About MBA

Our Mission: To preserve quality traditional human-powered winter recreation experiences, improve access, and reduce conflict among backcountry users. We strive to build community among like-minded backcountry enthusiasts to serve our mission.

Our Goals: MBA represents the traditional backcountry ski and snowboard community.  We work to preserve and improve areas where we quietly ride.  Simply, MBA provides a voice for the backcountry skiers and snowboarders throughout Montana and works to protect and enhance areas where we recreate.

Our Vision: MBA envisions public lands policies that recognize that winter non-motorized and motorized users are generally looking for different recreational experiences. We recreate in the backcountry because of the unique opportunity to experience the beauty, quiet and solitude of the mountains during winter. We recognize that snowmobile high marking and quiet traditional backcountry winter use are not compatible in the same areas and can create a dangerous user conflict.

Board:

We’re a volunteer board spread through Missoula and Bozeman.