Another Long-Awaited
(and equally anti-climactic)
O/B Newsletter!
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Hello Outside Bozeman Reader!
Has it been two years already? Geez. It seems like only yesterday that we sent off our first
Outside Bozeman newsletter. (Time sure flies when you're skiing and fishing all the time.) Those of you who signed up for our newsletter
months (years?) ago and are wondering what the heck is wrong with us, worry not — we do actually get into the office and sit in front of
our computers from time to time. Here's proof. But don't miscontrue this as an improved work ethic; this could be the
last newsletter we ever send.
Spring Issue on the Shelves
The Spring 2006 issue hit the stands March 23rd. If you live in SW Montana, look for it at coffee shops, grocery stores,
gas stations, motels,
and outdoor shops. If you don't live around here, buy a subscription! We'll mail you every issue for $15 per year. It may seem strange to
have to pay for a free magazine, but keep this in mind: every subscription reduces the load on our trusty delivery vehicle,
a 1986 Subaru named Juan the White Wagon. Your $15 also supports the Juan Replacement Fund (JRF) which will allow us to
purchase another Suby when Juan dies, which could be any day now. The JRF is currently halfway to its goal of $350.
If you're still too cheap (and heartless!) to buy a subscription, go to the
Magazine page of our website and read the articles for free. Be warned: No subscription means no cool pictures,
maps, illustrations, or ads.
So Many, So Far
This past winter saw the most How Far Will You Go
contest entries to date, with photos from five countries and three continents. The winning
shot was by globetrotter Brant Holland, taken in the Loita Hills of Kenya; Brant wins himself an all-expense-paid weekend for two to Jackson Hot Springs in the Big Hole
Valley. Be sure to pack O/B along on your own spring adventures, and send us your photos. The next free weekend getaway could
be yours!
From Africa to Australia
Outside Bozeman has teamed up with Safari Dreamers to create the coolest
contest to hit Bozeman in years: The Kilimanjaro Challenge photo contest. Join Bozeman-based Safari Dreamers for a guided
Mount Kilimanjaro climb and Tanzanian wildlife safari
this August or September, and you could win a free trip down under. Just pack your camera along, shoot away, and
send us your best shots after the trip. We'll publish the winning photo in the Winter 06-07 issue,
and the lucky photographer will win two weeks in Australia or New Zealand, airfare and lodging paid. Click
here for more information.
We are constantly striving to make Outside Bozeman — both our print issue and the website — even better.
We welcome suggestions for improvement, though we reserve the right to ignore them completely. If you have feedback
or ideas, please send them to info@outsidebozeman.com.
And as always... see you outside!
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SPRING WHITEWATER
Spring is snowmelt season, and "creekin'" — running steep, fast creeks in an 8-foot hunk of plastic — is arguably the pinnacle
of whitewater paddling. Local ripper Dave Schroeder
gives insight into the Zen of this most esteemed form of kayaking,
followed by a rundown of local, close-to-home creeks. View the full story, sans Dave's and others' awesome photos,
here.
LAST ISSUE HIGHLIGHT
The spring issue's on the shelves, but the winter issue is not forgotten. Check out Marjorie Smith's
great essay about
the halcyon days of Bridger Bowl,
when skiing was simpler, cheaper, and in some ways, more extreme.
O/B-SPONSORED EVENTS
The 3rd Annual Cold Smoke Awards take place at the Emerson Cultural Center
on April 7th. This lively and highly entertaining film festival showcases the efforts of local filmmakers from around Montana
and beyond. A foot-stompin' party with cheap beer and great music follows the ceremony. Click
here to read about the event.
Also check out the Big Sky Youth Empowerment Spring Runoff benefit, again at the
Emerson, on May 12th. This annual fundraiser helps raise awareness for one of the area's most important
non-profit groups. Call 539-0399 for more info.
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