Something magical happens every winter in Ketchum, Idaho, and it’s not the world-class skiing on Bald Mountain. Every winter for over 20 years, as skiers are making hero turns on the corduroy slopes, another winter attraction has been gaining momentum. Welcome to Atkinson Park, home of...
Both sky & mountain wearing the same coat today Faces lost in breath Yellow leaves drifting on soon to be frozen pond Ships at sea of clouds Slipping on the ice Old man wonders: Is this my last time hearing birds? Snow-deepened night sky Each flake exactly alike: All melt in the end Pushing through the gray Crow...
ARCHITECTURE | KA ARCHITECTURE CONSTRUCTION | LOHSS CONSTRUCTION LANDSCAPING | SOLSTICE LANDSCAPING Vicki Podberesky and Peter Lauzon’s home is nestled into an aspen forest like a proverbial fairy tale — a cozy cabin, whose lighted interiors beckon visitors to come in out of the cold, snowy night. Its...
It’s not necessarily the diminutive intimacy of the venue. And it isn’t always about the presence on the stage. While the melodic storytelling matters, it’s not the entire picture either. Live From The Divide (LFTD) in Bozeman, Montana is a testament to the transformative power...
This winter, Big Sky Resort unveils Kircliff, an alpine summit observatory perched at 11,166 feet on Lone Peak. The enclosure is cantilevered off the mountain’s edge, offering sweeping 360-degree views across three states and two national parks so viewers can truly appreciate the grandeur of...
For anyone walking into Feast, the first impression might be grace and style, with a dash of comfort and a contemporary twist. The decor is upscale but not uppity. You can still wear jeans, but you don’t have to. The restaurant’s name itself conjures the Greek...
In the late 1970s, when Mike Papke was 5 years old, his older brothers took him to Bridger Bowl Ski Area just outside of Bozeman, Montana and went straight to the top of the Bronco run — an area notorious for large, knee-bashing moguls. They...
Matt Pavelich has done something wondrous in The Harrows: A Novel of the American Century (Bar R Books, $24.95). This five-generation story of the Harrow family rolls off the pages with such liquid grace and poetic clarity that one feels a new Montana classic has...
On the coldest of winter days, when the Montana sky is at its crispiest, palest blue, there’s nothing better than setting out for a morning of cross-country skiing. Maybe that sentiment doesn’t immediately resonate with you. At face value, strapping on a pair of skinny skis...
Lisa Simon, owner of Radius Gallery in Missoula, Montana, still remembers her earliest encounters with Stella Nall, whose Native name is Bisháakinnesh. “She had such clarity of who she was and what kind of art she was creating,” Simon recalls. “Even though she is so humble,...