Unlimited Recreational Opportunities
 The
Flathead Valley is known as the outdoor recreational capital
of Montana. Virtually unlimited opportunities are available in
the Flathead Valley - all set within a beautiful setting. Whether
you like to fish, horseback ride, play gold or partake in the areas
spectacular winter activities, the Flathead Valley provides outdoor
recreation like few other places can.
The weather in Flathead Valley is surprisingly
mild, considering its northerly location in the Rocky Mountains.
Summers tend to be sunny and mild, with clear skies and temperatures
in the 70's and the 80's. The spring and fall brings cooler temperatures,
some more clouds and very variable temperatures. Winter temperatures
generally average in the 20's, with ample snows coating the mountains
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Winter Recreation
 The
Flathead Valley is the winter recreational playground
of Montana. The regions ample snowfall combined with relatively
warmtemperatures allow for outdoor activities all winter long.
Cross country skiing is available in the beautiful and very quiet
Glacier National Park. Skiers can venture into the park during the
winter, skiing on the scenic Going to the Sun Road. Other cross country
ski trails also exist up in the Flathead National Forest.
The downhill skiing in the Flahead is, quite simply,
excellent. The Big
Mountain Resort, located just 40 minutes from Kalispell, provides
world class downhill skiing on over 3000 acres. Blacktail
Mountain provides additional skiing possibilities, and is especially
well suited for beginner skiers and those on limited budgets. |
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Golf in the Flathead Valley
 The
Flathead Valley is rated as one of the top 50 golf destinations
in the world, and for good reason. Nine golf courses provide a
great variety of courses for golfers of all abilities and budgets.
Popular golf courses in the Flathead Valley include Whitefish Lake
Golf Course, Big Mountain Golf Course, the Eagle Bend Club, Meadow
Lake Resort and Glacier View. |
Fishing & Rafting
 Fishing
and Rafting are two very popular activities in the Flathead
Valley during the spring, summer and fall. The Flathead Valley
and the surrounding area is blessed with several crystal clear,
free flowing rivers and more than 100 hundred lakes.
Fishing enthuasists will enjoy the excellent lake
fishing found in Flathead Lake and Whitefish Lake, where huge Lake
Trout, Northern Pike and Mountain Whitefish are commonly caught.
For the angler in search of trout, the Flathead River system provides
good to excellent fishing opportunities. More information about fishing
in Montana can be found at Big
Sky Fishing.Com.
The whitewater rafting and pleasure floating possibilities
in the Flathead Valley are unmatched by anywhere else in Montana.
Simple day floats can easily be done on the Flathead River and its
primary forks - the Middle Fork and the North Fork. Extended river
rafting trips are also available, including some that originate deep
within the regions numerous wilderness areas. |
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