Fresh snow and clear, colorful skies bring out the best in Northwest Montana.
Greg Lindstrom
Dog sledding at Bigfork Basecamp on Jan. 21, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The evening sun illuminates snow-capped peaks along Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park. Beacon file photo
Sunset along the Flathead River on Dec. 30, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
A white-tailed deer at the National Bison Range in Moiese. Beacon File Photo
Travis Brown, right, leads racers up NBC during the Whitefish Whiteout at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Jan. 16, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
A heavy frost settles on trees at the Whitefish Lake Golf Course on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Snowshoe hike up Glacier View trail on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Snow-capped peaks in Glacier National Park are visible above the clouds on opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Sunset in Glacier National Park on Feb. 27, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Snow in Kalispell on Jan. 5, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Frozen reeds along Mission Creek at the National Bison Range in Moiese on Jan. 29, 2015. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
The Yaak River on Feb. 5, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Sunset over Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014.
An inversion hangs over the Flathead Valley as skiers are greeted with sunny skies at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. For more photos visit www.FlatheadBeacon.com. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Sunrise along Somers Bay on Flathead Lake on Feb. 11, 2016. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Animal tracks skirt a patch of open water at the Swan River National Wildlife Refuge on Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Snow covers reeds near the Swan River. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Justin Vorhees flies off a jump at the Smoking Aces Freestyle Tour at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Feb. 28, 2015. More photos at flatheadbeacon.com. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon