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Long-Time Big Sky Resort, MT, President Dies at 68, Leaving Behind Legacy of Transformation and Leadership

  The following words are from a press release shared by Big Sky Resort that was updated with additional details.  Big Sky, Montana – Taylor Middleton, former President and Chief Operating Officer of Big Sky Resort and a leader in the Big Sky community and Montana state tourism for over three decades, died at home in Big Sky on Friday, […]
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Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT, Trip Report: Snow Dump in the Treasure State

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Our first trip to Whitefish Mountain Resort, Montana, had a simple mission: explore a mountain we’d never skied and reconnect with longtime friends who had traded Austin’s heat for Montana’s powder. What didn’t we expect? A big-time refresh that turned our scouting mission into a full-on storm chase. Whitefish sprawls across 3,000 skiable acres with 2,350 feet of vertical, perched […]
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Federal Jury Dismisses Lawsuit Against Yellowstone Club, MT, Over Irrigation With Treated Sewage

A Federal jury has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Cottonwood Environmental Law Center against the Yellowstone Club, alleging that the Yellowstone Club has been discharging treated wastewater into the Gallatin River without a proper permit. For years, the Yellowstone Club has used treated wastewater from its private wastewater treatment plant to irrigate parts of its golf course, recycling the […]
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Zach Armstrong |
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Montana Ski Trips Are Getting a Lot More Interesting—and It’s Not Just About Skiing Anymore

A skier banking a turn at a local skijor event in Big Sky, Montana. Photo Credit: Visit Big Sky

A winter trip to Montana still starts with skiing for most people—after all, the state is home to 15 ski areas—but more travelers are realizing that the best Montana ski weekends don’t have to revolve around bell-to-bell chairlift laps. According to Visit Montana, winter “side quests” are becoming a bigger part of how people experience the state, especially families, mixed-skill […]
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Whitefish Mountain Resort, MT, Report: A True Big-Time Local Resort

Report from January 27, 2026 Whitefish Mountain Resort continues to stand out as one of North America’s most approachable, yet quietly ambitious, ski destinations. Nestled above the town of Whitefish, Montana, the resort blends laid-back mountain culture with infrastructure and terrain that consistently punch above its weight. Having not visited in a couple of years, it was exciting to be […]
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Nicky Blumm |
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Snowboarder Lost Out-of-Bounds at Whitefish Mountain, MT, Found Alive in Backcountry Survival Cabin

On Christmas day an 18-year-old male got lost after riding around Whitefish Mountain, eventually finding himself alone in out-of-bounds terrain off the backside of Big Mountain. After the rider was discovered to be missing, both the North Valley and Flathead County Search and Rescue were deployed, scouring the frontside, backside, and out-of-bounds terrain. Eventually, rescuers spotted footprints that led three […]
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Zach Suffish |
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SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 97 | Vasu Sojitra – Pro Skier, Filmmaker, & Activist

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Vasu Sojitra is one of the most influential skiers in the world, a professional skier, filmmaker, and activist. He lost his leg to cancer at just 9 months old, long before he ever clipped into skis. What he’s done since has redefined what’s possible in the mountains. Vasu is known for his big mountain skiing, backcountry expeditions, and powerful storytelling, […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 6 to 20 Inches of Snow for the Northern Rockies

This forecast was created at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. A warm, windy midweek storm cycle across the Northern Rockies will be followed by a sharper cool-down late week, improving snow quality as snow levels crash and temperatures tumble. Early light snow favors the Canadian Rockies, then a milder surge Wednesday night through Friday brings higher snow levels […]
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Montana Snowmobiler Alive After 12 Minute Burial In Large Avalanche

A snowmobiler traveling in the Daisy Pass area of Custer Gallatin National Forest was caught in a large avalanche and completely buried on Friday, December 12. According to a report filed with the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center, the rider was completely buried for up to 12 minutes following the accident. The rider and their partner were wearing avalanche transceivers, […]
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Zach Armstrong |
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[VIDEO] New Film “Inaccessible” From Pro Skier Griffin Post Explores the Future of Public Land Access

A new ski documentary premiering this December is tackling one of the most critical and least understood issues in outdoor recreation: access to America’s public lands. Produced by onX and starring professional skier Griffin Post, Inaccessible premieres December 10, 2025, and takes viewers deep into Montana’s Crazy Mountains—a spectacular and contentious stretch of terrain where public land borders private property […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Over a Foot of Snow for the Rockies and Tetons This Week

This forecast was created at 10 a.m. PST on Monday, November 3, 2025. A progressive, three-act week lines up for the Northern Rockies with a light early-week brush in the Idaho Panhandle and northwest Montana, a milder midweek surge with rising snow levels, then a cooler, gustier Thursday night–Friday push that drops snow levels and focuses the better tallies in […]
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Winter Storm Warning and Up to 20″ of Snow Closes 6,646′ Going-to-the-Sun Road, in Glacier National Park, MT

Glacier National Park, Montana, closed the alpine sections of Going-to-the-Sun Road this weekend as a potent weather system brought significant snow to the region. The closure will affect the stretch between Avalanche and Rising Sun. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: 2+ Feet For Montana This Weekend “Glacier Park: Due to forecasted winter weather, at 4 pm today the Going to the Sun […]
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Reclaimed Water into Snow: State Approves Recycled Water for Snowmaking at Big Sky Resort, MT

Snowmakers at Big Sky Resort, MT. | Photo: Big Sky Resort

Conservation groups applaud first-ever permit for a public ski area in Montana. The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued final approval of Spanish Peaks’ application to use highly treated recycled water for base layer snowmaking at Big Sky Resort. This process will improve the quality of snow and the early and late-season ski experience, in addition to recharging […]
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