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A SPECIAL FEATURE SECTION
VENTURE BOLDLY THIS WINTER IN
KALISPELL MONTANA
By Tia Troy
estled among the mountains of N northwest Montana is the town of Kalispell. Best described as unassuming, with the perfect amount of friendly hospitality that’s come to be asso- ciated with the American West, Kalispell is a place that knows how to winter. And with 1.4 annual metres of snowfall that cover the surrounding mountains—including Glacier
National Park—they better.
In the West, winter is firmly associated
with downhill skiing, and for good reason. Here, snow comes early and regularly as storms dump fresh powder on the White- fish, Salish and Swan mountains.
As the hub of northwest Montana, Kalispell is within easy reach of two down- hill ski areas—Blacktail Mountain Ski Area and Whitefish Mountain Resort. A world- class destination, Whitefish Mountain Resort is 35 kilometres from Kalispell and boasts 360-degree views of Glacier National
GETTING THERE:
Canadian visitors can fly into Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) or drive across the border, with the closest ports of entry in Eureka and Carway. Be sure to verify ports of entry and access.
Park, the Flathead Valley and Flathead Lake. It also has 1,200+ hectares of terrain, 111 marked trails, massive amounts of bowl and tree skiing and four terrain parks. Mean- while, 44 kilometres to the south of Kalispell is Blacktail Mountain Ski Area.
With panoramic views of Flathead Lake, Blacktail Mountain is an upside-down ski resort (the lodge and parking are at the top of the mountain) that encompasses 400 hectares and has 25 trails for mixed experi- ence levels.
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