avalanche

Montana is a winter wonderland playground, but that playground comes with avalanche dangers. Thankfully, we are home to one of the best Avalanche Centers in the country with the best people, info and resources within the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center.

Wyoming's winter sports are a huge attraction to snowboarders from all over the country.

The rider was involved in an avalanche on Sunday afternoon.

The video was filmed south of Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

If you've ever had the pleasure of riding a snowmobile, you know there are few things in life that are more fun than that. If you've ridden in the backcountry of Wyoming, you also understand the avalanche danger. One Wyoming snowmobiler has shared video and his story about an avalanche he was caught up in, but lived to tell the tale.

The avalanche occurred just before noon on Sunday, February 14.

If you've never witnessed an avalanche in person, you need to watch this video.

According to Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center Director, Doug Chabot, the three skiers that were caught in the avalanche are reportedly from the Bozeman area.

Although the two witnesses were able to quickly locate the skier caught in the avalanche, the male victim died on scene.

On Saturday, February 16, Bozeman resident, Wylie Picotte was caught in an avalanche during a backcountry ski trip on Wyoming's Teton Pass.

Thankfully, nobody was caught in this human triggered avalanche on Bridger Peak on Monday (12/17).

The Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center is offering the following classes as winter recreation is in full swing here in southwest Montana.