| Everest expedition to be interactive |
| An MSU geology professor plans to climb Mount Everest this spring, conduct research on the way and share the experience as it happens with classrooms across Montana. Professor of Geology David Lageson and world-class mountaineer Conrad Anker left Boz... more |
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| Hyalite Canyon's new era |
| by Christopher Bangs
A number of years ago a famous Canadian ice climber moved to the Bozeman area. Turns out he wasn’t Canadian, but had grown up in Big Timber. Little did that matter, because every ice climber in the world knew the name Joe ... more |
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| Snowmobiles still restricted in Hyalite Canyon
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| The Gallatin National Forest reminds snowmobile enthusiasts that oversnow motorized use restrictions in Hyalite Canyon and across the Forest remain in place following the recent 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling. In the Hyalite drainage, the Mos... more |
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| Winter Snowshoe Program in West Yellowstone |
| The 2011-2012 Winter Snowshoe Program in West Yellowstone offers a wide array of hikes highlighting the West Yellowstone region. Beginning in late December and running through early March, the program is geared for beginners; each free outing l... more |
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| MOSS offers Level 1 avalanche courses
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| If you are someone who likes to play in the backcountry, whether it be skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing, or snowshoeing, it is easy to have fun — and also easy to get into situations that pose avalanche hazards. In Southwest Montana, we have some o... more |
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| Exploring and Photographing Montana's Winter Outdoors
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| The magic of sunlight sparkling on new fallen snow transforms the Montana outdoors, enticing us to explore the winter landscape. When you head out on your next outdoor adventure, and pack your camera along, be aware that snow can ruin digital imaging... more |
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| Backpack in Yellowstone with experts
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| The nonprofit Yellowstone Association has limited spaces available in select backpacking courses in Yellowstone National Park this summer. Yellowstone Association backpacking courses take participants on a learning adventure in the vast wilderness of... more |
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| Biking safety tips |
| by Colleen Helm, Team Luna Chix Bozeman
I’ve been noticing a lot more bikes on the road lately. With the recent spike in gas prices that began last summer, a lot of folks who hadn’t previously considered riding a bike are now re-thinking that ... more |
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| Naysprayers: check out Northwest Coalition for Alternative to Pesticides
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| The Northwest Coalition for Alternative to Pesticides (pesticide.org) has advocated for the public\'s right to know about the hazards of pesticides for over 20 years. Pesticides are designed to be poisons. Many of them harm our health and cause speci... more |
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