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Great Northwest Octoberfest – Whitefish, Montana
Great Northwest Octoberfest September 28 - 30 October 5 - 7 Thursday from 5-11pmFriday from 5-11pmSaturday from 12n-11pm What a fabulous way to end the summer. This local community event is so much fun! Kandahar Lodge is open through September 30th so get your lederhosen on and head on over to celebrate all things German (and …
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Grizzly bears and me
A lot of press has gone out recently on the 50 year anniversary of the Night of the Grizzlies (two human deaths). I appreciate the perspective provided in this article by Chris Peterson. http://www.hungryhorsenews.com/article/20170809/ARTICLE/170809969 I am a native of Montana just as the grizzly bears are native. When a visitor says "I want to see …
Whitefish Bear Grass Bloom is Amazing this Year
Bear Grass - 7 Interesting Facts About this Plant Bear Grass looks like a grass, but really belongs to the lily family. It is about 4.5 feet tall. Its olive-colored, grass-like leaves grow from the base of the plant and are tough and wiry. The outside leaves clasp around the stem. The leaves have toothed …
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The Big Ski Chair Affair
This is a local fund-raising effort underway to support summer operation of the Glacier Park Express and the S.N.O.W. bus. The summer service provides four trips per day from Whitefish to Glacier National Park and three trips per day to Whitefish Mountain Resort between July 1st and Labor Day. A rider fee is charged for …
Global Gallop’s Whitefish Guide
Watch out, Whistler. Take note, Tahoe. Step aside, Telluride. There is a rising star on the mountain scene: Whitefish, Montana. Whitefish, Montana is an alpine getaway that truly has it all: unsurpassed scenic splendor, authentic Old West character, and an abundance of year-round recreational options. With lakes for boating and fishing, rivers for rafting, and …
Kandahar Lodge gives thanks
As we take a breath between the peacefulness of fall and the excitement of winter, Kandahar Lodge has compiled a top 10 things to be thankful for. Our guests – those who choose the special warmth of Kandahar as the place to spend some precious time and money. Our staff and owners – the staff that takes …
Great Fish Challenge
This endeavor is so much more than the sum of its parts. The parts are: 1. A small close knit community2. Community members that have brought philanthropy and their checkbooks to their “second home” town3. Many hard-working and generous people that donate their time and their money to these non-profits.4. Whitefish Community Foundation “The mission …
Glacier Express
This is the time of year to head to the mountains that are calling. Certainly our backyard - Glacier National Park - sends the call as loud as any. Here you can stand on the Crown of the Continent and contemplate all that lies below you. The clear skies, fresh air, bubbling brooks and crashing …
Winter White
Winter has arrived! Thanksgiving brought us turkey and pie, cold temperatures and a bit of snow. We settle into the season. Whitefish Mountain Resort turns into a beehive of activity starting this coming Saturday, December 5th. The lift carousels spin, the ski patrol stakes out the terrain, the Bierstube taps the kegs. Look to the …