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Big Sky Sept. 6-19, 2013 Volume 4 // Issue #18

The Running Issue The Rut, Bozeman Marathon, app and gear reviews

Lone Mountain Ranch wins national award

Business:

Studio AV makes big play

Late summer festivals: Spruce Moose & Bumbershoot

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Photo by Kelsey Dzintars

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On the cover: Big Sky Resort's marketing director Lyndsey Owens approaches Bone Crusher, the section that begins the ascent to Lone Mountain in the Rut Ultra Marathon to be held Sept. 14. See story on p. 49

SEPTEMBER 6-19,2013 Volume 4, Issue no. 18 Owned and published in Big Sky, Montana

PUBLISHER Eric Ladd

editorial MANAGING EDITOR Emily Stifler Wolfe senior editor Joseph T. O’Connor staff writer/distribution director Tyler Allen associate editor Maria Wyllie

creative CREATIVE DIRECTOR Mike Martins GRAPHIC DESIGNER Kelsey Dzintars VIDEO director Brian Niles Video Producer Joe Paulet

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Max and Gary, Junction Hwy 83 and 200. Photo originally published in Mountain Outlaw's Outbound Gallery in 2012. Photo by Tyler Busby tylerbusbyphotography.com

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Operations director Katie Morrison

Bozeman-based photographer Max Lowe has published work in National Geographic Adventure online, Snowboarder magazine, Backpacker, The Clymb and National Geographic Books.

Director of Business Development Yellowstone region EJ Daws

CONTRIBUTors Jamie Balke, Tyler Busby, Mike Coil, Sam Kass, Ott Jones, Garrett Munson, Deborah Courson Smith, Patrick Straub, Parker Thompson

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A regular contributor to Explore Big Sky and Mountain Outlaw magazine, Lowe’s crisp, stunning images strike a chord: He has caught a Nepalese monk in quiet prayer for a photo essay in the magazine, lit up the Outbound Gallery with indie rockers Matt and Kim, and put his lens behind some of southwest Montana’s deepest powder snow in Cooke City, for this newspaper.

“People probably comment most on my work that they see with Mountain Outlaw magazine,” said Lowe, 24, referencing friends in Bozeman, Jackson and Utah that picked up the magazine and noticed his photographs.

The glossy bi-annual magazine focuses on life, land and culture from the heart of the Yellowstone region, featuring spectacular photography and in-depth stories.

“We live in such an amazing and unique place, and this is a way to let people experience it through the pictures,” says graphic designer Kelsey Dzintars.

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When selecting images, Dzintars and the magazine’s editorial team review each submission, choosing an array from both professional and amateur photographers.

“We like to get a broad spectrum of perspectives, not any particular style,” she said. “We look for that ‘wow factor,’ and something we haven’t seen a lot before.

It’s nice to get fresh perspective, and to give those that haven’t had a lot of exposure a chance to show off their work.”

With an annual readership of 500,000, the magazine is distributed in the towns around Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, as well as around the nation and in 30 other countries.

“Probably the highest value I take away from being a photographer is having people I know and care about on a personal level see my stuff and enjoy my work,” Lowe said. “It’s a pretty gratifying feeling.”

We are accepting photo submissions for the winter 2013/2014 issue of Mountain Outlaw. Find more information at explorebigsky.com/submissions.

- Emily Wolfe

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Section 1: News Community...................................................5 Local News............................................................8 Regional......................................................10 Montana.....................................................13 World.....................................................14

Section 2: Business and sports Business.................................................................17 Outlaw News.......................................................23 Gallery..............................................................25 Sports...........................................................26 Classifieds....................................................30 Bull Market...........................................................32

Section 3: Life, land and culture Entertainment..................................................33 Environment........................................................36 The Eddy Line.......................................................37 Outdoors..........................................................38 Wanderer at Rest................................................41 Events........................................................43 Fun/Sudoku........................................................45 Back 40.................................................................47

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Letter: Merger won’t directly affect airlines...yet

Letter: Play it safe, stay informed

I was reading the “Big Merger” (Explore Big Sky, Aug. 23), and one of the questions in the box was, “Will there be big pressure on the airlines now to provide more direct and more affordable flights to Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport?”

In short, the answer is no. There is no way to pressure the airlines, as they are market driven. However, a larger and more robust Big Sky area provides stability throughout our seasons which may result in additional service to airline network hubs, and it is this “connectivity” that will allow our community to grow.

Should there be a large fire in the Big Sky area, it’s important for you to keep informed and evacuate promptly when an evacuation recommendation is given. Monitoring local media helps, but the best way to get direct emergency information is to sign up for Gallatin County Emergency Management’s Emergency Preparedness Network System.

In regard to fares, we compare favorably with most other ski markets. The average per-mile prices for the latest 12-month period ending March 31 for various Montana and Ski markets are provided below (data from Mead and Hunt shown in cents):

Bozeman $.168 Billings $.171 Missoula $.173 Denver $.154 Salt Lake City $.177 Vail (Eagle) $.230 Aspen $.291 Sun Valley $.220 Jackson Hole $.200

Fares also depend on variables affecting individual purchases: day of week, peak seasons, individual flexibility, destination, distance and demand. While our average price-per-mile compares well, the individual price can be vastly different depending upon the purchase circumstances.

However, in terms of garnering additional air service, lower fares mean lower profits and lower profits discourage new service. We are in competition with every market in the nation for aircraft, and airlines generally place aircraft in their most profitable markets.

Stability and growth in the Big Sky area will contribute greatly to making our market more attractive financially to the airlines and this could create opportunities for additional service but it will be market driven.

- Brian Sprenger, Airport Director, Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport

EPNS calls your landline with important information during emergencies, however it will not call cell phones.

The EPNS will not be used for anything other than emergency messages, so please do not hesitate to sign up. We will also post emergency and nonemergency incident updates on our Facebook and website pages. This information – as well as details on how to sign up your cell phone for emergency alerts – can also be obtained from Galla-

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tin County’s website at readygallatin. com. For direct information on the various incidents, please visit inciweb.org.

Have you prepared your property to minimize the risk of wildfire dangers? There is information on our website and even available funding for fuel mitigation on your property to keep you and your home safe. We can also come out to you property to point out areas of concern to be addressed. For more information, visit the Fire Safety Information page on bigskyfire.org.

If you would like help assessing your property, or have any other questions, contact the Big Sky Fire Department at admin@bigskyfire.org, or call (406) 995-2100.

Thank you, William Farhat, Fire Chief

Letter: In support of Deaconess Big Sky patients and friends recently asked if I would support the vote by the Health Directions Committee to select a new medical facility for Big Sky. At the time, I understood that local physicians were on the committee and supported its proposal for Billings Clinic. Unfortunately, I hadn’t exercised due diligence and did not understand all of the facts when lending my support.

Bozeman Deaconess Health Services’ proposal involves a higher level of

care and additional services to the Big Sky community. Also, BDHS has a 100-year history of commitment to that area.

Now I understand more of the details, I am writing to withdraw my initial endorsement and instead fully support the Bozeman Deaconess plan.

Joseph A. Caprini, MD Former Big Sky pro ski patrol Big Sky/Northfield, Ill.

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Spanish Peaks Community Foundation contributes $40,000 to local nonprofits BIG SKY – The Spanish Peaks Community Foundation raised $19,350 by selling VIP tickets at the July 3 Beach Boys concert, during which Morningstar Learning Center amassed a total of $170,000. The nonprofit daycare/ preschool plans to use the donations to hire a new executive director and for faculty and staff benefit options.

“It also allows us the opportunity to offer the community and families discounted [tuition] rates,” Jacobson said.

SPCF has contributed $40,000 to Morningstar, Yellowstone Park Foundation and the Big Sky Community Corp., with money raised between the Beach Boys show and its Calcutta sponsorship during the Big Sky Professional Bull Riders event at the end of July. – J.T.O

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New teachers at Big Sky School District It’s back to school for Big Sky students enrolled in Ophir School and Lone Peak High. This year, they’re welcoming six new teachers into the BSSD family. Here are introductions to three of the new instructors. Look for the next three in the Sept. 20 edition of EBS.

Jared McFarlin, music director

Elizabet Pettit, first grade teacher

Jared McFarlin, music director Mr. McFarlin was born in Colorado Springs, Colo. and raised in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. He began playing the piano at an early age, taking after his mother, and in seventh grade he began to play the saxophone. Both of his parents were influential on his growth as a musician.

Mr. McFarlin graduated from Sumner High School in 2006, where he was a drum major for the school’s marching band. His band director, Mr. Joe Carl, inspired him to become a music teacher.

He majored in Music Education at Eastern Washington University in moved to Spokane, Wash., and also studied the saxophone under Professor Todd DelGiudice.

Under the guidance of Mr. Eric Parker, Mr. McFarlin did his student teaching at Central Valley High School, also in Spokane. The school has an award-winning music program with a long history of excellence.

Music is Mr. McFarlin’s passion. In his spare time, he plays the piano and saxophone, spends time with

his wife Brianna and their two dogs Zero and Samson. He also likes to travel, hike and camp.

Stacey Jo Fancher, mathematics teacher Mrs. Fancher was born in Missoula and grew up on a ranch in Helena. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from Montana State University-Billings, where she double majored in Education and Mathematics, and minored in Health Enhancement and Physical Education K-12.

Mrs. Fancher has served as a member of the U.S. Army Reserve, as the Command Sergeant Major for the 314th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion located in Las Vegas, Nev. As the new Ophir Middle School mathematics teacher, Mrs. Fancher, her husband Rick and their dog Harley now live in Big Sky. Rick is volunteering for the Big Horn football team after retiring from teaching and coaching for 27 years. Their two children, Stetson and Sydney, both attend the University of Wyoming and are studying to become teachers.

Elizabeth Pettit, first grade teacher Mrs. Pettit, a Billings native, graduated from the University of Montana with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and in 2011, received a Master’s in Education from Montana State UniversityBillings with a specialty in reading.

After seven years teaching kindergarten, second and seventh grades, she is thrilled to be the new first grade teacher at Ophir.

Mrs. Pettit’s love of culture and world travel has provided her opportunities to guest-teach in Nepal, the Philippines and South Korea. After visiting countries all over the globe, she and her husband Austin agree they have found the best place on Earth to live…Big Sky. Their shared love for the mountains brought them here almost every weekend this past year, and they eagerly decided to make Big Sky their permanent home. Pettit is excited to be part of the Big Sky community and the Big Sky School District.

Stay tuned for the next installment of new BSSD teachers, in the Sept. 20 issue of EBS.

Thrive’s CAP Mentor Program kicks off second school year THRIVE

BIG SKY – The Bozeman-based community nonprofit Thrive established its Child Advancement Project (CAP) Mentor and Parent Liaison programs in the Big Sky School District during the 2012/2013 school year.

CAP is a school-based mentoring program that matches adult community members with local students. Mentors and students meet at the school for an hour each week. In 2013, the CAP Mentor Program was added to

the National Registry of Evidencebased Programs and Practices, a database requiring featured programs to meet stringent qualifications.

Julie Grimm-Lisk pilots the CAP program, screening and recruiting volunteers, conducting mentor trainings and working with students and mentors to ensure effective matches.

Grimm-Lisk supports these matches by acting as a resource and monitoring the mentorships.

Mentors help students complete projects, improve academics and develop

social skills. As positive role models, they provide students with adult encouragement, friendship and individual attention. Perhaps most importantly, both mentors and students establish close friendships with each other.

During the 2012/2013 school year, 19 CAP Mentors met with students from January-June. While the majority of those will continue to meet this year, the need for additional mentors will continue as Thrive increases the number of mentor-student matches in the Big Sky School District.

The Big Sky CAP mentor program was established through partnerships with the Big Sky School District and the Yellowstone Club Community Foundation.

To become a CAP Mentor in Big Sky, email Julie Grimm-Lisk at jgrimm@ bssd72.org, or call (406) 995-4281, ext. 274. Mentors should be able to volunteer one hour a week for the majority of the school year, and must go through an interview process and background check. Find more information and online applications at thrive.org.

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Open burning, outside smoking banned in Gallatin, Park, Madison counties The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation on Aug. 31 issued a ban on all burning and outside smoking in Gallatin and Park counties, including all of Big Sky. Madison County officials have also enacted Stage I fire restrictions.

Stage I fire restrictions allow only campfires and charcoal fires at designated recreation sites or campgrounds in an agency-provided metal fire ring. All other fires, even those within rock fire rings and in wood-burning stoves in canvas wall tents are prohibited. Fires fueled solely by liquid petroleum (LPG) fuels, that can be turned off and on, may be used anywhere on National Forest System lands during Stage I fire restrictions.

Additionally under Stage I restrictions, smoking is allowed only within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is cleared of all flammable materials.

Fire danger across southwestern Montana is HIGH. Forested lands at all elevations are dry. Fire management officials are hopeful that by initiating Stage 1 fire restrictions, there will be fewer human-caused wildland fires.

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Carnival fun returns to Big Sky Booster Club fundraiser Sept. 28

By Barbara Rowley BIG SKY – The Lone Peak High and Ophir Middle School Booster Club is using big fun to raise big funds again this year with its second annual Carnival, hosting pre-game entertainment on Saturday, Sept. 28.

This year’s carnival will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the school courtyard (behind the buildings) before the first LPHS home football game.

The fundraiser will offer more than 20 games and activity booths, as well as all the inflatable fun and carnival food you remember from last year (without the option of kissing the pig, whose owners are out of town). Cliff O’ Neidermeier will return to emcee the event and play dance music in his own inimitable style.

Plans also include the return of the Velcro wall and obstacle course, as well as the bounce house. New this year will be an inflatable jousting experience.

Virtually all sponsorship opportunities and volunteer booth operations filled immediately, however four sponsorship opportunities are still available for inflatables and for the Silly String and confetti egg booths.

“The great thing about the event was how much fun everyone had,” said cochair Kathy Tatom about the 2012 carnival, which raised $5,000 for school athletics. Tatom is hoping to make at least $1,000 more this year. “The most important thing we need to reach our goal is a big turn out,” says Tatom. “So be sure and tell everyone you know.”

To sponsor an inflatable or a game, or if you have a pig to kiss, contact Booster Club Carnival co-chair Barbara Rowley at browley@3rivers.net.

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Big Sky Chapel to renew Winter Concert Series BIG SKY – The Big Sky Chapel has announced it will renew its annual free Winter Concert Series on Dec. 21 with the Kelly Ash Band. The concert will be held in the Big Sky Chapel and is a family-oriented program that will include special children’s segments.

“We are very happy to be able to continue this very family-oriented entertainment for the Big Sky Community and, particularly, during the Christmas season,” said Dick Landis, Big Sky Chapel Board of Directors’ president. “We hope that the community will be as supportive as they have always been of this effort.”

The New York City-based Kelly Ash Band has performed a number of times in the Big Sky area, as well as throughout the country. Ash has emerged as a formidable vocalist, performing creative versions of jazz standards and contemporary music.

Band members include guitarist Perry Smith, pianist Julian Waterfall Pollack and saxophonist Ryan Matzinger.

The Kelly Ash Band will kick off the Big Sky Chapel’s Winter Concert Series on Dec. 21. Photo courtesy of Kelly Ash Band

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NPS announces Record of Decision for winter use in Yellowstone

D.R.E.A.M. Buddy Walk is Sept 7

YELLOWSTONE N.P. – National Park Service Intermountain Regional Director John Wessels on Aug. 22 signed a Record of Decision for the Winter Use Plan/Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement in Yellowstone National Park.

The fourth annual Down syndrome Research, Education, Advocacy in Montana (D.R.E.A.M.) Buddy Walk is Saturday, Sept. 7 at the Dinosaur Playground in Bozeman’s Gallatin County Regional Park. The sole fundraiser for D.R.E.A.M. begins at 11 a.m.

The ROD officially completes the Plan/SEIS process, which was developed in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and included extensive public involvement, including public comment.

“This winter use plan is the product of hundreds of hours of public involvement,” said Park Supt. Dan Wenk in a press release. “[It is] based on sound science, and is a different approach to winter use management. The Plan/SEIS and ROD provide mechanisms to make the park cleaner and quieter than ever before authorized, allow greater flexibility for commercial tour operators, reward oversnow vehicle innovations and technologies, and permit increases in visitation.”

Beginning in the 2014/15 winter season, a fixed maximum number of vehicles allowed in the park each day will be replaced with a more flexible plan that manages vehicle access through “transportation events,” defined as one snowcoach or a group of up to 10 snowmobiles.

Commercial tour operators will be able to use their allocated transportation events for snow-

mobiles, snowcoaches or a mix of both, as long as no more than 50 of the authorized 110 daily transportation events are snowmobile events. By relying on user demand to determine the best mix of oversnow vehicle (OSV) use and focusing on the impacts of OSV use on park resources, YNP says the transportation event concept protects park resources and allows appropriate access.

The plan also allows for one entry a day per entrance for a non-commercially guided group of up to five snowmobiles and will continue to allow for OSV use on the East Entrance road over Sylvan Pass.

The 2013/14 winter season will be a transition year during which the park will allow OSV under the same conditions in place for the past four winters. The one-season transition period will also allow time for the NPS to advertise and award concession contracts and for commercial tour operators to prepare for the shift in management.

Because the Regional Director’s decision will allow OSV use in the park, a regulation must be publicized before the decision can be implemented. A final regulation is expected to be published in the Federal Register in early fall.

Additional information and an electronic copy of the Plan/SEIS and ROD are available online at parkplanning.nps.gov/yell.

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The walk is a one–mile loop around the Gallatin County Regional Park, and the celebration begins and ends at the Dinosaur Playground. Last year, D.R.E.A.M. raised more than $13,000, and this year the group hopes to beat that number.

The nonprofit helps pave the way for people with Down syndrome by helping with early intervention services, iPads and adaptive classes, among others, according to founder Amber Miller.

This event is a way to celebrate the lives of those with Down syndrome, Miller says, and to promote their inclusion within the community.

Registration begins at 10 a.m. at the Dinosaur Playground off of Oak Street and Davis in Bozeman.

This year there will be live music by Sally Newsome, kids’ activities with the Ridge Athletic Club, lunch provided by local businesses, and door prizes.

Register ahead of time on the non-profit’s First Giving page at firstgiving.com/dream-mt/4th-annual-dreambuddy-walk, or visit dream-mt.org for more information.

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DENVER, Colo. – Every one of the 13 homes Centre Sky Architecture designed this spring in Montana, Colorado and Arizona is currently under construction – a contrast to recession times, said principal architect Jamie Daugaard, when homeowners often found a reason to postpone projects a year or longer.

Centre Sky was one of three Big Sky businesses listed in Mountain Living magazine’s “Top Mountain Architects and Designers,” alongside Carole Sisson Design and Dan Joseph Architects. More than a dozen Bozeman businesses were also in the annual feature, which the Denver-based publication released Sept. 3.

Daugaard, who has been included five years running, said his office this year received an inquiry from a potential client the day after the release.

Mountain Living focuses on luxury design firms and has been doing this feature since 2006; this year it included 185 architecture firms, 111 interior design firms and 12 design-build firms from around the mountain West. The magazine has 140,000 readers per issue, said Editor-in-Chief Christine DeOrio.

To choose firms, DeOrio says, “We consider everyone who we come in contact with throughout the year, and also those whose work we are familiar with and admire.”

Regarding uptick in the industry, she said firms have sent in more new projects for consideration this year. “We’re certainly hearing that things are picking up. For a while people were laying low and not starting new projects, and if they were doing things it was more remodels.”

Since the recession, Bozeman architect Larry Pearson, also featured, has seen a shift in architecture toward a more contemporary style.

Centre Sky Architecture's recent project, T253, in Telluride, Colo. mixes a mountain tuscan aesthetic with contemporary steel accents and structure.

“[We’ve] move from the classic, more ranch-style architecture to a contemporary aesthetic with a simplified use of material, larger and more dramatic use of windows, flat roofs,” Pearson said.

“A lot of the classic elements have been opened to some dramatic opportunities.”

Many of Pearson’s clients are now looking for smaller homes than in the past – perhaps 5,000 or 6,000 square feet, he said. “I think that’s very reasonable to go for high quality but less square footage. Environmentally, it’s better and the fiscal expenditures are more controlled.”

Erika Jennings, from Carole Sisson, says that although interior designers are the last to see trickle down from a real estate boom, things are looking up in her shop, as well.

“I definitely feel like people are not afraid to have nice things and buy things again,” Jennings said. “It seems like the fear is gone, and so people are a little more open to having fun...

Even the [vacation] rental market, people are sprucing for that market…. Every aspect of our field is ramping up.”

The other Bozeman-area architects included in the Mountain Living feature were Locati Architects and Interiors, Bitnar Architects, Comma-Q Architecture, Faure Halvorsen Architects, JLF & Associates, K.M.A., Inc., Miller Architects, STUDIO.BNA Architects, Van Bryan Studio Architects, Reid Smith Architects, Studio Ryker, Medicine Hat, Inc. Bozeman interior designers were Abby Hetherington Interiors, Envi Design, Design Associates, Haven Interior Design, Locati Architects & Interiors, Peace Design, Shack Up Studio, Varda Interiors and YS Squared.

“People don’t expect [it], but year after year, we see great work and really creative, forward thinking designers coming out of Montana,” DeOrio said. “You guys are rocking it in Montana.”

LMR wins national dude ranch awards Long-standing business receives purchase offer

By Joseph T. O’Connor Explore Big Sky Senior Editor

BIG SKY – A local guest ranch has been recognized by a website ranking dude ranches across the country.

In its 2013 Signature Ranch Awards – released Aug. 21 – duderanch.com ranked Big Sky’s Lone Mountain Ranch in the top 10 Luxury and Winter Dude Ranches among some 40 other nominees.

“I compare guest ranches to summer camp for grown-ups, and then if you have kids, it’s like a built-in day care while you go ride [horses] or shoot skeet,” said Peter Askew, a North Carolinian who founded duderanch. com in 2010. “[The experience is] not sleeping on cots and eating chili out of a can. And Lone Mountain Ranch is a great example. They have excellent cabins, great food and a great staff.”

These qualities helped sweeten the deal for a company who recently made an offer on LMR. Originally homesteaded by Clarence Lytle in 1915, LMR has been on the sales block since 2007, its assets owned by Lehman Brothers.

In late August of this year, Lehman received an offer from a Southern California-based company to buy the ranch, according to LMR General Manager Bob Foster, although he wasn’t able to say what corporation made the offer.

Foster referred further questions to Lehman’s Denver-based property management company, Providence Hospitality Partners, which, along with Lehman Brothers, did not respond to EBS requests for comment.

Whether or not LMR sells in the near future, the ranch is gaining recognition for its efforts.

Ranches can nominate themselves for the Signature Ranch Awards or be nominated by the duderanch. com team or site visitors. This year, the awards had 11 categories and saw 14,000 total online votes, compared with 5,000 last year.

In LMR’s case, Askew nominated the ranch himself after dropping in on Aug. 8, during a pleasure trip to scope out and it some of the other Montana nominees. He ate barbeque and went for a hike with LMR’s sales and marketing director P.J. Wirchansky, whom he met previously through Dude Ranchers Association annual conventions.

“Just being a part of the dude ranch community is fun,” Wirchansky said. “For us it’s about getting people to get away from the stresses of life, [sitting] down for a meal together and

[bonding] over canoeing, mountain biking, horseback riding or cross-country skiing.”

Wirchansky said LMR’s proximity to Big Sky Resort and Yellowstone National Park – along with the fact that many dude ranches close for the winter season – contributed to its top ranking. Askew thinks Wirchansky is showing the modesty typical of many dude ranch operators and implicit in the Western cowboy tradition.

“Most of these guys are pretty humble folks and rarely beat their chests over this sort of thing,” Askew said.

Other Montana ranches winning 2013 awards include The Ranch at Rock Creek, the Bar W, the 63, McGinnis Meadows, Mountain Sky, and the Resort at Paws Up.

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Yellowstone bison population estimated at 4,600 After Yellowstone National Park’s annual summer bison population abundance monitoring, the population of bison within park boundaries are an estimated 4,600 animals. The estimate is based on a series of aerial surveys.

There are approximately 3,200 bison in the northern herd and 1,400 in the central herd this summer. There were about 700 calves-of-the-year observed in a June aerial survey.

This year’s observations represent an increase of 8.75 percent over last year’s count. The peak population estimate of 5,000 bison was recorded in the summer 2005.

The observed rate of population change this past year is within the natural range of expectation for wild bison, according to YNP press information.

This population estimate is used to inform adaptive management strategies under the Interagency Bison Management Plan, which is a cooperative plan designed to conserve a viable, wild bison population while minimizing the risk of brucellosis transmission between bison and cattle.

The cooperating agencies operating under the IBMP are the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the Montana Department of Livestock, the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the InterTribal Buffalo Council, the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes and the Nez Perce Tribe.

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Governor asks new Reentry Task Force to help inmates become responsible, productive citizens MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

HELENA – Gov. Steve Bullock on Aug. 28 addressed the first meeting of the Department of Corrections’ new Reentry Task Force. The 2013 Legislature in April upheld House Bill 68, which created the task force to develop programs increasing the likelihood that offenders released from prison will have the skills and community resources necessary to transition successfully back into Montana communities.

“Like it or not, offenders are our neighbors,” Bullock said. “Last year, 1,173 inmates walked through the doors into Montana’s prison system, and 1,177 walked out. The charge to all of you is to make sure that, when those inmates walk out the prison gates, they are ready – and our communities are ready – for a safe and successful transition.”

The potential cost savings in prison space, added to the possibility of changing people’s lives positively, are two good reasons to expand the state services that prepare inmates for reentry, said Montana Corrections Director Mike Batista.

The day-long meeting included a presentation by Dr. Ed Latessa, professor and Director of the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati. A leading expert in reentry, Latessa helped orient task force members to programs that have been proven effective around the nation.

Rep. Margie MacDonald introduced House Bill 68 at the request of the Law and Justice Interim Committee. In an effort to enhance public safety and save the state money, the Legislation directed the task force to target inmates most likely to return to the correctional system.

While the Montana DOC began a reentry initiative in 2008, this new task force is different in that it recognizes an effective reentry network requires a partnership including a number of other agencies. The bill specifically requires task force members representing education, the university system, the Departments of Labor and Industry, Commerce, Justice, and Public Health and Human Services.

PSC to strengthen, not repeal executive pay rule MONTANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

HELENA – The Montana Public Service Commission decided on Aug. 27, by unanimous vote, to strengthen rather than repeal a PSC rule requiring disclosure of public utility executive salaries. The PSC plans to amend the existing rule to provide a more transparent approach that better reflects state law.

The existing rule was intended to force public disclosure of a utility company’s top three executive salaries, but in the commission’s view, includes conflicting language that renders the rule ineffective.

“The commission reviewed the many comments it received on the proposed rule repeal and decided the better course of action was to amend and improve the rule rather than repeal it altogether,” said PSC vice chairman Bob Lake.

The current rule in part states that the salaries of a regulated utility’s three highest paid Montana-based employees are public and cannot be given protected status by the PSC. But in another section, it authorized the commission to grant protective orders.

“The rule, as written, is internally contradictory, and creates confusion rather than transparency,” said PSC Commissioner Roger Koopman. “It also invites expensive lawsuits like the one we are now facing [with Missoula’s Mountain Water Co.]. Clearing up the rule by amendment will preserve its original intent, make it more understandable and provide for legally appropriate commission review,” he said.

The PSC had conducted a rulemaking proceeding on its proposal to repeal the rule. As a result of the new direction from the commission, PSC staff will create a draft amendment that will treat utility executive compensation information in a non-discriminatory manner that reflects the requirements of state law.

If the PSC agrees with the draft language, the proposed amendment will be noticed to the public for comment prior to final action.

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Few See U.S. military action discouraging chemical weapons use PEW RESEARCH CENTER

New research shows Americans oppose military airstrikes against Syria in response to reports that the Syrian government used chemical weapons.

A national survey by the Pew Research Center conducted Aug. 29Sept. 1 among 1,000 adults showed 29 percent of Democrats favored conducting airstrikes against Syria, while 48 percent were opposed.

Opinion among independents was similar (29 percent in favor, 50 percent opposed). Republicans were more divided, with 35 percent favoring airstrikes and 40 percent opposed.

The public has long been skeptical of U.S. involvement in Syria, but an April survey found more support than opposition to the idea of a U.S.-led military response if the use of chemical weapons was confirmed. This new survey found both broad concern over the possible consequences of military action in Syria and little optimism it would be effective.

Seventy-four percent believed U.S. airstrikes in Syria would likely create a backlash against the U.S. and its allies in the region, and 61 percent thought it would be likely to lead to a long-term U.S. military commitment there. Meanwhile, just 33 percent believed airstrikes would likely be effective in discouraging the use of chemical weapons; 51 percent thought they would not likely achieve that goal.

Most of those surveyed, however, believed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is guilty of using chemical weapons; 53 percent said there was clear evidence the Syrian government used them against civilians there, while just 23 percent said there was not clear evidence. Those who think the evidence is clear offer modestly more support for airstrikes, but even here, support and opposition was split equally here for U.S. military involvement (41 percent each).

Men were twice as likely as women to favor U.S. military airstrikes against Syria. Among men, nearly as many favored (39 percent) as opposed (46 percent) the proposed military action. Among women, just 19 percent supported airstrikes, while 49 percent were opposed.

There were few other major demographic differences of opinion: Young and old, college graduates and those with no college offered similar levels of support and opposition.

Support for military airstrikes ran higher among those who followed the story closely: 37 percent of those who say they have tracked news about the possibility of airstrikes “very closely” favor airstrikes, compared with 21 percent of those followed “not too” or “not at all” closely. Opposition to the idea was prevalent regardless – nearly half opposed airstrikes among the most and least attentive segments of the public.

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Internet for all?

Facebook’s Zuckerberg leads the charge EXPLORE BIG SKY STAFF WRITER

Zuckerberg’s rhetoric would have us believe something different. Before the Internet and the knowledge economy, he wrote in the memo, the world economy was primarily industrial and resource-based.

MENLO PARK, Calif. – Mark Zuckerberg aims to make Internet access available to everyone on Earth. On Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Facebook founder and CEO announced the launch of internet.org, a global partnership with the goal of connecting “the next 5 billion people.”

Zuckerberg called this “one of the greatest challenges of our generation,” in a memo also dated Aug. 20 and titled, “Is Connectivity a Human Right?”

“The Internet not only connects us to our friends, families and communities, but it is also the foundation of the global knowledge economy…” Zuckerberg wrote in the memo. “The unfair economic reality is that those already on Facebook have way more money than the rest of the world combined, so it may not actually be profitable for us to serve the next few billion people for a very long time, if ever. But we believe everyone deserves to be connected.”

Today, 2.7 billion people – just over one-third of the world’s population – have access to the Internet. Internet adoption is growing by less than 9 percent annually.

The founding members of Internet.org – Facebook, Ericsson, MediaTek, Nokia, Opera, Qualcomm and Samsung – plan to develop joint projects, share knowledge, and mobilize industry and governments to bring the world online.

To make this happen in the developing world, internet.org will focus on making access affordable, using data more efficiently and helping businesses drive access.

Nokia president and CEO Stephen Elop called universal Internet access, “the next great industrial revolution.”

A number of commentaries in mainstream media have said the move –

which is at first glance charitable – is clearly profit-driven for the partners.

“The problem with Internet.org isn’t that its members stand to reap enormous benefits if another five billion people are connected to the Internet,” wrote Matt Buchanan for The New Yorker blog on Aug. 23. “That’s fine; it’s hardly the first humanitarian project to benefit its benefactors. But the organization appears to be shirking some of the hardest work – building the infrastructure needed to connect people to the Web – hoping that, if it makes that work easier and more profitable, someone else might do it.”

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“For example, if you own an oil field, then I can’t also own that same oil field. This incentivizes those with resources to hoard rather than share them. But a knowledge economy is different and encourages worldwide prosperity... In fact, the more things we all know, the better ideas, products and services we can all offer and the better all of our lives will be.”

Zuckerberg said the plan is “a rough vision for what we believe is possible,” noting that the partners are prepared to respond to new developments, as well as unpredicted challenges.

Internet.org launched Aug. 20 and provides an overview of the mission and goals, as well as a full list of the partners. In the coming weeks, it will feature interviews with technology leaders and experts, along with news on its activities.

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Studio AV merges into biggest home technology firm in North America

By Tyler Allen Explore Big Sky Staff Writer

BOZEMAN – Studio AV, a high-end home technology company based in Bozeman, just took its boutique business to the national stage. VIA International on Aug. 27 announced the finalization of a merger 20 months in the making, partnering Studio AV with five other companies to create the largest residential technology business in North America.

The deal pools the talent and resources of regional companies Cyber Sound, Engineered Environments, DSI Entertainment, Paragon Technology, S3 Aurant and Studio AV into a conglomerate serving a large portion of the western U.S. Their typical clients are high net-worth individuals often with multiple homes, according to Randy Stearns, VIA CEO and founding member.

“We can [now] serve our collective client base with a greater pool of talent and resources,” Stearns said. “Clients want consistency in how their systems work. Now they can work with a single service provider and [have] common user experience across their multiple homes.”

Those systems include private theater design and installations, lighting control systems, and security and information technologies. “We’ll be rolling out a cloud-based software platform by the end of the year to monitor every aspect of technology in a home,” Stearns said.

“We’ll know if a wireless access point has dropped off line or the temperature in a wine cellar is creeping up. Not only that, in most cases VIA will be able to diagnose and resolve the issue remotely, enabling us to serve our clients without sending out a technician.”

The idea of merging Studio AV into a larger company has been on the mind of owner Cory Reistad since he opened its doors in Bozeman in 2004.

“The idea [was that] the company could spider out to improve the level of service, talent and collaboration,” said Reistad, who opened Studio AV offices in the Jackson and Missoula in 2009 and 2011, respectively.

A Bozeman native, Reistad opened a commercial satellite business called Montana Teletech in 1999.

He worked under a commercial contract at the Yellowstone Club distributing all the video on-site,

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and formed a company with the club’s audio contractor, Poindexter’s AV, in 2000. In 2004, Reistad left to create Studio AV. “This is a dream come true for me,” he said. “It compounds my aspiration of taking a regional company into a national conglomerate, and to

“We can [now] serve our collective client base with a greater pool of talent and resources... clients can now work with a single service provider and [have] common user experience across their multiple homes.”

bring together six business owners with different philosophies so seamlessly feels like quite a feat.”

VIA has market share in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Montana, Texas, Utah and Wyoming, but its sights are on a bigger piece of the pie. Within a year, the company plans to begin to fill gaps in the west, in markets like Seattle and Vancouver, and then into eastern markets like New York, Miami, Chicago and Boston.

The six companies’ combined revenue in 2012 was $66 million, and Stearns says VIA is aiming to hit $200 million by 2016. VIA has a clearly defined expansion plan and acquisition strategy for growth in those new markets, he said.

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New construction starts to climb 6 percent in 2013 nationwide MCGRAW HILL CONSTRUCTION

NEW YORK – Housing continues to lead the upturn nationwide, accompanied by modest gains for commercial building and public works, but institutional building remains in retreat.

New construction starts are forecasted to rise 6 percent this year to $506 billion, according to the Midyear Update to the 2013 Construction Outlook from McGraw Hill Construction, a division of McGraw Hill Financial. This is the same rate of increase for total construction starts predicted last October, and follows the 8 percent gain that took place in 2012.

“The recovery for construction continues to unfold in a selective manner, proceeding against the backdrop of the sluggish U.S. economy,” said Robert A. Murray, vice president of economic affairs for McGraw Hill Construction.

“While the degree of uncertainty affecting the economy seems to have eased a bit from last year, tight government financing continues to exert a dampening effect on both the economy and the construction industry.”

“On the positive side for construction,” Murray said, “the demand for housing remains strong, market fundamentals for commercial building are strengthening, and lending standards for commercial real estate loans continue to ease gradually. On balance, the recovery for construction is making progress, but at a single-digit pace.”

Following are the main points by sector for the 2013 construction market: • Single family housing will

advance 28 percent in dollars, corresponding to a 24 percent increase in the number of dwelling units to 640,000. The inventory of new homes for sale is currently very low, which should spur more construction, and home prices are heading upward. The recent increase in mortgage rates has raised concern, but rates remain near historic lows and have not significantly affected affordability for most potential homebuyers.

• Multifamily housing will

climb 23 percent in dollars and 20 percent in units, helped by the gains reported for occupancies and rents over the past year. Major metropolitan areas such as New York continue to see groundbreaking for large apartment projects, along with the re-emergence of large condominium projects.

• Commercial building will

grow 15 percent, after the 11 percent increase reported for 2012, although this year’s level of activity in dollar terms will still be 39

percent less than what was reported during the 2007 peak year. The pace of store construction is picking up, joining earlier gains registered by warehouses and hotels. The increase for office construction will remain relatively subdued in 2013, as more privately financed office projects are countered by fewer government office buildings.

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ing market will slide an additional 5 percent, after falling 10 percent in 2012. While state fiscal health has shown some improvement, state and local budgets remain tight, further dampening school construction. Uncertainty related to hospital mergers and the implementation of the Affordable Care Act is restraining construction of healthcare facilities.

• The manufacturing building cat-

egory will drop 8 percent, as firms hold back on plant investment given the sluggish U.S. economy and slow export markets.

• Public works construction will

rise 3 percent, helped by growth for highways and bridges. The transportation sector was largely exempt from the federal spending cutbacks under the sequester, and the current year is seeing a number of large bridge projects reach the construction start stage.

• Electric utilities will see a 40

percent plunge in the value of new construction starts, following the record high that was achieved in 2012 which included the start of two large nuclear facilities. With new generating facilities coming on line and capacity utilization rates dropping, the near term is seeing downward pressure on new power plant construction.

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Inspired by home brewers from across the country, last year President Obama bought a home brewing kit for the White House kitchen. After the few first attempts, the chefs landed on some great recipes that came from a local brew shop. With a few tips from home brewers who work in the White House, they amended it and made it their own.

Since brewing the first batch of White House Honey Brown Ale, the chefs added the Honey Porter and then a Honey Blonde this past summer. Like many home brewers who add secret ingredients, the presidential chefs have used honey tapped from the first ever beehive on the South Lawn. This adds a rich aroma and a nice finish but doesn’t sweeten the beer.

Although George Washington brewed beer and distilled whiskey at Mount Vernon and Thomas Jefferson made wine, there’s no evidence that beer has ever been brewed in the White House prior to

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Experience-based marketing: the journey, not the destination

By Megan Paulson Outlaw Partners COO

Time is more precious than ever, especially in the world of marketing. Wholly developed concepts can take years to create, minutes to share, and seconds to forget. Marketing is an experience, not a destination.

It’s an ongoing journey you take with your potential customers, current clients and dedicated team.

The underlying core concept – build a brand and make connections with customers over the long haul – is about the journey, not the destination.

If the concept of marketing has one goal, it’s to reach consumers at the moments or “touch points” that most influence their decisions. For years, these touch points have been understood through

Navigating modern-day marketing and achieving top-of-mind awareness with consumers also poses more challenges than ever, largely due to the growth in the number of media outlets and accessibility, and the constant barrage of messaging via these social channels.

An experience-based shift in traditional marketing, “youtility” is marketing people want, as opposed to marketing that brands and companies think they need. So, what’s changing in the marketing world that everyone needs to understand? Baer provides three important benchmarks to consider: Self-service information. It used to be that customers didn’t need to know the facts. Today they want all the information. Being the middleman and keeping the information hidden is dead.

Radical transparency. Your customers will always have a lot of questions about you, your products and your services. The best way to start with youtility is by answering these questions.

Blogs and podcasts didn’t exist 20 years ago, but today they have huge audiences growing by the hour. The collision of personal and professional space has created a complex dynamic for companies to even get on consumers’ radar.

Businesses now have to compete for attention with consumers’ family and friends, as they’re using the same tools, technologies, media and social networks to gather information and make decisions.

Real-time relevancy. Nobody is a youtility all the time. Your customers’ needs change. You need to be so useful that when they need you, you’re there.

In his New York Times best seller, Youtility, author Jay Baer expanded on why smart marketing is about help, not hype.

“Even with so many new tools like Facebook, Twitter and beyond, few businesses are actually doing anything markedly different than they used to. Facebook is a fancy photo scrapbook and Twitter is often just a tiny press-release machine. It’s the same shouting with a different megaphone,” Baer wrote.

the metaphor of a funnel: Consumers start with a number of potential brands in mind, marketing is then directed at them as they methodically reduce that number and move through the funnel, and at the end they emerge with the one brand they chose to purchase.

But today, it seems the funnel concept fails to capture all the touch points of a well-informed consumer. A more sophisticated and less linear approach is required.

In an interview with online social media magazine Social Media Examiner, Gary Vaynerchuk, the New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author said, “Everybody wants to be a hunter, but nobody wants to be a farmer. Youtility is about long-term play. If you sell something, you make a customer today. But if you help someone, you can create a customer for life. You need to start to think about marketing, customer acquisition, loyalty and retention over a longer time horizon.”

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Big Sky artist attends Western Design Conference

Lorri Lagerbloom in her studio Photos courtesy of Lorri Lagerbloom

By Emily Wolfe

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has lived in Big Sky for three years. She and her family plan on sticking around, she said.

JACKSON, Wyo. – Big Sky resident Lorri Lagerbloom is one of 40 Montana artists attending the Western Design Conference Sept.

6-8 in Jackson, Wyo. A top exhibition and sale of museum-quality art, the conference brings together artists, scholars, collectors, interior designers, architects, fashion designers and the public in the spirit of Western art design. Lagerbloom, 32, is attending as part of the Montana Artrepreneur Program, which helps artists develop sustainable businesses.

“I describe myself as a sculptor who builds paintings,” said Lagerbloom, who studied printmaking at SUNY New Paltz, in New York State. Her experimental processes involve two-dimensional mixed media, she says. “I call them paintings, but there is more fabric, plaster, beeswax, papiermache, and fencing material than paint. Really, it’s more like a collage.”

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“I think it’s a great place for an artist to live. There’s lots of opportunity… and people in general, are interested in the arts and culture.”

While she currently carries side jobs to pay the bills, Lagerbloom says her goal is to work full time as an artist. She plans to use the conference to learn about art trade shows as a way of selling art, rather than strictly galleries.

While her work is non-traditional, it’s not necessarily abstract, she said, explaining that she uses recognizable Western themes.

“Having a lifelong adoration for the prairie landscape and the solace created by open spaces, my work focuses on identifiably Western subject matter, paying homage to the vast western plains,” she declares in her artist statement.

This, she says, is “A land both abundant and sparse all at once, so endless in its magnitude as to fool one into thinking there is ‘nothing’ there. Yet so rich and complex, a discerning eye will find endless subtleties to connect with. A landscape that affirms greatness and truth exist in the inconspicuous and overlooked details.”

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The confounding Yasiel Puig his first month in the big leagues – batting .436 for the month – but he’s remained a phenomenal hitter and a bright young talent in the Dodgers organization. The team is looking for him to continue his success into the post season with October on the horizon, as the Dodgers are hoping to make some noise in the playoffs after a threeyear hiatus.

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Standing 6 foot 3 inches tall and built like a house, the mercurial Los Angeles Dodgers rookie Yasiel Puig is a hard one to read. Nicknamed “Wild Horse” for his reckless-abandon style of play and brash demeanor, the 22-year-old Cuban rookie has taken the National League by storm en route to a likely Rookie of the Year award.

Puig plays right field, but his real value has been at the plate. In less than 300 at bats since arriving in the majors in June, Puig has batted an astounding .346 in his first 79 games. He’s also added 13 homeruns and 30 RBIs, helping the Dodgers to a commanding first place lead in the West Division.

Perhaps the only thing larger than his play on the field has been the hype surrounding him off of it.

He’s made off-color comments about the media, local critics have questioned his effort, and his mental mistakes have been noted by teammates and pundits

For the Dodgers to make their first World Series appearance since 1988 and to maximize Puig’s enormous potential, Mattingly will Yasiel Puig at bat in June. Photo by Ron Reiring/Wikipedia need to find the balance as a strict disciplinarian and nurturing coach alike. Puig was benched recently by manager Don with the talented player. For better or worse, Puig Mattingly in the fourth inning of a game against has become the face of this franchise. And with other the Chicago Cubs, in what’s being called a disciplintalented youngsters pitcher Clayton Kershaw on the ary move by members of the media, for “not being squad, Mattingly will need the leadership of his veterready on defense” according to Dayn Perry of CBS ans – like first baseman Adrian Gonzalez – in order to Sports. keep the team focused for a deep playoff run.

The most confounding aspect of watching Puig As Dodgers’ management worries about keeping Puig is that even fans can see the troubles in his play. in line and maintaining team cohesion, I’ll just enjoy Watching that Cubs game, it was clear to me that watching this talented young player dominate on the his defense in the first four innings was lackluster field, and catch a few more headlines in the process. and he seemed unmotivated. If this is true, it will not only hurt the team, but will ultimately cost him Brandon Niles has done online freelance writing about at-bats if management continues to use discipline to sports since 2007, and co-hosts the 2 Guys Podcast. With motivate him. a Masters in Communication Studies from the UniverControversies aside, Puig is one of the most exciting sity of North Carolina Greensboro, Niles is also an players to watch in baseball right now. He hasn’t avid Miami Dolphins fan, which has led to his becommaintained the astronomical average he had during ing an avid Scotch whisky fan over the past decade.

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Big Sky Softball League completes another successful season The Big Sky Softball League had a tremendous season and appreciates everyone who made it happen, including the Big Sky Community Corp. and volunteers.

Standing out were scorekeepers “Queen” Jean Palmer and Chris Grace; umpire coordinator Dave Schwalbe; and field maintenance experts Sam Woodger and J.D. Mach.

Congratulations to the Huckers, 2013 Big Sky Softball League and tournament champs! Undefeated during the regular season, the Huckers suffered only one loss – to the First Place Pub – during the tournament. See you all next year! – J.T.O.

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School sports teams prepare for fall season Photos by Maria Wyllie

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Senior Craig Ashworth, No. 50, heads into the open field after an interception.

Bobcat nation looks forward to big season Story and photos by Mike Coil Explore Big Sky Sports Contributor

BOZEMAN – Montana State University football got off to an impressive start with a 42-24 win over Monmouth of New Jersey on Aug. 29 at Bobcat Stadium before a sell-out crowd of 20,007, a new record for the Cats.

The score didn’t reflect the Bobcats’ true dominance that night. The halftime score was 39-3.

The Bobcat defense swarms a Monmouth ball carrier.

The Bobcats are ranked second in the nation in the Football Championship Subdivision behind North Dakota State of the Missouri Valley Conference, the defending national champions in the FCS. The Cats rode to victory on the strength of their senior quarterback DeNarius McGhee with 561 yards of total offense – 293 yards on the ground and 268 yards in the air. McGhee returned with numerous awards from last year and is one of the top quarterbacks in the FCS.

The ground attack this season will be led by senior running back Cody Kirk who already holds a collection of team and conference records. The Bobcats have great depth at all positions and are looking forward to being in the thick of the conference title race and going deep into the playoffs.

The Bobcats play Southern Methodist University in Dallas on Sept. 7. Their next home game is Sept. 14 against Colorado Mesa University.

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A few hundred Ozomatli fans came out to enjoy the show on Friday night.

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Uli and Asdru of Ozomatli get down on night one of Spruce Moose.

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Chali 2na lights up the crowd during his performance on night two of the Spruce Moose Festival, while bassist Corey Cofield keeps the background rhythm.

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Ozomatli ends the show with a massive dance party down in the crowd.

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Galactic saxophonist Ben Ellman (L) and Trombone Shorty deal during the New Orleans band’s set at the Spruce Moose Festival at Big Sky Resort. Photo by Joseph T. O'Connor

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By Tyler Allen and Parker Thompson Explore Big Sky got away to Seattle's 43rd annual arts and music festival Aug. 31-Sept. 1. North America's largest urban arts festival draws more than 100,000 weekend visitors to an eclectic experience of music, art and performance in the 74-acre Seattle Center.

ZZ Ward (pictured left) got the crowd swaying to her cowgirl-laced, R&B jams at the Starbucks Stage Aug. 31. Her lyrics suggest this talented songwriter has used some tortured relationships to her artistic advantage.

fun. got the Key Arena pulsing with their Mainstage performance Sept. 1. Their cover of the Rolling Stone’s “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” thrilled their younger fans, even if they weren’t familiar with the original. “I don’t know whose song this is, but Glee covers it!” said a 16-year-old concertgoer.

Built in the Seattle Center for the 1962 World’s Fair, the Space Needle is a Pacific Northwest landmark and a beacon during Bumbershoot to help festival-goers navigate the grounds.

Rhiannon “Ritzy” Bryan belts out a raucous number during The Joy Formidable’s set Sept. 2. The hard-driving, Welsh alternative rock band gave one of the final performances of the festival.

!!! (pronounced chk, chk, chk) front man Nic Offer strikes a pose during the band’s high-energy set on the TuneIn Stage Aug. 31. Offer bounced and pounced around the stage as the discopunk sextet performed several cuts off their 2013 album THR!!!LER.

Sisters Nancy and Ann Wilson of Heart headlined the Mainstage Aug. 31. The rock and roll legend’s first performance at its hometown festival had many in the crowd singing along to every lyric.

Showing the youngsters how it’s done, a seasoned Bumbershoot reveler gets down to local Seattle rapper Nacho Picasso at the TuneIn stage Aug. 31.

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Public Service Commission asked to stop rumor mill

By Deborah Courson Smith Big Sky Connection

HELENA – It’s no secret that utility company PP&L Montana has been looking to sell its electricity-generating assets, but how that could affect ratepayers isn’t clear, according to Anne Hedges, program director at the Montana Environmental Information Center.

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Her group and the Sierra Club are calling on the Montana Public Service Commission to hold a hearing to figure out the details, especially in light of talk that NorthWestern Energy is interested in the coal-fired power plants and hydropower facilities.

Hedges said they want to “find out what is being proposed by PP&L Montana, what Northwestern Energy’s interest is, and then look at what the Public Service Commission could do to protect Montana consumers.”

The coal plants have financial liabilities related to air and water pollution that ratepayers shouldn’t have to shoulder, Hedges said. History has shown that when such assets change hands, consumers see higher bills, she added.

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The “golden ghost” of the Rocky Mountain West: the common carp. Not your every-day, fly-rod-target fish (or even one considered by most to be a game fish). But hook a carp and you’ll see why a growing number of anglers are pursuing this underutilized fishery. Photos by Garrett Munson/Montana Fishing Outfitters

Fall fishing is just around the corner Until then…Carp Diem

By Patrick Straub

Explore Big Sky Fishing Columnist

If you’re a fly fishing purist – you know who you are – stop reading now and continue to fish your miniscule dry flies with marginal success; late summer fishing will soon fade and you’ll be back to casting long leaders and tiny mayflies to rising trout. I, too, would love to be in that mode, but we just aren’t there yet. Until it happens, swallow your pride and stalk the “Golden Ghost.”

Yes, this is a column about fly fishing for carp. And, yes, it’s being written by a fly shop owner who makes a living pursuing trout with a fly, but if you haven’t yet experienced the thrill of casting to a posse of “mudding” carp, or casting to cruisers in shallow water, you may want to consider it until our fall hatches begin. If your vein of purity runs too deep, that’s OK, too – the NFL season is underway and there’s plenty of action in front of the television.

To get your “carp on,” here’s a little advice: Use “earthy” colors when choosing your fly. Carp tend to like black, brown or olive flies, because these fly colors appear better in the turbid water where carp are often found.

Bust out your 7-weight. Like many trout anglers, you probably bought a 7-weight fly rod for streamer fishing that sits in your closet most of the year. Use it for carp fishing – you’ll need to make long casts and carp are big and mean – they never give up and run hard and fast, so you’ll need a rod with some fish-fighting backbone.

Grab your good glasses. Being able to see is a must.

Unlike trout that typically hold in a feeding line or lane, carp are constantly on the move. Add dirty water to the equation and the challenge amplifies. Quality glasses cut the glare and might offer a better subsurface view.

No need to match any hatch. Carp forage and have a varied diet. Only a few times have I seen carp key-in on a food source, and that was on grasshoppers on a very windy day – the type of day dreams are made of: ten-pound fish gulping ‘hoppers off the surface. But that is rare, so use generally “buggy” looking flies like small Pat’s Rubberlegs and Wooly Buggers.

Downstream angled presentations are best.

Because carp often lurk in murky waters, their defense lies in feeling vibrations. A fly line landing over or near a posse of carp is sure to spook a few fish, if not all.

Fish downstream and pull or power-mend your fly into the feeding fish.

Detecting a hit or eat.

Carp have goofy shaped mouths, but can’t see well. The hook-set for a carp Knowing when a carp eats is subtle. In fact, a slow, steady pull will catch more carp than a traditional your fly is downright diftrout hook-set. ficult. If you can see both fly and fish, pay attention to the rivers; a stately, a good, and a very subtle fish.” Izzy fish’s behavior. Fly movement is a good sign and if W. was basically right, he just should have prefaced the fish moves to your fly and then puckers its big that statement with “When an angler cannot find a** mouth, slowly strip the fly. Don’t strip it hard feeding trout, said angler shall swallow a pill of – be smooth, slow and steady. If you feel resistance humility and pursue carp…” then continue to strip slowly but with a little more purpose. If the fish indeed ate your fly, it should Pat Straub is the author of six books, including The freak. Hang on for some fun.

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Archery hunting opens Sept. 7 Montana’s archery-only hunting season for deer, elk, antelope, wolf, mountain lion and black bear begins Sept. 7. Archery antelope season closes Oct. 11, and the general rifle season is set for Oct.12-Nov. 10.

Archery hunters can pursue wolves throughout Montana Sept. 7-15 before the general rifle season. The general rifle season runs Sept. 15 through March 15, 2014.

Wolf trapping season dates: Dec. 15 - Feb. 28, 2014.

There is no statewide hunting harvest or trapping quota, but each wolf harvest must be reported. There is, however, a quota of two wolves in Wolf Management Unit 110 near Glacier National Park; and four wolves in WMU 313 and three in WMU 316, which border Yellowstone National Park. Additionally, hunters and trappers are limited to taking only one wolf per person in WMUs 110, 313 and 316.

Hunting’s a bargain for college students A discount on Montana’s big game combination license will be available Sept. 10 for nonresident college students in Montana. The big game combination license available to college students at a discount includes conservation, fishing, upland game bird and general deer and elk licenses.

Eligible students include nonresident full-time students taking at least 12 credits at colleges in

Montana’s young hunters can participate in a two-day youth waterfowl and pheasant hunting weekend, Sept.

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On cooking story and photo

By Jamie Balke

Explore Big Sky Columnist

“I think every woman should have a blowtorch.” -Julia Child

mother’s, which I knew would work. She even made me a recipe box featuring some of my favorites, the directions peppered with well-timed expletives, because that’s how Mom rolls.

Through this process, Child has become one of my heroes. From what I can surmise, she not only knew how to cook, but how to live a meaningful, joyful life.

One year, I dressed up as Julia for Halloween. To my disappointment, most people asked if I was Betty Crocker.

In addition to the act of cooking, I have learned to profoundly enjoy hosting. The first time I remember feeling like a successful hostess was at an end-of-season party during my second summer with the National Park Service. I was coerced into holding the event at my apartment, and loads of people from different divisions showed up.

I didn’t really become interested in cooking until I graduated from college and lived for a full season in Grand Teton National Park. In our nation’s parks, pre-prepared foods are far more limited than in say, the Chicago suburbs where I grew up, or in Atlanta where I went to college.

Growing up, I loved when my parents hosted a dinner or made a big meal to celebrate a holiday, but I was more involved in food presentation than preparation. Setting the dining room table – which often involved floating candles – was usually the extent of my contribution.

As a somewhat shy person, I get anxious entertaining people I don’t know that well, but it went off without a hitch. Most people contributed a dish, and what began as a simple chili dinner became a feast.

Everyone seemed to have fun. I felt like I was in my element, making sure the guests were well fed and comfortable.

Cooking frozen veggie stir-fry in college felt like a culinary accomplishment. Although I liked to eat, preparing food was usually Balke has an onion and a spoon, and she’s not afraid to use them. a quick affair, a low-fuss means to an end.

I began the process of learning how to appreciate food once I graduated and, over time, Over time, I’ve branched out and a developed a There’s still a lot for me to learn about cooking and have learned how enjoyable creating a meal can skill-set beyond sautéed vegetables. I try to keep hosting, and I’m excited for the challenge, as well as be. the following words from Julia Child in mind the possibility of blowtorches. when working on a new dish: “The only real Initial attempts involved pre-made pasta sauce stumbling block is fear of failure. In cooking you’ve Jamie Balke is getting her game face on for Thanksgiving. gussied up with sautéed veggies. Slowly but got to have a ‘What the hell?’ attitude.” surely, I tried new recipes, sticking at first to my

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Museum of the Rockies TwoFly benefit adds additional day for families BOZEMAN – Museum of the Rockies will host its third annual TwoFly benefit Sept. 12-14. The event pairs fishermen and women of all abilities with professional guides for a day of fishing, fun and photography on the famed blue-ribbon waters surrounding Bozeman.

This year’s TwoFly kicks off with a new event Thursday, from 4-7 p.m., called the TwoFly Fishing Family Day. It will include hands-on children’s activities such as casting lessons, fly-tying, river ecology, bugs and more.

At a welcome reception on Friday evening, participants will be paired

with their guides. Then, after an early breakfast at the museum on Saturday, anglers will take off for a full day of fishing on either the Yellowstone or Madison rivers.

The day ends at the museum for dinner, raffle winner announcements and an awards ceremony.

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BIG SKY FRIDAY, SEPT. 6

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11

Pecha Kucha Nights Ellen Theatre, 6:30 p.m. (and Thurs.)

Big Sky Chamber Golf Tournament Big Sky Golf Course, check-in 11 a.m.

From Otter Creek to Asia: The Coal Hard Truth Emerson Cultural Center, 7-9 p.m.

Marshall McLean Band w/The Driftwood Grinners Gallatin Riverhouse Grill, 9 p.m.

Fluorescent Brown Colonel Black’s, 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 7

Music in the Mountains Festival Town Center Park, 3-10 p.m.

Wyatt Hurts Gallatin Riverhouse Grill, 9 p.m.

90’s Music Video Dance Party Lone Peak Cinema, 9:30 p.m.

DJ Night Broken Spoke, 10 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11

Gallatin Canyon Women’s Club Annual business meeting/pot luck luncheon Big Sky Chapel, noon

THURSDAY, SEPT. 12 DJ Night El Patron, 10 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 13

AcroYoga Workshop Santosha Wellness Center, 6 p.m. (thru Sun.)

SATURDAY, SEPT. 14

THURSDAY, SEPT. 12

3rd Annual TwoFly benefit Museum of the Rockies, 4 p.m. (thru Sat.) Frances Ha Bozeman Film Festival Emerson Cultural Center, 7:30 p.m.

Steven Roth Zebra, 9 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 13

Jake Koelzer Emerson Cultural Center, 7 p.m.

The Mighty Flick Cat’s Paw, 9:30 p.m. (and Sat.) Naïve Melodies Filling Station, 10 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 14

Bridger Mountain High School Rodeo Gallatin County Fairgrounds, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (and Sun.) MSU Bobcats vs. Colorado Mesa Bobcat Stadium, 1 p.m.

The Rut Ultramarathon Big Sky Resort, 7 a.m.

Ben Bullington Pilgrim UCC, 7:30 p.m.

DJ Night Broken Spoke, 10 p.m.

Bebe LeBoeu Eagles Upstairs, 8 p.m.

MONDAY, SEPT. 16

MOTH Zebra, 8 p.m.

Hungry Moose job fair Town Center, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. (and Tues.)

SUNDAY, SEPT. 15

THURSDAY, SEPT. 19

Scottish Jam 406 Brewing, 3 p.m.

DJ Night El Patron, 10 p.m.

Bozeman Vegetarian Society vegan potluck Bogert Park 5 p.m.

bozeman FRIDAY, SEPT. 6

Les Garret Bozeman Senior Center, 6:45 p.m.

John Pizzarelli Quartet Ellen Theatre, 8 p.m.

John Adam Smith Band Zebra, 9 p.m.

Lone Madrone Filling Station, 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 7

4th Annual DREAM Buddy Walk Gallatin County Regional Park, 11 a.m.

Woofstock: Pets, Love and Happiness Heart of the Valley Animal Shelter, noon Cinema Circus West Bozeman Film Festival Library lawn, 3-8 p.m.

The Cantrells Peach St. Studios, 8 p.m.

Tony Montana Project Filling Station, 10 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 8

Bozeman Marathon Downtown, 7 a.m.

4th Annual Trail Horse Challenge Bohart Ranch, 10 a.m.

Montana Old Time Fiddlers American Legion, 2-6 p.m.

Ian Frye Bridger Brewing, 5:30 p.m.

MONDAY, SEPT. 16 Pints with a Purpose: American Red Cross Bridger Brewing, 5 p.m.

Bridger Creek Boys Colonel Black’s, 7 p.m.

The Kitchen Dwellers Filling Station, 10 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 17 Bluegrass Jam Pub 317, 7:30 p.m.

Calista Filling Station, 9:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18 Little Jane Bridger Brewing, 5:30 p.m.

Tracing Skylines and Mutiny Emerson Cultural Center, 6 p.m.

Fluorescent Brown Colonel Black’s, 9 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPT. 19 Coolzey Zebra, 9 p.m.

West yellowstone SATURDAY, SEPT. 7

A Night at the Museum Yellowstone Historic Museum, 7-9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 11

Scottish Jam 406 Brewing, 3 p.m.

DJ Night Wild West Pizzeria, 10:30 p.m.

Portland Cello Project Reynolds Recital Hall, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 13

MONDAY, SEPT. 9

Bridger Creek Boys Colonel Black’s, 7 p.m.

Kancerus, Unicorn Cannery Filling Station, 9 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 10 Kent Johnson Bacchus Pub, 8 p.m.

Quilt Festival Chamber of Commerce, 2:30-5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 14

West Yellowstone Foundation “Happening” Union Pacific Dining Hall, 5 p.m.

Quilt Festival Chamber of Commerce, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18

DJ Night Wild West Pizzeria, 10:30 p.m.

livingston & paradise valley FRIDAY, SEPT. 6 The Fossils Pine Creek Café, 7 p.m.

Honky Tonk Heroes Chico Hot Springs, 9 p.m. (and Sat.) One Leaf Clover Murray Bar, 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 7 The Red Elvises Pine Creek Café, 7 p.m.

Milton Menasco and the Big Fiasco Murray Bar, 9:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 8 Live and Let Livingston Vegan Potluck Livingston Library, 4:30 p.m.

Dead Winter Carpenters Chico Hot Springs, 8 p.m.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 13 March Fourth Marching Band Pine Creek Café, 7 p.m.

Jamelution Chico Hot Springs, 9 p.m. (and Sat.) Driftwood Grinners Murray Bar, 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 14 Sista Otis and Black Mountain Moan Murray Bar, 9:30 p.m.

MONDAY, SEPT. 16 Mathias Murray Bar, 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 18 The Old Soles Murray Bar, 9 p.m.

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Pig Roast 320 Guest Ranch, 5-8 p.m. (thru Sept. 9) Disc Golf League Big Sky disc golf course, 6 p.m.

Free Monday Night Bike Ride Meet at Grizzly Outfitters, 6 p.m.

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Riverside BBQ & Wagon Ride 320 Guest Ranch, 5-8 p.m. (thru Sept. 11) Bluebird Sky LMR Saloon or Veranda, 8 p.m.

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Find out what tunes we’re bumping! In “Big Sky Beats,” Explore Big Sky'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.

Fully powered female vocals paired with electronica influences, a string ensemble, and rock ‘n’ roll bring an otherworldly feel to these vocalcentric tracks. The songs vary from dance music to pop to an eightminute ballad. Regardless, k.com voices will have you pressing replay no toctheir rOpenS w.Vecto doing. matter whatww you’re Serena Ryder’s “Stompa” is reminiscent of an Amy Winehouse original, fusing ‘50s jazz with modern pop and rock ‘n’ roll while Ellie Goulding’s “Hourglass” is a dance song you can actually enjoy listening to outside of the club. Whether you’re just kickin’ it at home or looking to go out with friends, these ladies won’t disappoint.

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CULTURAL TREASURES: Visit the Galleries of Town Center this summer for exhibits and events.

Creighton Block, Charsam Room, and Gallatin River Gallery host a variety of pieces by Local and Regional artists.

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The process of creating armature for a sculpture of Chief Morningstar Photos courtesy of Ott Jones

From inspiration to casting The process of making a bronze sculpture

By Ott Jones

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The creative process My sculptures are all a direct result of my experiences and interaction with wildlife gained through hunting, fishing and spending time in the outdoors.

I find that inspiration can happen any-

time and anywhere and is the first step in creating a piece of work.

The second step is finding a pleasing composition and design, which I believe is the essence of a fine piece of work. To do so, I create miniature clay studies (maquette), and only once I’m satisfied with a study do I build an armature and start my final clay sculpture.

A sculpture must have rhythm and a strong correlation to other key elements including mass, form, line and negative space. How these elements interact with one another determines the strength of the composition and design.

Next, I obtain my research material, which includes observing my subjects in the field. There is nothing as valuable as sculpting from life, so I use a live model whenever possible. Photography, sketching and using subjects I keep in my “roadkill freezer” also provide valuable research material. The foundation of a fine piece of sculpture is knowing my subject’s anatomy and how it works, as well as its personality.

Philosophy and style I’m not concerned with sculpting every detail, whether it be feathers, hair or scales, but rather emphasizing the form and structure. I believe less is more: I don’t want viewers to be distracted by unnecessary detail, but instead to see the simple beauty of the subject’s form and structure.

When texturing a piece, the most important tools are my hands. I want you to see my fingerprints in the finished bronze – this is the ultimate signature of my artistic expression.

The sculpting process Once my original clay sculpture is finished, it goes to a foundry where it is turned into bronze through an intricate eight-step process:

The completed bronze sculpture of Chief Morningstar by Ott Jones

1. A latex rubber mold is built around my original, which is then removed from the clay.

2. Hot liquid wax is then poured into the mold.

3. Once cooled, the wax is pulled from the mold and cleaned up (also called wax chasing).

4. These waxes are dipped into ceramic slurry, where 11 coats are applied around the wax.

5. Once the ceramic mold has dried properly, it’s placed into a burnout oven, where the wax is burned out.

This is called the lost wax process, and it leaves a hollow ceramic shell, which the molten bronze is poured into at approximately 2,500 degrees F. 6. Once the bronze has cooled, the ceramic shell is chipped and blasted off of it.

7. The pieces of the cast sculpture are then welded together and finished with various hydraulic tools to match the texture of the original clay sculpture.

8. Finally, heat and various chemicals are applied to the metal to obtain the patina, which is the coloring of the bronze.

Recognized for his wildlife and sporting bronzes, Bozeman-based sculptor Ott Jones has been a full-time professional artist for 27 years. His public works include the sculpture of John Bozeman at the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce, the fly fisherman at the Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, and Chief Morning Star at Morning Star Elementary in Bozeman. Pieces are also available at Creighton Block Gallery in Big Sky, the Rocky Mountain Rug Gallery in Bozeman, and the Legacy Gallery in Jackson, Wyo.

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Big Sky hosts world class trail running event The Rut is one of nation’s most difficult races

By Emily Wolfe

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BIG SKY RESORT – The sound of an elk bugle echoes through the Mountain Village, and 200 runners leave from the starting line, taking the first steps in a rugged 50K race that will take them up and down 11,600-foot Lone Mountain and neighboring 8,850-foot Andesite.

This is The Rut, Big Sky’s first ultramarathon, set for Sept 14. Named for “the rut” –when bull elk bugle to show dominance during the September mating season– the race is the brainchild of Missoulians Mike Foote and Mike Wolfe.

The starter is using a specialized call that bowhunters use to mimic the bulls’ bugle.

Foote and Wolfe, both professional ultra runners for The North Face, designed the 50K course, which gains

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Foote has run the UTMB four times, and this year finished fifth.

Wolfe recently set the record for the fastest supported time on the California’s John Muir Trail with fellow TNF athlete Hal Koerner.

The two ran the approximately 220 miles between Whitney Portal and Yosemite Valley, over 14,505–foot Mount Whitney, in three days, 12 hours, 41 minutes.

Big Sky Resort Marketing Director Lyndsey Owens has seen trail running growing on her home turf.

“We have so many amazing running trails right here [in Big Sky]. I’ve been running at 6 a.m. [on a trail near my house] for five years, and this is the first summer I’ve ever run into another running group.”

Competitors for The Rut are coming from across the U.S., plus Canada and even one from Spain.

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Watching The Rut Race organizers Mike Foote and Mike Wolfe were inspired by mountain courses in Europe, where large crowds often come out to cheer on ultramarathons.

Twila Moon, a local who’s competing in the 50K, encourages spectators to take part in The Rut, coming out to cheer – and maybe even bring out their cow elk calls and bugles.

“I hope a lot of the 12k racers stick around and cheer people on, too,” Moon said.

Spectators have a number of options to get in on the running action, including walking up beneath Swift Current, posting up on the deck of the Black Kettle soup shack in the Bowl, or hiking to the top of Andesite.

Another option is to ride Swift Current and the tram to the top, via the Lone Peak Expedition. The resort is offering a limited number of these tickets at a discount to race spectators, available online at bigskyresort.com.

Mike Wolfe and Mike Foote scouting the course for The Rut on Lone Mountain. Photo by Nick Wolcott

Closer to home, Big Sky resident Twila Moon is signed up for the 50K. She has run all of the sections of the course to train this summer, but never all at once.

“This is a really tough course,” said Moon, who has competed in the 25-mile Devil’s Backbone ultra east of Big Sky; the 25K Old Gabe in the Bridgers; and a 50-mile race at Grand Targhee, Wyo. In comparison, she says, The Rut has “a lot of elevation in it, and a lot of really difficult terrain.”

Moon pointed out the exposed 2,100-foot climb up Bone Crusher and Alto Ridge, which may require racers to use their hands and feet in places.

Descending from the peak, runners will pick their way through talus along the southwest ridge of Lone Mountain around Dakota Bowl, where there is no trail.

Missoula – with its 1,500-member runners’ club, Run Wild Missoula – has a strong running community, and quite a few are involved in this race, including Foote and Wolfe.

Maggie Angle, 39, plans to run the 12K. Angle moved to Missoula from Seattle last year and hasn’t yet visited Big Sky. She says she was “excited to have something to train for and extra motivated by the pictures of how beautiful it will be.”

Angle has been training with two friends, both of whom are also racing in the 12K. Her husband and two kids are coming along to spend the weekend in Big Sky and cheer her on.

The Missoula-based running shop, Runners Edge, where Foote works as race director, is producing the event. In addition to The Rut, the shop is putting on eight other races this year, and sponsoring more than 50 others.

“The Rut provides the big, grand ridge and peak that we just don’t get in Missoula, and you don’t get in a lot of places in this country,” said store owner Anders Brooker. The Bridger Ridge Run – which has a competitive lottery system for entry – has some of that element, he said, as do some of the larger races in the European Alps.

Brooker hopes the race will eventually draw a

field of national and world-caliber runners to Big Sky, while still remaining an “everyman’s race” helping promote the sport to the public.

The Rut will be one of the most difficult races in the U.S., Foote said.

Another Missoula-based company, Omnibar, is the presenting sponsor. The company makes nutrition bars with a mixture of grass-fed Montana beef, whole grains, dried fruit and nuts.

“It has some of the most technical and challenging terrain, hands down, for a race. Obviously the 2,100-foot [Alto] ridge up to the summit of Lone Peak and down is going to be slow going for folks.

Next year, with changes to the course, [we] hope to make it the hardest.”

“You couldn’t serve up a better venue, with all the right logistics and community to back it up,” said Anthony Krolczyk, who does Omnibar’s sales and marketing.

“Foote and Wolfe know the industry top to bottom, and they’ve decided to make something their own in Montana.

This is something special, and I know it’s going to go somewhere.”

The North Face is also one of The Rut’s lead sponsors.

“We’re all about helping people get outside and push their personal limits,” said Katie Ramage, TNF’s director of sports marketing. “We support our athletes, their competitive pursuits, and their passion to get more people involved in the sport – and that’s what The Rut is all about.”

The 'Bone Crusher' section of the Rut starts the ascent to Lone Peak, where runners will gain 2,015 ft. in elevation in 1.4 miles. Photo by Kelsey Dzintars

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Running product reviews Skratch Labs hydration mix – lemons and limes Urban legend has it that top endurance athletes were replacing their sponsor’s hydration mix with Skratch Labs. I can believe it. As a runner, keeping myself hydrated and having enough electrolytes has always been a challenge. I’ve tried everything from Gatorade to honey water in search of hydration that’s in line with my healthy eating habits.

Skratch Labs has a short list of ingredients including real fruit, and this electrolyte replacement mix not only works, it makes me feel good about putting it in my body.

Added benefit- it tastes good! – K.M.

Dynafit WS Feline Ghost trail runners My 5-year-old niece was with me when I slipped on the Ghosts for the first time and she stated, matter-of-factly, “Those new shoes make you run really fast.”

Of course, every child knows that shoes with neon yellow, reflective patches, and a lion on the insole will make you faster, but after running in them, I discovered a few other secrets to their performance.

They’re light and stable – a rare combination in a trail shoe that’s achieved by a light upper and a solid Vibram sole. The fit is easy to dial in, from the extra shoelace eyeholes to the heel cup that locks my foot in place. They grip well on uphills and feel secure running down technical descents – perfect for my Big Sky training ground. – K.M.

Smartwool Women’s PHD Run Light Micro Having the right socks for running is a necessity. Socks that don’t breathe or have enough cushion, or that hold moisture, can lead to blisters, hot spots, or soggy feet.

The Smartwool PHD Run Light Micro socks find the sweet spot. The supersoft merino wool is a natural fiber that breathes and wicks; it’s comfortable like cotton, but performs like synthetics.

Cushion just where you need it, and shaped, seamless contours mean your feet can go the extra mile. Or two.

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Guzzle to the Grill: A crew of Big Sky fun-loving runners on Sept. 1 ran from the Big Sky Community Park to The First Place Pub, Buck’s T-4 and the Gallatin Riverhouse Grill, stopping at each spot for a free drink. They raised $275 for the Big Sky Community Corp. and looked better than anyone in town. Photo courtesy of guzzle to the grill

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By Maria Wyllie

Explore Big Sky Associate Editor

With the advent of smart phones, there’s no longer a need for GPS trackers, stopwatches and music players when you go for a run. Fitness applications now centralize these features for you, allowing you to think less and run more.

But, with so many fitness apps out there, how do you know which one to choose?

EBS reviewed some of the top-rated apps to help you find out which one is right for you.

RunKeeper Although RunKeeper offers a plethora of features, there are no built-in playback controls, meaning you have to exit the app every time you want to play a song that isn’t on your initially selected playlist.

MapMyRun Powered by MapMyFitness, this app is another great option for those wanting to combine their exercise and diet plans. You can record calories consumed and burned, how much water you’ve had to drink, as well as how much you weigh each day.

What does set RunKeeper apart is its incorporated Health Graph – a digital map of your personal health. Health Graph allows a variety of fitness apps to access your account and add their own data to it. It can track weight loss, sleeping patterns, diet and body measurements. This is a good option for those in need of an app that does more than track their mileage.

Even if you just want to log your miles, MapMyRun has a simple interface that allows you to switch between a live map of your route or a stats page with distance, time, pace and calories burned. After each run, the app will post it directly to Facebook or Twitter, if the settings are adjusted to do so. Overall, this app doesn’t have a lot of bells and whistles, but it’s accurate and to the point.

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Runtastic has a lot of great features, but its complicated interface might turn users away. Charts are difficult to decipher and seem to add unnecessary confusion to your post-workout analysis.

Designed for running, cycling, hiking, or any other endurance-based activity, Endomondo helps you reach fitness goals by building an online community to help motivate you. Similar to Facebook, there’s a newsfeed where you can track what your friends are doing and join virtual competitions against other users.

Nike+ Running It’s no wonder Nike+ Running is the most popular running application on iTunes. Of all the free running apps out there, it offers the most features with a visually appealing, user-friendly interface.

Voiceover coaching, an integrated music system, weather reports, comprehensive tracking and a companion website are all offered at no cost. You can even give your run a boost by adding a “power song” when you need the extra motivation. Nike+ also has sharing capabilities if you’re interested in letting your Facebook friends know you went on a run, but it doesn’t clutter the app with information about other random Nike+ users’ workouts, like apps such as Endomondo and Runtastic.

The free version doesn’t integrate your music either, which means you have to exit the app in order to switch songs. But if you don’t mind spending the money, Runtastic has a great “Training Plan” shop where you can choose from a wide range of plans to meet your fitness or weight loss goals.

This app might be a bit intrusive for those simply looking to log their runs, but it’s great for those needing a bit more peer motivation.

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Montana’s first running club celebrates 40 years

By Maria Wyllie

Inspired by Montana’s wild horses, the club was named “Big Sky Wind Drinkers.” Their inaugural run was the Super Relay, a 24-hour nonstop race. The One-Hour Indoor Run, the Bridger Bowl run, and the Turkey Trot were also held in affiliation with the club shortly after.

They even hosted the first Governor’s Cup Marathon in May of 1974.

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BOZEMAN – Founded in 1973, the Big Sky Wind Drinkers are Montana’s first running club. According to their website, the sport of running was gaining popularity among the mainstream population in the 1970’s as a way to stay fit, to get outdoors and to spend time with like-minded people. However, the state of Montana had very few organized runs and no structured running clubs.

These traditional runs continue today, although some names have been changed.

Upcoming runs include this month’s John Colter Run, the Bridger Bowl Ski Conditioning Run in October, and the Turkey Trot in November.

So runners Frank Newman and Andy Blank decided to change that. The two men were out having dinner on the eve of the 1973 Annual Beartooth Run when they drew up a charter on a napkin, signed by them and their waitress, Shelley Hoyt, as witness. It read: “Be it known that on 30 June 1973, Frank Newman and Andy Blank in Red Lodge, Montana organized the, yet to be named, club in the interest of promoting physical fitness through running/jogging and competition. Although physical fitness is the aim, it is recognized that individuals will differ in their prowess and adroitness as runners. Therefore, it is not important how fast one runs but that one runs.”

The Wind Drinkers’ official motto is “fitness cannot be borrowed, bought, or be-

stowed; like honor, it must be earned,” but the charter’s last sentence represents the club’s underlying philosophy.

“Our philosophy truly falls around that it’s not how fast one runs, but that one runs,” said Big Sky Wind Drinkers President Kurt Buchl. “Everyone is welcome. We are a running group for every age, sex, class type and physical ability.”

The club also hosts “fun runs,” which are free and open to the public. Members meet weekly in the summer and monthly in the winter. Buchl says some of the benefits of membership include weekly emails with information on the running world and other running events in the valley, as well as the fun runs which are a great way of making friends with other athletes, and promoting good health and activity by getting out and enjoying the trails.

Summer and winter fun run schedules, along with information on membership and upcoming races, can be found online at winddrinkers.org.

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THREE FORKS – A Bozeman running group, the Big Sky Wind Drinkers, is bringing back the John Colter Run after a one-year hiatus, and it’s adding its very own “John Colter.” The 36th annual race is a 7.2mile trail run taking place Saturday, Sept. 21 at Missouri Headwaters State Park, just outside of Three Forks, Mont.

The original run took place in 1808, two years after explorer John Colter left the Lewis and Clark Expedition to pursue a living as a trapper and guide in the Rocky Mountain wilderness.

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According to a narrative by John Bradbury in John Colter, His Year in the Rockies, Colter and his partner John Potts were canoeing up the Jefferson River that fall, when roughly 800 Blackfoot Indians surprised them along the riverbank and ordered them ashore. Potts refused and was shot and killed, but Colter met the Indians on land, where they robbed him of his weapons and stripped him naked.

The Blackfoot intended to hunt him for sport, Bradbury wrote, so they gave him a 300-yard running start and told him to run for his life. Colter outdistanced all but one warrior, whom he killed with the Indian’s own spear.

The natives continued to chase him for five more miles, and Colter finally escaped by hiding inside a beaver lodge on the Madison River.

That night he continued his journey with only a blanket and spear taken from the slain Indian, walking more than 200 miles in 11 days to Manuel’s Fort.

In memory of his escape, the race will feature a reenactment of Colter’s run, with the first man and woman to catch him winning a free meal every week for a year from Clark’s Fork restaurant in Bozeman.

Additionally, any runner who beats Colter to the “Beaver Dam” (approximately 6.5 miles) will win a Nathan water bottle with a coupon inside for a free meal from Clark’s Fork.

Runners can register for the race at racemontana.com.

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To run an ultramarathon Six tips to get you to the finish line

By Melinda Turner Explore Big Sky Contributor

Sept. 14 marks a turning point for Big Sky endurance athletes. It’s the day of the inaugural Rut 50K, and excitement is growing. Mike Wolfe and Mike Foote, race directors and athletes for The North Face, have built an ultramarathon to rival the country’s top big mountain races.

The course is set, the race is at capacity, and runners have been readying for the grueling 31.07-mile-run and its daunting 8,200-foot elevation gain. Here are six vital nutrition and training tips to prepare for a race of this caliber: Bio-individuality What works for Johnny won’t necessarily work for Suzy. Each person assimilates food differently, meaning a giant bowl of pasta the night before a race might make you feel great in the morning, but it would leave the next guy bloated and groggy. The trick here is to tune into your body.

This takes practice, and focusing on how you feel after certain meals.

Melinda Turner and Josh Tozier on a training run Photo by Twila Moon

Stick with familiar foods on race day Once you find what works for you, don’t make changes the day of the race. There will be four aid stations during The Rut, with plenty of food and water for runners. But, if you know Spirulina Dream Raw Revolution bars are what your body craves, throw a few in your racing pack. An average runner needs to ingest 1-1.5 grams of carbohydrates per kilogram of bodyweight per hour. Solid foods provide about half of these, and the rest should be from gels and sports drinks. Remember to start eating early.

Don’t wait until you feel sluggish to start putting energy back in your body.

in the morning and consume approximately one liter per hour during the race. Keep in mind women tend to need less water than men because of their size; additionally, you may need more water on hotter days or due to excessive sweating.

On the other side, be aware of hyponatremia, a condition where there is too little sodium – relative to water – in the bloodstream, sometimes caused by excessive hydration.

It happens when lost sweat (salt and water) is replaced with ingested water (no salt). Hyponatremia occurs in only around 5 percent of ultra athletes, but can be quite serious.

The American College of Sports Medicine recomWhat happens “when the shoe doesn’t fit” Hydrate, Hymends that during drate, Hydrate ultra-endurance Before the race even starts, make sure you’re events, athletes consume 500-700 milligrams of sohydrated. Drink 2-3, eight-ounce glasses of water dium for every 32 oz. of water they consume. This

will prevent hyponatremia and keep you running on your merry way.

Cross Train The easiest way to stay injury free is to have a specific strengthening and flexibility routine.

This will support muscles, ligaments and tendons, protecting them against fatigue and injury.

As little as a 15-minute routine completed 2-3 times a week will make a world of difference.

Rest Letting the body rest is just as important as going out on long runs. Most training programs include one long run, a few moderate and short runs, and two rest days per week. The Internet is a great tool to research training programs and cater them to meet your needs, schedule and goals.

Running Form By eliminating unnecessary movements, you’ll reduce injury and improve efficiency. Having a gait analysis done will save you aches, pains and injuries in the future, and can help you find the perfect shoe for your foot. And as they say, “If the shoe fits…”

Best of luck in what is sure to be a grueling good time. See you at the finish line!

Melinda Turner is the founder and holistic health coach for Montana Holistic Living. When not spreading her health and wellness message, you can find her running up big mountains, skiing down them, or frolicking around them with her husband and their two huskies.

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Big Bear Stampede offers challenging race, attention to high Montana suicide rate

Marathon returns to Bozeman for third year

By Tyler Allen

BOZEMAN – Grab your running shoes or a lawn chair, it’s marathon time.

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GARDINER – Geoff Faerber took his own life in Sept. 2011 after a prolonged fight with depression. The Big Bear Stampede on Sept. 21 in Gardiner, Mont. will memorialize Faerber’s life and bring awareness to those living with depression.

An 8K trail run – with a 5K option for participants looking for a mellower challenge – the Stampede will start and end at the Eagle Creek Campground northwest of town and take the 8K racers to an elevation of 7,000 feet, according to race director Nick Ricardi.

“I’ve done a lot of trail runs,” Ricardi said. “I don’t think it’s more difficult than anything out there, but [it’s] as hard as what I’ve seen.” This is the first course Ricardi has designed, but he’s an avid runner, a former coach and has competed in the John Colter, Jim Bridger and Rendezvous Mountain races.

The event begins Friday night, Sept. 20 with a presentation at the Gardiner School by Billy Mills, the 10,000m gold medalist in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

The only American to ever win the event, his victory is considered one of the greatest Olympic upsets. “It’s a great talk that he gives,” Ricardi said. “Even if you’re not a runner, it’s worth the trip to Gardiner.”

Awarded the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal by President Obama for his work with the Running Strong for American Indian Youth organization, Mills will speak about his life growing up on a Lakota Sioux reservation, losing his brother to suicide, discrimination during his collegiate racing career at Kansas University and the dramatic win against one of the greatest fields of 10,000m racers ever assembled. Mills will also be race martial and give words of inspiration to runners at the starting line.

The Big Bear Stampede is meant to challenge racers but also to bring awareness to the high suicide rate in Montana and Park County. Montana’s suicide rate has been near the top in the nation for the past three decades and Park County – with only 16,000 residents – experiences 6-10 suicides per year.

“Depression is a real illness and a big issue in Montana,” said Geoff’s mother Pam Faerber. “[Suicide] is not a statistic Montana wants to be leading in.” Since her son’s death, Pam made it her mission to learn everything about depression and anxiety. She found there are only 21 centers nationally able to handle patients with severe depression. The closest one to Montana is at the University of Colorado-Denver.

Set for Sept. 8, the third annual Bozeman Marathon will take runners through the Gallatin Valley, winding along dirt and paved roads from Gallatin Gateway to Main Street in downtown Bozeman.

The event, first held in Bozeman in 2011, is in its second year as a qualifying race for the 118th Boston Marathon, scheduled to take place on April 21, 2014.

Casey Jermyn, race coordinator and owner of the Bozeman Running Company, expects a large turnout, and with nearly 800 competitors signed up – between the full run, the half marathon and the relay portion – he has his hands full.

“We have 175 signed up for the full marathon and between 550 and 600 for the half [marathon],” he said.

Online race registration closed on Sept. 5, but runners can sign up in person at the Bozeman Running Company though Saturday, Jermyn said.

All proceeds from the marathon go to nonprofits Family Promise – a nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness in the Gallatin Valley – and Bozeman’s newest running club, Run Bozeman.

The full marathon begins at 7 a.m. and the half marathon at 8 a.m. Awards, live music and refreshments await runners and spectators at the finish line. – J.T.O. For more information, visit bozemanmarathon.com.

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“I don’t want other families to be where we were in that last year,” Pam said.

“We knew Geoff needed help but didn’t know where to go. There’s a huge gap in services when you know someone is in severe depression.”

Three races where participants run through an accurate model of the solar system will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, to kick off the first annual Montana Science and Engineering Festival at Montana State University.

Geoff owned the Flying Pig Adventure Company in Gardiner, was an avid runner, cyclist and skier, and “was a great promoter of Gardiner,” said Debbie Demaree, an event organizer and former owner of the Food Farm (now the Gardiner Market).

A 5K Space Race, 1K kids’ race and 65-meter toddlers’ crawl will all be held on the northeast side of the Bobcat football stadium in Bozeman. Times are 8:30 a.m. for the toddlers’ crawl, 8:40 a.m. for the kids’ race and 9 a.m. for the 5K Space Race.

“I hope a lot of people decide to come up and support the race,” Ricardi said.

“We’d like to see it keep going for a long time.”

For more information about the race, registration and resources for dealing with depression, visit bigbearstampede.org.

Participants in the 5K Space Race will start at a scale model of Neptune and run or walk past models of eight planets on their way to the sun.

Children in the 1K race will run from the sun to Mars and back. On the way, they will pass four planets in the inner solar system – Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars.

The toddlers’ race will take children from Mercury to the sun.

The races are designed to show the relative size of planets and the distances between them, said race director Lincoln Gulley. The model of the sun, for example, will be five feet in diameter, while the Earth will be half an inch in diameter.

“There’s no way to grasp the scale of the solar system in a normal picture. The scales are so different,” Gulley said. “That’s what’s so effective about a race like this.”

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After the race, competitors and spectators will have more time to learn about the planets and participate in other activities to celebrate science and engineering in Montana. The Montana Science and Engineering Festival – organized by the Montana Space Grant Consortium -- will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the stadium.

To register for the races and learn more about the events, visit \bozemanspacerace.com.

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The Hood to Coast run These 7.25 miles followed the shoulder of a four-lane highway along gently rolling hills and the Willamette River. Running in the dark brings out the little girl in me, and even though my team stopped at various spots to cheer me on, I still felt the need to go fast and steer away from whatever lingered in the forest depths to my right.

Adrenaline and excitement chased away thoughts of stretching after my first two sections, and after hours of bouncing along in a six-person van, I felt stiff on my last stretch.

As I jogged along a paved country road near Jewell, Ore., in the morning light, I noticed I was not the only runner who had tightened up overnight. But we had our surroundings to keep our minds away from the pain.

Dew droplets sparkled on surrounding trees and blackberry bushes, and weary teams stopped their vans at frequent pullouts to cheer us on, the runners clad in wrinkled, sweat-stained Nike apparel. The slow, winding river lent to mossy bridges and massive weeping willows.

To allow all runners the excitement of crossing the finish line, HTC organizes the end so that each team

Striking a pose for the runners who lined up at the base, Mt. Hood provided an inspiring backdrop for the Hood to Coast relay.

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By Jonna Mary Yost Runners dressed in tutus, bunny ears and scarlet-hued lingerie waited in line for free granola under sunshine and blue skies near the starting line for Portland’s infamous Hood to Coast relay.

The 198-mile race leads more than 12,600 runners from Mount Hood’s Timberline Lodge to Seaside, Ore., and it’s a massive production, with 1,050 teams and 3,600 volunteers.

I drove 709 miles from Bozeman to Portland, just for a chance to spend the two days running with 11 family members from the area. We began on Friday at 11:45 a.m. when the starter yelled, “Get outta here!” rather than the traditional ‘ready, set, go.’ My husband’s oldest brother took off on that first five-mile leg, starting our relay that ended on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

Three legs per person, varying from four to eight miles, lent to shaky knees at the finish. We ran through the afternoon and through the night. At 4:30 a.m. the following morning, I was grateful for the workouts on Pete’s Hill and the trail runs up South Cottonwood.

Bozeman’s elevation had prepared me for the race.

My first leg was a glorious four-mile warm-up. Downhill for the most part, I ran quickly through the pack, giddy to be part of such an incredible endurance event, and passing as many runners as I could. Still descending the mountain, my section was surrounded by immense cedars and foliage.

Delight is apparent on Julie Sheerin’s face as she finishes her leg and hands off the Though participants baton to runner No. 5, Benjamin Schwarz. are required to stay on the roadside, this part of the run felt more like a trail due to the surmeets on the coast at Seaside, Ore., and runs through roundings and wide dirt shoulder. together. Most of us in sandals, finally showered after the arduous race, struggled through the sand and Leg two began at Marina Way on Highway 30 and passed below the finish arch, smiling and exhausted. wound past the rowdy Burlington Tavern, past the vacant Wildwood Golf Course. I ran through the dark, Jonna Mary Yost is an outdoors writer from Eureka, guided by headlamps propped on baseball caps and Montana. She spends most of her time running, hiking, blinking, winking LEDs. fishing and hunting to fuel her life as well as her writing.

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