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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

Avalanche warning issued for Flathead and Glacier National Park areas

Avalanche warning issued for Flathead and Glacier National Park areas

MONTANA — An avalanche warning is in effect for several regions in Montana, including upper and middle elevations in the Flathead and Glacier National Park, as well as upper elevations in the Swan and Whitefish Ranges. The avalanche danger in these areas is rated as high, according to the Flathead Avalanche

Northeast US faces power cuts and school closures after snowstorm

Northeast US faces power cuts and school closures after snowstorm

The northeast United States was grappling Tuesday with the fallout of a huge winter storm, with many schools closed and some 300,000 homes and businesses lacking power. More than two feet of snow blanketed much of the region from Sunday into Monday, with coastal areas of Rhode Island and

Snowmobiler dies in avalanche near Montana-Idaho border

Snowmobiler dies in avalanche near Montana-Idaho border

A snowmobiler died in an avalanche near the Montana-Idaho border over the weekend. It is Idaho’s first avalanche fatality of the 2025-2026 season. The slide occurred on Feb. 22 north of the Keg Springs trailhead in the Centennial Mountains near Island Park, Idaho, according to the Gallatin

Avalanche near Island Park claims life of 21-year-old Minnesota man

Avalanche near Island Park claims life of 21-year-old Minnesota man

ISLAND PARK, Idaho — Clark County, Idaho Sheriff Mark McClure confirmed on Monday that an avalanche over the weekend resulted in the death of 21-year-old Landon Fox of Minnesota. The incident occurred in the Keg Springs area near Island Park. Around five avalanches were recorded from Friday through Sunday

Winter storm blankets US northeast as travel bans imposed

Winter storm blankets US northeast as travel bans imposed

More than 40 million people were under weather warnings in the northeastern United States on Monday, as a winter storm dumped shin-deep snow and officials in New York enforced a citywide travel ban. The so-called "Nor'easter" pummeled the region overnight, disrupting flights and leaving