In the opening to “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Snoopy skates onto a pond and grabs the hand of a child and skates with a bunch of them in single file. He slides on the ice on his belly. The children skate in a carefree, winter wonderland, except for Charlie Brown, of course, who ends up …
Nestled into a valley between the Mission and Swan mountain ranges in western Montana, Seeley Lake is one of the more scenic spots in a spectacular state. The Mission Mountain Wilderness is on one side, the Bob Marshall Wilderness on the other, and a chain of lakes runs through it. Winter is the perfect time …
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Kids N’ Snow West Yellowstone has slowed down a bit. The chatter of tourists is hushed by a blanket of snow. Automobile traffic is replaced with snowmobiles whining around town. Some restaurants and shops close for the slower off season, but there is a certain vibrancy from the snowflake lights attached to lampposts and the …
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In the early 1960s two schoolteachers from California vacationed in West Yellowstone. Like many people who explore the conifer-filled mountains, beautiful Hebgen Lake, and stunning Yellowstone National Park, the Thompsons wanted to stay. In 1964, they bought property where the Running Bear Pancake House now sits, and built a house. During their summer vacations, the …
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It’s hard to imagine, but it’s time to start making winter reservations. One of our favorite spots for a winter escape is the sleigh ride dinner at Lone Mountain Ranch in Big Sky, Montana. Scroll down for the video from our stay!! In the Lone Mountain Ranch saloon, tourists and locals gather to listen to …
If there is one “best” way to see Yellowstone in winter, this is it! There is nowhere I would rather spend a week than at Yurt Camp in the middle of Yellowstone. Scroll down for the video!! YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK – A statement from the 1907 U.S. Army’s “Rules, Regulations and Instructions” for soldiers and …
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Hike and Bike Helena With winter (mostly) in the rear-view mirror, it’s time to put away puffy jackets and skis and replace them with mountain bikes and hiking shoes. Only 90 miles from Great Falls, Helena is a great location for a quick getaway. Time to hike and bike Helena, Montana. From downtown Helena, outdoor …
Livingston is known for its winter winds. Cold air rushes up the Paradise Valley from Yellowstone National Park, tosses trash cans around, catches plastic bags in trees and knocks over small children. But there is much more than wind in the original Gateway to Yellowstone. From museums, to trails, to dining and kite flying, Livingston …
This story originally appeared in the Great Falls Tribune, February 11, 2016 Butte gets Nordic In a town known for its Irish heritage, a Nordic community is taking hold. All around Butte, locals and visitors are kicking and gliding along groomed cross-country ski trails, backcountry skiing in the surrounding mountains, and snowshoeing up tree-covered slopes. …
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MISSOULA — Denver Holt of the Owl Research Institute (ORI) pulls his Suburban over to the side of a snow-packed dirt road outside of Missoula. He and researcher, Matt Larson, and volunteer, Andrea Darling, hop out of the rig and step carefully over a barbed wire fence. They have the landowner’s permission to poke around …
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