Winter 2019-20
December 15, 2019Our Healthy, Well and Fit issue brings a cross-country skiing guide, Maggie Slepian’s skijoring, and Lacey Middlestead’s seven cool winter hikes. Meet the birds that love winter and Montana’s reality TV, and spend a day with Big Sky ski patroller Nancy Sheil. Also inside: Gary Ferguson, a Montanan you should know, earthquakes in 30 years with Michael Stickney, the photography of Don Powell, PechaKucha, hot springs for health, yoga for boomers, staying winter fit, Bozeman’s recreation hub, and facing your phobias.
Fall 2019
September 15, 2019Liz Larcom profiles bald and golden eagles, Montana’s apex predators, seven scenic drives are made for fall, and the Dinosaur Trail is ready for digging. Maggie Slepian picks short fall hikes, the ghosts of Old Faithful Inn come out, and Kay Bjork paddles the Clearwater River Canoe Trail. Also inside: Kostas, a Montanan you should know, Dorothy Bradley’s barn under snow, a day in the life of Miss Rodeo Montana, grizzlies in 30 years with Louisa Willcox, Melissa Kwasny on the animal origins of what we wear, blacksmith Glenn Gilmore, and duct tape to the rescue.
Summer 2019
June 15, 2019Robert Rath counts nine ways to die in Glacier National Park, Valerie Harms crowns Montana the emperor of ice cream, and Montana’s water mammals take the plunge. Maggie Slepian visits seven waterfront towns, Doug Lorain helps you find a secret backcountry getaway, and Jim Posewitz lists ten conservation achievements. Also inside: the My Montana Home section with permaculture and renewable energy, seven important Indian battles, Yellowstone in 30 years with Ann Rodman, a day in the life of a 911 dispatcher, the Red Ants Pants Foundation, and five Montana apps someone should create.
Spring 2019
March 15, 2019Top out on the best one-day mountain hikes, meet Josh Metten’s secret cats, the bobcat and lynx, and ask Mike Garcia whether you’re river ready. Mackenzie Martin rides into horse archery, Ednor Therriault visits Medicine Rocks, and Nicholas C.P. Vrooman tells of the persistence of the Little Shell people. Also inside: Maxim Loskutoff’s Even the Mountains, hunting for morels, trout in 30 years with David Brooks, the Buffalo Field Campaign, Asian Indian restaurants, Montana’s preferred general stores, and Yellowstone waking dreams.