chute is a lead
sheep named Ramona, and an 11-yearold Australian shepherd named Arrow
who, Fellerhoff-White says, is the
real professional. Arrow will keep the
flock in order, while rodeo entertainer
Flint Rasmussen will provide plenty of
snarky commentary.
“The excitement of the young kids
and the camaraderie and support they
extend to each other has got to be a
highlight for many who watch as well,”
said Karen Lum, Director of Sales and
Marketing at Moonlight Basin, which
is sponsoring the mutton bustin’ for the
third year in a row. “They are a symbol
of the adventurous spirit of Montanans
and rodeo competitors.”
Moonlight will present every participant with a t-shirt and the winning
rider with a locally made belt buckle.
Mutton busters can sign up at the Outlaw Partners office or by calling Maria
at (406) 995-2055. Slots are limited and
are first come, first serve.
Visit our online market
to buy vegetables, fruit,
meat, eggs, grains,
and lots more. All from
Montana producers who
share your commitment to
healthy, delicious food.
Online ordering with weekly deliveries to Big Sky.
Questions? Email us at: [email protected]
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Interchange: A festival of color
By Maria Wyllie
bisexual and transgender community.
BOZEMAN – Tate Chamberlin,
founder of Chamberlin Productions, is adding a new twist to the
music festival circuit with Bozeman’s first annual Interchange
festival, June 28-30.
Although Chamberlin says gay
rights are the “hot topic right now,”
he hopes the festival will annually
evolve with society, integrating
awareness and giving a voice to innovative topics each year.
Nicknamed “a festival of color,”
Interchange was designed as a
platform for equality, human rights
and changes in human dynamics
heading into the future.
Aside from the education panel,
this year’s festival will feature a
drag show, a parade down Main
Street, music at Lindley Park
featuring Chiddy Bang, Zion I and
David Dalla G, and a Kentucky
Derby-style brunch with mimosas
and live music at Soroptimist Park.
An education panel held at Montana State University on June 29
will discuss topics ranging from
racism and human trafficking to
veterans’ rights and interpreting
the Bible within the lesbian, gay,
To purchase tickets and view the
complete schedule, visit
iaminterchange.com.
Freeman Butts art sale and retrospective
LIVINGSTON – A retrospective
of late Montana artist Freeman
Butts (1928-1998) is being held
at his former studio in Livingston
on 11 th and Lewis Streets from 11
a.m. to 6 p.m., June 29-30.
Inspired by landscapes and the
nude female body, Butts’ work is
primarily figurative. Looseness,
fluidity of line, high energy and
speed of execution characterize
his art.
In addition to Butts’ oils, acrylics
and drawings, his sculptures, pottery and bronzes will be displayed
and available, as well as works
from other artists.
Visit freemanbutts.com to view
pieces for sale.
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If your event falls between June 28 and July 11, please submit by July 5.
June 15-16:
Patty Griffin w/ Max Gomez
Willson Theater, 8 p.m.
Mountain Bike Biathlon
Rendezvous Ski Trails, 8 a.m.
Pancake Breakfast
Arch Park, 9:30 p.m.
Hillstomp w/Meatskin Jubilee Jug Band
and Battle Stations
Filling Station, 8 p.m.
SUNDAY, JUNE 23
Tracorum
Murray Bar, 9:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 14
David Gans
Peach Street Studios, 9 p.m.
Free Fly-Casting Clinic
Jacklin’s Fly Shop, 7:30 p.m.
Backburner
Pine Creek Café, 7 p.m.
Moonlight Basin opens
Limited services available
SUNDAY, JUNE 16
THURSDAY, JUNE 27
TUESDAY, JUNE 18
Doug Stanhope
Zebra Cocktail Lounge, 6 p.m.
Knit Knight
Send It Home, 7-9 p.m.
Josh Harty
Murray Bar, 9 p.m.
Piano by Ian Frye
Bridger Brewing, 6 p.m.
Max Hay
Wild West Pizzeria, 9 p.m.
WEDNESDSAY, JUNE 19
Free fishing in Mont. For Father’s Day
Weekend
Montana lakes and rivers
BIG SKY
Historic Crail Ranch Conservators Meeting
First Security Bank, 1-4 p.m.
Live Music
Ousel & Spur Pizza Co., 9-11 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
Free Orvis 101 Class
LMR Outdoor Shop, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
MONDAY, JUNE 17
Pig Roast
320 Guest Ranch, 5-8 p.m.
Mountain Bike Biathlon
Rendezvous Ski Trails, 8 a.m.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19
Music & Mussels
Bridger Brewing, 5:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20
The Glenn Miller Orchestra
The Ellen, 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 18
Lucky I Am & David Dalla G
Montana Chamber Summer Banquet
Big Sky Resort, 5:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 21
livingston &
paradise valley
Shufflebums
Gardiner NRA Rodeo
Jim Duffy Arena, 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
Summer Cooking Class
Chops: Lamb, pork & beef
Gourmet Gals, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Don’t Close Your Eyes
The Verge, 8 p.m.
Strangeways
Riverside BBQ & Wagon Ride
Jon Wayne & The Payne
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
Bluebird Sky
LMR Saloon or Veranda, 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
Wandering Wild w/Kent Johnson
Driftwood Grinners
Choppers, 9 p.m.
SUNDAY, JUNE 23
FRIDAY, JUNE 21
Bozeman Tritons Triathlon
East Gallatin Recreation Area, 7 a.m.
Live Music
Ousel & Spur Pizza Co., 9-11 p.m.
Cave Singers
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
MONDAY, JUNE 24
Free Orvis 101 Class
LMR Outdoor Shop, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Water Liars & guests
Bottom of the Barrel
Broken Spoke, 9:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 27
MONDAY, JUNE 24
Pig Roast
First Annual Big Sky Mountain Bike Alliance
Trail Fundraiser
Showing of Where the Trail Ends
Lone Peak Cinema, 8 p.m.
TUESDAY, JUNE 25
Big Sky Chamber Dinner & Annual
Meeting
Big Sky Resort, 5:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
Ain’t In It For My Health
(Levon Helm Documentary)
Emerson Cultural Center, 7:30 p.m.
The Dirty Shame, Danny Freund & The
Tennessee Two Piece
West yellowstone
June 19-22, 26-29
Wild West Yellowstone Rodeo
175 Oldroyd Rd., 8 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 14
Bluebird Sky
LMR Saloon or Veranda, 8 p.m.
Kennedy & The Assassins
THURSDAY, JUNE 27
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
Mathias & Friends
Choppers, 9 p.m.
bozeman
FRIDAY, JUNE 14
Bozeman Art Walk
Downtown Bozeman, 6 p.m.
Laura Wilson & Joseph Paxton
Visions West Gallery, 6 p.m.
Needle Turn Applique Demonstration and
Lesson
Send It Home, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., 2-4 p.m.
Mo Hippa
MONDAY, JUNE 17
Needle Turn Applique Demonstration and
Lesson
Send It Home, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 6-8 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20
MOTH w/Moose Week
Knit Knight
Send It Home, 7-9 p.m.
Don’t Close Your Eyes
The Verge, 8 p.m.
Laura Meyer
Tracorum w/ Pigeon Hawk
FRIDAY, JUNE 21
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
The Great Escape and The Dirty Dozen
Ellen Theatre, 6 & 9 p.m.
SMASH Roller Derby Bout
Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 7 p.m.
Quenby & The WOW Band
Wild West Pizzeria, 9 p.m. (and Sat.)
SATURDAY, JUNE 22
Free Photo Class
WYED Center, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Wandering Wild
Murray Bar, 9:30 p.m. (and Sat.)
FRIDAY, JUNE 21
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19
Truchard Wine Dinner
320 Guest Ranch, 6 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20
Little Jane & The Pistol Whips
Gardiner Rodeo Dance
2 Bit, 9:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20
Ethan Keller
Murray Bar, 9 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 14
Max Campbell EP Release Party
Cactus Records, 6:30 p.m.
Do It Kappa
SUNDAY, JUNE 16
Yellowstone Gardiner Stampede (5k &
10k)
Arch Park, 9 a.m.
Kid’s Trout Derby
Civic Center, 9 a.m.
Gardiner Rodeo Parade
Park Street to HWY 89, 2 p.m.
Tsunami Funk w/Andrew Gromiller
The Big Sky Band
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26
Chase
Murray Bar, 9 p.m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 27
Outdoor Bluegrass Jam w/Pete & Rachel
norris hot springs
Music starts at 7 p.m. every Fri., Sat., Sun
Gardiner NRA Rodeo
Jim Duffy Arena, 6 p.m.
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Honky tonk with an edge
Upcoming Bottom of the Barrel show is June 22
By Emily Stifler
BIG SKY – Bottom of the Barrel embodies a growing
genre of modern cowboy country: honky tonk dance
music with an edge.
“A lot of our backgrounds come from heavier, more
rocking style of music,” said lead guitarist and vocalist Jeff Bellino, who cites Robert Earl Keen, Waylon
Jennings, Hayes Carll, Johnny Cash, Ryan Adams
and Led Zeppelin as influences.
“We throw a rowdier spin on it,” said Bellino, also
owner of High Country Landscape and Earthworks
in Big Sky. “What we do isn’t a lot like the classic
country sound. We have more electric guitars, more
distortion, more drumming.”
The drummer, Tom Casale, also a Big Sky ski patroller, has a rock background and previously played
with the Big Sky group, the Politicians. “He likes to
hit the drums pretty hard,” Bellino said. “It all adds
to our sound.”
Lead singer and acoustic guitarist Lauren Regnier,
whose powerful, bluesy-twang belies her quiet
nature, is grocery manager at the Hungry Moose
Market and Deli, and started singing at age 13 in her
church and school choirs in Illinois.
“I grew up on strong female singers like Wynona
[Judd], Lucinda Williams and Patty Loveless,” she
says. “I used to sit on the swing set and just sing as
loud as I could for hours at a time.”
Jon Parvin, bassist and occasional vocalist, drives
a snowplow in winter and landscapes during the
summer as his day jobs. With inspiration from the
Grateful Dead,
Neil Young and the
influential jazz bass
player Jaco Pastorius, Parvin’s style is
“full of energy, classic country rhythms
and a sharp wit,”
Bellino says.
Parvin also plays
guitar and has a
solo career playing
Americana folk.
“I like how there’s
a lot of walking
around on the
bass [with country
music], and that you
can play it anywhere
to any age group,”
Parvin said.
When the group began playing in Big Sky, they were “begging everyone
to let us play,” Bellino recalls. They’ve since gigged
at the Eagles Club and Mixers in Bozeman, the Black
Bear, Choppers and the Broken Spoke in Big Sky,
the Big Sky Resort pond skim, and the Gravel Bar in
Ennis.
“They were really entertaining,” recalls Warren
Miller Performing Arts Center artistic director John
Zirkle of the BOTB show he saw. “Lauren has a
beautiful, buttery, sultry voice – sultry in the sense
of local, homegrown, mountain rock. It’s pleasantly
lyrical, something I might not expect in a bar environment.”
BOTB’s Facebook page describes them as “home-grown dirtbag
country with a touch of rock.” They will take center stage during a
string of regional shows.
On a Friday afternoon at Lone
Peak High School, Matt Bakken’s
four Web Design 2 students were
working on the website they built
for Bottom of the Barrel. Trevor
and Quinn House were adding
audio files of original music the
band had recorded, and Gabrielle Gasser and Griffin House
were uploading photos.
“It was a learning experience for
us,” Quinn said of the two-month
project. “It was our first time
making a website for someone. It
made it matter more.”
The students had previously used
Dreamweaver and learned html
and css coding, but this was their
first time using Wordpress, which
they chose because it would
ultimately be easier to turn over
the band.
Bottom of the Barrel is, from left to right, Jon Parvin, Lauren Regnier, Tom Casale and
Jeff Bellino. PHOTOS BY MEREDITH GARDNER
Summer Schedule
June 22 - Broken Spoke, Big Sky
July 27 - Big Sky Community Corp. Gala
fundraiser, Big Sky
Aug. 1 - Broken Spoke, Big Sky, after the
professional bull riders tour
Aug. 17 - Gravel Bar, Ennis
botbmt.com
The group, which has gathered a solid local following, performs covers but also has five originals it plays
at most shows.
Bellino and Regnier first started playing
together in 2010 at By Word of Mouth’s open
mic night.
Although each band member has a regular job,
Regnier says they hope to eventually get to the point
where BOTB is full time. “That’s the dream.”
“The open mic nights started taking off, getting wild and crazy and really fun,” Regnier
recalls.
And things are looking good: This summer, between
private events and bar gigs around southwest Montana, the group has three to five shows booked per
month.
Soon after, Bellino started playing with
Parvin, who at the time had another band, the
Stumblin’ Charlies. Casale ended up running
open mic in 2011, and the rest is history.
They also hope to record an album in the new local
studio, Skylab Media House.
“We seem to really jive when we hit the
stage,” Bellino says. “I love the vibe we get
from a crowd at a show.”
“None of us are techy at all,”
said BOTB lead guitarist Jeff
Bellino. “We don’t have the
first idea on how to make a
website.
Bakken, in his first year teaching at LPHS, asked his students to research and present their ideas to the band
before executing the site.
“I wanted to create a business feel where they had to
work with a customer and
get approval for each step,
see if they want something
fixed,” Bakken said.
The students also created a
YouTube account for BOTB
and edited video from the
band’s live show at the Big
Sky Resort pond skim; linked
the new site to the band’s
“We’re continually trying to keep writing more,”
Bellino said. “It’s fun to play music that we love that
other people have written, but it’s more rewarding to
play our own music and to get a great response.”
Facebook page and vice
versa; created a Google+
account; edited photos for
the site on Photoshop; and
linked it to Google Maps,
showing viewers how to get
to venues where the band is
playing.
“We’ll have to spend a day
teaching [the band] what to
do, how to add posts, links
and tour dates,” said Bakken,
who plans to continue the
program with future classes.
“When we first cooked up this
idea, it was almost a joke,”
Bellino said. “But having met
the kids doing it, they’re doing a great job. What they’re
building for us is pretty much
exactly what we’re looking
for.”
From left: Griffin House, Gabrielle Gasser, Technology Education teacher Matt Bakken (standing), Trevor House and
Quinn House. As part of Bakken's Lone Peak High School
Web Design 2 class, the sophomores designed a website
for the local Big Sky band, Bottom of the Barrel.
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column: The eddy line
June 14-27, 2013 37
Bank-robbing: Make a trout withdrawl near bankside structure
By Patrick Straub
Big Sky Weekly Fishing Columnist
The next few weeks are a happy time
for most area fly shops. Phones are
ringing, summer inventory arrives
daily, and folks out fishing tend to buy
more flies than in high summer. Translation: they tend to lose more flies!
The Gallatin River is priming for the
salmon fly hatch, when trout gorge
themselves on the river’s largest postrunoff aquatic insect. The salmon fly
– aka Pteronarcys californica for those
with overly refined pallets – is a giant
bug on the minds of any Montana fly
fisher for the next several weeks.
Because these insects hatch near bankside structures, it is imperative to fish
near the banks. This doesn’t necessarily mean you have to change your
game entirely, just make a few tweaks
here and there.
I can cast 100 feet. Do I need to?
As a young angler, I was obsessed with
casting 100 feet of fly line. My brother
Carl was a born distance-caster, and
his fly would always land a leader’s
length beyond mine. So I learned
to study the water closer to where
I stood, quickly finding that there’s
always fish to ply within 40 feet or less
from where I waded.
As a guide, it’s always nice to have a
“hucker” in the boat, someone who
can really air it out, but the folks who
catch the most fish cast 40-50 feet
with accuracy and manage their lines
diligently. Whether guiding or fishing
on my own, I’ll take a precise 40-foot
cast over an in-the-ballpark 100-foot
cast any day.
Join the buffet line. Follow the
food source, and you’ll find more
fish.
In morning hours, trout congregate
beneath overhanging willows and near
bankside structures to catch the migration of stonefly nymphs, which make
their way from mid-stream boulders
to banks in order to climb ashore and
hatch. Later in the day, trout will seek
out eddies where the dead or crippled
bugs are still swirling around. The
old saying, “fish where the fish are”
should be modified: “fish where the
food is, and the fish will be there.”
Go big or go home (or to your local fly shop). Increase your tippet
strength and your fly size.
Trout hang out along the banks to
access food but also take refuge there
because the banks provide safety from
predators and offer a break in the
post-runoff currents. Although rocks,
trees and other fly-snagging nastiness are ideal for trout, they translate
into snags and lost flies. You’re going
to lose flies, but you’ll lose fewer if
you fish a heavier pound-test tippet.
I rarely fish anything lighter than 2X
while pre-hatch nymph fishing. I also
ensure my knots are properly tied and
Soon the big salmon flies will be all over the Gallatin…but before they hatch
and the fish are eating them off the surface, your angling will need a little adjustment. Photo by Greg Olson
This angler is wading appropriately: during runoff fishing, it is not necessary to
wade deep and cast far. And keep in mind, the best fishing often near the
banks. Photo by Ross Gilbert
my tippet isn’t old. Now might be a
good time to restock your tippet as the
stuff deteriorates with age.
As for fly selection, bump up a size
or two from what you think is large
enough. Salmon and stonefly nymphs
are large and in the fast water of the
Gallatin you’ll need a fly that sparks a
trout’s interest. Hook sizes 2, 4, and 6
are common sellers this time of year.
When you snag a stick, a larger hook
tied on a stout tippet stands a better
chance of dislodging the stick than
breaking off. And the larger hook
might mean you land that pig brown
trout, even in the heavy currents of
runoff.
The next few weeks serve up some
of the season’s most exhilarating fishing. Rivers are in postrunoff and large insect hatches are
the norm. Your fishing mindset
doesn’t need a total overhaul, just
a slight tune-up.
Pat Straub is the author of six books,
including The Frugal Fly Fisher,
Montana On The Fly, and the
forthcoming Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Fly
Fishing* *but were afraid to ask.
He and his wife own Gallatin River
Guides in Big Sky.
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gear review
GEAR REVIEW
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The Weekly staff is an outdoor-loving crew who play hard almost every second
we’re not in the office. Some of the gear seen here is brand new, and some
of it’s stuff we’ve had for ages – here, we tell you about some of the gadgets,
gizmos, gear and garb that make our lives even more fun.
Patagonia hiking and approach shoes
By Emily Stifler
big sky weekly managing editor
I loved my Patagonia Cragmaster sticky rubber approach shoes so much I bought another
pair of their shoes, the Drifter A/C, which
are low hikers. It’s time I write about this
wonderful, blister-free footwear.
Made with climbing shoe rubber, the Cragmasters ($155) are ideal for rock scrambling
and easy climbing. A low-profile midsole
and nylon injection-molded arch shank are
supportive and durable for short to medium
length approaches, and the toe-to-toe lacing
system provides a precise fit when you need
to get vertical.
The Drifters ($130) are an all-terrain shoe: These
kicks carried me through approximately 30 miles
of massive boulder fields in Argentine Patagonia this
winter, kicked their way up and down snowfields
with crampons strapped to them (not recommended), and hammered out countless more trail miles,
all with heavy packs.
My knees feel better
than they have in years,
and the shoes are still
going.
Patagonia’s website also has an array cute
shoes for activities other than hiking and
climbing. I might have to do a little more
research. patagonia.com
With air mesh/nubuck leather outers
and polyester air mesh
lining, the Drifters are
suited for day hikes
or overnight trips.
The Cragmaster’s nubuck waterproof leather
More breathable than
outers are tough and protective, albeit somethe Cragmasters,
what hot for mid-summer. The rubber on the
their Vibram Trail
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Ecostep outsole
so beware it can mark up floors and doesn’t
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NPS gives Yellowstone Park Foundation
2013 America’s Best Idea Grant
YNP receives 2013
“Ticket To Ride” grant from
National Park Foundation
BOZEMAN – The Yellowstone Park Foundation, fundraising partner of Yellowstone
National Park, has been awarded a 2013
America’s Best Idea Grant. YPF is one of 34
friends groups and national parks to receive
a grant this year from the National Park
Foundation, the official charity of America’s
national parks.
Y.N.P. – The National Park Foundation has selected
Yellowstone National Park to receive a 2013 “Ticket to
Ride” grant for its Connecting Native American Youth
to Yellowstone program. Last year’s pilot program brought 10 urban
teens from Pittsburgh, Pa. to Yellowstone.
This year the program is expanding, and
three groups of teens from Cincinnati,
Ohio, and Pittsburgh and Brockway, Pa.,
will visit the park.
“One of the great things about our national
parks is that every American can relate to
Inspired by
these treasured
the critically
places if given
"One
of
the
great
things
the chance to
acclaimed Ken
Burns’ docuexperience
about our national parks is
mentary, The
them,” said
that every American can
National Parks:
Jonathan B.
America’s Best
Jarvis, Director
relate to these treasured
Idea, the Amerof the National
places if given the chance Park Service.
ica’s Best Idea
program funds
“It’s our misto experience them"
park activities
sion to engage
designed to
visitors from
connect diverse,
all backgrounds
underserved and under-engaged populain the diverse stories that we tell in our
tions throughout the U.S. with the national
national parks.”
parks in innovative and meaningful ways.
Park Journeys is a collaboration between
YPF will use the $15,000 grant to support
YPF, the Yellowstone Association and the
Park Journeys, a program that brings underPittsburg-based Manchester Bidwell Corserved urban and rural youth to Yellowstone
poration’s National Center for Arts and
National Park for a five-day experience that
Technology, which has inspired affiliated
inspires stewardship, leadership and acaCenters of learning, arts, and community
demic potential.
development in Cincinnati and Brockway.
Yellowstone National Park
has more than 14 miles of
wooden boardwalks – that’s
almost 74,000 feet.
Now in its second year, the NPF program helps students explore the outdoors by providing transportation and program support to national parks around the
country. Funding will help provide bus transportation for most
of the 300 students and 65 teachers/chaperones from
tribal schools who will participate in Expedition: Yellowstone!, a curriculum-based education program for
grades 4-8, or in a ranger-led Yellowstone Field Trip
program from May 2013 through April 2014.
The Yellowstone Park Foundation, the park’s primary
fundraiser, will support full or partial scholarships for
many of the students participating in the program. Schools partnering with Yellowstone include: St. Francis Indian School from South Dakota; Wyoming Indian
Elementary School; Plenty Coups High School, Pryor
Middle School, De La Salle Blackfeet School, Hardin
Intermediate School, Hardin Middle School, Crow
Agency School, and Lame Deer School from Montana. The program, supported by a grant from the Disney
Worldwide Conservation Fund, will help more than
60,000 students experience location-based learning in
their local national parks this year.
The boardwalks can last up to 30 years,
depending upon conditions like weather
exposure, thermal feature influence, and
wear and tear by the 100s of 1,000s of
visitors that tread over them every day.
Using thermal mapping
technologies, park geologists monitor the best areas to
place boardwalks that keep visitors safe, but still provide
the most up-close and personal experience possible with
the thermal feature.
Black Sand
Basin’s boardwalk is
nearly 22 years old, making
it a candidate for repair.
ADA-approved
ramps and other
features are
incorporated
when repairs
are due.
The Old Faithful
boardwalk is made from
experimental recycled
composite plastic.
Infographic by Alex Sidun
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June 14-27, 2013 41
Recreational vehicle numbers in the park up 8 percent
YELLOWSTONE N.P. –
Visitation to the world’s first
national park begins to pick up
in May as weather improves
and interior roads and facilities
open to the public. There were
293,250 recreational visitors
to Yellowstone in May and a
total of 392,222 for the first
five months of 2013.
But comparing 2013 recreational visitor figures with
2012 won’t provide an accurate
picture of year-to-year changes
in park visitation because during summer months the NPS
previously used a multiplier of
2.91 persons-per-vehicle. This
year, it will use 2.58 personsper-vehicle, based on a survey
conducted last year.
All park entrances saw an
increase in these vehicle numbers in May 2013 compared to
the same month the previous
year, with the park’s East and
South entrances posting the
largest gains.
July is typically the park’s peak
visitation month, followed in
order by August, June, September and May. Recreational Autos and RVs
January
February
March
April
May
2013
2012
% change
4,135
5,654
5,215
9,777
103,537
4,833
4,908
5,040
10,397
93,236
- 14.44
+ 5.20
+ 3.47
- 5.96
+ 11.05
118,414
+ 8.36
Year-to-date 128,318
Left: Yellowstone's North Entrance in late
May. Below: The Lamar Valley in May.
Photos by Emily STifler
A better year-to-year comparison of park visitation may be
to look at the number of autos
and RVs entering the park for
recreational purposes. As the
data below shows, the total
number of visitor vehicles
entering the park during the
first five months of 2013 was
up 8.36 percent, compared to
the same period in 2012.
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Buscrat's Fables
Try to fail
It was July 29, 1878, when I went a fishin’ a little
south of Montana to Battle Lake, Wyo. I remember that day in particular cuz there was a total
eclipse of the sun. I seen some fellers there from
New Jersey what came to Battle Lake to watch
the eclipse from the continental divide, and to do
some fishin’ as well. One feller separated hisself
from the group, looking perty glum.
I meandered over to him and innerduced myself.
“Hi friend,” I said. “Name’s Buscrat”.
He looked up with sad eyes. “Oh, hi,” he said.
“Name’s Tom.”
We got to talking and I nudged Tommy to tell
me about what was eatin’ at him. He told about
a lotta struggles he had trying to make sumpin’
work regarding the subject of electricity. He
seemed perty discouraged, cuz he wanted to be
the first to succeed but kept failin’ at it.
“Yessir,” I said. “Ain’t nobody been real successful by not tryin’ and failin’ a buncha times first.
The road to success is paved with failure.”
I tried to cheer him up with a story. Since he was
discussin’ the subject of electricity, I told him
about another feller from Pennsylvania what
wanted to be prove sumpin’ about electricity back
in 1750.
“I have tried and failed many times trying to make
a light bulb stay lit for longer than a few minutes,” Tommy said. “I’ve used cotton and linen
thread, wood splints, papers coiled in various
ways, all kinds of stuff, but nothing works very
long. I don’t want people to remember me as a
failure that tried stupid things all the time.”
“There was a feller named Benny,” I said. “He was
discouraged about failing, so I gave him a kite I
made and encouraged him to relax and have some
fun occasionally. I also gave him a key to my cabin
in Montana and told him to visit me any time.
Then I told him that while he was at it, mebbe he
oughtta try flying the kite in a thunderstorm and
hang the key from the kite string and set it in a
jar.”
Then I gave Tommy my bamboo fishin’ pole. “I
want ya to have this fishin’ pole and remember
what we talked about,” I said. “Try to fail. Don’t
stop at nuthin til ya’ve failed at it first. Folks will
remember ya as a foolish failure only if ya quit.
But I gots a feelin’ you won’t be remembered as a
failure.”
“Why should I try that?” Benny asked me. “What
if it don’t work?”
Well, a year later I read in the newspaper that
Thomas Edison invented a light bulb that would
last over 1,200 hours. It was made of a carbonized
bamboo filament.
“Problem is folks don’t try stuff out cuz
they’re afraid they’re gonna fail,” I said. “I say
‘try to fail’. Worst thing can happen is ya figger
a way it won’t work, but ya gots a better chance
a succeedin’ if ya try. So try to fail, and just
mebbe you’ll just succeed a time er two.”
“I remember the story of Benjamin Franklin,”
Tommy said. “Try to fail, huh?”
Yep, some folks are remembered by their successes, but I also like to remember ‘em and admire
‘em fer their many failures that led to their success.
Buscrat’s Fables are simple stories that teach a moral.
Buscrat welcomes you to visit buscratsfables.com for
more fables, and welcomes your comments, suggestions and requests.
Big Sky Beats
By Maria Wyllie
Find out what tunes we’re bumping! In “Big Sky Beats,”
the Weekly’s staff and guests talk soundtracks for summer activities in the Rockies – anything from training for a
marathon to floating down the river with friends.
Covering the blues
You may not realize it, but many of the tracks on your iPod are probably covers
of old blues songs from musicians including Son House, Howlin’ Wolf, Sonny Boy
Williamson and Muddy Waters – leading artists of the Delta and Chicago blues
scenes.
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These blues songs were an important part of American culture, many of which
did not gain popularity in American society until they were reintroduced as
cover songs via English rock artists like Cream and The Rolling Stones during the
“British Invasion.”
Since then, American and international artists alike have been drawing from
the blues for inspiration. Some of the tracks below, like Cream’s cover of Howlin’
Wolf’s “Spoonful” are obvious covers, while others, such as Pretty Light’s “Finally
Moving,” featuring an Etta James line, are more subtle examples of the blues
sampling in contemporary music.
1. “Spoonful,” Cream
2. “Meet Me In The City,” The Black Keys
3. “Finally Moving,” Pretty Lights
4. “Hellhound on My Trail,” Fleetwood Mac
5. “Good Morning Little School Girl,” The Derek Trucks Band
6. “Death Letter,” The White Stripes
7. “Ramblin’ On My Mind,” Lucinda Williams
8. “All Your Love,” Norah Jones and the Peter Malick Group
9. “Sitting On Top of The World,” Jeff Beck
10. “Bring It On Home,” Led Zeppelin
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I would give me a puppy
By Jamie Balke
Big Sky Weekly Columnist
I’ve always loved animals. When I was a kid, I
brokered a deal with my dad (while my mom was
out of earshot) that when my brother turned 5,
we would get a dog. And boy, did I hold him to
it.
hood. I almost convinced my mom to bring home
Annie’s brother as well. She was the runt of
the litter, and for the next 15 years, to my
mom’s constant chagrin, she ran our house.
Annie was the greatest. She incited dog
riots at training class, stayed with me on the
My mom doesn’t share my excitement for pets. I don’t know
what happened to the many
proposals I subtly slipped under
her bedroom door featuring
diagrams of my room, indicating
where we could fit the animal
beds, tanks and cages I hoped to acquire. I suspect she didn’t find them
as compelling as I intended.
In Bozeman, there are dogs everywhere, and I
can’t help thinking how much I’d like to have
one back in my life. I’m lucky to rent a nice
apartment from a great company, but there is
a strict no-dog policy. Although my guinea
pig Joey is a good substitute, I’m not ready to
abandon the dog idea. In an effort to weigh the
pros and cons, I’ve developed an extensive
thought-out list.
Pros:
•
Dogs are awesome.
•
It could be Joey the guinea pig’s BFF.
•
I love dogs.
Cons:
•
A dog might try to eat Joey.
• I like my apartment and would prefer not
move in the near future.
I fixated my interest on pet hermit
crabs, a dream that has yet to be realized. As an adult, I find them rather
creepy.
I was in third grade when my brother turned 5, and my righteous quest
Annie, Jamie Balke’s childhood beagle, was quite possibly the best dog
for a dog finally reached fruition.
ever. Photo courtesy of Jamie Balke.
Resigned to the deal I made with my
dad, my mom researched breeds to
find one that would be low maintenance.
couch the whole time I had chicken pox and
pulled me around the neighborhood on my
They decided on a beagle. The day we picked
roller blades. I wasn’t there when she died,
Annie up was one of the happiest of my childand I’ll never forgive myself.
• In addition to her aversion to dogs, my
mom developed an allergy. I like it when my
mom visits, and want her to do so as often as
possible.
Although getting a dog is probably a notion
to table for now, I hope some day in the nottoo-distant future, I might be able to walk
down a trail with a dog by my side.
Jamie Balke has been brainstorming dog names,
which she believes is normal.
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Cocktails under the Big Sky
By Connie Sievers
Big Sky Weekly Contributor
Big Sky can be heavenly in the summertime –
beautiful weather, no humidity and spectacular
landscapes that you don’t need skis to explore.
Whether biking, hiking or strolling through
town, the fresh mountain air makes me crave a
clean, crisp summertime cocktail.
This craving may not come as a surprise: I spent
every day in 2012 drinking a different cocktail
for my blog, Cocktail Connie 366. I learned a
lot about cocktails that year, including the fact
that you should always keep trying new ones. I
found that most of my favorites were both sweet
and sour, and that some cocktails are just perfect
for summertime.
Fortunately, Montana has no shortage of great,
locally made spirits. Micro distilleries dot the
state and seem like a natural fit, but it wasn’t
until 2005, when Montana state legislation
changed Prohibition-era liquor laws still in
existence that micro-distilleries were allowed
to produce small batches of alcohol for limited
distribution. RoughStock Distillery in Bozeman
opened in 2008, becoming Montana’s first legal
distillery since Prohibition and the first to open
its doors in the state in more than 100 years.
RoughStock makes a smooth, full-flavored
rye whiskey, and when used in the Summer
Rye cocktail recipe, even those who normally
wouldn’t go near a cocktail made of brown
liquor will enjoy it.
If a simple vodka drink is more your style, try
the Fancy Pants cocktail recipe. The men who
make up the Bozeman Cutthroat Rugby Club
named it, and you’re going to love it.
Connie L. Sievers is a freelance writer from
Willoughby Hills, Ohio, and a frequent visitor
to Big Sky. Her cocktail blog contains recipes
and reviews of 366 cocktails and can be found at
cocktailconnie366.blogspot.com.
THE FANCY PANTS COCKTAIL
1-3 ounces 44 North Mountain Huckleberry Vodka or another
huckleberry vodka
1½ oz pink lemonade
¾ oz club soda
Start by filling a glass with ice. Add either a lot or a little of the huckleberry
vodka, then add pink lemonade and club soda. Stir well and serve with a
lemon slice garnish.
The Fancy Pants, a favorite of Bozeman’s only rugby team, is a delicious,
refreshing cocktail that would taste great after a vigorous game of football
or a day in the mountains. The huckleberry flavor from the vodka is mellowed wonderfully by the lemonade and club soda. If you use regular lemonade, it’s called a Tube Top cocktail around the rugby club, and it’s just
as good.
The author spent every day in 2012 drinking a different cocktail for her blog, Cocktail
Connie 366. Pictured here is the Summer Rye, which is made with lemon and apple
juice, rye whisky, St. Germain and champagne. Photos courtesy of Connie Sievers
SUMMER RYE COCKTAIL
1½ oz Roughstock Straight Rye or another rye whiskey
¾ oz St. Germain
1/4 oz simple syrup
1 oz lemon juice
1 oz apple juice
¾ oz champagne
To make a Summer Rye, put all the ingredients – except the champagne
– into a cocktail shaker. Add plenty of ice, shake well and strain into a tall
glass half-filled with ice. Top it off with the champagne and garnish with a
lemon or orange slice.
St. Germain, an elderflower liqueur from France, has a pleasing taste that
lends a touch of sweetness. The cocktail also has a strong lemonade flavor,
but the whiskey flavor, though tampered by all the other ingredients, isn’t
lost. In fact, it’s enhanced. The champagne adds bubbles and a fresh
taste.
The Fancy Pants, so named by the Bozeman rugby team, includes
huckleberry vodka, pink lemonade and club soda.

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