Montana is held in high esteem for its incredible access to nature and outdoor recreation. When you think of Montana you may picture nothing but sky-scrapping ranges of mountains and wide-open spaces filled with cattle or maybe a never-ending golden field of wheat. While Southwest Montana fits that picture to a “T,” there is so … Read more
There are a lot of things to do during the holiday season. There are trees to decorate, cookies to make, cookies to eat, presents to wrap, presents to buy (eek!), carols to sing. You have to say hello to friends you know, and everyone you meet. And so forth. It really is quite exciting. … Read more
And as much as I love snow, even I can get tired of it after a while. Sometimes you’ve had enough frolicking in a winter wonderland, and you just want to call it a day and hunker down with a delicious beer from one of the region’s many microbreweries. This kind of weather probably calls … Read more
Remember back in January when the theme of the blog was “things to do inside out of the cold?” What young, naive fools we were back then. January was remarkably temperate, and frankly, there was little reason not to spend most of the month out of doors. And then February struck, and like a “changing … Read more
As our fans might know, we here on the blog are celebrating this February’s frigidly below-average temperatures by highlighting some of the best places to head outdoors this winter. We’ve been mostly focusing on the biggest activities, which makes sense, when most people think about winter, they think about downhill skiing and snowboarding, cross-country skiing … Read more
The Seattle-ites might be freaking out about the presence of winter, but in Southwest Montana we know there’s nothing better than some fresh snow (sorry Western Washingtonians, a shameless joke at your expense). Fresh snow means more skiing, more snowmobiling, and – as long as you wear the right clothes and drive carefully – more … Read more
In the heart of the expansive Beaverhead Valley, Dillon is an outdoor-er’s paradise, and not just because it is home to Montana’s only Patagonia Outlet Store. Dillon is primarily know as a hot spot for fisherpeople, but it is equally active in the winter, when the cold weather and heavy snow open up new possibilities. … Read more
From bustling downtowns to main streets that dead-end at the foot of a mountain, Montana’s towns never disappoint. Even the smallest of towns has something, from surprising steakhouses (in a registered ghost town) to unique pottery from local clay, the Main Streets of Southwest Montana offer an eclectic array of unexpected experiences that never fail … Read more
It’s not warm. It’s not colder-than-Antarctica cold, but right now Montana is cold, and blustery, and maybe you want to do something inside. Don’t get me wrong we love skiing, icefishing, skijoring, snowmobiling, soaking in hot springs, and so much more; Montana in winter is an outdoor paradise. But it’s a chilly paradise. And as glorious … Read more
The holidays are a season of traditions, memories, and reflection. Looking back on the holiday seasons of years past, I am sure there are some glaring times that bring a smile to your face. I have been privileged enough to spend most of my holidays in Southwest Montana, and I thought – why not share … Read more