Montana Alpine Guides

Name: Montana Alpine Guides
Address: 1627 W Main Street, #1279, Bozeman, MT, 59715, US
Telephone: +14065868430
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MAG, is a permitted rock and ice climbing guide service, also offering education in climbing, backcountry skiing, & avalanche safety.
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Based in Bozeman, Montana, Montana Alpine Guides is the premier guide service for ice climbing in Hyalite Canyon, rock climbing in Gallatin Canyon, the annual Bozeman Ice Festival, guided summits of Gannet Peak, and backcountry ski tours in Hyalite Canyon and Yellowstone National Park. We also run widely respected courses/education for climbing and avalanche safety. We have been operating as a permitted climbing guide service since 1985. MAG guides rank in as some of the best in the Rockies with experience guiding from the Himalaya to the Rockies; the AK Range to Patagonia. We regard our surrounding mountains as our second home, our classroom, and our playground. We hope to get the chance to climb with you in Montana!

10/20/2026

Now is a good time to plan and prepare for days like this photo. Whether you want to chase untracked powder or build the skills to tour on your own, Montana Alpine Guides has you covered.

Hone in your skills this season:
* Avalanche Education (Level 1, Level 2, & Rescue)
* Custom Backcountry Ski Guiding (Bozeman, Big Sky, & Cooke City)
👉 Hit the link in our bio to check course dates or book your guide.

10/08/2026

❄️You are invited on a 5am dawn patrol tour north of the Bridger Bowl ski boundary...Are your skills ready for the season?❄️

MAG’s 2026/27 Avalanche Education schedule is officially LIVE and sign ups are coming in! Whether you are stepping into avalanche terrain for the first time or sharpening your decision-making in complex snowpacks, we have a course for you. All courses are recognized by the American Avalanche Association.

Here is what we are offering this winter in Bozeman, Big Sky, and Cooke City:

• Level 1 Avalanche Course: Your foundational first step. Learn terrain management, snowpack evaluation, and safe travel protocols.
(Early bird special: Book by Oct 15 with code EARLYBIRD50 to save $50,
or by Nov 15 with code EARLYBIRD25 to save $25!)

• Avalanche Rescue Course (1-day): Master companion rescue, advanced transceiver searches, strategic shoveling, and multiple burial
scenarios. Essential skills for every backcountry partner. This course is a prerequisite if you plan to take a Rec Level 2 or Pro 1 Avalanche Course

• Level 2 Avalanche Course: Take a deep dive into weather history, complex snowpack layering, and high-stakes decision-making in uncertain environments.

📍 Where: Bozeman, Big Sky, & Cooke City
📅 Spots fill fast! Secure your spot before the first major storm cycle.
👉 Tap the link in our bio or visit MTALPINE.COM to view dates and book your course today!

10/05/2026

The first snow has already hit the high country. Are you actually ready for it? 🏔️❄️
Every winter, hundreds of skiers, splitboarders, and snowshoers head into the Montana backcountry with brand-new setups, top-tier shells, and the latest safety gear.
But here is the hard truth: An avalanche beacon is only as good as the training of the person holding it.
If your winter goals involve stepping out of bounds, stepping up your terrain choices, or leading your crew safely into the backcountry, an American Avalanche Association (A3) recognized Level 1 Avalanche Course is your mandatory first step.
Over 24 hours of course time including two full days in the world-class terrain surrounding Bozeman, our profesional guides will teach you how to:
✅ Read and interpret the avalanche forecast like a pro
✅ Recognize avalanche terrain and identify hidden red flags
✅ Execute efficient companion rescue (Beacon, Shovel, Probe)
✅ Make smart, data-driven decisions as a team

🚨 CRITICAL NOTE: Because we maintain strict, low student-to-guide ratios to ensure elite field safety, our winter 2026/27 course dates will fill up fast.
Don’t wait until the snowpack deepens to scramble for a spot. Give yourself the ultimate gear upgrade this season: Knowledge.
🔗 Tap the link in our bio to view our 2026/27 A3 accredited Level 1 Avalanche course dates and secure your roster spot today.

09/17/2026

MAG’s Level 1 Avalanche Courses are live and students are signing up to get our early bird discounts. Courses run December-February. Dates listed online and in our bio.
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Book by October 15 and save $50-Use code
EARLYBIRD50
Book by November 15 and save $25-Use code
EARLYBIRD25
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SCARPA North America

08/01/2026

Topping out The Watchtower in Gallatin Canyon.

07/30/2026

Climbing through the field goal 250’ off the deck. Hard to believe but this pitch is only 5.7. We continued up another 350’ of climbing after this pitch. Another fine day in Gallatin Canyon.
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07/20/2026

We recently had the pleasure of climbing to the summit of Gannett Peak with 8 year old Levi! He is the youngest climber to have climbed with us to date and may be the youngest to have climbed Gannett? Let us know if you are aware of a younger climber to make the top. Regardless of age and records it was a solid show of mental and physical strength. Strong work Levi! Keep at it and good luck on Granite Peak. Shout out to Levis mom, Lisa for helping make her son’s goals happen and to MAG guide Jake Mundt for leading a successful trip.
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03/25/2026

The transition to spring has us thinking of ski mountaineering days like this guided descent on Gannett Peak back in 2019. To our knowledge this was the first guided ski descent of Wyoming’s highest peak…and unfortunately the last. as the USFS later decided to no longer allow ski guiding on Gannett :(

As we wrap up winter operations we have a private Denali Prep Course, a private Avalanche Course, and a few days of ice climbing.
If you and your partners are interested in ski mountaineering, crevasse rescue,or guided days we will continue operating until April 15th this season.

📸: Sam Magro, skier-

03/16/2026

Always a pleasure to guide Cleopatra’s Needle! As the warm temps keep climbing we will pull away from climbs that get a lot of sun and focus more on the many shady climbs in the canyon such as neighboring Twin Falls linked into Palace Butte climbs.
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If you’re still keen to ice climb there’s ice to be climbed.

Photo: from a guided ascent of Cleo’s last week (3/12/2026)

03/07/2026

Gotta love March in Montana! Powder skiing one day, ice climbing the next, and the occasional sunny rock climb. The ice remains fat and plentiful this year despite the record warmth. As we draw closer to the end of March we climb more in the early mornings and in the shade. Fortunately there’s plenty of climbs in the shade.
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This is also a great time of year to link up with us for the Hyalite Trifecta: Ski Mt Blackmore, climb ice in the main canyon, and end the day rock climbing at Practice Rock!
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Photo: Halfway up Cleopatra’s Needle before the sun hits.
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Address

1627 W Main Street, #1279
Bozeman, MT
59715

Telephone

+14065868430

Website

http://www.mtalpine.com/

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