Missoula Events

St. Patrick’s Day brings good luck to Lost Trail

What’s almost better than a pot of gold? Twelve inches of new snow!

Lost Trail opened on St. Patrick’s Day with a foot of new snow. Plus, today the mountain is offering 2-for-1 day lift tickets today. Don’t forget to wear your green snowsuit!

Check out a video shot by Lost Trail’s Will Moss on Saturday at the [...]

Skiing is a treasured family past time

My mom kicks butt on skis.

She’s 28 years my senior, and she still beats me down the mountain. I suppose I should be embarrassed by that fact. I’m not.

My mom — former ski racer, racing coach and ski instructor -  has always been a better skier than me and probably always will be.

My parents visited from [...]

Ski news roundup: tragic fatalities, chairlift derailment and major powder

There is a ton of snow sports news –  some good, some tragic.

A young Philipsburg man died on Tuesday after hitting a tree at Discovery Ski Area. The 20 something year old was an expert skier,  ski instructor, wearing a helmet and skiing  Claim Jumper, an intermediate run. It was his first run of the day, [...]

Good things come to those who wait

Last Friday when people were sunbathing in Caras Park and wearing tank tops and flip flops, enjoying the unusually warm spring weather, I was not. When people in coffee shops were talking about fishing or hiking or getting on the river, I wanted to plug my ears.

That’s because I was praying for snow, and Mother Nature [...]

Super Bowl Sunday: One of the best days to hit the slopes

I went to Lost Trail yesterday morning, skied for four hours, and was still back in Missoula by Super Bowl kickoff. The best part was hardly anyone was there. If you want to avoid the lines and crowds, I’m convinced the best day’s to ski/snowboard are Super Bowl Sunday, New Year’s Day and Christmas Day.

In fact, [...]