Glacier National Park in Montana is a popular winter destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Here are some of the winter activities available in Glacier National Park:
Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing: Glacier National Park offers miles of scenic trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Some popular trails include the Apgar Loop, Camas Road, and the Lake McDonald Lodge area.
Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding: Visitors can hit the slopes at the nearby Whitefish Mountain Resort, which is located just outside the west entrance of Glacier National Park.
Ice Climbing: Experienced climbers can tackle the frozen waterfalls and ice formations in the park. Guided trips and classes are available for beginners.
Wildlife Viewing: Winter is a great time to spot wildlife in Glacier National Park, including bighorn sheep, mountain goats, and elk.
Snowmobiling: Snowmobiling is allowed on certain roads in the park, including the Camas Road and the Inside North Fork Road.
Sleigh Rides: Visitors can take a scenic sleigh ride through the park, enjoying the snowy scenery and possibly spotting wildlife along the way.
It’s important to note that some roads and facilities in Glacier National Park are closed during the winter months, so it’s important to check the park’s website for up-to-date information before planning your visit. Additionally, it’s important to be prepared for winter weather conditions and to follow safety guidelines for any outdoor activities you choose to do in the park.
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is a popular resort located in Lakeside, Montana. Here are some of the things you can do on Blacktail Resort:
Skiing and Snowboarding: Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is a great place to hit the slopes, with over 1,000 acres of terrain and a variety of runs for skiers and snowboarders of all levels.
Snowshoeing and Cross-Country Skiing: If you prefer to explore the winter wonderland on foot, you can go snowshoeing or cross-country skiing on the resort’s trails.
Hiking and Mountain Biking: During the summer months, Blacktail Mountain Ski Area transforms into a hiking and mountain biking destination. The resort offers a variety of trails with stunning views of Flathead Lake and the surrounding mountains.
Disc Golf: Blacktail Mountain Ski Area also has a disc golf course with 18 holes, which is open during the summer months.
Scenic Chairlift Rides: If you want to take in the stunning views without exerting too much energy, you can take a scenic chairlift ride to the top of the mountain.
Photography: Blacktail Mountain Ski Area offers plenty of opportunities for photography enthusiasts, with breathtaking views of Flathead Lake and the surrounding mountains.
Overall, Blacktail Resort is a great place to visit for outdoor recreation and relaxation, whether you’re a winter sports enthusiast or a summer adventurer.
The Desoto Grill in Kalispell is famous for its delicious BBQ dishes, especially its smoked meats. Some of the most popular items on the menu include the brisket, ribs, and pulled pork, which are all smoked in-house and seasoned with a special dry rub. The restaurant also serves a variety of tasty sides, including mac and cheese, baked beans, and coleslaw. Additionally, The Desoto Grill is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere, with a cozy interior and a staff that is attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Overall, The Desoto Grill has built a strong reputation for providing a high-quality dining experience, and it is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike.
The Desoto Grill in Kalispell is generally considered to be a great place to eat. The restaurant has a 4.5-star rating on Google with over 1,100 reviews and is highly rated on other review sites as well. Customers often praise the restaurant’s BBQ dishes, including their brisket, ribs, and pulled pork, as well as their tasty sides such as mac and cheese and baked beans. Additionally, the restaurant has a nice atmosphere with friendly and attentive staff. Of course, individual opinions may vary, but The Desoto Grill has a strong reputation for providing a quality dining experience in Kalispell.
The 4th of July Parade in Kalispell is a wonderful experience for everyone in the community to enjoy. It is the perfect way to celebrate America’s Independence Day with family, friends and lots of fun.
Get your blanket and maybe some lawn chairs and head on over to the Depot Park for free outdoor concerts. This summer, the Kalispell Parks & Recreation Concert Series is hosting Picnic in the Park on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday afternoons. The free concerts take place in Kalispell’s downtown Depot Park. There will also be lots of great food vendors to complement the great live musical lineup.
Picnic in the Park Music Lineup
The Picnic in the Park has a great musical lineup.
On Tuesdays from 6-8pm, the following bands and musicians will play:
June 28 – The Olson Bro
July 5 – Dan Harmon and Cascade Country
July 12 – Archertown
July 19 – The Groove Riders
July 26 – Miller Campbell
August 2 – Tommy Edwards Band
August 9 – Winnie Brave
August 16 – Hannah King & Friends
August 23 – Kenny James Miller Band
On Wednesday afternoons from 11:30 until 1:30pm, the following musicians will play:
July 13 – New Relm
July 20 – John Dunnigan
July 27 – Larry Myer
August 3 – Eric Alan
Kalispell Parks and Recreation maintain over 445 acres of parkland and natural open space that range from large urban and community parks to mini parks. Whether your recreation tastes trend towards a park with playgrounds and sports amenities, flower gardens, a free concert, walking trails or a quiet undeveloped place to enjoy trees and birds, Kalispell has something to offer everyone. Parks are opened from 6am until 11pm. Learn more about the parks – HERE.
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On Sunday, June 5th starting at 3pm, please come on out to the Snowline Acres for a benefit concert -Lauren Welch with Dr. Jordan Neiman on piano at Snowline Acres. Admission to the Lauren Welch Benefit Concert is free and all donations will go to benefit Logan Health Children’s.
The mission of the Logan’s Health Children’s is to elevate and transform pediatric healthcare delivery for children and their families improving health and providing peace of mind. With more than 100 pediatric primary care providers, more than 40 pediatric specialty providers, pediatric acute care (including both pediatric and neonatal intensive care) and a range of outpatient care and support services, Logan Health Children’s is elevating and transforming the way pediatric care is delivered to our region, saving the lives and improving the health of children for generations to come. Learn more – HERE.
About Lauren Welch
Lauren Welch, a 15 year old Montana native, is pursuing her solo violin career and music studies with The Juilliard School graduate, Wai Mizutani and Curtis Institute of Music graduate, Kevin Lin. Lauren is also involved in a mentorship program with Jérôme Pernoo, faculty member of The Paris Conservatory of Music. Lauren has performed in over 200 concerts and events with audiences of up to 7,000 people. Lauren has performed at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and The Andrew Mellon Auditorium in Washington D.C. Lauren plans to attend the 2022 Encore chamber Music Intensive Summer Academy in Cleveland and MusicAlp Music Festival in France. Lauren has a professional-level repertoire, with hundreds of classical pieces by composers such as Mozart, Paganini and her personal favorite Bach.
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The 63rd Season of the Bigfork Summer Playhouse has been released. This year is another stellar season line up! Guests will get to enjoy a great season of shows that include Guys & Dolls, Mamma Mia, Freaky Friday, Broadway in Love, and The Full Monty. Tickets for the 63rd Season Bigfork Summer Playhouse start at $19 for children and $27 for adults.
Guys & Dolls (PG) . Gambler Nathan Detroit has few options for the location of his big craps game. Needing $1,000 to pay a garage owner to host the game, Nathan bets Sky Masterson that Sky cannot get virtuous Sarah Brown out on a date. Despite some resistance, Sky negotiates a date with her in exchange for bringing people into her mission. Meanwhile, Nathan’s longtime fiancée, Adelaide, wants him to go legit and marry her.
Mamma Mia (PG) Donna, an independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter’s wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother’s past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day. Set to the music of ABBA – this is sure to get you singing and tapping your toes.
Freaky Friday (PG) An adaptation of the classic novel and beloved films, Freaky Friday follows teenager Ellie Blake and her mother, Katherine, on the weirdest, strangest, craziest, freakiest day of their whole lives. On a fateful Friday, the day before Katherine’s wedding, something magical occurs when mother and daughter swap bodies. Now a Broadway musical – come relive the fun!
The Full Monty (MA) After losing his job at a steel factory, Jerry learns that his wife wants to sue him for missed child support payments. Desperate for money, Jerry and his friend Dave decide to create their own male strip-tease act. The two friends recruit four more men, including their former foreman and a security guard. The group promises that their show will succeed because they are willing to go “the Full Monty”. (Completely naked.)
Broadway in Love (PG) One night only! Broadway in Love is a musical celebration of Broadway’s most touching, hilarious and captivating love songs. Bigfork Summer Playhouse alum, Stephan Stubbins (from Broadway’s Mary Poppins), joins his wife, Libby Servais (from Broadway’s Wicked) in concert as they bring lightness and depth to your favorite songs from Broadway and beyond. For more information visit BroadwayInLove.com.
The HITS of the 50s, 60s & 70s (PG) The 50s, 60s & 70s were 3 decades of some of the finest Rock and Roll music! Enjoy an evening of staged hits from artists like The Spaniels, Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Chubby Checker, The Beatles, Billy Joel, and more as the Bigfork Summer Playhouse brings you the HITS OF THE 50s, 60s & 70s, live onstage! (Different from last summer’s lineup.)
Get your tickets to the 63rd Season Bigfork Summer Playhouse – HERE.
About the Bigfork Summer Playhouse
The Bigfork Summer Playhouse was founded in 1960 by Dr. Firman ‘Bo’ Brown and his wife Margery Hunter Brown as a place for University of Montana theatre students to perform in the summer. In 1964, Brown hired Don Thomson as a technician and the following season, Don encouraged Jude (Judy) Irvin to join the BSP crew as the piano player. Don and Jude were married in the fall of 1965 and later acquired the theatre in 1968. While both of Don and Jude’s sons earned degrees in the entertainment business and have worked at BSP in past summers, the eldest, Brach, joined Don and Jude as one of the owners and producers of the Bigfork Summer Playhouse in 2001. Learn more – HERE.
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The Brash Rodeo Summer Series starts May 28, 2022, and will continue until September 10, 2022, at the Blue Moon Arena. The Blue Moon Arena is located at the Corner of US 2 And Hwy 40 in Columbia Falls, Montana. The rodeos all start at 6pm and will be filled with lots of great fun including bareback, saddle bronc, ranch bronc, bull riding, barrel racing , ladies and men’s breakaway roping, team roping, chute dogging, steer riding and even junior bareback.
“We are a family owned and operated rodeo company. If you are looking for fun things to do in Whitefish or fun things to do around Glacier Park, you have come to the right place.”
Brash Rodeo – Summer Series Rodeo Details
Dates: Thursdays – May 28 until September 10, 2022 & Bull Bash on August 12, 2022
Location: Blue Moon Arena, 167 Half Moon Road Columbia Falls, MT 59912 United States
Tickets: $7-$99
Rodeo has been a part of Montana’s culture since the first cowboys arrived over 150 years ago. Our events include bull riding, saddle bronc, ranch bronc, bareback, chute dogging, team roping, ladies breakaway, men’s breakaway, junior breakaway, ladies barrel racing, junior barrel racing, peewee barrel racing, tiny tot barrel racing, mini broncs and steer riding. We are Western Montana’s longest running series open rodeo. Your Glacier country vacation would not be complete without experiencing the legendary Blue Moon Rodeo. Learn more – HERE.
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Come on out to the Flathead County Fairgrounds on May 22, 2022, from 9am until 9pm for a FREE rodeo and Showtime television show a chance to win an ATV and be part of one day of a television show filming. There will be free food trucks, live music, barrel racing, and raffle prizes. Throughout the day there will be hundreds of raffles, all those checked in at the start of the day will be eligible to win. Items to be given away include swag bags, gift cards, and a brand new Honda ATV TRX420FA2N.
Free Rodeo & Showtime Film Day Details
May 22, 2022
9am – 9pm
Flathead County Fairgrounds
265 Meridian Road – Kalispell
FREE Entrance & Free Food
RSVP for the Free Rodeo & Showtime Film Day – HERE.
Filming Details
EXTRAS NEEDED for the spectators at a rodeo for an episode of Three Women being produced by Showtime. Filming will take place on May 22nd from 9am to 9pm. Food trucks will be on site to feed all volunteers and there will be live music. Throughout the day there will be hundreds of raffles, all those checked in at the START of the day will be eligible to win. Items to be given away include swag bags, gift cards, and a brand new Honda ATV TRX420FA2N. Attendees are expected to stay the FULL DAY to receive gift cards or prizes. All prizes will be available for pickup at the end of the filming day. A valid ID will be needed to pick up your prizes. The story takes place in 2014 so please do not wear any clothing or accessories that show band tour dates, political candidates, sport championships, etc. If the weather looks like it will be bad on Sunday, filming will take place on Saturday. You will receive an email confirming your RSVP, if you don’t receive one your registration is not confirmed. Learn more about the Free Rodeo & Showtime Film Day- HERE.
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Are you ready to party for a cause? Come on out to the Snowline Acres for the Big Event – Casino Royal – on May 12, 2022, from 5-10pm, to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Montana. The evening will include a prime rib dinner, drinks, games, auctions and more. “Stand with us and be part of a program raising money to provide mentors to children facing adversity in our community.”
Community Based Program
This is the “traditional” BBBS model in which a mentor (Big) and a mentee (Little) meet 2-3 hours each week outside of the home and school setting. Our Bigs make arrangements with the parent(s)/guardian(s) for a weekly activities with the Little. These outings can be as simple as a walk to the park to throw a frisbee or a trip to the local art studio to paint together. We know that the specific activity is not important, what is important is consistency, kindness, and a desire to grow together.
School – Based Program
Site-Based Programs: Our School Buddies program is designed to allow mentors to meet an elementary student at their school during normal school hours. Bigs meet their Littles for one hour each week, often during lunch and/or recess, for activities such as shooting hoops on the school playground or visiting the school library for board games. High School students are eligible to serve as mentors in this program
Our Site-Based Plus: is the same program as our School Buddies, an hour a week together at the Little’s school, with the addition of an opportunity to meet off school campus one time each month for an activity in the community. We see this is our best of both worlds program.
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406.Buzz is your best resource for the latest events happening around the Montana Flathead Valley area. From Kalispell and Whitefish to Eureka and Columbia Falls, we’ve got the hottest events, best outdoor activities, restaurant lists, and so much more. From farmers’ markets and breweries to festivals, music events and family fun entertainment, we know all the buzz happening around town.
Whether you are a local or a visitor, we have all the insider information on the best places to check out every day of the week. Check out our Events Calendar – HERE – and get in the buzz!
