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Slushy slopes end Bridger Bowl’s season three weeks early

Slushy slopes end Bridger Bowl’s season three weeks early

Last Friday — standing in a puddle and donning a brightly colored Hawaiian lei — Bridger Bowl General Manager Hiram Towle announced that the mountain would be closing for the season on March 22 — nearly three weeks earlier than anticipated. According to the Bridger Bowl website, the mountain closed due to unseasonably

Minnesota Home Insurance Costs Soared 34% in 2025 | Insurify

Minnesota home insurance costs climbed above the national average in 2025, after the state’s average cost rose by 34%. Since 2023, Minnesota’s average home insurance premium has increased roughly 64%. And costs in the state are likely to rise again this year. By the end of 2025, the

Is our unusual winter already causing an unusual fire season?

Central Park Fire High winds, dry conditions, and unseasonably warm March temperatures are driving early-season wildfires in Gallatin County. With red-flag warnings, open burning bans, and notices of high fire risks cropping up on social media, it can be difficult to discern if fire season has come early

Red Flag Warning from WED 12:00 PM MDT until WED 9:00 PM MDT

Red Flag Warning: Elevated Fire Danger Due to Strong Winds and Low Humidity What’s Happening: The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Wednesday from noon to 9 PM MDT. This warning replaces the previous Fire Weather Watch. Affected Areas: * Fire Zone 111 East Beaverhead below

FEMA says funding debate didn't affect response to Hawaii

Islands deal with $1 billion in damages; meanwhile, record-breaking heat continues in Southwest

Dry and windy: NWS Great Falls issues fire weather watch for central, southwest Montana

Dry, warm conditions and gusty winds expected on Wednesday prompted the National Weather Service in Great Falls to issue a red flag warning for most of central and southwest Montana. The warning is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening from north of Helena down through Dillon and West

Montana ski areas cling to spring season

MISSOULA COUNTY, Mont. — Many Montanans say this ski season hasn't been quite as good as they'd hoped for. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service's snow report for early March painted a bleak picture, reporting snow levels as low