Community Corner
🌱 How Big Sky neighbors are making their yards more wildfire-resilient
You won't want to miss Karaoke at the Waypoint on the Big Sky Patch calendar
What's up Big Sky! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Big Sky neighbors are making their yards more wildfire-resilient
- What the new Gallatin River restoration funding means for Big Sky
- What a powerful El Niño could mean for Big Sky's ski season
Also on today's calendar: Bingo at the Riverhouse and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 54 and low of 40 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 58, low: 38.
- Saturday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 56 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Thriving Landscapes: What we learned from a summer of garden tours (explorebigsky.com) — Big Sky homeowners and gardeners just wrapped up a summer of local landscape tours focused on wildfire resilience, water conservation, and native plants, and organizers say the lessons apply year-round. Residents can still tap Alpenscapes' free guidebook, plant lists, site visits, and expert advice to create fire-wise, low-water yards that fit Big Sky's climate while staying beautiful and personal. 
• Future Fisheries projects approved (mt.gov) — State fisheries officials just approved nearly $581,000 for 14 habitat projects, including a Gallatin River restoration effort in the Big Sky area. The work will reconnect streams to floodplains, improve trout spawning habitat, and upgrade diversion structures, leveraging almost $4 million in matching funds from landowners, agencies, and nonprofits across Montana.
• A warm, dry winter is likely—what that means for snowpack is harder to say (explorebigsky.com) — Snow experts say southwest Montana, including Big Sky, is likely headed for another warm, relatively dry El Niño winter, which could mean later ski openings, earlier spring melt, and tricky snowpack layers. Researchers explain how rain, sun crusts, and elevation differences—like dry powder up high and melting snow at the Big Sky base—could affect avalanche danger, water supplies, and driving conditions.
📸 Around Big Sky
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Big Sky
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★ Featured events ★
- Karaoke at the Waypoint →
The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky
9:00 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Bingo at the Riverhouse →
Riverhouse BBQ & Events, 45130 Gallatin Rd, Big Sky
5:30 pm - Trivia at the Waypoint →
Big Sky MT
7:00 pm - Karaoke at the Waypoint →
The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky
9:00 pm - Trivia at the Waypoint →
Big Sky MT
7:00 pm - Karaoke at the Waypoint →
The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky
9:00 pm - Trivia at the Waypoint →
Big Sky MT
7:00 pm - Karaoke at the Waypoint →
The Waypoint, 50 Ousel Falls Rd, Big Sky
9:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Wednesday October 21
Friday October 23
📣 Big Sky Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sheridan High School at Lone Peak High School →
Gallatin Gateway MT
2:30 pm - Lone Peak at Sheridan →
Gallatin Gateway MT
2:30 pm - Shovels and Rope →
The ELM, 506 N 7th Ave, Bozeman
7:00 pm - Shovels & Rope →
The ELM, 506 N 7th Ave, Bozeman
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Police vehicles were reported around the office building near Spitz this morning.
12:19PM on Sep 29: Nextdoor user reports a large presence of Bozeman police, fire department, and ambulances on East Main this morning. (Nextdoor )
- Boyne Resorts posted a job opening for Guest Service Specialist in Big Sky. Apply here.
- Montage International posted a job opening for Barback, Alpenglow in Big Sky. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Big Sky here.
🗞 Nearby News
Gardiner
- You just never know..... (blogspot.com)
- Trail Review: Pine Creek Falls (and beyond) (bozemandailychronicle.com)
Belgrade
- Belgrade man accused of robbery, obstruction, assault (bozemandailychronicle.com)
- Bozeman resident, carpenter Dan Hill takes a swing at county commission (bozemandailychronicle.com)
- How Competition Fly Fishing Has Helped Us All Catch More Fis (flyfisherman.com)
Ok Big Sky! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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