Tag: backcountry

Beneficiary Wild Montana talks recent federal layoffs, conservation efforts around Big Sky  By Jack Reaney SENIOR EDITOR  On Thursday, Feb. ...

By Paul Swenson EBS COLUMNIST While I was skiing the other day I remembered a saying that a friend and ...

By Alex Marienthal EBS CONTRIBUTOR In my nine years of avalanche forecasting I have not seen a snowpack so weak. ...

By Benjamin Alva Polley EBS COLUMNIST  In 1964, a landmark conservation bill called the Wilderness Act passed in Congress, protecting ...

MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS BIG SKY—Winter and spring are stressful times for wildlife as they must rely on fat ...

By Molly Absolon WRITERS ON THE RANGE Six people have died in avalanches in the United States since the snow ...

Outdoor recreation and conservation group hopes to grow its local community and raise funds by hosting event By Jack Reaney ...

By Dave Zinn EBS Contributor Accidents happen, but they had not happened to me in any significant way until this ...

By Julia Barton EBS Contributor It’s winter in Montana and nothing soothes the soul on a chilly night after skiing ...

By Ian Hoyer EBS Contributor Whether backcountry skiing, snowmobiling or snowshoeing, safely enjoying the backcountry requires planning, preparation and paying attention, ...