Remember avalanche awareness, preparedness

Ponderosa Snow Warriors President Forest Mercill reminds snowmobilers that avalanche safety should be at the forefront of their minds as they head out to ride.

"It's a weird, scary year with the ice, and the sugar (snow) and the deep on top of it," he said.

According to the Feb. 27 missoulaavalanche.org advisory, there is considerable danger of avalanche as snow conditions across west central Mont...