Chase Samuels demonstrating one of the many stylish 360s that earned him a first place finish in the male skier division of the Big Sky IFSA FWQ 2* event. PHOTO COURTESY OF MARSHALL TATE / BIGSKYPHOTOS.COM
Over the weekend of March
30-31, judges, spectators and competitors gathered in Stillwater Bowl under
blue skies and focused their attention on the Headwaters terrain. The 2019 Big
Sky International Freeskiers and Snowboarders (IFSA) Freeride World Qualifying
(FWQ) event had ideal weather for the onlookers, but the conditions for the
riders was less than ideal.
“We were fortunate with
good weather and with some smart skiing by athletes in the qualifying rounds.
We were able to take 55 competitors on the world class venue that is Three
Forks for the finals on Sunday,” said Pete Manka, who along with Justin Nett
provided play-by-play and color commentary for the event. “We saw some
impressive skiing on Sunday.”
“Snow conditions were not
great. I knew that the way to win was to do as many tricks as possible,” said
Chase Samuels about his approach to the event. “So in my run I hit four cliffs,
off one cliff I did a 360 spinning to the left and off another cliff, I did a
360 spinning right.”
Samuels aggressive approach paid off as he finished atop the
podium for male skiers. “Three Forks is such a long run. I knew that my legs
would be exhausted by the bottom of my run. So I lined up three airs to hit
before the bottom features. When I did my run [on Sunday], the sun was already
going behind the mountain and a lot of the run was re-freezing, some turns I
made were on solid ice. By the bottom of my run I could barely hold it
together, on the last cliff I did a 360 and barely kept my feet underneath me.”
Local snowboarder Chance Lenay, who finished last season ranked first amongst male snowboarders in North America on the FWQ circuit, finished second in his division behind Bozeman’s Michael Mawn, who had two bold and creative runs. Lenay’s significant other, Amy Viers, one-upped him by finishing first in the female snowboard division.
“This
was my very first freeride podium! It was actually only my second [competition]
ever—my first one was a week earlier at Crystal Mountain, Washington, but I got
sixth place. So for this competition, I decided to let go of any pressure to go
big or perform for anyone else but myself,” said Viers. “I took out any
features that I might have fallen on and stuck to more conservative lines. Both
lines could have gone smoother, but I was ultimately stoked to just be a part
of the competition regardless of where I placed.”
The
competition was judged by Joe Turner, Kristen Cooper and Rob Laplar. Riders are
judged by line choice, control, fluidity, style and energy. Tracy Chubb, who
won the female ski division convincingly, put up the highest rated run of the
weekend on Sunday.
Children turning 5 on or before
9/10/2024: Kindergarten
enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year can be completed by following the
registration process now.
Children
born on or after September 11, 2019:4K enrollment is now open for
families that have a 4-year-old they would like to enroll in our program for
the 2023-2024 school year. Please complete the 4K Interest Form to
express your interest. Completing this form does not guarantee enrollment into
the 4K program. Enrollment is capped at twenty 4-year-olds currently
residing within Big Sky School District boundary full time and will be
determined by birth date in calendar order of those born on or after September
11, 2018. Interest form closes on May 30th.
Enrollment now is critical for fall preparations. Thank you!
My Barking Dog is a nightmare comedy that tells the story of Toby and Melinda, two lonely people whose lives are forever changed the night they encounter a starving coyote at their apartment building. Over time they grow to expect him, leaving ritual offerings to entice the coyote every night. Toby and Melinda forge a connection over this visitor and share curiosity and concern about his presence in the city. The coyote expands their world–until, one night, their world is shattered. Their lives are pushed suddenly into uncharted territory, sending them on a surreal odyssey that changes their city–and the world–forever.
Directed by LX Miller. Starring Max Schneider and Denise Hergett
Verge Theater is continuing their mission to provide accessible theater to our community. Tickets for My Barking Dog are Pay What You Wish with a suggested price of $35. Audience members are offered the opportunity to select the price point that is comfortable for them when purchasing tickets.
My Barking Dog runs March 15-17, 22-24, 28-30
Performances on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays begin at 7:00 p.m., with Sunday matinees offered at 3:00 p.m.
Suitable for ages 16 . No animals are harmed in the staging of this production.
Area parents are encouraged to bring their young children to Symphony Storytime with a Bassoon which will be presented at the Bozeman Public Library’s Community Room during
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Area parents are encouraged to bring their young children to Symphony Storytime with a Bassoon which will be presented at the Bozeman Public Library’s Community Room during their regular Toddler and Preschool Storytime on Wednesday, March 20, at 10:15 a.m. The free program, presented by the Bozeman Symphony is especially for children ages 3 to 5. Children will be able to listen to Montana Shakespeare in the Parks actor Emma Rather, who will be joined by Bozeman Symphony Bassoonist Sam Macken. The goal of the program is to encourage a love of music, literacy, and discovery. Additional programs are scheduled at the Library on April 10 and June 12. For more information, visit www.bozemansymphony.org or call 406-585-9774.