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TA B LE O F CO N T EN T S 06 I N T RO D U C T I O N : What might have been and what has been 12 A LI F T T O T H E S K Y How Big Sky Resort built the most technologically advanced lift network in North America 22 S AV D I G I TA L EN V I RO N M EN T S Creating a holistic home 24 CO Z Y I N T ER I O R D E S I G N Warm your body and soul with these winter interior design tips 32 T H E R I S E O F T H E CO LD RO O F Engineering and experience bring building solutions to Montana’s rooftops 44 B I T T ER RO O T C A P I TA L A DV I S O R S Big-city financial advisory experience in southwest Montana 50 OW N A P I E C E O F M O N TAG E B I G S K Y At the crossroads of luxury and adventure 58 D EV EL O P I N G T H E W I LD L A N D S Amid growth, a Bozeman neighborhood works to preserve its eclectic history

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What might have been and what has been “Go, go, go, said the bird: human kind Cannot bear very much reality. Time past and time future What might have been and what has been Point to one end, which is always present.” – T.S. Eliot “Four Quartets” 1943 Rain falls lightly on my living room window as I write. In Montana, rain mostly takes place in the in-between seasons: spring and fall; an intermission before a great heat or a great freeze. For the first time in what feels like years, we are expecting snow in the mountains and valleys this weekend. For those itching to ski and ride, this will cause the first of many fevers as we anticipate carving those snakelike lines into the side of a mountain, feeling the gentle give of the layers of white fluff beneath and the pull of flight without wings. In addition to recreation, the moisture has brought an end to something we’ve been reading about in the news all summer: drought. From the Pacific Coast to the Rocky Mountains, much of the West was stricken by a crippling dryness this summer. A light snow year followed by early and often heat waves quickly spent many reservoirs, put pressure on local agriculture and caused state of emergency declarations from the Governor’s Office in Helena. Although it’s tough to forecast what kind of winter Montana will see this year, the rain gives me hope. In this in-between season, this juncture of hope, we bring you a new issue of VIEWS. Inside you’ll find stories that delve deep into Big Sky’s past and that address impending growth in a coveted historic neighborhood in Bozeman. There are also stories that will keep you in the present— whether that’s ripping a new line on Lone Mountain or cozying up by the fire to wait out the current storm. Like you may do after clipping into a pair of ski boots, we hope this winter issue allows you to look back, lean forward and enjoy the present, all at the same time. Mira Brody Managing Editor, VIEWS. Big Sky

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A Lift to the Sky The chairlifts that built Big Sky Resort’s character make way for new era BY MIRA BRODY

When Big Sky Resort opened in 1973, it had four lifts. What was once a prosaic community ski hill has grown into the Biggest Skiing in America. PHOTO USED WITH PERMISSION BY OPEN ROAD SKI COMPANY LLC AND JAMES NIEHUES LLC. VISIT JAMESNIEHUES.COM

Lonnie Ball remembers his inaugural ride up the first Challenger lift at Big Sky Resort. The two-person fixed-grip chair provided access to the razor-edge of Headwaters Ridge and expert steeps of Lone Mountain without the hike, today a feat many take for granted. Ball doesn’t—he has made the trek hundreds of times without the help of machinery. “In 1988 when Challenger lift went in is when Big Sky really stepped on the map,” recalls Ball, a Montana native, mountain guide, firefighter, ski patroller and photojournalist who spent five decades capturing the mountain and its guests. “Challenger offered something that no other ski area in the U.S. offers—that hill that Challenger is on.” Lonnie and his wife Mary are considered Big Sky legends—there’s probably no corner of the mountain that hasn’t been graced by their presence. Lonnie recalls the resort’s first opening day in 1973 when he was commuting the thendirt Lone Mountain Trail working as a forklift operator for base area construction. He watched it grow from a casual, prosaic ski hill to the Biggest Skiing in America.

Through the years: 1973 Big Sky Resort lifts

Big Sky Resort opens for its first season.

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LEFT: After their first ride up the new Challenger lift in 1988, Lonnie’s wife Mary commented it was “like riding up an elevator shaft.” PHOTO BY LONNIE BALL RIGHT: By 1995, the Lone Peak Tram provided access to the mountain’s expert steeps without the hike, including the infamous Big Couloir. PHOTO BY LONNIE BALL

Moving skiers into previously uncharted territory on the heft of the 11,166 Lone Mountain has always been at the forefront of the resort’s vision, starting on that opening day with four lifts: Gondola I and Rams Head along with the Lone Peak and Explorer chairs. Mad Wolf was the resort’s first major upgrade in 1978—at the time the longest triple chair in the world—and expanded the ski boundary to the east side of Andesite Mountain. For the Kirchers, though—the family who founded and own Boyne Resorts, proprietor of Big Sky Resort— innovation is in their bloodline. And it all started with a used chairlift.

First chair

Everett Kircher, an avid skier who owned a Studebaker dealership in Detroit, Michigan, bought the land that became Boyne Mountain Resort in northern Michigan in 1947 for $1 and began building what would become the third largest mountain resort company in North America. He purchased the resort’s first chairlift, Hemlock, used

1976

Everett Kircher purchases Big Sky Resort from Big Sky Inc. and the resort becomes a part of Boyne Resorts. VIEWS.

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from Sun Valley Resort in Idaho. It was one of the first two chairlifts ever built in the world. “What’s really unique about Boyne is that they believed from the very early days that lifts existed [to] be moved and can be reused,” said Dan Egan, a veteran skier of Big Sky’s slopes, ski instructor, writer and producer who worked closely with ski film pioneer Warren Miller. Although Egan jokes that some of this philosophy was probably due to stubbornness, it also set the stage for the Kirchers’ success. “What their lift system did for them is to grow at a very affordable rate,” Egan continued. “Big Sky can’t afford to not be state-of-the-art because we are the state-of-theart place to be.” By the turn of the century, Kircher had turned his sights on the vast canvas that splayed out from under Lone Mountain’s summit and the vision that resort founder and news anchor Chet Huntley had conceptualized in 1968. In 1976, two years after Huntley passed away from lung cancer, Kircher purchased the resort from then-Big Sky Inc., and it has been a passion project of the family’s ever >>

Mad Wolf chairlift is installed on Andesite Mountain.

1981

Big Sky Resort’s first snowmaking system is installed.

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lift route, past and present, the alignment changes over the years and the scars left behind. “I remember when I was really little—I was seven when Gondola I was taken out—I remember that lift was always my favorite,” recalls Kircher. “I just really liked the gondolas, it’s almost like Walt Disney—a futuristic but retro feel to them.” Despite the imposing view around him when he hikes the mountain, Kircher’s focus is on the ground. He’s traced the Gondola I route thoroughly in the warmer months, excavating pieces of old chairs, slabs of concrete and items dropped from riders past—a rusted tin of Copenhagen, Budweiser can and disposable camera, to name a few. Gondola I (1973-2008) and Gondola II (1983-1996) sat side by side, transporting riders from the base area to Rice Bowl. When the former had its cabins replaced in 2000, they were collected from all over the country and left unpainted, making for a bright strand of bulbous cabins, stark against the white backdrop. The latter was relocated from Squaw Valley, California, and now serves as a scenic lift in Wallowa Lake, Canada. The Swift Current quad, which was removed this year, followed its alignment during its 25-year reign.

Above the clouds

When the Gondola I cabins were replaced in 2000, they were collected from all over the country and not repainted, making for a colorful display up the mountain. PHOTO COURTESY OF EVERETT KIRCHER

since, from sons John and Stephen, as well as Stephen’s son, Everett, who also inherited his grandfather’s name. At just 20 years old, Everett is currently studying business management at Montana State University and already has a desk next to his father’s in Big Sky. When talking to Everett Kircher, one can tell that, when he looks at Lone Mountain, much like the men in his family before him, he views it as a sort of algorithm, visualizing each

1984

Gondola II opens, providing access right from Mountain Village.

Colorful onesies make for some relaxing après in the Big Sky Resort base area. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GALLATIN HISTORY MUSEUM

1988

Challenger lift is installed, taking skiers higher on Lone Mountain.

One alignment that hasn’t changed since the resort opened is the Explorer lift. Riding Explorer is a bit like traveling in a time machine. After all, the fixed-grip double chair, manufactured by Heron-Poma, has been chugging along since the beginning. Surrounded by state-of-the-art upgrades, Explorer offers a taste for what chairlift riding was not long ago—a slow and steady climb 622 feet in elevation, being gently tousled at each of the 14 towers, a view of Lone Mountain growing in front of you and the bite of winter

1991

Southern Comfort is installed, providing access along Andesite’s backside, and the high-speed Ramcharger lift replaces Rams Head.

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“I knew that first time that I rode up there and stepped onto the Tram deck that this was going to be home.” – Lonnie Ball softened by the gentle banter of a seatmate. “What happens from the bottom to the top, there was an experience, there was an intimacy, there was a smile, someone confided in you and it was uninterrupted by a stranger, or many times it was enhanced by the stranger who joined the lift with you,” said Egan, recalling the intimacies of the older lifts. “What’s being lost is that experience. There was more depth to the conversation.” As part of Big Sky Resort’s 2025 vision, Explorer will join past Big Sky lifts as a mere memory when it’s replaced with a two-stage Gondola from the base area parking lot. Replacing these lifts is a component of the resort’s tradition. Before that, in 2016, Powder Seeker took the place of the Lone Peak triple; in 1996 Swift Current replaced the Gondola II, originally from Squaw Valley; in 1993 Thunderwolf replaced Mad Wolf; and the Ramcharger quad, which would later become Shedhorn 4, replaced the original Rams Head. Cascade is originally from Crystal Mountain, Washington; Dakota was once Southern Comfort; Headwaters came from Kirkwood Mountain Resort, California; Little Thunder was once in Brighton Resort, Colorado; Lone Moose is from Keystone Resort, Colorado; and White Otter was from now-retired Conquistador Ski Area, Colorado. Back then, it was not uncommon for chairlifts to pirouette across the mountain and country, spending their newfound home in a fresh mountainscape and loyally pulling friends, family and athletes up peaks to experience the freedom of skiing, an industry that has shaped much of the culture of what it is to live in Big Sky. One lift that has yet to be replaced, and perhaps the

1993

The Thunderwolf high-speed lift replaces Mad Wolf, an upgrade from the double, fixed-grip lift. VIEWS.

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The Lone Peak Tram was a passion project of Stephen and John Kircher, who ordered the parts before telling their father. Today, it takes skiers deep into the clouds on the 11,166-foot Lone Mountain. PHOTO COURTESY OF BIG SKY RESORT

most iconic of them all—is the Lone Peak Tram. To this day, it’s Ball’s favorite lift. “I knew that first time that I rode up there and stepped onto the Tram deck that this was going to be home,” said Ball, who recalls fondly that he was able to ride the Tram before its public debut in December of 1995. Before its installation, a hike to the peak had been an annual tradition. “To be on the 11,000-foot peak—it has been incredible.” There’s no story about Big Sky Resort’s devotion to world-class lifts without mention of the clothesline-esque, gravity-defying piece of machinery that takes riders deep into the clouds—and sometimes above them. >>

Lone Peak Tram is built, offering access to 300 degrees of Lone Mountain.

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To John Kircher, the concept of a Tram to the pinnacle of Lone Mountain was akin to Capt. Ahab’s White Whale—something he had been dreaming of even before he took over for his father in 1979. Kircher family friend Egan recalls John ordered all the parts before gaining approval from senior Everett. “My grandpa was afraid of heights,” Everett Kircher said of his namesake. “You’ll notice any lift that he designed, they’re not more than 15 feet off the ground, like all the lifts in Boyne, Michigan. When the idea of the Tram came up you can imagine he was not down with that kind of lift. And it was going to be expensive.” Today, the Lone Peak Tram prevails as the resort’s crown jewel. There’s something about standing inside that cabin, the hushed quiet as you move toward the gaping headwall of Lone Mountain, taking in the timeless geographic details of its chutes and crags. That ride is just enough to remind you of your insignificance, a power that keeps people coming back.

Reaching the sky

The drone of a Black Hawk helicopter echoes off the surrounding mountaintops on a warm September day as it makes its way up and down Lone Mountain. With each trip, it returns to the Big Sky Resort base area parking lot to retrieve a massive, 7,000-pound steel lift tower dangling from a rope. In one of 200 or so trips, the pilot expertly maneuvers the piece of what will soon be the new Swift Current 6 chairlift—the fastest chairlift in North America—up to crews working to complete the resort’s newest amenity before opening day, Thanksgiving 2021. “I know it’s a huge paradigm shift compared to what was around before,” said Everett Kircher. “We’re in an age where Big Sky is going to get a lot of people coming and we want to be able to maintain our lack of lift lines and the experience, and we don’t want the base area to be crowded. The idea is to build these lifts to have more capacity than we will need.” Big Sky Resort has been turning a close eye on the future, to create the most technologically advanced lift network in North America. The construction of Swift Current 6, which will include ultrawide heated seats, a blue plastic bubble shield and the capability of whisking 3,000 skiers up the mountain each hour, represents both a piece of that vision and the path they’ve paved to get here. In his Bridger Canyon studio outside of Bozeman, Lonnie Ball pores over hundreds of slides and photographs of Lone Mountain from various decades, a visual representation of that path. His windows overlook Bridger Bowl Ski Area, the metal lifts glistening through a patchwork of yellowing leaves. Sitting on his back porch is one of the red Gondola II cabins, which Ball bought for a case of beer after they were removed from the resort.

2002

Southern Comfort lift gets an upgrade to a high-speed quad chair.

2013

Big Sky Resort and Moonlight Basin join forces for The Biggest Skiing in America. The purchase included the ski terrain of Spanish Peaks, bringing the total acreage of the resort to over 5,750 acres.

2016

The Powder Seeker lift replaces the Lone Peak triple, marking the arrival of the resort’s first bubble chair. Challenger also gets a new carpet loading chairlift, increasing capacity into the mountain’s advanced terrain.

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LEFT: When Gondola II was removed from the resort, Ball purchased two cabins in exchange for a case of beer. One of them still lives in his backyard. PHOTO BY MIRA BRODY ABOVE LEFT: Ball in his studio, surrounded by 50 years of ski photojournalism. PHOTO BY MIRA BRODY ABOVE MIDDLE: Ball captured the resort’s inner tube races down Tippy’s Tumble in the March 8, 1976 issue of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. PHOTO BY LONNIE BALL ABOVE RIGHT: A group photo from 1995, including former Big Sky Resort ski patroller Erika Pankow (third from left). PHOTO BY LONNIE BALL

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The beginner area’s carpet lifts are upgraded and snowmaking increases by 50 percent mountain-wide.

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Photographing the mountain and the people on it has been the highlight of his life, he says. He points out a photo of Erika Pankow, a Big Sky Ski Patroller who passed away tragically in 1996. There she is, standing on the ridge, surrounded by friends, smiling. Ball pulls at another memory, one that will light up the faces of many Big Sky greats: Oly Days; grown men flailing down Andesite Mountain in rubber tubes. Oly Days was a series of inner tube races, snow sculpting, live music and a Calcutta auction, all fueled by copious amounts of Olympia beer and the collective feeling of being alive in Big Sky. “Now a lot of people ask me how do I ski because I do have a walking disability, but when I put my skis on and I hear that ‘click, click’ of those boots, it’s like … a bird flying out of its cage,” says Ball, joking that he

2018

Boyne Resorts officially obtains Moonlight Basin and all associated lifts. The Ramcharger 8 high-speed, heated bubble lift opens on Andesite Mountain, bringing to Big Sky the most technologically advanced chairlift in the world. Upgrades to the Shedhorn 4 lift increases uphill skier capacity.

lived up to his nickname, “Launchy.” “And I spent a lot of years in the air,” he adds. Indeed, Ball was the first person to ever ski Jackson Hole’s infamous Corbet’s Couloir. He met Mary while patrolling at Alta Ski Area in Utah. His children and grandchildren grew up skiing the resort and he and Mary still ski more than 80 days a year. Egan, a close friend, recently nominated Ball into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. Skiing has shaped most of this man’s life. As the area grows and changes and new lifts replace the old, many may yearn for the nostalgia of those fixed-grip lifts, gravel road, quieter lines and flailing inner tubes. “When you say the old days of Big Sky,” Ball says, “they all blend into one single thing.” He’s referencing memories of the mountain, the people on it and lifts that help them reach the sky.

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The new Swift Current 6 highspeed chair replaces the old Swift Current. The lift includes heated bubble chairs and is the fastest chairlift in North America.

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SW MONTANA REAL ESTATE STATS - Q3 2021 Bozeman Median residential sales price: $627,850

Big Sky Median residential sales price: $1,550,000

Bozeman Median land sales price: $399,000

Big Sky Median land sales price: $950,000

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$1,085,000

$1.0M

$0.4M

Big Sky

July - Aug. 2021

$0.8M $0.6M

$1,550,000

$620,000 $436,000

$400,500

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$627,850

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2021

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$950,000 $600K

$497,500

$457,000 $400K

$200K

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$176,000

Big Sky $950,000 | +117.1%

2019

Big Sky

July - Aug. 2021 $399,000

$135,885

Bozeman

2020

2021

DOLLAR VOLUME OF CLOSED SALES - RESIDENTIAL $1B

Bozeman $800M

$765M

$730M

Big Sky

$600M

July - Aug. 2021

$402.2M

$400M

$276.6M

$310.1M

$176.2M

$200M

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2019

2020

2021

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SAV Digital Environments: Creating a holistic home Audio and video studio embraces shift towards wellness and sustainability BY BROOKE CONSTANCE WHITE

Today, SAV knows audio and video has evolved into something more than just that. PHOTO BY WHITNEY KAMMAN

Not that long ago, the term “audio-video” or “AV” meant just that: audio and video. Today, the AV industry has evolved into something much bigger: smart homes with entertainment, wellness and sustainability features. In Montana, SAV Digital Environments and owner Cory Reistad are at the forefront of that movement. It would have been easy to just stick with the audio-video side of the industry, but instead, SAV (originally Studio AV), evolved and grew alongside trends and new technology, adding automation and other streamlined services to their portfolio of capabilities. When he first started as an “AV guy,” in the early 2000s, Reistad recalls the big ‘wow factor’ trend was to put speakers in multiple rooms. “Now that’s so commonplace, especially with the advent of new technology and wireless internet,” Reistad says. “Our business has really shifted from that as a primary avenue of business, to wellness and making the network throughout the home as robust as it can be.” This includes elements such as automated window coverings, lighting and climate control, security and surveillance, air quality systems, off-grid power, commercial grade network, and in conjunction with industry partners, solar and water quality systems. Many of these smart home features are hugely influential on the wellness of the client

and their home. For example, an unoccupied home setting that can be activated remotely to close the shades to protect furniture, turn off water pumps, change temperature and turn off lights. Prior to the pandemic, the wellness world was a kind of kitschy trend, Reistad says. Once people started spending a lot more time in their homes, they began thinking about what quality means to them, whether it was entertainment, aesthetics, or their quality of life. “A lot of wellness features improve the look and feel of their home, whether that has to do with their HVAC systems, lighting, sustainability—it’s all about how we can get your home to work on its own and not rely on the grid or power systems as much,” Reistad says. “A lot of this focus is on what this home means, not just on a material perspective, but how do I feel inside of it. This is the center of our conversation when we meet with clients.” Although wellness products are one of their primary focuses now, entertainment systems and audio/visual equipment are still just as important and fundamental to their business. There’s a trend towards wellness but it’s not exclusively one or the other, Reistad explains. It’s more about integrating it all into the home’s system as a single, cohesive experience.

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With audio and visual systems as their backbone, SAV has added home wellness to their list of holistic home offerings. PHOTO BY WHITNEY KAMMAN

“The same system we put in five years ago now has the ability to tap into an air quality system or the circadian The SAV team is dedicated to creating a more enriching environment for their lighting that changes the color of the lighting based on clients. PHOTO BY SEACAT CREATIVE the time of day or what you like,” Reistad says. “We’re the integrator that makes all of this seamless for the client to use.” that makes Bozeman-based SAV stand out from the pack. Of course, aesthetics is a driving factor in all they do, Because their systems integrate with so many other Reistad says. It’s often about making the technology systems in the home, Reistad said they have to collaborate disappear or blend into the decor so that it functions with a variety of other trades. seamlessly. “Our level of knowledge and our diverse skill set, “It’s either about aesthetic or invisibility and either way, it’s along with the level of execution and follow-through is all about still having fidelity and flexibility,” he says. “Aesthetic unparalleled,” he says. “We have a very project managementmeans a speaker can make an artistic statement but in an based approach to what we do because we’re a large, small architectural-forward home.” company but operate more like a large company with While aesthetics is a driving factor, SAV doesn’t stop divisions and internal teams.” there. They don’t just find something that works or that fits or This perspective, coupled with SAV’s unyielding meets the client’s standards—they always approach a project commitment to concierge-level service, are two things that from all angles to ensure it is the very best it can be and serves Reistad is dedicated to offering to all its customers. And these a meaningful purpose. values aren’t simply words reserved for SAV’s staff. SAV’s mission statement, “Dedicated to the relentless “Our company’s culture is all about our crazy commitment pursuit of enriching our clients' lives through meaningful to create the best systems we possibly can and to provide top technology,” isn’t just a nice phrase, Reistad asserts. Their notch customer service,” Reistad says. “These are the things employees actively live this statement out in their day-to-day that we focus on an hourly basis and that do not change as work, making sure that each project serves a purpose and far technology advances and trends change. We are committed to exceeds expectations. being the best we can for our customers.” It’s this depth of understanding and breadth of knowledge Visit savinc.net. VIEWS.

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LEFT: From faux bearskin rugs to scented candles, try adding a few of these items to your home to keep your body and soul toasty this winter. PHOTO BY MIRA BRODY VIEWS.

As the winter weather beckons us indoors—after those glorious powder days on the slopes, of course—the home front becomes our cozy oasis, and with just a few simple additions, you can transform your space into an extra warming winter retreat worthy of respite. “In the winter, we tend to just spend more time in our homes,” says Erika Jennings. “Blankets and pillows and cozy things around are key.” Jennings is the owner of Erika & Co, a fourperson design team located in Big Sky. “We are small and very personal,” she says. “We work personally and hand-in-hand with all of our clients and are also really relaxed. That is my whole goal, to make people feel comfortable in their homes.” With relaxation in mind, Jennings lends her expertise with tips and simple solutions for upping your comfort level this season. >> Winter 2021/22 | 25

Create a mood

To add an extra dose of cozy to your space and create a soothing mood, Jennings recommends leaning into lighting. “I have always been the one in my family who turns off the overhead lights that are glaring when it is dark in the winter,” she says. “I love to set the scene at night with lamps all over with different heights and glows.” Turn off bright overhead lighting and settle into the calming glow of floor lamps placed throughout your space, particularly in the living room and bedrooms. Choose a variety of different sizes and a degree of glows to fit your lighting needs and atmosphere. “We offer lamps from Wayfair all the way to really high-end companies like Arteriors,” Jennings says. “You can add lamps successfully on a budget or make one a real focal point.” But no matter the budget, the result is the same: Creating a cozy mood perfect for tucking into the couch by a roaring fire and savoring the season.

Whether you’re staying in for game night, a movie, reading a book or tucking into bed, layering blankets, throw pillows and lighting a candle can help provide warmth both for your body as well as visually in your home. A mug of tea also helps. PHOTOS BY MIRA BRODY

All about layers

Adding texture with extra layers is a simple way to welcome the winter season. For Jennings, this means switching out her bedding to match the season. “It can be fun to switch out your bedding and use something that is a little bit cozier and a little softer,” she says. Jennings recommends starting with a great coverlet that gives a little pop, then adding a nice crisp and cozy duvet with a duvet cover, and finally a soft blanket in your favorite texture and style. “We use a company called Fabulous Furs that are faux fur and so soft, you just want to wear it as your clothing,” she says. Whether you choose to opt for different bedding or add more blankets, layers of all different textures and styles like pillows, faux furs blankets, and throws are a wonderful way to welcome winter in your space.

Nix the cool colors

As the temperatures drop and the wood stove cranks up the heat, opt for warm colors like yellows, reds and oranges. “In the winter, cool colors are less welcoming,” she says. Keep in mind having a more neutral background in your home, so simple switches with cool to warm accessories like kitchen tools and accent pillows will easily translate to the space. For art lovers, switch up your focal pieces to ones with a warmer palette. “Maybe now you are bringing your orange teapot back onto the stovetop or adding warm blankets in the living room,” Jennings says. “Small things and accessories are huge. Then come summertime, you can add back in a bluer piece of art or your turquoise bowls.”

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There’s something relaxing about the atmosphere a lit candle creates. Place candles in a variety of heights and in your favorite scent for the season throughout rooms you frequent. The soft, warm glow of a candle is the perfect way to start your morning while sipping a cup of coffee or a relaxing way to close out the day. “Candles are huge for me,” says Jennings. “I always come home and light a candle. Similar to lighting, it is that warm glow coming off the candle that just calms me down a bit. There is something about it that gives you the sense of a spa even though I am doing dishes.” Now, bring on the snow! 26 | Winter 2021/22

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Lightning and interior paint can go a long way in making your home feel cozier. Warmer colors, such as yellows, oranges and reds, paired with a lamp with warm tones, will keep you warm no matter how low the temperatures drop. PHOTOS BY MIRA BRODY

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When you embrace the treasures of living in southwest Montana’s winter wonderland, you also bear its burdens. The freezing night temperatures that make the surface of the snow glitter in the morning also make for an icy commute; the late sunrise that keeps you cozy in bed for a little bit longer also closes you in early at night; and the big powder dumps that make you grin ear-to-ear on the slopes give you a headache when they melt and refreeze on your roof, creating ice dams that are costly and laborsome to remove. This isn’t to say you ought to shrug and accept these downsides. In the case of your home, the solution can be as simple as making a science-informed adjustment. One such fix that’s gaining traction is the cold roof. A cold roof is a defense against an ice dam, which forms when rising heat from an indoor space melts rooftop snow. The melting snow drips down the pitch above the soffit, where it freezes, forming a block of ice. The ice dam then backs up additional snowmelt, which can then leak into the interior of the structure and do a lot of damage. The cold roof is essentially a dual roof that uses a layer of insulation to separate the roof ’s external surface from the interior of a home, protecting against the snowmelt and ultimately, the ice dam. According to Andy Dreisbach, Big Sky contractor and owner of Cornerstone Management Services, this technique is at the forefront of modern-day, high-alpine building. Rather than reacting to problems, Dreisbach says, it’s about addressing them at their core. “I’ve lived in a lot of alpine areas, but I’ve never seen the anomalies of ice damming and things that transpire here (in Big Sky) in other places,” Dreisbach explained one morning over a cup of coffee in his office. Dreisbach brought his business to Big Sky about 20 years ago and started building roofs when he couldn’t find anyone else in the area to do it. >>

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Through decades of observation, and trial and error, Dreisbach started to develop the idea of a cold roof. In the last few years, he sought to refine the concept he knew worked from practice using empirical science and data. Last year, CMS partnered with a team of students from Montana State University’s College of Engineering to test the cold roof theory, produce data to demonstrate its efficacy and polish CMS’ design. Now, one of those students, Teran Foster, works as a product development engineer for CMS, where he can test cold roof designs using computers and in-house experiments to bring the simplified technology to its full potential—and demonstrate it to clients. After testing cold roofs in the Big Sky area for private homeowners, the concept really started to garner popularity seven years ago after Dreisbach collaborated with the Yellowstone Club on the added benefits of the cold roof system. Although CMS has seen the demand for cold roofs grow exponentially each year, Dreisbach says the concept is actually not a very new technology, but rather a revitalized one. Dreisbach invokes an image from the 1968 movie Heidi about an orphan girl who must go live in the rural Swiss Alps with her grandfather. Against the backdrop of the snow-capped European mountains, not entirely unlike the view from a Big Sky window, Heidi’s grandfather climbs onto the roof of his modest house. “When he’s standing in that roof system basically it was a separation of church and state,” Dreisbach said. “It’s a separation of that interior space to the exterior space so they didn’t have that direct contact of interface … We didn’t invent this concept, we’re just trying to fine-tune it.” Dreisbach observed that as building complexities increase, (building roofs with several pitch lines, for example) there are challenges to those systems. “Basically we’re just trying to break it back down, back to the simple,” he said. To date, CMS has had a hand in the completion of more than 400 cold roofs in Big Sky, both retrofitted and new, 74 of which have been completed in 2021. The first of those 400-plus was nearly 15 years ago, when Big Sky resident Todd Meredith trusted Dreisbach with what the contractor couldn’t yet explain with engineering or computer simulations, as Foster does now. “We’ve had our house for 14 years, and we’ve never had a roof problem,” Meredith said. After hearing countless roof horror stories from friends over the years, the Beaver Creek homeowner knows his stable roof isn’t just good fortune—it’s

TOP: Andy Dreisbach, Big Sky contractor and owner of Cornerstone Management Services, has fine-tuned the concept of the cold roof for residents in Big Sky. PHOTO COURTESY OF CORNERSTONE MANAGEMENT SERVICES GRAPHIC: Traditional: Traditional roofs suffer from the thawing and refreezing of ice causing costly and damaging ice dams and dangerous icicles along your roofline eaves. Cold roof: Cold roofs create a layer of insulation that separates its external surface from the interior of a home, protecting against snowmelt. ILLUSTRATION BY ME BROWN

because of the cold roof Dreisbach installed nearly a decade and a half ago. Cold roofs do cost more up front, Dreisbach said, but by protecting against future water damage and replacing heat tape that spikes your energy bill in the winter, cold roofs have the potential to offer payback, similar to the investment of a solar panel system. And Meredith’s advice to prospective homeowners looking to stake their piece of the winter wonderland: “Don’t save money on things that will end up costing you more later.” While living in high-alpine paradise doesn’t come without sacrifice, your roof—the single barrier between your home and the harsh Montana elements—doesn’t have to be one of them.

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Big Sky is no stranger to long, cold winters, which bring snow and ice. As the primary guard against the elements, your roof should be prepared to weather any storm. PHOTO BY CHRIS KAMMAN

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Advisors, he has built in downtown Bozeman over the past 20 years. The firm could be headquartered in any major city and still serve clients well—in fact, he started his business in 1997 in San Francisco before making the decision to move full-time to Bozeman after falling in love with the area. For him, the move ensured his family—wife Melissa and children Sarah and Jamie, now grown adults—were able to benefit from the lifestyle Montana has to offer, but it also reflected the values he sought for the firm.

“Being in a location like this helps us stay focused on some of the core principles that we talk about as a firm: being totally focused on our clients and their families and their wellbeing, and I just think it’s easier to do it from a place like Bozeman than a place like New York or other majors cities,” said Martzloff. “It may be a deeper connection with our community that allows us to take a longer view of what our clients want over the course of their lives.” Martzloff, his partner Carl Gardiner, and their team provide tailored services to those looking

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to protect and grow their wealth in support of their lifestyles and long-term goals. Working independently from any particular financial institution allows Bitterroot to avoid and manage conflicts of interest and recommend investments to clients purely based on their own merits. “In some ways, it’s a more challenging business model, but more forthright,” Gardiner says. “And it’s what allows us the independence to serve our clients the right way.” Bitterroot is selective, advising a dozen client families all over the world. Although Martzloff arrived before Big Sky’s growth boom, in an ironic twist, it has become an enclave of exactly the type of families Bitterroot works alongside. That’s not a coincidence—today’s new arrivals are attracted to the area for the same reasons that attracted Martzloff and his family in the first place. After visiting a family friend’s Big Sky home each year, then purchasing a condo of their own in Big Sky, which they owned for 12 years, Andrew and Melissa decided to close on a house in 2000 and move to Bozeman full-time. In addition to the surrounding mountains and rivers, the Martzloffs were attracted to the town’s personable size, as well as its proximity to Montana State University and airport. Sarah and Jamie attended public school from second to eighth grade, with Melissa involved in parent-teacher and other organizations in the community. Martzloff maintained an office in San Francisco for a number of years until it was clear that instead of the distance estranging his client base, as a part of him feared, it drew them closer. Martzloff was pleasantly surprised to find that his clients were impressed by Bitterroot’s move to the great Rocky Mountain West and eager for a visit. “It became a differentiator,” Martzloff says. “This is a statement of confidence, that with a worldclass practice, one can locate anywhere. What I considered to be a headwind turned into a tailwind.” They haven’t looked back since. “It’s been a fabulous journey,” Martzloff says. “There essentially has not been a moment where either Melissa or I thought this wasn’t the right thing to do.” And it’s a perfect fit—those who have moved to the American West for centuries have been driven to do so by the independence and ruggedness it offers, core values that define Bitterroot Capital Advisors and the clients they serve. Winter 2021/22 | 45

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Bozeman artist Mitch Sander spray paints the finishing vibrant lines of an orange-red sun tinted by wildfire smoke on the side of a corrugated tin shed in Bozeman’s Northeast Neighborhood. The sun shines down on three painted red-winged blackbirds and stalks of brown cattails, and passersby walking to and from neighboring Wild Crumb Bakery watch Sander as he works—some silently, some striking up VIEWS.

conversations with the artist before they grab a pastry FOR OT and head back home, to work, or to recreate in the N UCTION TR nearby Bridger Mountains. CONS The mural Sander is working on is a part of the Parade of Sheds event hosted by the Northeast Neighborhood Association, and the shed itself stands on the site of a new infill development project called The Wildlands that will soon break ground among the historic structures of the northeast side. >> 63' - 5"

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“It’s a lot better just for larger surfaces, it allows me to of Homes that many cities celebrate, during which be more loose with my painting,” said Sander of his residents self-tour often large, newly built homes chosen medium. The self-taught acrylic painter has in their community. The Parade of Sheds, however, been a part of Bozeman’s art scene since he moved celebrates practical and idiosyncratic designs such as here from his hometown of Bismarck, North Dakota, drought-friendly gardens, a giant tree house or an old, in 2009. “I kind of tend to paint things that are very painted tin barn. clean-cut, very straight, very round, that sort of thing, “It’s designed to be a fun community gathering,” and spray painting is more of a free form … It’s easier said Reno Walsh, president of the Northeast to express a lot more, quicker.” Neighborhood Association, known as NENA. “I This neighborhood has taken a similar creative think it’s an important community appreciation approach to growth. They make an effort to protect event and it’s an attempt to keep the north side their history and artisan culture and are doing so by funky and hold onto that eclectic nature, and I think communicating with developers as real estate booms it does that.” in Gallatin Valley. The Wildlands is one such project. Walsh, who is raising his family on the northeast It’s a collaborative effort between Outlaw Real Estate side, appreciates the small size and familiar faces Partners, a southwest Montana real estate company, at the event. Nearly 100 attendees turned out for and 45 Architecture of Bozeman, and aims to build the parade and many more for the self-guided with creativity and shed tours. “Now I intention. Know,” a solo music “The goal for us project composed with this is to find by Montana State a way to integrate University emeritus living and additional Chris Jenkins, commercial played live music for opportunities in passersby. this neighborhood The Northeast while responding to Neighborhood has its unique, eclectic not only embraced nature,” said Eric its culture through Initial rough sketches by architect Jeff Lusin depict an early design concept Ladd, owner of quirky residential for The Wildlands. ILLUSTRATION BY JEFF LUSIN OREP. “Inspirations exteriors and intimate for this project really neighborhood events, came from its surroundings. The project will be but also through its support of small local businesses an eclectic, polished but fun building and should and artists, such as Wild Crumb and Fink’s, as well as support and celebrate the existing template that’s Treeline Coffee Roasters, Alter Bikes, Tinworks Art, already there.” Echo Arts and a variety of other locally owned shops Ladd calls The Wildlands “low-scale and that call the area home. responsible,” and will yield 12 apartments and three In 2005, the Northeast Neighborhood was more commercial areas. It will add improvements to designated by the City of Bozeman as an Urban existing public spaces around Wild Crumb and Fink’s Renewal District, which collects city taxes to fund Delicatessen, creating more room for community neighborhood improvements. This designation has gathering. The project is slated to begin in late 2021. made many of these development projects a reality and allowed for this variety of businesses to call the area home, making for a unique mix of residences as The Parade of Sheds is a quirky celebration and well as offices, eateries and breweries. perhaps the best way to introduce the Northeast Developers of The Wildlands project have Neighborhood to those unfamiliar with the cultural presented at NENA’s biannual meeting as well as the enclave. The event is a play on the traditional Parade association’s town hall meetings, which consist of a

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A current rendering shows The Wildlands development project, which includes brick, wood and an uneven parapet where the roofline meets the sky. It will offer 12 apartments, three business spaces, and public areas to sit and gather around the existing Wild Crumb Bakery. RENDERING BY 45 ARCHITECTURE

10-minute presentation by the developers followed by a Q&A session. It’s an effective way to engage the community with development projects and provide them with a voice, Walsh explains. Some concerns voiced by neighbors include window placement in the new building, as well as area parking. Walsh speaks candidly about the feeling of discomfort that some neighbors have toward growth and development, a complexity many longtime Montanans have grappled with as their beloved town is discovered. “We all know what it was like 25 years ago,” Walsh said. “We know it was good but we don’t know what it’s going to be like in the future and that unknown is uncomfortable. [The developers] are being transparent, so that goes a long ways. But in the end it’s development, it’s change and change can be difficult and it has an impact on our daily lives.” Walsh is urging residents to maintain open lines of communication. “Something we can do is address the policies that encourage and manage planning development,” he said. “I encourage people to get involved with their local neighborhood association.” VIEWS.

Although Bozeman has witnessed significant growth in recent years, one thing that hasn’t changed over the decades is the reason so many come here— opportunity and quality of life. With easy access to recreation, views and friendly community, the Gallatin Valley has always attracted adventure seekers and those looking for a better life. For Jeff Lusin, lead architect of The Wildlands and owner and principal of 45 Architecture in Bozeman, the process of collecting existing characteristics and sculpting them into a new development project began at the Gallatin History Museum.

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In the 1800s, Bozeman’s northeast side was a bustling hub of agriculture. Story Mill and the Lehrkind Brewery provided employment to many of the area’s blue-collar workers and because of access to the Northern Pacific Railroad, surrounding farmers used the trolley line to transport produce to the train station to be shipped throughout the country. >>

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The Northeast Neighborhood is known for its unique exteriors and is referred to as the artistic hub of Bozeman. PHOTO BY SETH DAHL

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For its part, 45 Architecture has been developing projects in the area for 15 years, including Van Winkle Stadium at Montana State University and Neptune’s Taphouse and Eatery in Livingston. Lusin joined as owner and principal just over five years ago. As a Bozeman native who spent his youth in the neighborhood attending Hawthorne Elementary School, channeling this X.5 history and character into a new development project was more than just another job for him—X.4 it’s been a project of passion. “How do we take all that rich history of the railroad, the mills, the brewery—it’s kind of wild right? It’s the Wild West,” Lusin said. “So if we X.3 can create a location that’s the pit stop to the outdoors and to adventure, that’s The Wildlands.” “It’s hard to replicate character,” Ladd said. “Character is usually earned through time X.2 and place, and so as you drive around the

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Much like the old brick buildings that grace Bozeman’s Historic Downtown making for its recognizable skyline, The Wildlands structure, Lusin says, is intended to provide a sense of familiarity and permanence that stands the test of time. He describes the vast walls they designed on the building with the specific intention of them becoming a mural space. Although specific art has not yet been determined, the walls are intended to stand as a blank canvas on which local creatives can make their mark. While The Wildlands project will welcome visitors and residences soon enough, allowing it to find its place in Bozeman’s storied history, Lusin says, will be a longer, more organic process. “How do we create something that really does stand the test of time as well so that the building itself can have enough pride and importance …?” asks Lusin. “You have to let that integration happen over time.” Back at his shed-canvas, Sander puts the finishing touches on his own The Wildlands Parade of Sheds mural. He talks about the other projects he’s completed in the area—spray paint pieces at the Starlite Bozeman dance studio or a sketch he did of Misco Mill one afternoon when he felt the

A teepee stands in front of a backdrop of the Northern Pacific Railroad and Bridger Mountains on the northeast side. PHOTO BY SETH DAHL

inspiration, a power he says the area has over artists. “I get inspired by something like the old building work [and] the old construction,” Sander said of the northeast side. “New development does happen, but it’s cool when there’s something new, if it can also represent the old stuff. Artists want to be around that old architecture.”

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