From 1920 to 1943, hundreds of children experienced the sights and backwoods of Yellowstone National Park from a saddle. The excursions were organized by Valley Ranch, a popular dude ranch east of the park in Wyoming. Intended to provide access to many attractions around Yellowstone,...
The Winds, as Wyoming’s largest mountain range is affectionately known, straddle the Continental Divide for their entire length, extending approximately 110 miles from Togwotee Pass to South Pass. They also contain the loftiest assemblage of peaks in the American Rockies outside of Colorado. According to...
Marty Bannon is perpetually in a hurry. He’s eager to get his words out, his work accomplished, and his point across. His nickname “Race” describes his personality as well as his background as a pilot, runner, and long-distance hiker. Now “retired,” Bannon has a new...
Thundering hooves, clouds of dust, whipping manes and tails, and breathtaking skill — Indian relay is one of the earliest extreme sports. Born from Great Plains tribal traditions, these relays test courage, athleticism, teamwork, and horsemanship. From the stands, Indigenous spectators speak a variety of...
The World-Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale is the social event of the year for the small town of Miles City, Montana. For over seven decades, this one-of-a-kind sale weekend has showcased horse races, professional saddle-bronc riding, calcuttas, mutton bustin’ for the kids, live music...
Hardcore cutthroat bums roaming Western backroads with their fly rods, waders, and extra gas tanks know the marquee water, like teenagers with nose rings and spiky hair eagerly touting their favorite punk bands. Vagabonds chasing westslope cutts often head for Montana’s upper Flathead, Clark Fork,...
ARCHITECTURE | Reid Smith Architects CONSTRUCTION | Teton Heritage Builders INTERIOR DESIGN | Decorators Unlimited Where the Gallatin Range of southwest Montana anchors an open-ended sky, a house built into the side of a mountain is the meeting of the structural and sublime. Roaming Bear, a six-bedroom home...
ARCHITECTURE | Locati Architects CONSTRUCTION | Schlauch Bottcher Construction INTERIOR DESIGN | DeLeo & Fletcher Design When asked about the inspiration for this elegant alpine retreat, architect Steve Locati doesn’t hesitate, summing it up in a single word: “Family.” The Montana property was designed by Locati Architects and built...
ARCHITECTURE | Farmer Payne Architects CONSTRUCTION | New West Building Company DEVELOPMENT & INTERIOR DESIGN | The Jackson Home Company When the future owners of a home on Trader Road in Jackson, Wyoming step outside their door, they’ll see the natural beauty the land offers from a bird’s-eye...
ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN | O’Neill Rose Architects CONSTRUCTION | OSM Construction At first glance, the almost 9,000-square-foot home on the Moonlight Basin side of Montana’s Big Sky Resort appears uncompromisingly futuristic for a rugged location seemingly more accustomed to rustic cabins or contemporary barnwood-clad mountain lodges....