11-02-2025 21:28 via powder.com

City Warns Against Skiing Tempting Hill Years After Lethal Avalanche

The City of Missoula, Montana, is warning locals against skiing Mt. Jumbo — a hill that borders East Missoula and the Lower Rattlesnake neighborhoods — because of elk herds and avalanche risk.In a recent social media post, the City addressed two ski or snowboard tracks that appeared on Mt. Jumbo last Friday."Just a reminder that the Mt. Jumbo winter closure is in place to help protect the overwintering elk herd but also to prevent the potential for a human-triggered avalanche," the p
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