During an average winter avalanches claim the lives of three backcountry recreationists in Montana. So far this winter three snowmobilers and one snowbiker have died in three separate incidents in the Cooke City and West Yellowstone areas. It’s the highest avalanche death tally among motorized users in the state since the 2011-2012 season that...
Montana Records Most Avalanche Deaths For Motorized Recreationists In Nearly A Decade
So far this winter three snowmobilers and one snowbiker have died in three separate avalanche incidents near Cooke City and West Yellowstone. Dave Zinn with the Gallatin Forest Avalanche Center has survival tips to those who find themselves in an avalanche.
New Fire In Custer Gallatin National Forest Reported
UPDATE: Forest officials are asking that people stop flying drones near wildland fires. Aircraft helping suppress the Shedhorn Fire have twice grounded because of safety issues resulting from drone incursions into the fire area. A second day of aircraft being grounded – including tankers, helicopters, and air attack – is resulting in in...