Recreation

Choosing the Right Kind of Bike

Sat. Apr. 30th, 2011

When one walks into a bicycle shop these days, he or she is confronted with an overwhelming variety of colors, models and prices to choose from. What happened to the good ol’ times when it was just “off-road” or “on”?…

Playing in the Mud

Sat. Apr. 30th, 2011

Oftentimes the first thing that all fishermen think of when the rivers begin to swell and the waters turn the color of a cup of latte is to stay home or find a lake to fish. A common and forgivable mistake for sure. But for those of us who can’t…

Triathlon 101

Sat. Apr. 2nd, 2011

If you have never been involved in the sport of triathlon, you are in for an amazing experience. No matter what distance you choose to start with, you should be exhilarated . . . and exhausted. Preparing for a triathlon race is a fantastic endeavor…

Big Sky’s Twin Zipline

Wed. Mar. 2nd, 2011

click here to see our video:Big Sky’s Twin Zipline Big Sky resort is excited to announce the opening of a fourth and a fifth zipline for the 2010-2011 winter season. The new lines are in the form of a Twin Zip, meaning two people can zip…

Grand Targhee Resort

Tue. Mar. 1st, 2011

Nestled in a quiet corner of paradise, Grand Targhee Resort is located in the Teton Mountain Range, in Alta Wyoming. The drive from Bozeman to Alta is a relatively quick and easy one. About three and a half hours of beautiful mountain scenery. Either…

Big Sky On-Mountain Dining: The Black Kettle

Mon. Feb. 28th, 2011

Big Sky skiers ripping the terrain of the Bowl on Lone Peak may feel they’re far from it all, but new this season, they’ll be closer than they think to delicious food served up at the Black Kettle. The new on-mountain dining option is located…

My Roots are in the Rocks

Mon. Jan. 31st, 2011

The September sun burned hot on my back. Muscles in my shoulders ached, as I rocked the gravel sifter back and forth. I felt primitive and exhausted, as I hunched over the trough of water, but for some reason I couldn’t help but smile. I belonged…

Skiing from the Sickbed

Mon. Jan. 31st, 2011

“Telling me how great your ski day was does not make me feel better. I am not skiing vicariously through you,” my neighbor, avid skier and part time ski patroller, reflected when her season last year was cut short due to a broken arm. She was in…

Seneca Boards Interview

Mon. Jan. 31st, 2011

I recently talked with Seneca Boards owner, Eric Newman to talk skiing, manufacturing, and all about Montana’s only custom ski company. What I got back was more than what I asked for, he reminded me why we ski and what skiing really means. Why did…

Lost Trail: Great Terrain, Fun for Families & Powder Thursdays

Fri. Dec. 31st, 2010

Sitting atop the Continental Divide, on Highway 93 where Montana and Idaho meet is Lost Trail Powder Mountain. The base lodge is located in Montana, but from there you can ski to Chair #2 where the loading area is located in Idaho. With 1800 vertical…

The ‘New’ Bridger Bowl

Fri. Dec. 31st, 2010

It’s not the first time that Bridger Bowl has changed the location or configuration of their Bridger Lift, but it is the biggest change to the way the terrain it services will be skiied since the midway loading station was removed from the Bridger…

Winter Running

Fri. Dec. 3rd, 2010

Winter Preparation The fall of 2010 lulled us all to sleep prior to the winter weather upon us. The memorable trail runs amidst the golden aspens and warm temperatures have become just that – memories! Running outdoors during the winter months…

Mountain Belles of Bozeman – elevating women to new levels of fitness and fun!

Fri. Dec. 3rd, 2010

She climbs rock walls, she carefully casts her fly, she wooshes through the wintry wilds of Yellowstone, she is all of us and she can be YOU! Put on your ski boots, put on your bike helmet, put on your best zumba shake, Mountain Belles do it all! Try…

14th Annual Bozeman Ice Climbing Festival

Fri. Dec. 3rd, 2010

In the late sixties and into the early seventies, climbing, on any medium was a far different game than it is today. Ascending difficult rock routes, for example, meant you wore a nappy old head band tied around an even nappier head of hair and the…

406: For Beginners

Fri. Dec. 3rd, 2010

As winter wraps itself around our curvy natural state, we are compelled to accessorize with an arsenal of winter gear. Dusting off those Sorels gives me an odd sense of pleasure, as if I am unholstering a life saving piece of integral warfare…

Climb On

Wed. Nov. 3rd, 2010

There was a time I considered myself a totally “radical” climber – too cool even for myself. I’m a female first of all, only 4’11’’ and there I was excelling at this extreme sport that was completely challenging both physically and…

Master the Mountain Program

Tue. Oct. 5th, 2010

Big Sky Resort Snowsports School is proud to offer the Master the Mountain Program for its 14th season this winter. This popular ski program, designed to focus on skiing “off piste” powder, moguls, glades, and ungroomed terrain, will be…

New Bridger lift will replace the old bridger lift and deer park as well

Sat. Oct. 2nd, 2010

This summer, Bridger Bowl replaced the old Bridger and Deer Park lifts with one newer triple chair lift. Here are some of the benefits of this new lift project: 1. This is the most important lift on the mountain. Without reliable access, we can not…

When the Rubber Hits the Ice

Sat. Oct. 2nd, 2010

As autumn’s crisp morning air sets in and stirs the blood while you furiously pedal to warm up, the thought enters one’s head that this is one of the most exhilarating times of year to be on a bike. The colors stimulate the eye as well as the…

Grand Theft Bicycle

Wed. Sep. 8th, 2010

Bozeman, Montana. Small town, friendly people, very little crime and an abundance of generosity. Who would ever think their possessions would be in danger of getting stolen? After all, can’t a person still be hung for horse theft in…

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Every Tuesday until Aug. 29, 12:15pm; Every Tuesday until Oct. 31, 12:15pm; Every Tuesday until Dec. 26, 12:15-1pm; Every Tuesday until Dec. 17, 12:15pm; Every Tuesday until Dec. 30, 12:15pm; Every Tuesday until Jan. 27, 12:15-1pm; Every Tuesday until Feb. 2 2027, 12:15-1pm

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Gyrokinesis - An Introduction

Every Thursday until Oct. 30, 12:15-1pm; Every Thursday until Nov. 20, 12:15-1pm; Every Thursday until Dec. 18, 12:15-1pm; Every Thursday until Feb. 26, 12:15-1pm; Every Thursday until Feb. 4 2027, 12:15-1pm

Bozeman Public Library 626 East Main Street, Bozeman

Discover the joy of movement in this gentle, seated class led by certified instructor Erin Groth, and designed to support spinal health, body awareness, and overall well-being.

Game Night Live Trivia

Every Tuesday until Dec. 29, 6-8pm

Outlaw Brewing 2876 N 27th, Bozeman

Our games are free to play and are for everyone who likes to play games and win prizes!

Way to Grow! Houseplant Basics

Sat. Sep. 26 1-2pm

Phoenix Garden Center 1770 Cobb Hill Road, Bozeman

FREE class about indoor plant care! Perfect information session for beginning & intermediate plant parents. Get hot tips to keep your house plants healthy & happy!

BPS Ghost Walking Tours

Fri. Sep. 11 8-11pm

Court Hours Corner of 3rd and Main Street, Bozeman

Join Bozeman Paranormal on our annual ghost walking tours. learn about the colorful haunted history of Bozeman.

Show and Tell

Fri. Sep. 4 7-9pm

Studio Wheelhouse 10 Evergreen Dr Ste B, Bozeman

Join The Bozeman Poetry Collective for show and tell. Bring your poems, paintings, songs, a new recipe, a cool rock you found! This is our most open format open mic. See you there!

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Regional Campgrounds

Snow Bank Campground

15 miles S of Livingston on US 89, 12 miles SE on Mill Creek Rd

Red Cliff Campground

7 miles S of Big Sky on US 191

This campground sits next to the Gallatin River, at an elevation of 6,200 feet. Most campsites are situated among scattered pine and fir trees. Some sites are located in open meadows further from the river.

Dailey Lake Campground

1 miles E of Emigrant, 4 miles S of Rt 540, 6 miles SE of Cty Rd

Dailey Lake Campground has 35 tent and trailer campsites, restrooms, and drinking water. A small fee…

Moose Creek Flat Campground

9 miles N of Big Sky on US 191

Moose Creek Flat Campground is located in the Gallatin Canyon, 32 miles south of Bozeman on US Highway 191.

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