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Have you waxed your boards already?  Is your winter gear where you can grab it and go immediately when the first big dump of the season hits?  Do you whoop every time you see even the slightest skiff of the white stuff in the mountains?  Get an early winter fix and join fellow winter addicts at this year’s Backcountry Film Festival. 

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Fermentation is everywhere, always. It is an everyday miracle, the path of least resistance. Microscopic bacteria and fungi (encompassing yeasts and molds) are in every breath we take and every bite we eat. Try -- as many do -- to eradicate them with antibacterial soaps, antifungal creams, and antibiotic drugs, there is no escaping them. They are ubiquitous agents of transformation, feasting upon decaying matter, constantly shifting dynamic life forces from one miraculous and horrible creation to the next.Tiny beings, invisible to us, bring us compelling and varied flavors.

Fermentation gives us many of our most basic staples, such as bread and cheese, and our most pleasurable treats, including chocolate, coffee, wine, and beer. Cultures around the globe enjoy countless exotic fermented delicacies. The process of fermentation makes food more digestible and nutritious. Live, unpasteurized, fermented foods also carry beneficial bacteria directly into our digestive systems, where they exist symbiotically, breaking down food and aiding digestion. [more]

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Blacktail Mountain ski area opened in December of 1998 built on over 1000 acres of Flathead National Forest. On the west shore of Flathead Lake, the resort’s top elevation is 6700’ and overlooks Lakeside with views from Flathead Lake to Glacier National Park and of the Mission, Whitefish and Cabinet Ranges. Easy access is from Highway 93 turning west in Lakeside and following the Blacktail Road 14 miles to the mountaintop. Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is 45 minutes from Kalispell and two hours from Missoula.

In driving to the mountaintop, regardless of ability, everyone starts at the top on Blacktail Mountain.

www.blacktailmountain.com [more]

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Big Sky Resort consists of three mountains covering 3,812 acres, providing plenty of room to explore and have fun. From the easiest greens to white knuckle black diamonds to wide-open powder fields Big Sky has something for everyone.

Big Sky Resort’s interconnect with neighbor Moonlight Basin provides access to the most skiable terrain anywhere in the United States. The Lone Peak Pass offers over 5,500 acres of riding at your board tips. Lone Peak’s 11,166-foot elevation makes it a haven for powder and steeps and the 4,350 vertical drop will have your legs screaming for mercy.

www.bigskyresort.com [more]

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Majestic mountains and vast plains. Western life and small-town hospitality. Cowboys and Indians. Experience the diversity of Teton Pass near Choteau, Montana, where these seamlessly blend into an affordable, family fun experience that will lighten your heart (plus your pocketbook) and put a smile on your face.

Situated just east of the Bob Marshall Wilderness area in the Rocky Mountain Front, Teton Pass’s pure powder -- 300 inches a year -- comes solely from Mother Nature. The 26 trails -- 5 beginner, 9 intermediate and 12 advanced -- seem to reach the sky at 7,200 feet, especially when contrasted against the vast plains of central Montana. [more]

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Wandering spirit? Need some direction for your adventure, but crave some homespun hospitality? Get “lost” at Lost Trail Powder Mountain in Western Montana. Located less than 100 miles (or 1 ½ hours) from Missoula and Butte, MT and Salmon, ID, this family owned ski area is known for its dependable snow (over 300 inches), down-to-earth attitude and breathtaking beauty of the Bitterroot range. Combine this with uncrowded slopes, a friendly smile and great prices; you’ll discover several new “trails” to follow.

To begin your adventure, explore www.losttrail.com for details on our unbelievable powder at unbelievable low prices. [more]

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Montana Snowbowl is located 12 miles northwest of Missoula. Deep, powdery bowls and 2,600 feet of continuous vertical drop make Snowbowl an extremist's dream. There's plenty of skiing for other skill levels, too. Fly Delta, Horizon Air, United and Northwest to Missoula. Car rentals are available at airport. From I-90, Reserve St. Exit (Exit 101), north on Grant Creek Road, then left onto Snowbowl Road. Open daily 9:30am - 4:00pm (closed Tuesdays early and late season).

www.montanasnowbowl.com [more]

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The SLO Life gets a little faster as the Amgen Tour of California wheels through Downtown San Luis Obispo in February.

For the third year in a row, the city of San Luis Obispo will serve as the finishing city for the fourth stage of the Amgen Tour of California. The Tour rolls through downtown on Thursday, February 21, just in time for the weekly Farmers’ Market. As thousands of cycling fans crowd the streets waiting to catch a glimpse of their favorite riders, the city does its best to offer a little something for everyone to do and see after the race. [more]

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Bridger Bowl is located 16 miles northeast of Bozeman on MT Highway 86. As a private, nonprofit ski area with no owners, all profits are reinvested into the area, enabling Bridger Bowl to provide a high quality ski experience for a low price. Be sure to check out our "What's New" section at BridgerBowl.com to view the progress on our new lift installation (scheduled to open for the '08-'09 season) serving 300 acres of new terrain in the Slushman's area south of our current boundary.

www.bridgerbowl.com [more]

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Lookout Pass is the #1 Powder Place in the Northwest Rockies with easy I-90 access at the Idaho/Montana state line. Our new “Timber Wolf” and “North Star” chairlifts are an exciting addition that provide expanded access to over 34 named trails and acres of prime powder glade skiing and riding with a 1,150-foot vertical drop and two terrain parks. A new three-story lodge addition includes “The Loft” pub and grub with a great selection of brews and panoramic mountain views. A new food court enhances our commitment to providing you and your family with a great skiing experience.

But here’s the number that matters: 400 inches of annual snowfall. [more]