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Glacier National Park |
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Glacier preserves over 1,000,000 acres of forests, alpine meadows, and lakes. Its diverse habitats are home to over 70 species of mammals and over 260 species of birds. The spectacular glaciated landscape is a hikers paradise containing 700 miles of maintained trails that lead deep into one of the largest intact ecosystems in the lower 48 states.
The park contains over 350 structures listed on the National Register of Historic Sites and six National Historic Landmarks.
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Skiing in Northwest Montana |
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Big Mountain - Whitefish, Montana
Since 1935, when locals first shouldered their planks and hiked up Big Mountain, pure has meant pristine views, chutes of powder, plenty of elbow room and unmatched skiing.
Today, an efficient lift system with high-speed quads makes the climb, but the purity remains: 3,000 acres of powder stashes, open glades, velvety groomers and surprisingly few people.
Big Mountain Resort also has the region's premier Snowsports Center with lessons for all sports and skill levels. We offer a wild terrain park, groomed Nordic trails and
snowtubing.
Blacktail Mountain - Lakeside, Montana
Blacktail Ski Mountain has over 1000 acres of National Forest with 1440 feet of vertical elevation. The three-story lodge, located at the top of the mountain, offers all the amenities to make your day of skiing most enjoyable. The ticket office, full service rental shop, and Blacktail Trading Co. are all housed on the first floor. Upper Terminal Cafè offers great lunches or bring your own and sit by the warm fireplace on the second floor. Muley's Pub and Restaurant, located on the third level, has a wonderful view, full menu, and great après ski.
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World Class Golfing |
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Northwest Montana has an abundance of world-class golf courses including Eagle Bend, Meadow Lake, Northern Pines, Glacier View, Mission Mountain, Buffalo Hill, Village Greens and Whitefish Lake.
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Driving Distances from Lakeside,
Montana
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Everything in Northwest Montana is just minutes away:
Bigfork Village - 17 miles
Big Mountain Ski Area - 40 miles
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area - 3 miles
Eagle Bend Golf Course - 15 miles
Flathead National Forest - 5 miles
Glacier International Airport - 22 miles
Glacier National Park - 40 miles
Kalispell - 14 miles
Kalispell Regional Medical Center - 16 miles
Missoula 107 - miles
Polson 37 - miles
West Shore State Park - 6 miles
Whitefish - 30 miles
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NW Montana Fishing |
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In spite of its renowned purity, studies at the Bio Station show that water quality of Flathead Lake has declined over the last decade due to the combined effects of increased pollution from human sources, erosion of the shoreline caused by dam operations and introduction of non-native biota (flora and fauna).
Of the 25 fish species most commonly found in the Flathead River-Lake ecosystem, 10 species are native and 15 have been introduced. The native species include reside shiner, peamouth minnow, squawfish minnow, largescale sucker, longnose sucker, sculpin, bull trout, cutthroat trout, pygmy whitefish and mountain whitefish. Lake trout, lake whitefish and yellow perch are the most common non-natives and have increased in abundance since 1970 whereas native species have declined.
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