The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for western Montana through Wednesday morning, along with extreme ...

Towering snow-laden trees engulf me after hopping off the Flower Point chairlift and into out-of-bounds terrain. Eager to embark on my first journey through the backcountry, a tinge of nervousness ...

"Heavy snowfall and strong winds may be sufficient to overload very weak snow layers and cause a widespread cycle of avalanches large enough to bury, injure, or kill a person." ...