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Winter 2005-06

Features

  • Activities: Ice Climbing

    Hard Road to Hyalite

    11:00 am. It feels early. I squint my eyes and look through the bedroom window. It’s snowing. Lucian and I had planned on climbing today, but if there’s fresh powder at Bridger, he might want to ski. The phone rings. “Let’s…
  • Activities: Skiing

    Connections

    The shared psyche of skiers.I could tell she was a skier by her legs. Sleek and muscular, they looked like they’d spent plenty of time fighting the pull of gravity. The party was small and formal; eventually we were…
  • Activities: Skiing

    The Pinhead Classic

    Creative costumery, copious cross-dressing, amazing music, parades, parties, prizes, and pandemonium—it’s not New Orleans, it’s Mardi Gras in Montana: the Montana Telemark Corporation’s Pinhead Classic, affectionately…
  • Nature

    Pack Mentality

    Our small group of wildlife watchers is on dawn patrol in Yellowstone National Park’s Lamar Valley, searching for that charismatic carnivore, the wolf. We unsheathe our binoculars and start looking near the juncture of the…

Departments

  • Avalanche skiers
    Training: Avalanche Education

    Avalanche Safety

    Last winter, 28 people died in avalanches in the United States—and almost all were recreationists. In over 90% of these cases, either the victim or someone in the party triggered the slide. Basically, when it comes to…
  • Bozeman, Dogs, Winter
    Culture: Dogs

    Canine Cappuccino

    It snowed last night, I can smell it. The dry air, the chill nudging the back of my throat. The tip of my nose feels numb. Engulfed in a lair of blankets I retreat into sleep. It’s way too early. And I forgot to set the…
  • Activities: Alpine Skiing

    My Life as a Pioneer

    Remembering the early days at Bridger Bowl. Once upon a time, long, long ago—with the greatest chagrin I realize I’m talking a half-century here—a magic chariot would arrive at our house on winter Sunday mornings and whisk…
  • Winter Astrology, Bozeman, Zodiac
    Training: Astronomy

    The Hounds of Heaven

    Winter astronomy.I’m convinced that there must be an obscure Montana statute stating that anybody who owns a home—or a pickup—must also own at least one dog. For canines abound in the Montana landscape the way stars litter…

  • Fly Reorganization

    When the temperatures plunge to frighteningly low numbers and even the desire to tromp out onto the ice begins to wane, take heart—this is the time to partake in an annual reorganization of your beloved fly collection. This…
  • graffiti, art, Bozeman
    Culture: Around the Bozone

    Writing on the Wall

    Taking a look at downtown Bozeman's graffiti scene. Bozeman. It’s definitely not a jungle out there. Nor is it particularly urban. But thankfully it’s not just empty landscapes and cows either. Sprayed on various walls and…
  • Culture: Arts & Culture

    Bozeman Nightlife

    More than hot tubs and house parties. Anyone who’s been around the Bozone for more than a few years knows that entertainment options used to be pretty thin: a few smoky, half-empty bars; roaring bonfires in the back yard;…
  • Frostbitten Feet
    Training: First Aid

    Saving Your Skin

    Prevention and treatment for frostbite. Physiologically, humans are tropical beings, better suited to losing heat than retaining it. When naked and at rest, a person's neutral environmental temperature is 28°C (82°F)… In…

  • Jackasses

    I forget which guy said he climbed a mountainbecause it was there. That always seemed like a lameexcuse to me. I know some dudes who standon ledges and lean out over chasms in a little gamewhere thermals hold them up—or not…
  • Winter Fly Fishing, Bozeman, Montana
    Activities: Fishing

    Warming Trend

    Embracing Montana's multiple personalities.  A warm spell in midwinter is a strange and disorienting experience. You go to sleep after a long day riding powder and as you lay in bed you can still feel the float in your…
  • Activities: Hunting

    Winter Waterfowl

    Fowl Weather n. Local duck and goose hunting opportunities that can create memorable times afield and delectable gastronomic experiences throughout the winter months. The idea of waterfowling as prime winter recreation…

  • Avalanche Dogs Fundraiser

    The Bridger Bowl Ski Patrol and local artist Craig Hergert, owner of the Montana Panoramic Company, have teamed up on a fundraiser for the ski patrol's avalanche dog program. Since last winter, over 28 prints have been sold…
  • Activities: Hunting

    Vanity Fur

    Baker's coyote contest. On January 14, 2006, the town of Baker, Montana will have its annual coyote calling contest. No, this isn’t the kind of contest where you can win a t-shirt for moaning in public. This is a chance to…
  • Gear

    Better Boot-Fitting

    Ask most serious skiers what their most valuable piece of equipment is and more often than not they’ll tell you that it’s their boots. Boots are the starting point of all your pressure to your skis; how well they fit…
  • Culture: Around the Bozone

    Bona Fide Bozeman

    I am a man for whom the outside world exists. –Théophile GautierMy first day on tele skis wasn’t pretty. Kent and I skinned four miles to the Potosi Alpine Yurt on a butt-cold February afternoon, arriving in time for a…

  • Soaring with Spirit

    Eagle Mount's life-changing ski program.The ski experience is full of stories, from bottomless powder and deep blue skies to boilerplate moguls and train-wreck wipeouts. Eagle Mount embodies not only this enthusiastic…
  • Gallatin History Museum Train

    Trains and the Treasure State

    No form of transportation has had a more profound impact on the Treasure State than the train. Like the rest of the American West, the history of Montana is closely linked with railroads; trains provided the most effective…
  • Training: Workouts

    Balance for Life

    Four years ago I sat down with a potential client to review her medical history and assess her current level of fitness. When I asked if she’d ever broken any bones, she relayed to me a physical history that can only be…

  • Balance Training and Physical Performance

    Few people would argue the importance of muscular strength and cardiovascular conditioning to overall health and well-being. But what about balance training? How important is balance to the performance of everyday…
  • mountain, peak, alex lowe peak

    Alex Lowe Peak

    On September 12, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) bestowed an honor upon a late Bozeman resident whom Outside magazine once crowned “World’s Best Climber.” “Alex Lowe Peak” is the new name for a mountain in the…

  • Find Your Balance

    The need for balance is fundamental to almost all outdoor pursuits. While making turns down the mountain, a skier stays balanced over his skis. A rock climber maintains balance over her holds on the rock face. Mountain…

  • Bison Hunt

    On November 15, a bison-hunting season opened in Montana for the first time in 15 years. Two months prior, the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission approved the issuing of 50 licenses for the much-disputed hunt,…

Book Reviews

  • Tribute to Pheasant Hunting outside bozeman review
    Culture: Books

    Book: Rooster!

    If you’ve got a hard-to-please hunter on your Christmas list this year, look no further. Rooster: A Tribute to Pheasant Hunting in North America, by renowned Bozeman photographer Dale Spartas, is sure to find a proud place…
  • montana folks outside bozeman book review
    Culture: Books

    Book: Montana Folks

    Bozeman residents Durrae and John Johanek hit the road with Helena's Kurt Keller to photograph and profile 57 Montanans with unique jobs. Part Studs Terkel, part The Horse Whisperer, Montana Folks recognizes the diverse…

Columns

  • Gear

    Cheap Gear

    You can afford to just do it. Any working stiff who’s tried to pick up a new sport knows how intimidating the outfitting process can be. Love skiing the backcountry but can’t stomach the thought of shelling out $1500 for a…
  • Activities: Alpine Skiing

    The Stem Turn

    A tactical trick for the steeps and tight spots.A stem turn is a great trick for skiers of all levels. It can be used to help start a turn that you’re uncertain about, or help you catch your balance when the snow conditions…
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