St. Patrick inspires spring running events
St. Patrick’s Day supplies the inspiration for several runs around the state, beginning March 12 with the St. Patrick’s Day Dash in Great Falls. The University of Great Falls’ cross country/track team sponsors this two- and four-mile fun run along the River’s Edge Trail and Giant Springs State Park. Runners also converge in Anaconda, Butte and Bozeman in races that honor Ireland's patron saint. Read more
Registration open for Got Grit? Obstacle Course and Grizzly Marathon
The Got Grit? and Grizzly Marathon events are now listed on Active.com. “So what's the big deal?” asks race director Syd Rogers. “First of all, these are limited entries – only 120 people get to try out the new Got Grit? obstacle course on July 2 and the Grizzly Marathon and half marathon on Aug. 6 are limited to 150 entrants each.” Read more
Day of coffee, treats and camaraderie supports Glacier Institute
Montana Coffee Traders and the Glacier Institute offer a day of coffee, baked goods and camaraderie, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 22 at the downtown Whitefish Coffee Traders. The institute's winter offerings include “Stories in the Snow,” Feb. 12 and March 12 at Glacier Park Community Building in West Glacier; and “Cross-Country Ski, Winter Ecology and Tracking,” departing Feb. 19 from the Polebridge Mercantile. Read more
Guided snowshoe excursions offer view of Glacier in winter
Ever wonder how plants and animals survive the challenges of Glacier National Park’s winter season? The public is invited to join free snowshoe excursions, offered twice daily each Saturday and Sunday through March 20, to discover how the park’s wild winter residents survive the cold and harsh months of winter. These two-hour, ranger-led outings are suitable for all ages and abilities. Read more
Hellgate Rollergirls kick ass, take names
“If you’re looking for butt-kicking, tights-wearing, roller-skating Missoula ladies who like to zoom down a track and aren’t afraid to kick ass and take names, you’ve come to the right place,” announces the website of the Hellgate Rollergirls, www.hellgaterollergirls.org. And it’s absolutely true: These women rock and roll! Read more • (3) Comments
Michael Hoyt | Hikes and Climbs to Bitterroot Mountain Summits
Mountaineering-photographer Michael Hoyt’s new 384-page book, written specifically for beginning and intermediate hikers and climbers, brings the world of guidebooks into the new century with more than 350 full-color photographs. Research for the book required several climbing seasons of the Corvallis author, one of which included more than 600 miles of hiking and climbing. Read more
Doug Ammons | Whitewater Philosophy
In his new book, Missoula scholar, editor and kayaker extraordinaire Doug Ammons explores the world of contemporary kayaking, the physiology of fear and the future of his sport. In a typically Zen fashion, the black-belted martial artist argues that adventure sports “form the modern Dao … allowing us to take part in the very powers that sculpted and shaped the world around us.” Read more