Snow Days,
Western Montana Style
Treasure Winter in Glacier Country

 

Winter in Western Montana feels both familiar and surprising—close to home, yet layered with new ways to explore. Powder days call us to the slopes, Nordic ski tracks and snowshoe paths stretch farther than we remembered and snowmobile rides roll from town loops into deep backcountry. Nights gather us at hot springs, around neighborly tables in our favorite small towns and into festivals that warm even the coldest days. Frozen waterfalls, untracked trails and hidden corners remind us there’s always more Montana to explore. This season, Glacier Country is waiting—and it’s ours to care for, leaving only tracks in the snow.

Things To Do in Winter

A POWDER PLAYGROUND
Things To Do in Winter

Guiding Glacier

Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area

Great Northern Powder Guides

Western Cider

Montana Museum of Art & Culture

Indigikitchen

Kootenai Angler

Montana River Guides

Kootenai Angler Libby, Montana

Kootenai Angler has been part of the river's rhythm for more than 40 years. What started with a raft and a passion for fly-fishing has grown into a gathering place—where days are spent on legendary water and evenings bring people together over good food and even better stories. For founder Dave Blackburn, it's always been about more than the catch.

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Montana River Guides Alberton + I-90 Corridor

What began as a humble venture with a van and a raft has grown into a renowned river guiding service on Montana's Alberton Gorge. For 30 years, Montana River Guides has been more than just guiding whitewater rafting trips and scenic floats. They're storytellers, stewards of our public lands, and purveyors of unforgettable experiences on Western Montana's treasured waters.

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Western Cider Missoula + Bitterroot

You only get good cider if you start with good apples, and nobody knows that better than Western Cider. This craft cidery in Missoula, Montana, creates award-winning cider with heirloom apples grown on knobby, 80-year-old trees from the Bitterroot Valley's historic apple era.

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Montana Museum of Art & Culture Missoula

Step into a world of artistic wonder at the Montana Museum of Art & Culture in Missoula, Montana. With over 11,000 works spanning centuries, be immersed in an inspiring journey through history and creativity. Discover how art shapes, moves and connects us all.

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Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area Montana-Idaho Border

With a legacy that spans nearly a century, Lookout Pass is a cherished part of Western Montana's winter landscape. Generations have come together here to share the joy of ski season. Known for its family-friendly atmosphere and welcoming vibes, it's more than just a ski hill. With 400 inches of fresh snow each year, a historic lodge that feels like stepping back in time, and a beloved free ski school for kids, Lookout Pass is a mountain treasure.

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Great Northern Powder Guides Olney, Montana

Born from former ski racer Jay Sandelin's passion for untouched powder, Great Northern Powder Guides is Montana's only backcountry cat-skiing experience. Nestled in the Stillwater State Forest, this family-owned operation spans over 20,000 acres of pristine terrain. After carving through steep lines and powder-packed bowls, guests gather at the Powder House yurt, leaving with memories of epic adventure and a profound connection to the wild heart of Western Montana.

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Indigikitchen BABB, MONTANA

At Indigikitchen, Mariah Gladstone blends ancestral knowledge with modern creativity to reclaim and celebrate Indigenous foodways. Through immersive meals, hands-on experiences and stories rooted in the Blackfeet landscape, each meal becomes an invitation to honor the past while nourishing a more connected future.

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