Since the USGS launched its avalanche forecasting program on Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road in 2003, there have been no avalanche-related injuries or fatalities. The safety record continued this season, which also marked the first time in the program’s history that the team was made up of all women forecasters.
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Whether you’re looking to stock up for a day on the river or looking for a big meal after a big hike, here are a few favorite eateries for those going to and from Glacier Park
Although road construction in the park will be minimal in 2025, a multi-year infrastructure project in the Swiftcurrent Valley restricts personal vehicles in the park’s popular Many Glacier area. And for the first time, visitors will reserve a time block when they make their vehicle reservation.
With designated camping, a slopeside disc golf course and 24-hour access to the lodge, adventures abound at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
Studies show that being outside in nature makes kids smarter, happier, calmer, more imaginative, more content, more connected and healthier
Northwest Montana is home to a variety of waters. Here’s a list of five local aqueous outings to appeal to a range of paddlers.
Enjoy scenic lift rides, zip line tours, mountain biking, alpine slides, and much more
Sally Thompson's latest work explores a traumatic period in American history
Enjoy a full slate of live music, rodeo festivals and other events to keep you entertained in the Flathead
Single track mountain bike trails are expanding across the Flathead Valley, with shuttle and chairlift accessibility in Whitefish and Lakeside and human-powered trails extending to Bigfork and beyond
Relax with a spring sauna and natural cold plunge at The Cabins at Blacktail
For more than a century, an elite group has worked to keep visitors safe from the wilds of Glacier National Park — and themselves
Coram’s Stephanie McIntosh creates colorful confections at Mountain Mamas Cupcakery
These elegant lighting trends play a pivotal role in kitchen design, influencing both functionality and aesthetics
As the Springsteen biopic "Deliver Me from Nowhere" hits screens, Whitefish sound engineer Toby Scott looks back on decades in the studio with the Boss
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it can’t legally dole out SNAP funds in November during the government shutdown, despite previous assurances federal funding would continue. More than 77,000 Montanans would be affected by the delay, which is unprecedented in the food-assistance program's history.
The outcry stems from a series of audio recordings a student posted on his personal X account, which have gained attention in conservative circles. The Montana Federation of Public Employees called the rhetoric and response an example of “misinformation.”
