Montana State University will host a community Pray for Snow music festival on Saturday, February 21, replacing its annual Rail Jam event. The festival is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. on the south side of Romney Hall at the MSU campus and will include live music, food vendors, and a celebration of Bozeman’s winter sports culture. Organizers stated that further details about performers and parking will be announced through MSU’s social media channels as they are finalized.
The event is free, open to families, and welcomes all community members. Organizers intend to honor the Rail Jam tradition, which would have reached its fifth year. In previous years, Rail Jam featured a slopestyle rail course built on campus where athletes demonstrated their skiing and snowboarding abilities. Due to insufficient snowfall this year, organizers decided to change the format.
“The pivot from Rail Jam is unfortunately weather related, but we are proud of our students for brainstorming an alternative idea that will still bring the community together and celebrate Bozeman’s affinity for winter sports,” said Matt Caires, MSU dean of students. “We have the excitement. Now all we need is the snow.”
The Associated Students of MSU and the Office of Student Engagement are supporting the event. Questions can be directed to Cassie Brazinsky, student engagement program coordinator, at cassie.brazinsky@montana.edu.
Montana State University is recognized for its collaborative efforts in stewardship and support for both natural environments and local communities (https://www.montana.edu). The university operates four campuses along with Extension offices throughout Montana’s 56 counties (https://www.montana.edu). It also emphasizes hands-on research opportunities for students and maintains a commitment to educational access (https://www.montana.edu). As Montana’s land-grant institution with its main campus in Bozeman, MSU provides research opportunities for undergraduates and holds a classification for very high research activity while focusing on service to communities and addressing global challenges (https://www.montana.edu).
