Missoula Events

MT company fashions wood skis for the slopes

Flathead Beacon’s Molly Priddy writes about the new Whitefish-based ski business, Montana Ski Co., which sells handmade Montana wood skis.

The Missoulian ran the story in Sunday’s business section. I blogged about this company after the Indy profiled them back in November. It’s the first year the company is selling the skis and customers of all abilities [...]

Whitefish Resort set to open Dec. 4

If this photo doesn’t make you want to ski Big Mountain, nothing will.

File photo by Lido Vizzutt/Flathead Beacon

Here’s Flathead Beacon reporter Dan Testa’s story on Whitefish Mountain Resort opening Sat., [...]

Comment period open on new restrictions regarding hiking up Whitefish Mountain Resort

Larry Bruce, left, and his wife, Molly Bruce, begin skinning up the Toni Matt groomed run at Whitefish Mountain Resort. The Bruces said that although they don't mind the new regulations, they would like to see some continued accommodations for skinning up Big Mountain. – Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon

I think my friend Dan Testa is the [...]

Whitefish woman prepares for national telemark ski championship

Kelsey Schmid-Sommer cheers on fellow telemark skiers as they complete the final practice race of the day at Whitefish Mountain Resort. – Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon

Here’s a story by Flathead Beacon’s Dan Testa about a Whitefish woman preparing to defend her title at the U.S. national telemark ski racing championships, which will be held at Whitefish [...]