A $3 MILLION CAMPAIGN TO SECURE BSF'S FIRST HEADQUARTERS
BSF has a scrappy plan to turn an existing structure into a functional, welcoming space for our staff, athletes, and BSF community. With our lease up this summer, we're moving fast but strategically.
Established in 1936 as the Bozeman Ski Club, BSF is the cornerstone of Bozeman’s outdoor culture, fostering personal growth, athletic development, and community wellness through accessible skiing and winter trail stewardship. For 90 years, we’ve focused on building the best programs while keeping our community a priority, finding top-tier staff and coaches, and securing a reputation as both a regional and national leader. In those 90 years, BSF has never owned an office or storage space, let alone a central gathering hub for kids. We're taking a big--and smart--step forward. BSF is under contract to purchase a conveniently located property in Bozeman with an existing commercial shop that we'll renovate into our first-ever headquarters.
$65,000 annually in rent
$10,000 annually in storage fees
Gifts at the $10,000 level and above have the opportunity for permanent name recognition.
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Ensure that BSF remains a cornerstone of Bozeman's identity.
As of May 2025, we’re one-third of the way into funding this project. We’re calling on the entire BSF family—past, present, and future—to lean in and help bring this campaign across the finish line. This next stretch of the Building the Base campaign will be about rallying our BSF community. After that, we will launch a more public-facing campaign.
It’s important to emphasize that the new headquarters is not being funded through program fees. (Any increase in program fees this year is allocated to cost-of-living adjustments for coaches and essential program expenses.) Building the Base is a standalone capital campaign—separate from our annual fundraising efforts—designed specifically to support this one-time investment in BSF’s future.
A. 1) We are addressing immediate needs and growing demand: The current facility is too small to accommodate the core staff, has limited parking, no place to charge vans, no room for team meetings or training, and requires multiple storage units. The current facility limits team interactions and hinders organizational efficiency. It also limits BSF in adding programs and other training options (ex: new facility provides opportunity to enhance our summer programming).
2) This is also about investing in the future: The campaign focuses on creating a permanent headquarters to ensure that BSF can continue to support athletes, families, and the community for the next 90 years. This project will be a foundational element to strengthen and grow programming moving forward.
3) This is a financially sound decision. Rental costs continue to rise, and the payments for the new space will be similar to our current rent.
A. No. We are committed to continuing our separate fundraising support toward operations. Pursuing this project is a strategic financial decision for the organization and will enable long-term financial stability. Core programs and operations will continue to be funded as part of our ongoing fundraising strategy and through program fees paid by participants.
BSF has partnered with the Bannack Group to help us with the building fundraising campaign and to ensure that our core operations remain stable. BSF completed a feasibility study, and part of this process was asking donors if their giving to this project would be in addition to or considered part of their annual giving to BSF. Sixty-four percent said this would be above and beyond their current giving.
While we anticipate some program cost increases due to cost-of-living adjustments for our coaches in the community, these adjustments will be directed towards coach salaries and will not contribute to the new building.
A. All 15 BSF Board Members voted to proceed with this much-needed effort. The Board of Directors is dedicating considerable time and effort to this project, from leading the building committee and selecting key stakeholders to driving initiatives for the capital campaign.
Every board member is financially contributing to this campaign and is committed to bringing in additional support.
A. We have brought on a project manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of this project. She represents BSF directly with the contractor and subcontractors to facilitate timely decisions, manage the schedule, and the budget. Additionally, we have established a dedicated building committee for the project, consisting of key community stakeholders with invaluable expertise in the construction industry.
“Our new clubhouse is more than just a building—it’s a space where athletes come together, build lasting friendships, and grow as a team. It’s a place where hard work meets opportunity, where every conversation, meeting, and shared experience strengthens our community and opens the door to what’s next. This is where the future of our program begins.”
