By Dan Egan SKICLINICS.COM In the last few years, ski design has changed again with the introduction of early-rising tips (aka rocker) and reverse camber. This...
By Joseph T. O’Connor Explore Big Sky Senior Editor BIG SKY – Scot Schmidt is a household name in ski patrol locker rooms, tune shops and...
By Jamie Balke Explore Big Sky Columnist In a previous column, I described my reticence about downhill skiing. Basically, I have very limited experience, and words...
EXPLORE BIG SKY STAFF WRITER BIG SKY RESORT – The Headwaters Spring Runoff has become an annual tradition for local tough guys and gals, drawing competitors...
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...
By Scottie Williams Explore Big Sky Contributor Known as southwest Montana’s powder secret, Lost Trail Powder Mountain turned into freerider heaven on Feb. 22, as skiers...
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...
By Tyler Allen Explore Big Sky Associate Editor BIG SKY – Derek Goodridge first fly fished in Montana four months after being injured in Afghanistan by...
By Tyler Allen Explore Big Sky Associate Editor COOKE CITY – Beartooth Powder Guides is offering a backcountry skills course south of Cooke City, Jan. 24-26....
By Luke Lynch Explore Big Sky Contributor Looks of surprise and confusion greeted our party as we skinned past other backcountry skiers on our way out...