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Flathead Living Magazine

A Castle Emerges on the Hill
48 Degrees North

A Castle Emerges on the Hill

Owner Jasmine Morton unveils the restored Somers Mansion and pavilion after years of renovations

By Cathy Li
Destinations

Dark Skies and Northern Lights

Limited development and International Dark Sky designations make northwest Montana an unparalleled destination for stargazing

48 Degrees North

A Frozen Twist from a Flathead Valley Fixture

The team at Sacred Waters Brewing Company has created a cocktail bar alternative, featuring a full bar, snacks and the soon-to-be-world-famous “sloshie,” a booze-infused take on the classic slushie

48 Degrees North

Composting for Community

Dirt Rich, a local woman-owned compost facility in Columbia Falls, is closing in on a waste diversion goal of 1 million pounds. Consider it a call to action.

Destinations

Painted Rocks

Take to the water to view this collection of ancient cliffside pictographs above Flathead Lake

Profile

Big Sky Diver

In a groundbreaking career spanning more than 50 years, aerial stuntman B.J. Worth has won world championships, portrayed James Bond on the big screen and organized the Olympic Rings freefall. What’s next for the Whitefish resident who pioneered the art of human flight?

Montana

The Tragedy in Tunnel Creek

Twenty years ago, a small plane carrying a team of U.S. Forest Service employees departed for a backcountry airstrip in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, never to return. Authorities put out word that no one had survived the crash; 48 hours later, two young foresters emerged from the wilderness and hailed down a passing motorist on U.S. Highway 2.

Destinations

Marias Pass

The lowest pass along the northern Continental Divide offers access to Glacier National Park, the Badger-Two Medicine and the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area