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Missoula County OKs memorandum with Girls on Shred for Marshall Mountain winter 'rail garden'
Summary
The county approved a memorandum of agreement with Girls on Shred, a local 501(c)(3), to formalize a volunteer‑maintained winter 'rail garden' (freestyle terrain park) at Marshall Mountain base area; the project will be free to the public and operate through March 31 under outside funding and volunteer maintenance.
Presenters asked the commissioners to approve a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between Missoula County and Girls on Shred, a local 501(c)(3) that runs youth programming around action sports, to formalize a winter 'rail garden' terrain park at Marshall Mountain's base area. "We're looking to advance the Marshall Mountain Winter Rail Garden," a presenter said, describing a free public space with features for skiers and snowboarders and space for sledding and other base‑area uses.
Staff and organizers said the project will be furnished through outside funding, built and maintained by volunteers associated with Girls on Shred, and will operate through March 31. Presenters described prior informal user‑built features and said the MOA will recognize existing use and create a managed winter recreation zone. A presenter confirmed forestry work at the site was completed in October, improving ski runs and wildfire resilience.
Commissioners moved to approve the MOA, the motion was seconded, and the board voted 'Aye.' Presenters and attendees expressed support for more youth programming and special events tied to the site; organizers said maintenance logs would be kept on site for volunteer crews. The MOA was adopted as presented; no additional budget allocation or permitting conditions were recorded in the meeting minutes.
