Upcoming Big Sky Events

2/6 Dummy Jump Big Sky Resort

Get ready for a day of crashes and laughs as local and regional teams design and decorate the best crash test dummies. Dummy Jump fun will start at 12 p.m. when the dummies will be lined up near the Summit clock tower to be judged on creativity. Teams should form now to ensure plenty of time to design, build and modify a dummy competitor. The rules are simple, it is asked that all dummies resemble an organic life form, have a theme, be manageable by no more than two people, be designed with modesty (i.e. clothing) for the younger audience in attendance, and leave no trace.

There is no fee to submit an entry or to attend the event. Registration forms are available on-line at www.bigskyresort.com along with a video of last year’s events and the rules. Teams are asked to fill out the online registration form and carefully read the rules and regulations. Teams may also contact the Sales and Marketing office at 995-5886.

2/6 VOLCOM Peanut Butter and Rail Jam
Moonlight Basin

The Peanut Butter and Rail Jam is Volcom’s amateur snowboard contest series with a stop at Moonlight Basin for the 3rd time. The event is absolutely free, on a first come first serve basis, for snowboarders only. Boasts tons of free prizes and PB&J sandwiches! Also, everyone who enters walks away with a Volcom PBRJ shirt plus other goodies. Sign up at volcom.com starting 2 weeks prior to the event or the day of the event at the Madison Village Base Area from 8am-9am. Competition is held in front of the Madison Village Base Area.

2/6 Jimmy Heuga Vertical Express for MS
Big Sky Resort

Join Big Sky Resort and the Jimmy Heuga Center for MS for a great weekend of skiing, riding and fund raising. Check out http://www.verticalexpress.org/

2/6 Women’s Nordic Clinic
Lone Mountain Ranch

2/10 3 Rivers Internet Education Class
Big Sky Community Library Ophir School

Ask Who? Who is...Jeeves? What is...hulu? You can see my house from space? Come find out at 3 Rivers internet education class at the Big Sky Community Library. Class begins at 7pm. There will be a door prize drawing and refreshments.

2/12 Big Sky Big Grass With The Travelin’ McCourys Big Sky Resort,

Strap on your dancin’ shoes for 3 days of amazing Bluegrass music around Big Sky Resort. From a night with the Travelin’ McCourys to a collaborative performance by members of JGB and the Hooligans, Big Sky Big Grass has something for everyone. Call 406.995.8077 for tickets and schedule of music or visit: www.bigskyresort.com.

2/12 Family Night with Moonlight
Moonlight Basin

For details, pricing and reservations, please contact the Mountain Concierge at 406.995.7716.

2/12 Theme Skate Night at Big Sky Town Center - 70s Disco Fever
Town Center Skating Rink

2/13 Family Night at Town Center

2/16 Rainbow Ranch Wine Dinner
Rainbow Ranch Lodge

The Rainbow Ranch proudly presents Reininger Winery wine dinner on February 16th. Call (406)995-4132 for more information.

2/17 Rotary Club BINGO
Buck’s T-4

The Rotary Club will one again be hosting Bingo. Each event begins at 7pm. Get ready to have fun and win some fantastic prizes

2/19 Theme Skate Night at Big Sky Town Center - Toga! Toga! Town Center Skating Rink

2/20 Ophir School
Council Pie Auction
Buck’s T-4 Lodge

Ophir School students have begun the sale of the pie auction raffle tickets and dinner tickets, a critical part of the school’s largest yearly fundraiser. Raffle tickets are $20 for five tickets or $5 each. All proceeds go toward supporting essential school programs. 

This year’s raffle tickets offer purchasers a chance at a number of items any ski town resident or visitor could use: A 2010-2011 Season’s Ski Pass at Big Sky, donated by Big Sky Resort, a downhill ski package (skis, poles, and footbeds), donated by Lone Mountain Sports, East Slope Outdoors and Grizzly Outfitters, A Lone Mountain Ranch Season Ski Pass and his and her Madshus skate skis, donated by Lone Mountain Ranch and Gallatin Alpine Sports and a $250 Conoco gas card plus four oil changes, donated by the Conoco and Mountain Mobile Oil Change. 

“Everyone can’t make it to the pie auction, but many people still want a chance to contribute. The raffle ticket sale offers a way for everyone to get a chance to help the school--and get a chance at some very nice rewards,” says Ophir School Council President Katie Alvin. “Typically, the raffle ticket sales account for about a fifth of our proceeds.” 

Winners are announced at the pie auction, and raffle tickets may be purchased before and during the auction. You do not need to be present to win. “The nice thing about the raffle is that even if you don’t win, you still get to know that you helped our kids win,” says Alvin.

Raffle and dinner tickets went home with Ophir Students on January 18th; they are also available for sale through the school office at 995-4281 x200.