US-212 Beartooth Pass, WY Completely Closed Due to Snow, Wind and Ice | 16″ Forecast Beartooth Pass (US-212) was completely closed Monday evening due to snow, high winds, and ice causing high winds and blowing and drifting. BEARTOOTH PASS IS COMPLETELY CLOSED DUE TO SNOW, ICE, AND HIGH WINDS CAUSING BLOWING AND DRIFTING. THIS INCLUDES FROM THE LOWER GATE 12 MILES SO. OF RED LODGE TO THE STATELINE, THEN THE STATELINE DOWN THE WY SIDE […] Weather SnowBrains | September 8, 2020 0 Comments
Bridger Foothills Fire Burning North of Bozeman, MT A massive wildfire is currently scorching the Bridger Range just north of Bozeman, Montana. The fire started near Bozeman’s iconic “M” trail on Friday afternoon and blew up to 7,138 acres as of Monday night. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Gusty winds and low humidity caused extreme fire growth on Saturday. Light smoke was visible from […] Fire Mike Lavery | September 8, 2020 0 Comments
7 Awesome Montana Ski Areas You’ve Never Heard Of When you hear the words, “Mom and Pop ski area,” you might picture a quaint small town resort with perhaps 200 feet of vertical and maybe as many skiable acres. Not so in Montana. Here are 7 awesome Montana ski areas you’ve never heard of, each with over 1,000 feet of vertical and plenty of annual snowfall. Lost Trail Powder […] Lynn Barlow | August 7, 2020 6 Comments
$10,000 Reward Offered for Information About Suspicious Fires Near Glacier National Park, MT Landowners along Glacier National Park’s northern border are offering a $10,000 reward for information about a string of suspected arson fires. Related: Glacier National Park, MT Release Identity of Climber Who Fell 500-Feet to His Death At least eight fires were reported near Glacier National Park’s northwestern entrance on the morning of July 23 in Montana. The first fire was […] Fire Firebrains | August 5, 2020 0 Comments
Bridger Bowl, MT Addresses Community Over Upcoming Winter, Pass Refund Policy, and More… The general manager at Bridger Bowl ski area, MT yesterday addressed the ski community with his vision for the upcoming winter and what the resort will be doing to make it as successful as possible while mitigating any potential impact on customers. Related: Sweet Bridger Bowl Highlight Edit | Plenty of Powder, Air, Trees and Cliffs The resort is offering […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 31, 2020 0 Comments
Glacier National Park, MT Release Identity of Climber Who Fell 500-Feet to His Death Glacier National Park, MT has identified the victim of a climbing accident in the Logan Pass area on the evening of Tuesday, July 21 as 20-year-old Josh Yarrow of Wichita, Kansas. Yarrow was spending the summer working for a local business in the West Glacier area. Yarrow was mountain climbing off-trail in the area referred to as the Dragon’s Tail, […] Climbing CragBrains | July 27, 2020 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT Requires Masks for All Staff and Guests On July 9, Big Sky Resort announced that face masks would be required for all staff and guests at the resort. This announcement comes in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases nationwide. According to the new policy, all guests over the age of five are required to wear a face-covering in all indoor public spaces. Related: Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Big […] Industry News Spencer Cox | July 17, 2020 0 Comments
Proposed Land Swap Would Add 500-Acres of New Terrain to Ultra-Exclusive Yellowstone Club, MT A citizen proposed land swap could bring a 500-acre expansion of extreme ski terrain to the coveted Yellowstone Club in Montana. Yellowstone Club provides private ski-in access to Big Sky Resort in the Madison Mountain range of SW Montana. The land swap has been in the works for the last 12 months between public land users and private landowners. Related: […] Industry News James Pulfer | July 15, 2020 0 Comments
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