Southwest Montana Blog
Winter

Montana is undoubtedly a winter wonderland. From skiing and snowboarding to snowmobiling and ice fishing, Southwest Montana offers a little bit of everything. Often when you mention skiing in Montana, visions of ‘skiing the cold smoke’ play through our minds – the downhill slopes, fresh powder and endless...

Elf on the Shelf is a beloved tradition by many. At the beginning of December, we found that Santa had sent one of his scout elves to Southwest Montana! While we know she is reporting back to the big man himself, we are having a great time sharing her many adventures from around the region! …

November is upon us, and that means that Thanksgiving is fast approaching! No doubt your mind is filled with the big questions of the season–like turkey or possum for this year’s feast?–but maybe, just maybe, there is a part of your brain that isn’t contemplating pies and stuffing and...

It’s hard not to look around Montana and be struck with the incredible beauty of the Last Best Place. I find that to be even more true during the winter. There is something about snow covered mountains paired with clear blue skies that will inevitably take your breath away. At some point I realized that &#...

When we set off on our 12 days of blogging to close out 2020, this was the post that we were most looking forward to. Southwest Montana is a quirky destination that is laden with history, unique landscapes and friendly communities. As you scroll through the blog, you will find some of our favorite topics: &#...

After just yesterday when I suggested that we may not have a White Christmas in Southwest Montana, we were hit with a little snow <3 I’m going to err on the side of hoping that the snow sticks around – at the very least in the Mountains! These cooler temperatures and the fluffy snow I …

When it comes to the Holidays, everyone’s traditions are a little different. But I’m pretty confident in saying there are a number of activities that are specific to this time of year. For instance, in Montana we always consider the sentiment of a “White Christmas” and there are few years when we don’t have a...

With the holidays quickly approaching and unseasonably warm weather, there has never been a better time for a stroll along the Helena Walking Mall. As you wander down Last Chance Gulch, you will find small local shops including: clothing boutiques, gift shops, coffee shops, restaurants, and markets among...

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s how important it is to shop local. With Christmas right around the corner, we are all too privvy that the holidays are not complete unless they include countless stomach aches brought on by the consumption of far too many baked goods. Luckily for us, Southwest Montana is...

There are few gifts better than a Southwest Montana book and we are always looking for additional books for our personal reading list – especially during the holiday season! While we would love to provide a top to bottom guide of Southwest Montana books and authors, there are far too many to list here. As &#...

If you are anything like me, your gifting gets done at the absolute last minute as you struggle to find the perfect gift for each and every person on your list. There are of course those on the list that tell you exactly what they are looking for … if only everyone was that easy! …

One of my all time favorite Holiday Traditions is spending an entire weekend baking with some of our closest family friends. It’s a tradition we have kept up for nearly a decade and a half. We’re talking 2 families, 56 hours, and dozens (and dozens) of cookies. I clearly remember one year we had company &#...