Outside Bozeman - Southwest Montana's Outdoor Journal

BUY LOCAL, BE LOCAL, SKI LOCAL!

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Mike Duran of Gardiner, and Christine O'Shea of Bozeman each win a $700 weekend in West Yellowstone, courtesy of Yellowstone Vacations. Congratulations!

Yellowstone Vacations, Outside Bozeman magazine, and the Moose 95.1 want you to cross-country ski to your heart's content in West Yellowstone this winter. So we've put together an incredible winter weekend vacation for two lucky winners. It's all about buying local and supporting local economies. Here's how it works:

-Buy $50 in cross-country ski gear from any participating store (see list below).
-Fill out an entry form (available at register).
-Fill out another entry form for each additional $50 spent.
-Wait to be chosen for a free winter weekend in West Yellowstone!

The contest begins November 15, 2009 and ends January 31, 2010. On February 2, two winners will be drawn from all the eligible entries. Each winner gets $700 to spend on any of Yellowstone Vacations' lodging, car rentals, tours, or guide services. Vouchers can be redeemed this season or next. Ideal weekends are in early March, for the Yellowstone Rendezvous ski race, or late November, for the Yellowstone Ski Festival. Winners also get two passes to the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center.

Participating retailers:
Bangtail Bike & Ski
Barrel Mountaineering
Chalet Sports
Free Heel & Wheel
Gallatin Alpine Sports
Girls Outdoors
Grizzly Outfitters
Northern Lights
Nordic Ski Source
Round House
Timber Trails

Now in its third year, the West Yellowstone Getaway continues to promote and support local economies. This year’s cross-country theme extends Outside Bozeman’s effort to encourage sustainable, self-powered recreation in and around southwest Montana. The 2009-10 West Yellowstone Getaway is a co-production of Outside Bozeman magazine, the Moose 95.1, and Yellowstone Vacations.