I first developed MontanaIce.com as a guidebook and ice conditions Web site for Hyalite and other ice climbing areas in Montana. But like most of us, I do a lot more than ice climb. I trail run, and climb at the crags. I love to go alpine rock climbing. I like to go backcountry skiing at this time of year (Apr. 09). And, I will probably adopt a whole new slew of activities as my new son, Devin Nathaniel Earl, starts to explore Montana's backcountry.

To generate new interest, let me direct folks to the Skiing Forum. Snow (and avalanche) conditions change quickly. The Skiing Forum was new last year, and folks used it heavily again this year. Please, tell us where you are going, and where you have been skiing in the mountains around  western Montana.

Yes, there are hi-falutin advertisers on MontanaIce.com now. Eddie Bauer's First Ascent line of gear is one of our new proud supporters. Please follow their links to see what products are offered, and expect to see the logos of more supporters of this website soon. Our supporters help make the free exchange of current alpine recreation conditions information possible. You all, the readers /viewers, and contributors to MontanaIce.com  also make this possible.

The new Montanaice.com site is more than just an ice climbing guide and conditions forums ... I am working to expand it to backcountry skiing, alpine climbing, rock climbing, and trailrunning in Montana.

Current Ice Conditions in Montana is just that- your posts about current conditions around the area.

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