Program of Events 2022

2022 the resort at paws up

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2022

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While the Western landscape may seem limitless (indeed, it IS limitless), it does come with an unfortunate catch. You will never be able to see it all. You’ll run out of vacation days long before you run out of trails.

To parents, we’re often fond of saying, “You only have 18 summers with your kids. Make them count.” But the idea applies to us all. It’s an admission that each year is precious, and therefore every journey should be rich.

Maybe that means stopping to smell the wildflowers, quietly spying a fawn through the trees or drinking in a vista topped with craggy white peaks. But it could mean just about anything that leads to deep, meaningful experiences. Some revel in man-versus-nature-type challenges. Others might write a song with local musicians or learn from an artist who’s passionate about watercolors. Maybe for you, making the most of your travels means having a heart-to-heart conversation with a horse or lingering over a meal that took six chefs all day to prepare.

In our industry, we’ve noticed that suddenly people are planning all sorts of extravagant trips. But rather than flying this way and that, jacking up the miles, let’s hold fast to the things that matter in one spectacular place.

We say, choose your adventures wisely. Stay awhile. Live a little, and then some.

After all, there’s no need to settle for a trip that’s anything less than extraordinary, and there’s no time like the present to savor every possible moment.

Cheers to a spectacular 2022!

The Lipson Family

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JANUARY

2–9

WINTER BREAK

PLAY INSIDE THE WORLD’S BIGGEST SNOW GLOBE. Come experience a season (snow)packed with adventure. Dogsledding, horseback riding, skijoring and snowmobiling are just the tip of the iceberg. Your private luxury home is the perfect place to return to at the end of each day—and there’s nothing like watching the snow gently fall outside while you’re snuggled up in front of a crackling fire.

FEATURED CHEF

FEATURED DISTILLER

Chef Jessica Foster

Kera Holloway

Jessica Foster Confections (Santa Barbara, CA)

Montgomery Distillery (Missoula, MT)

January 5–8

January 7

FEATURED MUSIC

Travis Yost (Missoula, MT)

January 7

FEATURED WILDERNE SS WORKSHOP S

REINDEER LORE AND ANTLER JEWELRY MAKING WITH ELSA JANNEY

MONTANA MAJESTY PAINTING WITH ASHLEY MITCHELL

January 4

January 8

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FEBRUARY

18–21

WINTERFEST

SEE BILLIONS OF STARS, SEVERAL IN THE KITCHEN. During WinterFest 2022, you’ll love the chance to celebrate Presidents’ Day with mouthwatering feasts and wintry adventures. You’ll enjoy intimate cooking classes, live entertainment and winter-themed meals created by our guest chefs. Wilderness adventures are also on the menu, including skijoring, snowmobiling and dogsledding.

FEATURED CHEFS

Chef Waylynn Lucas Cofounder of f onuts Author of Sunny-Side Up (Los Angeles, CA)

FEATURED DISTILLER

Chef Beau MacMillan

Chef Brooke Williamson

Brant Giovannetti

Executive Chef Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain (Paradise Valley, AZ)

Co-Chef/Co-Owner Playa Provisions (Playa del Rey, CA) Top Chef and Tournament of Champions Winner

Spotted Bear Spirits (Whitefish, MT)

FEATURED MUSIC

FEATURED VINTNERS

Rich Aurilia

Dan Kosta

Red Stitch Wine (Cardiff, CA)

AldenAlli Winery (Healdsburg, CA)

John Floridis

Travis Yost

(Missoula, MT)

(Missoula, MT)

February 18–19

February 19

The Timber Rattlers

Andrea Harsell

(Missoula, MT)

(Missoula, MT)

February 18–19

February 20

COOKBOOK LIVE® PRESENTS SUNNY-SIDE UP FEATURING AUTHOR AND CHEF WAYLYNN LUCAS February 18–21 Author, chef and TV star judge Waylynn Lucas will demonstrate a recipe from her acclaimed book, which features everything from egg concoctions to fancy pastries to breakfast pops.

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MARCH

4–6

THE FRENCH LAUNDRY UNFOLDED

FROM THE FINEST KITCHEN TO OURS The French Laundry is the former stomping ground of scores of award-winning chefs who have embarked on their own culinary adventures. It just so happens to be the old stomping ground of our own Senior Executive Chef Sunny Jin. Join him and fellow French Laundry alums for a reunion of epic eating.

FEATURED CHEFS

Chef Erik Anderson

Chef Jason Berthold

Chef Sunny Jin

Executive Chef (Napa Valley, CA)

Executive Chef Travis Pointe Country Club (Ann Arbor, MI)

Senior Executive Chef The Resort at Paws Up (Greenough, MT)

Chef Jeremy Miller

Chef Courtney Park

Manager The Southern Salad (Augusta, GA)

Veteran of The French Laundry and Michelin Three-Starred Restaurants (San Francisco, CA)

FEATURED MUSIC

Tom Catmull

John Floridis

(Missoula, MT)

(Missoula, MT)

March 4

March 5

Additional featured guests for this event include vintner Ketan Mody of Beta Wines and Jasud Estate (Napa Valley, CA).

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MARCH

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SPRING BREAK, MONTANA-STYLE

HOW TO GO FROM HIBERNATION TO EXHILARATION. Rich, meaningful experiences that transform the everyday. These are the items on every parent’s wish list, and they just so happen to be part of Paws Up’s DNA. So, this year, spend your Spring Break in Montana whizzing past stunning scenery on an ATV or picking up a few words of wisdom in a specially designed Wilderness Workshop.

You’ll discover just how fun it is to instill a little newfound independence.

FEATURED CHEF

April 1–3 PIZZA AND PASTA MAKING WITH MATT SIGLER

FEATURED DISTILLERS

FEATURED MUSIC

Kera Holloway

Cameron Schmidt

John Floridis

Tom Catmull

Andrea Harsell

Montgomery Distillery (Missoula, MT)

Whistling Andy Distillery (Bigfork, MT)

(Missoula, MT)

(Missoula, MT)

(Missoula, MT)

March 26, April 14

April 2

March 26

April 2

April 14

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FEATURED WILDERNE SS WORKSHOP S

March 21–27, April 11–17 GETTIN’ PRIMITIVE WITH GARY STEELE

March 24, April 20

March 29

MONTANA MAJESTY PAINTING REINDEER LORE AND WITH ASHLEY MITCHELL ANTLER JEWELRY MAKING WITH ELSA JANNEY

March 31, April 5 & 15

April 16

BIG SKY PHOTOGRAPHY WITH STUART THURLKILL

COULEE CONTOURS: LANDSCAPE SKETCHES WITH JEWELL CASE

For more information about Paws Up’s Wilderness Workshops, see pages 28–29 or visit pawsup.com/springbreak.

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MARCH

28–30

SANDWICH SENSATIONS

“IT’S WHAT’S INSIDE THAT MATTERS” HAS NEVER BEEN MORE TRUE. Who better than the Sandwich King, Jeff Mauro, to host a

FEATURED GUE ST

Spring Break edition of this fan-favorite workshop. On his show, Mauro guides viewers on how to construct such masterpieces as the Freddy Boombatz.

You’ll have to attend Sandwich Sensations to see what creations he’ll share with Paws Up’s guests.

Jeff Mauro Host of the Food Network’s Sandwich King

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APRIL

15–17

EASTER WEEKEND

As bright-green hues return to the Ranch, spring’s first crop of wildflowers sprout up from the earth.

There are bunnies and other creatures waking up and being born. So, when Easter rolls around, you’ll be treated to a bountiful buffet, games, egg decorating and even a petting zoo. Keep an eye out for the Easter Bunny, who’ll kick off the world’s most scenic hunt for eggs.

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COWGIRL SPRING ROUNDUP

APRIL

21–24

GET TO KNOW A REAL CHARACTER, SUCH AS YOURSELF. Bring your inner cowgirl to life alongside some amazing Cowgirl Hall of Famers. You’ll spend your days brushing up on your horsewomanship and other key ranch skills with scenic trail rides, enlightening demonstrations and interactive workshops. At night, you’ll relive your adventures as you shoot the breeze around a roaring campfire. It will all be peppered with exceptional chef-prepared cuisine.

Note: Limited to first 60 registrants, 18 and older.

FEATURED HONOREE S

Lavonna “Shorty” Koger 2020 Honoree Cowgirl Hall of Fame

Rear Adm. (ret.) Christina Alvarado Shanahan 2019 Honoree Cowgirl Hall of Fame

Barbara Van Cleve 1995 Honoree Cowgirl Hall of Fame

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APRIL

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MAY

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THE WONDER WOMEN OF FOOD AND WINE

WOMEN OF THE EPICUREAN WORLD, UNITE. They’ve replaced their capes with chef jackets, but their powers are no less incredible. These are the wonder women of food and wine. And you’ll have unprecedented access to our heroines as you sip and sample their artistry, then get to know what makes them tick on thrilling outdoor adventures. Live music only amps up the action.

FEATURED CHEFS

Chef Karen Akunowicz

Chef Annie Pettry

Chef Suzanne Tracht

Fox & the Knife (Boston, MA) James Beard Award Winner

(Louisville, KY) James Beard Award Semifinalist

JAR (Los Angeles, CA) Food & Wine Best New Chefs

FEATURED MUSIC

FEATURED VINTNER

Lindsay Woodard

Tom Catmull

Andrea Harsell

Retour Winery (McMinnville, OR)

(Missoula, MT)

(Missoula, MT)

April 29

April 30

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May

8

MOTHER’S DAY

Isn’t it time to give mom a Montana-sized love fest to remember forever? Not only will she enjoy an elaborate brunch, with Bloody Marys plus toe-tapping live music. She’ll also get to spend time with the people she cares about most: her family. Be sure to go horseback riding or hot air ballooning together, before she heads off to Spa Town® for an indulgent massage.

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MAVERICK MOSAICS YOU JUST MIGHT DISCOVER A PIECE OF YOU.

June 9, June 11 Mosaics are an artful reminder of renewal. This summer, join artist Christine Thomas for an afternoon of picking up the pieces—and making something beautiful with them. Participants will receive their final piece 24 hours after completion.

ARTIS T IN R E S ID EN C Y

CHRISTINE THOMAS Thomas is also available for private demonstrations or lessons.

Contact Concierge Services to schedule.

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May

27–30

MONTANA MASTER GRILLERS®

COME CLIMB THE PINNACLE OF PIT GRILLING WITH US. You can bet, Memorial Day weekend at Paws Up will be a cut above the rest. Not only will you get to witness some of the country’s greatest pit masters in action, you’ll also get to sink your teeth into the choicest slabs of ranch-to-table fare, surrounded by the majesty of snow-covered Rocky Mountain peaks. It’s a preview of summer with all the activities, music and family fun you look forward to all winter long.

FEATURED PIT MASTERS

Chef Megan Day

Chef Andy Husbands

Chef Sam Jones

Chef Wayne Mueller

Burnt Finger BBQ (Kansas City, MO) Chopped Grill Masters Champion

The Smoke Shop (Boston, MA) Boston Magazine’s Best Barbecue, 2018, 2019, 2021

Sam Jones BBQ (Winterville, NC) James Beard Award Semifinalist

Louie Mueller Barbecue (Taylor, TX) James Beard Award Winner

FEATURED VINTNER

FEATURED MUSIC

Chad Melville

Travis Yost

Tom Catmull

Rhett Miller

Melville Winery (Lompoc, CA) Wine & Spirits Top 100 Wineries in the World, 2018, 2020

(Missoula, MT)

(Missoula, MT)

May 27

May 28

Old 97’s Front Man and Solo Artist (Hudson Valley, NY)

May 28

Additional featured guests for this event include Big Sky Brewing Co., Sterling Drake, Kera Holloway (Montgomery Distillery) and Mudslide Charley.

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WEDNESDAYS AND SUNDAYS

OUTDOOR DINING AND LIVE MUSIC Throughout the Summer WE TAKE “DINNER AND A SHOW” TO THE NEXT LEVEL. Gather up your family and join us for relaxing outdoor meals and stirring live music every evening at Paws Up all summer long. Our dining events put you in the center of our expansive and iconic Western landscape.

Contact Concierge Services for dates and times.

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FAMILY BBQ AT THE YARD Imagine posing for quintessential Montana photos, playing pickup games of horseshoes and watching world-class chefs serve up mouthwatering cuisine.

Add an outdoor stage for live entertainment, and you have the makings of a wondrous evening.

MONDAYS, TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS

CHUCK WAGON DINNER

FEATURED MUSICAL GUESTS

Step aboard an old-fashioned chuck wagon and enjoy a ride to the banks of the Blackfoot River for an Old West inspired dinner. The menu here ranges from Angus prime rib, fresh corn and asparagus to scrumptious classics like fresh-fruit cobbler.

Local and regional acts featured at our outdoor dining venues include Tom Catmull, Sterling Drake, John Floridis, Hardwood Heart, Andrea Harsell, the Joshua Farmer Band, Milltown Damn, Mudslide Charley, Pinegrass, The Timber Rattlers and Travis Yost.

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MUSIC TO YOUR EARS AND EYES

Throughout the Summer

Settle into your reclined Adirondack chair and have yourself a listen. Campfire

Stars brings in big-name talent for live, intimate performances across The

Resort. It could be your favorite competitor from The Voice or a Grammy-

nominated artist. And it’s a special treat just for you and your fellow glampers.

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FEATURED CAMPFIRE STARS

July 19–24

August 3–7

BETH // JAMES

STEVE WYNN AND LINDA PITMON

Austin, Texas Folk Duo

Steve Wynn & The Miracle 3, The Baseball Project, Filthy Friends

August 17–24 SETH GLIER Grammy-Nominated Singer-Songwriter

Other featured Campfire Stars include:

DAVE HAUSE (June 2–6) AUSTIN JENCKES (June 28–July 2) PHILLIP-MICHAEL SCALES (July 6–10) LUPE CARROLL (August 9–13)

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MONTANA MAJESTY PAINTING January 8, March 24, April 20, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7

Painting from the heart starts with painting what you love.

In this Montana-themed Wilderness Workshop, Ashley Mitchell leads artists of all ages and skill levels in a variety of activities. You might find yourself painting Montana’s state bird or flower, making cowboy and cowgirl portraits, face painting or rock painting. Paws Up provides the perfect inspiration.

A RTIS T IN R E S ID EN C Y

ASHLEY MITCHELL Mitchell is also available for private demonstrations or lessons. Contact Concierge Services to schedule.

POURING IT ON June 10 & 13

The fine line between mess and masterpiece

Let artist Christine Thomas share her unbridled creativity with you, and unleash your own colorful expression as you splash and drip and paint and pour to your heart’s content. This abstract art form is as much fun as it is messy, and you’ll end up with a riotously colorful canvas to take home.

A RTIS T IN R E S ID EN C Y

CHRISTINE THOMAS

Thomas is also available for private demonstrations or lessons. Contact Concierge Services to schedule.

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GETTIN’ PRIMITIVE March 21–27, April 11–17, June 27–July 4, July 25–August 1, August 15–22, August 29–September 5

“Before you eat that berry, ask Gary!”

Join this real-deal Montana mountain man as he provides hands-on instruction around The Resort and at his self-built camp. He’ll show you and your family primitive skills and outdoor survival techniques such as edible plant identification, fire making, knot tying, long-bow archery, shelter building and tracking.

OU TD OOR SMAN IN R E S ID EN C Y

GARY STEELE Steele is also available for private demonstrations or lessons. Contact Concierge Services to schedule.

BRUSHES WITH GREATNESS July 8–11

Beautiful landscapes start with beautiful land.

The boulder-strewn waters of the Blackfoot River? The Garnet peaks? Whichever parts of the landscape speak to you, George Van Hook will help you capture them on canvas. He conducts his “plein air” workshops in a variety of settings around The Resort, so you can learn from a pro as well as find plenty of inspiration for your work.

A RTIS T IN R E S ID EN C Y

GEORGE VAN HOOK

Van Hook is also available for private demonstrations or lessons. Contact Concierge Services to schedule.

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June SePTEMBER

4

3

RODEO

WHEN IT COMES TO FUN, THE BUCK STARTS HERE. Witness the proud culture of the West inside Montana’s largest private equestrian center. We’ll get things started with some mechanical bull ridin’ and lasso practice, then the pros will take it away with their bucking broncos, barrel racing, bull riding and more. And when all is said and done, you’ll forever get to say, “Well, this wasn’t my first you-know-what,” which pairs ever-so-nicely with a well-practiced John Wayne drawl.

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JUNE

18

TASTE OF MONTANA

EXPERIENCE THE CULINARY CREAM OF MONTANA’S CROP. Picture this for an authentic Montana ranch-to-table dinner: the freshest flavors of the Blackfoot River Valley, sourced from local and regional purveyors and served up on the lawn of a working cattle ranch. You’ll be dining where elk roam and the mountains loom. It’s a glorious evening, proving that Montana’s culinary resources are as supersized as the landscape itself.

FEATURED CHEFS

Chef Andy Blanton

Chef Sunny Jin

Chef Matt “Raz” Schneider

Cafe Kandahar (Whitefish, MT)

Senior Executive Chef The Resort at Paws Up (Greenough, MT)

Second Set Bistro (Missoula, MT)

FEATURED BREWER

FEATURED CIDER

Draught Works

Western Cider

(Missoula, MT)

(Missoula, MT)

FEATURED DISTILLER

FEATURED MUSIC

Kera Holloway

The Timber Rattlers

Montgomery Distillery (Missoula, MT)

Acoustic dance tunes— covers and originals— with bluegrass roots (Missoula, MT)

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JULY

4

FOURTH OF JULY

FEATURED MUSIC Nothing sparkles like an Independence Day celebration in Big Sky Country. It’s a quintessential American holiday made even better with outdoor adventures, live music, craft cocktails, a float-decorating contest, lawn games, gunnysack races, epic fireworks, glamping in an iconic Western landscape and relaxing family time together.

Sterling Drake Band Traditional country and roots singer-songwriter

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JULY

16

ARTISANAL PICNIC

INTRODUCING CITY-TO-RANCH-TO-TABLE CUISINE. Once again, the top picnic chefs of the Windy City will blow into Montana for our Artisanal Picnic—culinarians skilled in everything from uber-tasty fried chicken to super-creative hot dogs and one-of-a-kind craft pies. Adding to our recipe for devilishly delicious success are the fresh local ingredients, from top Montana farmers and ranchers to exceptional distillers.

FEATURED CHEFS

Chef Michael Ciapciak

Chef Christine Cikowski

Chef Joshua Kulp

Chef Doug Sohn

Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits (Chicago, IL)

Honey Butter Fried Chicken (Chicago, IL)

Honey Butter Fried Chicken (Chicago, IL)

Hot Doug’s (Chicago, IL)

FEATURED DISTILLER

FEATURED CIDER

Kera Holloway

Western Cider

Montgomery Distillery (Missoula, MT)

(Missoula, MT)

FEATURED MUSIC

Milltown Damn A high-energy bluegrass quintet from just down the road (Missoula, MT)

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JULY

29–31

LIVE FIRE LEGENDS

FEATURED CHEF THESE WONDERS ARE FLAMING HOT. Every year, Live Fire Legends features a lineup of some of the best in the BBQ biz. With cooking demonstrations and intimate classes, along with mouthwatering meals, you’ll be licking your fingers all weekend long, as well as sipping craft beers and challenging your new friends to a game or two of horseshoes.

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Chef Sam Huff Sam’s BBQ-1 (Marietta, GA) “Best Barbecue in Atlanta,” CBS News

AUGUST

10–14

NATIONAL S’MORES DAY FEATURED CHEF

Nothing makes kids happier than graham crackers, chocolate and roasted marshmallows. To celebrate National S’mores Day, we also host an all-out s’more-making competition with help from a world-class pastry chef. The winner earns the title of Paws Up S’moreologist, plus bragging rights amongst foodies and girl scouts everywhere.

Chef Mindy Segal Mindy’s American Bakery (Chicago, IL) James Beard Award Winner

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AUGUST

20

BOUNTY ON THE BLACKFOOT

WHERE THE SUNSHINE ITSELF TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT Right on the scenic banks of the legendary Blackfoot River, you’ll find a one-night-only, farm-to-table feast created by the visiting Chef Brooke Williamson, along with fellow Top Chef alum Chef Antonia Lofaso. And, as if the feast alone weren’t enough, you can also tap your toes to live music, take in the scenery and get to know the folks who made your meal possible.

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FEATURED CHEF

Additional featured guests for this event include Chef Antonia Lofaso (Los Angeles, CA), a Top Chef winner and cookbook author.

Chef Brooke Williamson Executive Chef Top Chef and Tournament of Champions Winner (Los Angeles, CA)

FEATURED BREWER

FEATURED DISTILLER

FEATURED MUSIC

Draught Works

Kera Holloway

The Timber Rattlers

(Missoula, MT)

Montgomery Distillery (Missoula, MT)

Acoustic dance tunes— covers and originals— with bluegrass roots (Missoula, MT)

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AUGUST

27

WINE & BITCH DINNER

BRING YOUR BEST FRIEND AND MAKE NEW ONES. The cuisine at Wine & Bitch is always mouthwatering for people and pups alike. While you relax over the specially prepared dinner, complete with wine pairings and decadent desserts, your four-legged companion will wolf things down then enjoy supervised play time in our expansive indoor arena and earn tail-wag-worthy gourmet treats.

YOUR HOSTS

Nadine Lipson

Coco and Fenway

(Greenough, MT)

(Greenough, MT)

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FEATURED CHEF

Chef Sunny Jin Senior Executive Chef The Resort at Paws Up (Greenough, MT)

THE CANINE CLASSIC WALK/RUN/HIKE

THE WORLD’S BIGGEST GAME OF CHASE Bring your four-legged friend for an invigorating two-mile walk, a five-mile run or a half-marathon out in the wild. Then follow your noses to a Montana-size spread of tantalizing barbecue. We’ll have live music, too, along with prizes for pooches and people. It’s all in good fun, and it gives us a chance to raise funds for Working Dogs for Conservation.

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SEPTEMBER

2–5

FISH AND FEAST

FLY-FISHING EXCURSIONS FOLLOWED BY CULINARY ONES This Labor Day weekend culinary adventure is served up with fly-fishing excursions on the legendary Blackfoot River. The chefs will spend their mornings with you, battling cutthroat and rainbow trout. Then they’ll head into our kitchen, where they plate up delicious cuisine to pair with phenomenal wines. It’s a reel good time.

FEATURED CHEFS

Chef PJ Calapa

Chef William Dissen

Scampi, The Spaniard (New York, NY) StarChefs Rising Star Chef Award Winner

The Market Place (Asheville, NC) James Beard House Featured Chef

FEATURED VINTNER

Amber Mihna Staglin Family Vineyard (Rutherford, CA)

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SEPTEMBER

9–12

COWGIRL FALL ROUNDUP

THE STORY OF THE WEST, WRITTEN BY WOMEN This fall, spend three memorable days getting to know Cowgirl Hall of Famers, gleaning wisdom from workshops on everything from roping and riding to photography. Action-packed days are chased by gourmet meals designed around the season’s wonderful bounty.

Note: Limited to first 60 registrants, 18 and older.

Guests at the Cowgirl Fall Roundup have full access to the Wonder Women of Fly-Fishing, also happening September 9–12.

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FEATURED HONOREE S

Camilla Naprous

Dr. Angelika Trabert

Barbara Van Cleve

2018 Honoree Cowgirl Hall of Fame

2018 Honoree Cowgirl Hall of Fame

1995 Honoree Cowgirl Hall of Fame

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SEPTEMBER

9–12

THE WONDER WOMEN OF FLY-FISHING

GET HOOKED ON MONTANA’S PASTIME. This fall, when the fish are leaping for grasshoppers, Paws Up has a special event for women and girls. You’ll learn the ins and outs of fly-fishing, explore epic stretches of wilderness and feel the tug of a native westslope cutthroat at the end of your line. Note: Limited to first 20 registrants, 18 and older.

Guests at the Wonder Women of Fly-Fishing have full access to the Cowgirl Fall Roundup, also happening September 9–12.

FEATURED GUE ST

Mindy Marcum The Resort at Paws Up (Greenough, MT)

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SEPTEMBER

15–19

NASHTANA

FUN TO SAY, EVEN BETTER TO EXPERIENCE Nashville + Montana = Nashtana. Top Tennessee talent will give intimate performances around The Resort and you and your family will enjoy front row seats. During the day, you might join the tunesmiths on a rollicking wilderness adventure—all the while whistling melodies from last night’s show. Then, you’ll enjoy fixings from Nashville BBQ legend Carey Bringle.

FEATURED CHEF

Carey Bringle Peg Leg Porker (Nashville, TN)

FEATURED MUSIC

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Jessi Alexander

Jon Randall

Singer-Songwriter and Award-Winning Writer for Lee Brice, Miley Cyrus and Blake Shelton

Grammy-Winning Producer, Songwriter and Musician for Dierks Bentley, Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert and Brad Paisley

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September

22–25

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MONTANA MASTER CHEFS®

DON’T JUST FOLLOW TOP CHEFS, MEET THEM. Every September, this three-day fall foodie weekend brings perfect wine pairings, plus live local musical performances and phenomenal outdoor adventures in a setting beyond compare.

The guest chefs for MMC 2022—some of the most successful chefs ever featured on Top Chef—are taking American cuisine into wonderful new territories.

FEATURED CHEFS

FEATURED VINTNER

Chef Doug Adams

Chef Sara Bradley

Chef Mei Lin

Soter Vineyards

Bullard (Portland, OR) Top Chef Season 12 Final Three

Freight House (Paducah, KY) Top Chef Season 16 Runner-Up

Nightshade (Los Angeles, CA) Top Chef Season 12 Winner

(Carlton, OR)

Additional featured guests for this event include Chef Joe Sasto (San Francisco, CA), a Chopped winner and a Top Chef finalist.

FEATURED MUSIC

Tom Catmull

John Floridis

Josh Farmer Band

Blues, folk and country music from a songwriting crooner

Singer-songwriter who’s shared the stage with Emmylou Harris, Richard Thompson and others

Original jazz-pop-soul, evoking Herbie Hancock, Norah Jones and Jason Mraz

Louie Bond Band

The Timber Rattlers

Fretboard master who specializes in rock, blues, Texas swing and country-western tunes

Acoustic dance tunes— covers and originals— with bluegrass roots

Travis Yost Singer-songwriter with sometimesserious, sometimes-quirky but always memorable songs

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October

7–9

FRIENDS OF JAMES BEARD WEEKEND

IF HEAVEN HAD A MENU With help from the James Beard Foundation, we’re bringing in culinary elite from across the country. You’ll taste innovative flavors, plated to perfection and paired with post-worthy wines. These Foundation-recognized chefs will work together to create some of the most inventive dishes this side of the Great Divide.

FEATURED CHEFS

FEATURED MUSIC

Chef Nina Compton

Chef Mary Sue Milliken

Compère Lapin (New Orleans, LA) James Beard Award Winner

Border Grill (Las Vegas, NV and Los Angeles, CA) James Beard Award Winner

John Floridis

Andrea Harsell

Singer-songwriter who’s shared the stage with Emmylou Harris, Richard Thompson and others

American roots music from jazz to country

October 7

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October 8

NOVEMBER

24–27

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND

What’s on the menu this Thanksgiving? How about hayrides, fly-fishing and backcountry tours? For your littlest ones, we’ll have pony rides, crafts and fireside s’mores. And for grown-ups, there will be wine tastings, pro football game watching and shopping at the Wilderness Outpost. Preparing your feasts will be Chef Sunny Jin plus his guest—Portland’s Chef Jason French.

FEATURED CHEFS

FEATURED MUSIC

Chef Jason French

Chef Sunny Jin

John Floridis

Chef and Owner Ned Ludd Elder Hall (Portland, OR)

Senior Executive Chef The Resort at Paws Up (Greenough, MT) Veteran of El Bulli and the French Laundry

(Missoula, MT) A singer-songwriter who’s shared the stage with Emmylou Harris, Richard Thompson and others

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LATE DECEMBER

A MONTANA CHRISTMAS

Leave the crowds behind for a picture-perfect holiday getaway. Imagine twinkling lights, gingerbread houses and holiday treats, a personal visit from Santa and your very own sleigh ride.

You’ll dine on festive cuisine dreamed up by the renowned Chef Sunny Jin. You can take the family snowshoeing or simply watch the snow fall. It’s the ideal setting for spending together time with the ones you love.

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December JANUARY

31 – 1 2022

2023

NEW YEAR’S EVE

Say goodbye to 2022 with fireworks, live music and plenty of bubbly. And say hello to 2023 with a snowy adventure like horseback riding, snowmobiling or dogsledding. We’ll have gourmet meals paired with vintage wines and crackling fires. It’s a season that covers the landscape with a fresh clean slate every few days. And that’s one magnificent way to embrace the year ahead.

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January

2–8 2023

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WINTER BREAK

WINTER BREAK IS FOR BREAKING NEW TRAILS. By January in Montana, the white stretches out in every direction. Your family can try a once-in-a-lifetime thrill, like snowmobiling, and head out for old favorites like tubing and skating. If you need to warm up, come inside and enjoy a hot toddy or relaxing in front of the fire. Winter Break at Paws Up means you’ll never have to worry about that pesky snowplow getting to your block.

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February

17–20

WINTERFEST

2023

CAN ONE EVER TOP A MONTANA WINTER’S DAY? DECIDEDLY, YES. Come celebrate the snowy season with thrilling outdoor adventures and mouthwatering feasts. You’ll get to take part in intimate cooking classes and demonstrations, enjoy thoughtful wine pairings and tastings and cap off each night with live entertainment around a roaring fireplace. Forget the hottest restaurants. This February, come to the coolest place on earth.

FEATURED CHEFS

Additional featured guests for this event include Chef Gregory Gourdet (Portland, OR), a Top Chef runner-up.

Chef Annie Pettry

Chef Brooke Williamson

(Louisville, KY) James Beard Award Semifinalist Top Chef Season 14 Contestant

Co-Chef/Co-Owner Playa Provisions (Playa del Rey, CA) Top Chef and Tournament of Champions Winner

FEATURED DISTILLER

FEATURED VINTNER

FEATURED MUSIC

Whistling Andy Distillery

Adelsheim

John Floridis

(Bigfork, MT)

(Newberg, OR)

(Missoula, MT)

February 18–19

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BETT E R T H AN A BACKSTAGE PASS­— THE B AC KCOUNTRY PASS No doubt, The Resort at Paws Up® is exclusive, and each well-attended event tops out at only a few hundred guests. But for adults seeking added privacy, the green o resort lies just up the road. There beyond the gate, twelve freestanding Hauses dot the quiet, wooded hillside. Each ultra-modern structure offers 360-degree views of the forest and creature comforts beyond compare. If you’re traveling sans little ones, we highly recommend it.

Inquire with us about special event package rates during select Paws Up events, and enjoy the best of both worlds at the green o.

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thegreeno.com

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UPCOMING EVENTS IN 2023 BIG NAMES? BIG SKY? BIG TIME! We’ve confirmed big names in the culinary world for 2023 visits. They’ll return for some of our most popular culinary events and foodies from across the country will no doubt come running.

May 5–7, 2023

May 26–29, 2023

THE WONDER WOMEN OF FOOD AND WINE

MONTANA MASTER GRILLERS: TEXAS

Featured Chef and Vintner: Elizabeth Falkner and Vanessa Wong

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Featured Pit Masters and Vintner: Leonard Botello IV, Patrick Feges, Evan LeRoy, Wayne Mueller, Erin Smith and Ken Wright

OUR ADVENTURES MAY TAKE YOU OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE, BUT THIS WILL PUT YOU RIGHT BACK IN IT.

Both fun to drive and exceedingly refined, Lexus vehicles are the ideal way to get around The Resort at Paws Up. It’s why we’re proud to provide guests at each of our luxury homes with a complimentary Lexus for on-property transportation. Climb inside and don’t hesitate to ramble over a snowbank or wayward rock. Be sure while you do to enjoy the ride.

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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE LATE WINTER 1/2–9 Winter Break 1/4, 3/29 Wilderness Workshop: Reindeer

Lore and Antler Jewelry Making 1/7 Stars at Night: Travis Yost 1/8 Wilderness Workshop:

Montana Majesty Painting 2/18–21 WinterFest 2/18–20 Stars at Night:

John Floridis, Andrea Harsell,

The Timber Rattlers, Travis Yost 2/18–21 Cookbook Live: Waylynn Lucas 3/4–6 The French Laundry Unfolded 3/4 Stars at Night: Tom Catmull 3/5 Stars at Night: John Floridis

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SPRING 3/21–4/21 Spring Break 10–11 3/29 Wilderness Workshop: Reindeer Lore and Antler Jewelry Making 11 3/26 Stars at Night: John Floridis 10 3/31, 4/5, 4/15 Wilderness Workshop: Big Sky Photography 11 4/16 Wilderness Workshop: Coulee Contours: Landscape Sketches 11 3/28–30 Sandwich Sensations: Jeff Mauro 12 4/1–3 Pizza and Pasta Making 10 4/2 Stars at Night: Tom Catmull 10 4/14 Stars at Night: Andrea Harsell 10 4/15–17 Easter Weekend 12 4/21–24 Cowgirl Spring Roundup 14–15 4/29–5/1 The Wonder Women

of Food and Wine 16–17 4/29–30 Stars at Night:

Tom Catmull, Andrea Harsell 16 5/8 Mother’s Day 18 6/9, 6/11 Wilderness Workshop:

Maverick Mosaics 19 5/27–30 Montana Master Grillers 20–21 5/27–28 Stars at Night: Travis Yost,

Tom Catmull, Rhett Miller 20 SUMMER Throughout the Summer: Outdoor Dining and Live Music Throughout the Summer: Campfire Stars 1/8, 3/24, 4/17, 4/20, 6/1, 7/6, 8/3, 9/7 Wilderness Workshop: Montana Majesty Painting

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6/10, 6/13 Wilderness Workshop: Pouring It On 28 3/21–27, 4/11–17, 6/27–7/4, 7/25–8/1, 8/15–22, 8/29–9/5 Wilderness Workshop: Gettin’ Primitive 29 7/8–11 Wilderness Workshop: Brushes with Greatness 29 6/4 Rodeo 30 6/18 Taste of Montana 31 6/18 Stars at Night: The Timber Rattlers 31 7/4 Fourth of July 32 7/4 Stars at Night: Sterling Drake Band 32 7/16 Artisanal Picnic 33 7/16 Stars at Night: Milltown Damn 33 7/29–31 Live Fire Legends 34 8/10 –14 National S’mores Day 35 8/20 Bounty on the Blackfoot 36–37 8/20 Stars at Night: The Timber Rattlers 37 8/27 Wine & Bitch Dinner 38 8/28 The Canine Classic Walk/Run/Hike 38 9/2–5 Fish and Feast 39 9/3 Rodeo 30 AUTUMN 9/9–12 9/9–12

9/15–19 9/15–19

9/22–25 9/22–25

10/7–9

10/7–8

Cowgirl Fall Roundup 42–43 The Wonder Women of Fly-Fishing 44–45 Nashtana 46–47 Stars at Night: Jessi Alexander, Jon Randall 46 Montana Master Chefs 48–49 Stars at Night: Tom Catmull, John Floridis, Josh Farmer Band, Louie Bond Band, The Timber Rattlers, Travis Yost 49 Friends of James Beard Weekend 50 Stars at Night: John Floridis, Andrea Harsell 50

11/24–27

Thanksgiving Weekend

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11/24

Stars at Night: John Floridis

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WINTER AND BEYOND Late December: A Montana Christmas 12/31/22–1/1/23 New Year’s Eve

24–25 26–27

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1/2–1/8/23

Winter Break

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2/17–2/20/23

WinterFest

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2/18–2/19/23 Stars at Night: John Floridis 58 5/5–5/7/23 The Wonder Women of Food and Wine 62 5/26–5/29/23 Montana Master Grillers: Texas 62

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in our 2022 Program of Events is accurate. However, dates, featured guests and other details are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information on all our special events, including exciting additions, contact our Reservations Specialists at 877-588-6783 or visit pawsup.com/events.

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