Flathead Living Magazine

Taproom

An Ale for the Masses

Available at Patriotic American Brewery in Kalispell, the Kentucky Common ale may never reach the mass consciousness Kentucky Bourbon has — but if history is any indication, there’s a good chance it will find its audience

48 Degrees North

Spring Can’t-Miss Events

Time to shake off your cabin fever and take part in one of the many events happening in the Flathead Valley this spring

Editor's Note

Songs of Spring

You’re holding a gold record in your hands. I can’t wait for you to hear it.

48 Degrees North

Goodbye, Ranger Doug

Doug Follett, Glacier National Park’s oldest ranger who was hired for his first trail-clearing job as a teenager in 1942 and remained a fixture ever since, died on March 2. He was 98 years old.

Flathead Valley Family

Cooking with Kids!

Our local food columnist whips up some easy and tasty recipes for the youngest chefs in the kitchen

Healthcare

Shifting the Patient-Provider Care Paradigm

In the Flathead Valley, a growing desire for patient-centered care has prompted long-time family physicians to adopt a traditional model of functional medicine, with an emphasis on nutrition and preventative medicine

Home

The Evolution of the Ski Chalet

Originally designed as a winter getaway, the classic ski-chalet concept has matured, with contemporary trends favoring the wide-eaved alpen-huts as year-round dwelling spaces

Skiing

Keeping the Fire Burning

Seven-time X Games medalist and Olympian skier Maggie Voisin has officially retired from the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team after a decade-long career competing in slopestyle and big air while already making a name for herself in the ski filming industry at age 26

Taproom

It’s Better Than Yours

Subverting the expectations of seasonal sweets, the milkshake might be the hottest winter dessert trend you’ve never heard of, and Norm’s News has been serving them all-yearlong for 82 years