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Local skier records large avalanche

On Wednesday, March 3, a video of a large avalanche triggered by skiers at Buck Ridge in the southern Madison range began circulating on Instagram, racking up hundreds of views. Jack Lovely, the skier who posted the video, followed the post with an in-depth analysis of the events leading

2020-21 Avalanche Season may Prove the Most Deadly in Decades

2020-21 Avalanche Season may Prove the Most Deadly in Decades

The week of Jan. 31- Feb. 6 marked the deadliest week for avalanches in over one hundred years. In total, 14 backcountry riders in the United States died indirectly from avalanches. The previous record was set in 1910 when an avalanche in Washington state swept away two trains in Wellington,

How to get outside this winter

How to get outside this winter

With COVID-19 cases surging across the country and cold temperatures pushing people indoors, finding new ways to get outside and away from the crowded gym is more important than ever. While many MSU students usually find themselves up at Bridger Bowl for a casual after-class run, the resort

Early season avalanche awareness

The first snowfall of the season has already brought skiers and snowboarders back to the slopes of Bridger Bowl. The shallow snowpack makes it easy enough to simply hike up, right below the chairlift, without skins or snowshoes. However, in the midst of early season excitement, many often forget that

Don’t forget about safety before going full send

As a student at MSU, I’m going to go out on a limb and assume that you enjoy skiing. After all, thebestcolleges.org ranks MSU as the top skiing college in the country. With Bridger Bowl 18 miles from campus, Big Sky 48 miles away, and backcountry skiing widely