Local EventsMarch 5 Kevin Fabozzi live at Moonlight Basin Time: 3:30-5pm A perfect end to the perfect day - live music, spirits and appetizers at the Headwaters Grille. Après music every Saturday, starting January 1. March 5th - Kevin Fabozzi NOTE: No Après Music on February 26 due to the Howlin' at the Moon Snowshoe Shuffle at the Headwaters Grille. Water Through the Seasons: Avalanche Safety and the Dynamics of Snow Science Time: 9am-4pm What do skiing, rafting, and fishing all have in common? Water, and its quality and availability, are critical to continue enjoying the mountain ecosystem in which we live. Explore the seasons of water with BSI and BWTF... Avalanche Safety and the Dynamic Science of Snow Learn how to become avalanche savvy and delve deeper into the science of snow and avalanches in this special event at the Big Sky Resort. Learn about current snowpack conditions, brush up on general avalanche safety tips, dig a snow pit, practice with your beacons, and ask questions of leading snow science experts from MSU and Big Sky. 9-10am: 1 hour basic avalanche awareness talk by the Friends of the GNFAC |
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March 6 Glide & Gorge Time: 12-4pm Ski along the trails, stopping along the way for gourmet appetizers, soups, entrees and desserts. Local breweries and wine distributors will be on hand to provide the perfect accompaniment to each dish. Contact 995-4644 for information and registration. The event will run from 12pm - 4pm and the cost is $40 (that includes a ski pass for the day). |
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March 9 Mountains and Minds: Outdoor event! Yellowstone Science Time: 5-6:30pm Mountains and Minds Speaker Series: Place-Based Community Knowledge: Special Family Event Big Sky Nordic Festival Event (March 6-13th) – co-hosted with Lone Mountain Ranch Yellowstone Science and Creatures of the Lake Depths Yellowstone Lake, the jewel of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, supports a truly unique ecosystem that forms the underlying resource for an enormous food web – from microscopic organisms to trout and grizzly bears. Stop by the warming hut for refreshments and to learn about Yellowstone Science during the Big Sky Nordic Center Family Sprint Races (4 – 6 p.m.), and stay for a special presentation at 6 p.m. by BSI researchers John Varley (former Director of Yellowstone Center for Resources), and Steph McGinnis, M.S., who have been busy discovering an oasis of life at the bottom of Yellowstone Lake. |
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March 12 Gallatin Glissade Location: Lone Mountain Ranch The 5th annual Gallatin Glissade is an 18km skate ski race with a net elevation loss of over 800 feet! It connects the lifts at the Big Sky Ski Resort to the Meadow Village at the bottom of the valley in Big Sky. Hope on the Slopes Time: 9am-4pm Skiers and Snowboarders wanted to Fight Cancer! Compete for great prizes! For more information and to register Check out the website bigskyhopeontheslopes.org Family Night with Moonlight Time: 5-8pm Moonlight Basin is a place where families come together. Join us at the Madison Village Base Area to enjoy night sledding, fun crafts, games and make-your-own-pizzas. 5pm-8pm. $15 per person includes craft takeaways, games, s’mores, face painting and access to the sledding hill (children 2 and under – Free). For questions and reservations, contact the Mountain Concierge at (406) 995-7716. BSSEF Fun Ski Race Time: 12pm Fun Ski Race sponsored by Big Sky Ski Education Foundation, dual-slalom, small entry fee includes medals and barbecue following race. The race will take place on Hangman's at approximately noon. For more information closer to the date or to register, please visit: bssef.com 31st Annual Ophir School Pie Auction Time: 4-7pm Location: Buck's T-4 Lodge 31st Annual Ophir School Pie Auction. Theme: Mad Hatter. Tom Marino live at Moonlight Basin Time: 3:30-5:30pm A perfect end to the perfect day - live music, spirits and appetizers at the Headwaters Grille. |
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March 13 On the Snow BBQ Time: 12pm Come celebrate the launch of season pass sales with Moonlight Basin's annual On the Snow BBQ. All Moonlight Basin and Biggest Skiing in America season pass holders are invite to enjoy a complimentary lunch and enter to win a special prize giveaway. Call Mountain Concierge for more information (406)-995-7716. *Moonlight Basin & Biggest Skiing in America Season Pass Holders Only* |
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March 17 St. Patrick's Day Dinner Time: 4:30-7pm Location: Headwaters Grille, Madison Village Base Area, Moonlight Basin Join us at the Headwaters Grille to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a themed dinner, priced right for the entire family. Stay for dinner at the end of the ski day or come down with your family and friends to enjoy good food and good company. 4:30pm-7pm. Price - $12 for adults, $9 for children. Join us for other dinner nights at the Headwaters Grille this season! |
March 19Sunset Saturdays Begin Time: 4-5pm Kick off the extra hour of daylight and the arrival of Spring On March 19th with fun and sun. Ramcharger Spins until 5pm Family Night with Moonlight Time: 5-8pm Location: Madison Village Base Area, Moonlight Basin Moonlight Basin is a place where families come together. Join us at the Madison Village Base Area to enjoy night sledding, fun crafts, games and make-your-own-pizzas. 5pm-8pm. $15 per person includes craft takeaways, games, s’mores, face painting and access to the sledding hill (children 2 and under – Free). For questions and reservations, contact the Mountain Concierge at (406) 995-7716. Join us for other Family Night with Moonlight events this season! Sally Newsome live at Moonlight Basin Time: 3:30-5:30pm |
March 25BBQ Picnic Time: 4:30-7pm Join us at the Headwaters Grille for a BBQ Picnic themed dinner, priced right for the entire family. Stay for dinner at the end of the ski day or come down with your family and friends to enjoy good food and good company. 4:30pm-7pm. Price - $12 for adults, $9 for children. Join us for other dinner nights at the Headwaters Grille this season! |
March 26Big Water live at Moonlight Basin Time: 3:30-5:30pm Location: Headwaters Grille, Madison Village Base Area, Moonlight Basin A perfect end to the perfect day - live music, spirits and appetizers at the Headwaters Grille. |
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April 1 Headwaters Spring Runoff Kickoff Party Time:4:30-7pm Moonlight Basin is hosting a Kickoff Party to get the Headwaters Spring Runoff started right! During the day on Friday competitors are invited to check out their line, then that evening they and their supporters are invited to join us for a ski movies and a pasta feed. Sure to make for two energy-packed days! Pasta Feed is open to the public as part of our theme dinner nights. It is the last dinner of the 2010-11 season. 4:30pm-7pm. Event is free to attend. Dinner price - TBD. Call Mountain Concierge (406)-995-7716 for more information. |
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April 2 Headwaters Spring Runoff Time: 9am Moonlight Basin is hosting its 6th Headwaters Spring Runoff. This big mountain event draws an amazing caliber of skiers, riders and telemarkers from all across the region. Moonlight Basin’s Headwaters, known as the steepest in-bound terrain, becomes the focal point for this exciting competition. Its high visibility and energy level makes it a great spectator event! PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Registration opens March 1st. Call Mountain Concierge (406)-995-7716 for more information. Big Water live at Moonlight Basin Time: 3:30-5:30pm A perfect end to the perfect day - live music, spirits and appetizers at the Headwaters Grille. |
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April 10 Closing Day for Skiing and Riding Time: 3-6pm Celebrate closing day of the 2010-11 season at the Headwaters Grille with live music. 3pm-6pm |
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April 23 Pond Skim Time: 4pm Prepare to get wet and wild on this day. Watch competitors in costumes try and make their way across an icy cold pond at bottom of Ambush. $20 registration fee gets you signed up and a gift, space is limited for participants. Register at the Clocktower between 11-1pm Saturday, April 23rd. Event will begin at 4pm and music will follow in the plaza afterward. |
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July 8- 10 Montana Folk Festival Location: Butte, MT In July 2011, the Montana Folk Festival will be presented in Butte Montana from July 8th - July 10th. The Montana Folk Festival, the successor event to the three years of the National Folk Festival in Montana features live musical entertainment, a dance stage, festival food vendors, a family area and so much more! Admission is free! Learn more at montanafolkfestival.com |
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August 27 KLIM Big Sky XC Time: 10am - 4pm |
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August 28 KLIM Big Sky XC Time: 9:30am - 4pm |
Thursday, 23 February 2012