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What is Your Favorite Winter Sport? [POLL]

jennamartin — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:58:15 +0000

It's prime time to play in the snow, especially with The Missoula Pond Hockey Tournament

right around the corner! Vote for your favorite wintertime sport now!

Search for Missing Skier Continues After Avalanche Near Bigfork

Associated Press — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:44:23 +0000

Authorities say a skier is missing after being swept away by a large avalanche near Bigfork in northwestern Montana. Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry said Wednesday night that crews were still trying to get to the remote area near Twin Lakes in the Jewel Basin Hiking Area. Flathead National Forest spokesman Wade Muehlhof says the [...]

Snowmobiler Makes X Games History

Lafe Boucher — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:53:01 +0000

One of the coolest things in this year’s games was the front flip on a snowmobile by superstar Heath Frisby.

6 of the Coolest (Pun Intended) Ice-Skating Rinks Around

Carl Pettit — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:57:06 +0000

Winter in the city is one of the best times of the year, and what better way to witness the flourishing surroundings first hand than to visit some of the most well-known ice rinks. Here’s six of the best, and most unusual ice-skating rinks that should definitely be on everyone's list of tourist attractions.

Get Ready for the Most Grueling Cross-Country Ski Race of Your Life [PICTURES]

Carl Pettit — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:37:39 +0000

Listen up all you winter sports lovers! February 11 and 12 are the perfect excuse for you to fulfill both your need for cross-country skiing and getting out of the states. That’s the time you need to be making your way up to Quebec, Canada for the Canadian Ski Marathon (CSM), the longest, and perhaps most grueling cross-country ski race on the planet.

Avalanche Updates Available Online

Alan K — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:59:34 +0000

Weather and snow conditions have combined to create some very hazardous situations in the Northern Rockies. In just a little over a week four people have died from avalanches. Two near Cooke City and two more in the Flint Range near Philipsburgh.

Where's One of the Best Places to Go Cross-Country Skiing? [PICTURES]

Carl Pettit — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:44:17 +0000

Waiting for the snow to fall? Are your dreams full of journeys across the white, through serene forests? The Montreal River, in upper Michigan, rich with cross-country ski trails, just might be the answer you’re looking for. In fact, when you combine all the trails together, you get more than 60 km of skiing pleasure, the longest located in Ironwood, MI.