West Yellowstone

The Bozeman area is under a weather double whammy Monday with snow in the forecast along with possible high winds. Travel could be extremely dangerous at times on Monday through Tuesday morning.

Thankfully, no life threatening injuries were incurred in a snowmobiling accident just west of West Yellowstone this weekend.

Good ending to this story but a reminder to ALWAYS have more than a phone and some water with you. Cell phones don't always work in the boonies. Thanks to Gallatin County Search & Rescue.

Us locals know just about every twist, turn and curve in this drive from West Yellowstone north to Bozeman. It's a gorgeous drive in the less 'winter-y' months but if you're thinking about a visit to these parts, check out what the drive looks like in December!

Heavy snow has continued to fall in parts of southwest Montana, in addition to a tragic death this past weekend, prompting yet another very important Avalanche Warning to be issues this morning.

Snow accumulation this week and windy conditions have prompted an Avalanche Warning for several locations in our area.

Higher mountain passes in southwest Montana will become snow covered and experience more wind today into this evening making for poor driving conditions.

A combination of rain, heavy snow and strong winds have created some dangerous back country conditions around southwest Montana, prompting an Avalanche Warning to be issued.

Most of southwest Montana is under a Winter Weather Advisory through Friday afternoon, including the Bozeman and West Yellowstone areas.

Two hikers became lost from their group on Sunday afternoon but the story ends well north of West Yellowstone.

A snowmobiler was rescued after his sled went off trail and struck a tree near West Yellowstone today.

The avalanche warning is currently rated HIGH in the Bozeman area along with other ranges in SW Montana. Details here from the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center: