Montana Backcountry Alliance

01/12/2026

Skiers and riders! It's time for our annual film festival, this year in partnership with Arc'Teryx, that pays for plowing to popular winter trailheads, advocating for human-powered recreation on public lands, and public access in general. Plus our famous RAFFLE with full ski kits from Arc'Teryx, backcountry gear, yurt stays, and more sweet prizes, as per usual. And this year - better films! We promise.

Join us in BOZEMAN pm Thursday, January 15 at the Emerson.

Join us in MISSOULA on Friday, January 23 at the Wilma.

Montana Backcountry Alliance, in partnership with Arc’teryx Equipment, is thrilled to announce our 2026 film festival. Thursday, January 15 Doors open at 6:00PM  |  Screenings begins at 7:00PM Crawford Theater $21+ general admission Tickets available at the door or online. This annual winter bac...

01/07/2026

Hey Missoula skiers & riders! Grab your tickets to Friday's Arc'teryx Backcountry Skiing Film Festival! Click for more info. https://mailchi.mp/1d959db5ec71/arcteryxbsff

Logjam Presents is pleased to welcome Arc’teryx Backcountry Skiing Film Festival at The Wilma on Friday, January 23, 2026.

09/17/2025

Comments due on Friday. Follow the link to submit yours. Thanks for speaking up for roadless backcountry!

Skiers and riders–Speak up THIS WEEK to protect backcounty skiing/riding in MT roadless areas! You may have heard that this administration trying to roll back the Roadless Rule, which is the biggest attack on our public lands other than outright sales. The Roadless Rule, which prevents road buildi...

04/26/2025

Missoula Gives runs May 1-May 2. Please make a contribution to help support our work plowing roads to trailheads (like Gash & Wisherd), improving skiing on Marshall, and ensuring the Lolo N.F. protects our favorite backcountry spots during forest planning.

I’m ready to support Montana Backcountry Alliance on May 1, 2025 during Missoula Gives. Learn more about Montana Backcountry Alliance and all the other organizations participating in Missoula Gives.

01/19/2025

Thanks to everyone who came out Thursday for the Backcountry Film Festival at The Wilma. It was a great time! See you next year! Please sign up for our email list to stay updated on Lolo forest planning, Marshall Mtn and other backcountry skiing related issues.

We don't send very many emails. But when we do, it's because we've got some important news to share about backcountry skiing and riding in Montana. Sign up below and the snow gods will smile upon you.

10/01/2024

Heads up! USFS avalanche forecasting centers at risk! ACTION
Last week U.S. Forest Service Chief Moore announced that the agency will not be hiring any seasonal employees in FY25, which starts October 1st. Furthermore, permanent seasonals will not be permitted to work beyond their tour of duty (either 18 or 13 weeks). This hiring freeze will have a significant and immediate impact on winter recreation, including avalanche forecasting.
Sign this letter to urge the USFS to exempt forecasting!

Sign now!

11/27/2023

On Giving Tuesday, Groove Solventless will be donating $1 from each purchase to support the Montana Backcountry Alliance! So head over to Groove on Tuesday and help provide a voice for backcountry skiing & riding in Montana! Thanks!

10/02/2023

Missoula County Commissioners & City Council members need to hear WEDNESDAY from backcountry skiers and riders about the importance of preserving access at Marshall Mountain--now and future generations of skiers and riders! Please take action.

06/15/2023

Skiers and riders. Don't forget to review and comment on the plan for Marshall Mtn by Monday. Here's our suggested talking points.

05/09/2023

Folks,
The Lolo National Forest Plan Revision process is moving
forward.

There is a webinar tonight where officials will discuss recreation on the forest as it relates to the planning process. Learn more about how the forest balances recreation, how it uses the Recreation Opportunity Spectrum and more.
The webinar is from 6-7. Access it via the link below.

Also, the comment period for the draft Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers inventory portion of the planning process is open until May 16. Add your comment today (via link below).

MBA is engaged in this process and we recently met the planning lead and a recreational specialist from the forest to discuss our priorities and how we can best participate in the planning process.

Lolo National Forest - Planning

03/23/2023

Please share widely:
https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com/en_US/content/recon-lt-recall/

Fresh snow in the forecast for this weekend. Get it! Ride safe and ride kind!

Check out the latest and up to date information for the Black Diamond Recon LT Beacon.

03/06/2023

Bozeman and SW MT area skiers and riders: Please help give bighorn sheep some space in the Deer Creek/Asbestos Creek area near Big Sky. As the poster says, there's plenty of room in the Spanish Peaks for skiers and riders to shred without impacting struggling bighorn sheep herds.

Also, HUGE THANKS to all the Bozeman folks who made it out to the Backcountry Film Fest at the Elm back in February and to Split Fest this past weekend! We had a blast and can't wait to catch up with you all again next year.

Ride safely out there!