EBS STAFF An avalanche on Imp Peak south of Big Sky on Saturday claimed the life of 23-year-old Inge Perkins of Bozeman. Perkins was ascending the...
The deciding factor in an avalanche accident By Eric Knoff EBS Contributor Backcountry skiing and snowmobiling has exploded in popularity over the past 10 years. Every...
Dig and communicate By Eric Knoff EBS Contributor Snow ties the backcountry community together, and sometimes it ties us to avalanches. Taking the time to dig...
Two key factors for safe backcountry riding By Eric Knoff EBS Contributor Understanding slope angle and snow stability are two important factors in safe backcountry riding....
By Amanda Eggert EBS Associate Editor BIG SKY – A 55-year-old male died in an avalanche north of Henderson Mountain outside of Cooke City on Sunday afternoon....
By Joseph T. O’Connor EBS Managing Editor BIG SKY – A Yellowstone Club ski patroller was recently killed in a Jan. 19 avalanche outside the ski...
A look at late season snow conditions Story and photos by Eric Knoff Explore Big Sky Contributor Spring skiing can be some of the best of...
Five Montana fatalities since Jan. 1 By Tyler Allen Explore Big Sky Associate Editor An 18-year-old man from Lake Lillian, Minn. died in an avalanche Tuesday...
Lessons learned from Beehive Basin incident By Emily Wolfe Explore Big Sky Managing Editor Walk around in the mountains in southwest Montana right now, and you’ll...
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...