Distinctly Montana Magazine

2021 // Winter

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w w w . d i s t i n c t l y m o n t a n a . c o m 15 IN-ROOM FITTING SLOPE-SIDE SERVICE COMPLIMENTARY RETURN www.blacktieskis.com | 406-995-3372 | bigsky@blacktieskis.com Aspen/Snowmass, Banff, BIG SKY/MOONLIGHT, Breckenridge/Keystone, Crested Butte. Jackson Hole, Mammoth, North Lake Tahoe, Park City/Deer Valley, South Lake Tahoe, Steamboat, Telluride, Vail, Whistler, and Winter Park USE COUPON CODE DISTMT20 AND RECEIVE 20% OFF ALL SEASON LONG! N O R T H A M E R I C A' S L A R G E S T SKI AND SNO WBOARD RENTAL DELIVERY SERVICE In 2019, David and Rebecca published their full-color book, Winter at Many Glacier: A View from the Edge, to give readers a glimpse into their lives as winter care- takers. This is a world few of us are privileged to see, which is why the Wilsons' book gives a brand new sense of appreciation for this stunningly beautiful, yet equally harsh, region we love. Look for the book on Amazon. It can also be ordered via their Facebook page, MGH Caretaker Photos, at https://www.facebook.com/manyglacierwinter/, or email David at drwilson1978@gmail.com. wandering the parking area and along the cliffs, or curiously peeking into their windows. During one instance, David was grateful that a ram looking into their window didn't see his reflection, or he would have added replacing the glass to his work list. As anyone familiar with Many Glacier knows, this is the place to see bears. David and Rebecca recognized several familiar locals, and always kept their eyes open when they were working or playing in the area as the weather warmed in the spring. During their first year, Rebecca took a photo from the safety of their porch as the grizzly strolled right along the road in front of her. Even so, David says, "They tend to mind their own business." Spending five months together in this remote, harsh environment is as much of a mental challenge as anything physical, but the Wilsons returned year after year as an indelible chapter of Glacier's history. Every season the story was different. Their first winter, 2014-2015, was a relative breeze with mild weather and a low snowpack. It was a deceptive welcome. Yet, as one never knows what to expect, the final winter of 2017-2018 was one for the books with relentless storms and record-breaking snow. Thankfully, it was something these now win- ter veterans could handle. Currently embarking upon new adventures with their growing family, spe- cifically their one-year-old son, Davey, David looks back with fondness as their time as caretakers. "There's a lot I miss," he said. But the reality is they are as much a part of the Many Glacier story as Many Glacier is of theirs, and when they return, it will feel like coming home.

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