Thanks to Big Sky Resort’s Dave Belz (left) and Tim Chamberlain (right) for their NASTAR know-how, competitors in the Town Race Series were able to track their improvements throughout the race season. PHOTO BY MEGAN PAULSON
The inaugural Town Race Series came to a quick end on Wednesday, March 13 and after the snow-dust had settled, Big Sky Sotheby’s claimed top honors for the season. When told of his victory, Tim Cyr of the Big Sky Sotheby’s team said, “Wow, that’s great! Half of our team is under ten years old. We have Callie Pecunies who might be the fastest female racer in the league, but the rest of our team is comprised of little rippers from the Big Sky junior race team.”
For eight weeks, teams of four to six of locals competed
weekly at Big Sky Resort’s NASTAR course on Ambush trail for bragging rights
about being the fastest on the mountain, and many participants convened for
drinks and conversation at Montana Jack after their runs.
“Town
series was great this year. It was wonderful to see everyone come out and
improve over the season. Most people improved by 1 to 2 seconds over the
winter,” said Tim Chamberlain, who served as pace-setter, raced for the
VerMonters, and was NASTAR operations manager for the season.
“I thought the season went great,
too. The competition was good-natured and friendly. It was nice to see people
kibitzing at the top of the course,” said Dave Belz, who raced for Extras!
Extras! and was the NASTAR coordinator for the season. “It felt a little bit
like softball in the winter with the camaraderie and competition. The best part
about this is that because of the scoring system, anyone can really contribute
no matter their age or ability.”
According to Belz, the Town Race
Series has the momentum to continue to grow in future seasons with more racers,
more sponsors and more prizes.
The final race was sponsored with an
after party at Lotus Pad. Racers met up at the popular Thai-fusion restaurant
to celebrate the end of season, gorge themselves on appetizers, and
congratulate the victors.
“I sponsored this because I love
people, skiing, good food and, of course, I’m always happy to support our
community. We’re all so busy and it’s important to remember to take time to
feed the soul with fun, friends, food and of course skiing! Cheers!” said Alex
Omania, owner of Lotus Pad and part of the Lone Mountain Legends.
Big Sky Resort Vice President of Mountain Operations Troy Nedved also enjoyed the season: “People might not realize that we have one of the more difficult NASTAR courses in the country in terms of pitch and length. But this was really about community and getting people on the hill. You won’t believe how many people said that they hadn’t raced since their youth or hadn’t even been on skis in years.”
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.
Saturday, March 23rd 6:00-8:00pm
We will combine the heart-opening powers of cacao with the transcendental powers of breathwork and sound. Together, these practices will give us the opportunity for a deep
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Saturday, March 23rd 6:00-8:00pm
We will combine the heart-opening powers of cacao with the transcendental powers of breathwork and sound. Together, these practices will give us the opportunity for a deep inward journey and peak state experience. This experience can activate and clear the chakras, release trauma, reset the nervous system, connect us with higher consciousness, and help us achieve self-actualization. No prior experience is necessary. Register at santoshabigsky.com/workshops-special-events
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March 23 (Saturday) 6:00 pm - April 23 (Tuesday) 8:00 pm