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Head to Head: Which Season of the Olympic Games Reigns Supreme?

Head to Head: Which Season of the Olympic Games Reigns Supreme?

Every two years the world pauses to watch the Olympic Games. Whether they are held under the blazing sun or against a backdrop of snow-capped peaks, both showcase greatness. However, supporters of each insist their preferred season delivers the truest form of extraordinary athleticism. In this head-to-head,

MSU Alpine Ski team races at Bridger Bowl

MSU finished fourth overall in the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Ski Association (RMISA) Championships last week, competing across three days of events. Alpine skiers raced at Bridger Bowl and earned the third-highest point total, while Nordic skiers competed at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway, UT and earned the fifth-

Bridger Brewskis & Spurs celebrates Western culture and community

Bridger Brewskis & Spurs celebrates Western culture and community

Bozeman may have a new favorite sport after this weekend’s Bridger Brewskis & Spurs skijoring event in Three Forks. Hosted by Bridger Brewing and planned by KH Horse Consulting (KH), the event was brand new, and featured skijoring, brews and local vendors. “[KH] came to us with the idea.

Backcountry avalanche danger in Western Montana

MISSOULA, Mont. — Experts are urging caution in the backcountry due to a recent spate of fatal avalanches across the country, including in Western Montana. Cam Mackenzie, lead forecaster at the West Central Montana Avalanche Foundation, emphasized the unique conditions this winter that make the snowpack particularly dangerous. "Currently what

Snowman Protest aims to spread awareness about Montana's warm winter

Snowman Protest aims to spread awareness about Montana's warm winter

A crowd of people — joined by handmade, cardboard snowmen — gathered at Soroptomist Park in Downtown Bozeman on Saturday for a protest. Organizers used the playful winter icons to spotlight Montana’s unusually warm winter and the concerns it raises for the region’s water access and outdoor economy. The protest

Skipping School to Ski Is Not Hot

Skipping School to Ski Is Not Hot

On any given Tuesday, the upper parking lots at Bridger Bowl are filling up by 9 a.m. While the mountain hums with activity, students’ seats remain conspicuously empty back on campus. Southwest Montana offers endless skiable terrain — some of the best in the country. It’s no secret that

ASMSU hosts “Pray for Snow” festival in place of annual Rail Jam

ASMSU hosts “Pray for Snow” festival in place of annual Rail Jam

Students braced the cold to enjoy food and watch local bands at the Pray for Snow music festival last Saturday. The event was held as a replacement for the annual Rail Jam skiing and snowboarding competition. The Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU) and the Office of Student Engagement normally host