Just south of Neihart Montana on US Highway 89, you’ll find Montana’s oldest ski area.

Showdown Montana has been a haven for downhill ski enthusiasts for nearly 90 years.

And for a majority of that time there’s been a common denominator in keeping the lifts moving and the slopes in shape, George Willet.

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Carol Bradley first came to Montana in 1994 to cover the US Senate race between Jack Mudd and Senator Conrad Burns.After crisscrossing the state with both candidates, she fell in love with Big Sky Country.

Her award winning journalistic skills and a passion for animals has helped pave the way for the writing of books focusing on animal rights. including her latest endeavor, “Twisting in Air: The Sensational Rise of a Hollywood Falling Horse.”

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If Montana had a Mount Rushmore dedicated to the broadcasting industry, there’s an excellent chance Dan Snyder would be on it.

He worked as an announcer, program director, and salesman for stations across Montana before eventually building and operating stations.

His daughter, Jacque Snyder Walawander, has complied her father's amazing stories and recollections in a new book entitled, "Stationed in Montana: The Memoir of Great Falls Broadcast Pioneer Dan Snyder.”

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