Chronicle Outdoors

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Bohart Bonus Days begin Sunday at Bohart Ranch Cross Country Ski Center

| March 5, 2010

Despite recent warm weather, there’s still plenty of snow for cross country skiing in Bridger Canyon. Bohart Bonus Days will begin this Sunday at Bohart Ranch Cross Country Ski Center. Bohart will reduce its daily trail fees from $15 to $8 for adults and from $8 to $5 for children. As always kids under 6 [...]

Get ‘em while they’re hot: Big Sky Resort announces big savings on 2010-2011 passes

| March 4, 2010

Big Sky Resort wants to get more skiers and snowboarders to Lone Mountain and they’re counting on locals to be a big part of that plan. On Thursday, the resort announced a new season pass scheme that cuts the current 2009-2010 season pass rate of $1,475 by more than 40 percent. The new Gold Unlimited [...]

Eagle Mount ski program offers thrills, freedom for people with disabilities

| March 3, 2010

BRIDGER BOWL – It had been five years since 71-year-old Kathleen Travis of Boston set foot on a ski hill. That’s five years of anticipation, five years of nerves. “I last skied at Heavenly in south Lake Tahoe,” Travis said after skiing while soaking up the sun on the patio at Jim Bridger Lodge. “And [...]

YNP accepting comments on proposal to plow West Yellowstone to Old Faithful

| March 3, 2010

I took a snowcoach ride into Yellowstone National Park two weekends ago. We left out of West Yellowstone and took in the sights all the way to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. It was a great way to see the park’s wildlife and natural features in a comfortable setting. I’ve also spent some time [...]