Ski Bum – as defined by the online urban dictionary, is “a skier, usually male, in his late 30’s or older, who generally spends the entirety of his life at ski resorts. The rest of his life is spent sharpening skis or purchasing…
There is no denying that we live in a ski town. Many employers offer powder days along with sick days, and a free bus runs from town up to Bridger Bowl. So, when I moved to Bozeman from out-of-state, people often assumed it was because I was in…
The dance studio is filled with women in comfy, loose fitting clothes moving in a circle. One by one they draw one card each from two piles. One pile of cards has a single word printed on it such as “Simplicity” or…
It’s not a secret that Montanans love to ski. And while it’s well known that our state is home to some of the best skiing in the country, what even some of the biggest ski enthusiasts don’t know is just how many ski areas are close…
I snapped the waist on my backpack closed with a sharp click, jumped up and down a few times to test it and then set off walking. The intensity of the mid-afternoon sun was already drawing beads of sweat out of my face. My worn, leather boots…
Jack Thorsen
Saturday September 15th was the big game for the Bobcats as Stephen F. Austin came in to Bobcat Stadium 1-1 and my prediction was they would leave 1-2. Stephen F. Austin is a Division 2 team now and they look good, they have beat teams such as Baylor…
As I look at the calendar and another summer has come and gone, it’s a little hard to imagine that I’ve spent more than two decades pounding the banks of local rivers and streams. But as summer comes to a close and fall begins turning the…
Long ago, entire communities would gather together to build a neighbor’s barn. Fellow citizens would contribute what they could in exchange for the knowledge that their neighbors would come to their aid when necessary. Barn raising as a…
August 30th was the big game. There are a lot of new players and even some that played last year. First, John Ellis who was a big receiver last year, now that Akpla is gone he might be noticed even more. Ellis is one player to watch. Secondly, Tray…
In addition to the cooler weather and changing leaves, September also brings students back to Bozeman as the fall semester gets underway. In order to get students involved, MSU hosts many exciting events each year during the first weeks of school…
