By Doug Chabot GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER We just ended our 32nd year of operation. It was a low snow year with snowpack totals 70-80 percent...
EBS STAFF BIG SKY – A backcountry skier was injured on Sunday after triggering an avalanche on Wilson Peak. Gallatin County Sheriff Search and Rescue responded...
ASSOCIATED PRESS Three skiers were injured after being swept downhill in a 400-foot wide avalanche south of Cooke City on March 24, according to the Gallatin...
Three incidents near Cooke City and West Yellowstone have killed four motorized users this winter. By Amanda Eggert MONTANA FREE PRESS There have been good winters...
Understanding what digital slopes angle maps can (and can’t) tell you Dave Zinn EBS Contributor Avalanche terrain is defined as any snow-covered slope steeper than 30...
By Dave Zinn EBS Contributor Accidents happen, but they had not happened to me in any significant way until this year. While I do not feel...
Gaining avalanche knowledge for safe travel in the backcountry By Mira Brody EBS STAFF TOBACCO ROOT MOUNTAINS – The rhythmic sound of 10 sets of skins bounces...
By Doug Chabot GNFAC Director I hear the wildest things. People share their tales of near-death on social media. During classes students explain their adventurous avalanche...
By Ian Hoyer GNFAC Forecaster Taking the leap beyond the safety of the ski resort to start exploring the backcountry is a significant decision. While riding...
By Dave Zinn EBS Contributor Photos and videos courtesy of Dave Zinn The first flakes of snow in the sky prompt a collective rush to gather...
