By Ian Hoyer EBS Contributor Whether backcountry skiing, snowmobiling or snowshoeing, safely enjoying the backcountry requires planning, preparation and paying attention, not hours spent analyzing snow crystals...
By Sara Marino EBS CONTRIBUTOR Spring is nearly here. But when sunny skies and warmer days call you to the backcountry, don’t forget to stay avalanche...
FERMENTANA Public lands will take center stage through the stories of hunters and anglers at the third annual Tales from the Backcountry event on Friday, March...
In 2016 Gallatin County Search and Rescue responded to 132 incidents. When you recreate in the backcountry, what is something you always do or bring to...
By Eric Knoff Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center A bitter cold snap hit the Northern Rockies in early December, turning much of the existing snowpack to...
Most of Montana’s upland game bird hunting seasons are underway, but many experienced hunters – and their trusty retrievers and pointers – are hoping for good...
By Tyler Allen Explorebigsky.com Staff Writer I was skeptical when I first opened the hard plastic container of the Sea to Summit Pocket Body Wash. There...
HELENA — Now in its 50th season, the Montana Wilderness Association’s Wilderness Walks program is offering more than 150 guided walks across some of the state’s...
By Jimmy Lewis Explorebigsky.com I’ll never forget those initial fears, namely, a singular fear: “I’m going to die out there.” All I could think of were...
Earning a skier’s right of passage in the Madison Range by Taylor Woodward Photos by Luke Rice The ridge seemed to go forever. Weaving past giant...
