Mountain Town Life

Stories about the daily realities, community dynamics, economic pressures and cultural identity of living in small mountain communities. Beyond the vacation fantasy, dive into what it's actually like to call these places home.

July 23, 2026
By Ken Younger Stand if you are able. Remove cover. Hand over your heart. Get ready to sing. The anthem…
July 23, 2026
By Eric Ladd Mountain communities advocate a new look at food and community health. There wasn't a moment where we…
July 13, 2026
Photos by Anastasia WildeWords by Sophie Tsairis Anastasia Wilde captures community and belonging at the limits of human effort. Anastasia…
July 13, 2026
Sponsored Content By Mira Brody "I wanted to be the reason people came to the restaurant," Montana Ale Works Executive…
July 9, 2026
By Jack Reaney It's incredible that a tiny, windswept ghost town can illuminate decades of American history. After booming, busting…
January 26, 2026
By Maggie Neal DohertyPhotos by Bobby Jehrig Brendan Leonard is running to our interview. No, he's not running late but…
December 10, 2024
Mountain town kids have a unique perspective on life. Mountain Outlaw talked to a few while doing their favorite thing—skiing.…
December 4, 2024
Photographer Lynn Donaldson explores the identity of “farm wife” through the images of Tova Gerer. PHOTOS BY LYNN DONALDSON WORDS…
December 5, 2023
Skijoring marries the traditional and modern Wests. BY BELLA BUTLER Something sort of magical happens at a skijoring event. In…
December 5, 2023
Big Sky Resort celebrates half a century of the Biggest Skiing in America. STORIES BY JACK REANEY In March of…