Bell Lake Yurt Avalanche
Bell lake yurt at bell lake comfort is the name of the game.
Bell lake yurt avalanche. All self guided groups must have a member group leader who has completed an accredited level 1 avalanche course. For those who have already taken a level 1 course and want to take the next step in their mountain education big sky backcountry guides is offering a recreational level 2 avalanche course based in and around big sky we ll be visiting several different backcountry areas and working on avalanche rescue interpreting the season snowpack history utilizing group. While the overnight rates clock in at 250 dollars an additional guiding service is mandatory for first timers 150. One skier was seriously injured and one was killed.
On january 25 2019 four skiers who were staying at bell lake yurt in the tobacco root mountains were caught in an avalanche. For very experienced self sufficient groups who possess the necessary certifications bell lake yurt is available for self guided exploration. Spend three days and two nights learning in the mountains not a classroom. Recreational level 2 avy course.
Pogge said bell lake yurt which is near the town of pony has been in operation for 10 years and had never before had a skier die while staying in it. On january 25 2019 four skiers who were staying at bell lake yurt in the tobacco root mountains were caught in an avalanche. Our 20 foot diameter custom yurt is tucked amidst groves of mature spruce and whitebark pine trees at approximately 8 500 feet and provides a uniquely cozy winter retreat with exceptional access to thousands of acres of backcountry ski terrain. One skier was seriously injured and another died.
3 days 2 nights 640 person all inclusive. It is available for overnight rentals avalanche courses and guided tours. At 1315 hours they were ascending a slope on skis with skins when they heard a loud roaring whumph and looked up to see the treed slope break and avalanche. Bell lake yurt is montana s finest backcountry skiing and snowboarding destination located just 1 5 hours from bozeman.
Bell lake yurt s immersive high country environment takes avalanche education where it belongs. The bell lake yurt sits at 8 500 feet in the heart of the tobacco root mountain range. One skier was seriously injured and one was killed. Published on jan 28 2019 four skiers were caught in an avalanche near the bell lake yurt in the tobacco root mountains of southwest montana.
We offer guided skiing avalanche education homestyle cuisine and self guided trips in the wild tobacco root mountains.