MISSOULA, Mont. — TheWest Central Montana Avalanche Center reports avalanche danger is high in the Bitterroot Mountains on Friday. "Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. 1-3 feet of snow has ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced on Wednesday a public scoping procedure and new environmental impact statement for recovering a breeding population of threatened grizzly bears in the ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The West Central Montana Avalanche Center reports avalanche danger is high in the Bitterroot Mountains, the Rattlesnake area, and Seeley Lake. "Very dangerous avalanche conditions ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. MISSOULA — A handful of grizzly bears continued to roam the edges of the Bitterroot over the past ...

Recovery of endangered grizzly bears in the lower 48 states hinges on critical genetic connectivity between the Greater Yellowstone and Northern Continental grizzlies provided by the Bitterroot ...

This remote Big Sky country locale is a Montana retreat surrounded by mountains, with awe-inspiring views, fun fishing and boating, and endless hiking options.

On Thursday at 2:20 p.m. an updated winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Friday between 3 a.m. and 4 p.m. for the Missoula Area and Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains.

The Bitterroot Valley of western Montana is one of the last truly wild places, unspoiled by traffic or crowds. Forget the large ski resorts of Big Sky or the ever-growing city of Bozeman, and venture ...

HAMILTON – While chilly temperatures have kept a cap of white on the Bitterroot Valley floor, the snowpack up high hasn’t been quite up to par so far this winter. Overall, the Bitterroot basin’s ...

A U.S. Forest Service helicopter, stationed out of Powell Junction in remote Idaho County, assisted in the search for a downed plane in the Bitterroot Mountains. By the time rescuers found the ...