Winter 2024

Mountain Outlaw

Immersive storytelling from the wildest corners of Montana. Each issue brings you closer to the landscapes, adventures, and lives that define this remarkable region.

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Sen. Jon Tester embodies Montana. BY BELLA BUTLER There's nothing glamorous about the inside of Billings Skyview High School. The 1980s-style brick walls, rectangular fluorescent ceiling lights and beige tiled…

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A lyrical account of Yellowstone’s iconic fauna. BY YETTA ROSE STEIN Bright, tender bison were born again this year right…
One man’s dance with solitude in Yellowstone’s backcountry. BY TOBY THOMPSON Elk lay herded across the Mammoth Hot Springs parade…
Are there stereotypical Glacier People and Yellowstone People? WORDS BY EDNOR THERRIAULT ILLUSTRATION BY MADELINE THUNDER We love Glacier National…
How wildfires are shaping Montana winters. BY GABRIELLE GASSER On a cold, clear winter day, facets glitter atop a blanket…
In the war-torn Balkan States, an annual backcountry ski fest seeks to reconnect its people through a shared love for exploration…
One Montana mom and pop ski area is keeping its focus on the simple joy of skiing. BY SAMI BIERMAN…
The Cat vs. Griz showdown is one of the oldest rivalries west of the Mississippi. And arguably the best of…
A 1910s Glacier ranger endures the park’s grueling winter in the name of discovery. BY MICHAEL OBER We would not…
Montana’s leadership is founded on a connection to its people. BY TAYLOR OWENS The story of the Montana governorship began…