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Madison Range, Montana – On Tuesday, January 2, 2018 a snowmobiler was killed in Cabin Creek on the west side of Sage Peak in the Madison Range roughly 19 miles north of West Yellowstone, Montana. Montana Flag | Pixabay Image The rider was in a group of 6 when the avalanche occurred. According to MTAvalanche.com, the group found unstable results and “opted not to highmark, deciding instead to…

GNFAC Present Get Avalanche Smart #4 – The GNFAC

The GNFAC create avalanceh advisories for seven mountain ranges. They provide avalanche information to all backcountry users. If you’re in the SW Montana zone, you need to tune in to the GNFAC. Learn more about the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center in this cool video. Watch The Latest Get Avalanche Smart Video From The GNFAC Watch Other Episodes Of Get Avalanche Smart Official Description…

GNFAC Present Get Avalanche Smart #3 – The Great One

When venturing into the backcountry, it’s essential to assess conditions as you go. In the 3rd of 4 videos from the GNFAC Friends Of The Avalanche Center promoting avalanche education, a crew assesses the snow while heading toward The Great One in the northern Bridgers. Watch Get Avalanche Smart – The Great One from Friends Of The Avalanche Center “The great days in the backcountry are the ones…

Avalanche Kills Snowmobiler Near Cooke City, Montana

Snowmobiler Dies In Avalanche On Sheep Mountain North Of Cooke City, Montana

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At 1:42 PM on Saturday, December 19, 2015 a snowmobiler from North Dakota was killed in an avalanche on the SE face of Sheep Mountain between Lulu Pass and Round Lake in the Beartooth Mountains north of Cooke City, Montana. The avalanche rating at the time was HIGH.

According to the GNFAC,…