A Century of Cycling
Venerable downtown Kalispell bike shop Wheaton’s still evolving as it celebrates 100 years in business
James J. Hill: Architect of the Northwest
This year is the 125th anniversary of “Empire Builder” James J. Hill completing his Great Northern Railway, which changed the Flathead Valley and the Pacific Northwest forever
Up the Great Divide
The National Trails System celebrates 50 years as one of the greatest innovations in American outdoor recreation history: the long-distance hiking trail, including the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, 750 miles of which run through Montana
Seventy Seasons on Skis
Whitefish Mountain Resort celebrates a milestone anniversary as a community cornerstone and beloved source of adventur
Maggie’s Back
After an injury derailed her Olympic dreams in 2014, Whitefish’s Maggie Voisin has fought her way back to the top of the slopestyle world rankings with the 2018 Winter Games approaching. She’s wiser, better and hungry to show the world what it missed.
Northwest Montana’s Original Explorer
While Lewis and Clark are celebrated characters in American and regional history, it was Canadian explorer David Thompson who put Northwest Montana on the map
Service in Tribute of Service
In a state with one of the two highest per-capita populations of veterans in the country, a legion of volunteer drivers works year-round to help vets overcome the logistical challenges of Montana’s wide-open spaces to get the health care they need
Fall in Glacier
An autumn adventure awaits you on every side of the compass in Glacier National Park
The Short Wild Life of Demersville
The town of Demersville emerged 130 years ago and quickly developed into a vibrant boomtown that laid the roots for the modern Flathead Valley before abruptly vanishing
A Crowning Achievement
Ultrarunner Mike Foote has a race resume brimming with podium finishes, but his traverse of the Crown of the Continent stands out as his most epic adventure
A Flathead Founding Family
Dating back to Everit L. Sliter’s platting of Bigfork in 1902, the Sliters have been influential community leaders, with a new generation now carrying the baton of civic engagement and business leadership into the future
Camping Without the Crowds
Summertime means camping under the stars among forested mountains and alpine lakes. Here are a few quiet getaways worth escaping to.
Life After Racing
Thoroughbreds burn bright and fast as racehorses, but many go on to have longer, successful careers in other sports. The Event at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell offers a glimpse of these impressive athletes thriving in their second jobs.
Field Notes from a Century on the Shoreline
Morton J. Elrod, one of Montana’s most distinguished naturalists, founded the Flathead Lake Biological Station in 1899 as a testament to the power of intensive fieldwork, and today it is one of the most respected institutions of its kind in the world
The Next Last Packers
Mule packing is dying. Or so they say. Meet the new generation fighting to preserve nostalgia, a timeless heritage, and wilderness itself.
