Tag: gallatin national forest avalanche center

By Doug Chabot GNFAC Director I hear the wildest things. People share their tales of near-death on social media. During ...

By Ian Hoyer GNFAC Forecaster Taking the leap beyond the safety of the ski resort to start exploring the backcountry ...

By Dave Zinn EBS Contributor Photos and videos courtesy of Dave Zinn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Izkv4IIUmbk The first flakes of snow in the ...

Local death in Beehive adds to national total  By Bella Butler EBS STAFF Matt Clanton jokes with his friends that ...

Thinking strategically about travel in avalanche country By Dave Zinn Avalanche Forecaster at the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center I learned ...

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

By Dave Zinn EBS Contributor Show up on time, break trail all day, always wear a big smile and bring ...

By Bella Butler EBS STAFF MONTANA – For those opting to forgo the ticket reservation systems and limited pass availability of ...

By Doug Chabot DIRECTOR, GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER Winter is not going down without a fight, but we have ...

By Brett French THE BILLINGS GAZETTE BILLINGS, Mont. -- When Daniel Kristensen felt the back of the 11,000-pound snow groomer ...