The 4th of July Parade brings thousands to the village of Bigfork.
People are usually amazed to find out how much is going on in the area. Just check the local papers and you’ll find something going on in every town in NW Montana’s Flathead Valley that is cultural, sporting, nature or civic related.
Check out 102 Things to Do in Western Montana + Glacier Park published by Glacier Country Tourism. Peruse through the list and you’ll find an endless supply a great activities and seasonal adventures. But remember there is nothing wrong with grabbing a book and just relaxing on the hammock.
Scott ducked over to Babb, MT to do a little ice fishing with friends over the holiday break. Here pictured with “the catch of the day”.
Scott’s flag is featured almost every year in the 4th of July parade in Bigfork. It almost spans the width of Electric Avenue. Scott’s wife Dia drives the red “Bug”.
Just stumbled upon this link to Glacier Park’s selection of Webcams. There are eight of them scattered throughout the park. This time of year the residents of the Flathead Valley also wonder how the spring plowing of the Going To The Sun Road is coming along. Glacier Park fuels our curiosity with great photos of (continued…)
Dane and his right hand dog, Henry, pose after a great haul on Swan Lake, Montana.
A hole in one? No, no – wrong sport. However it is ice fishing time in the Flathead Valley! Just drive around the area lakes and sloughs and you’ll see huts and holes and all kinds of ages on the lakes waiting for that catch of the day. Here on Echo Lake the day (continued…)
We encourage everyone to try new things. Last weekend Diana decided that snowshoeing would be a nice aerobic activity after hearing about Kellie and her family trying out this type of hiking. She proceeded into a favorite local sporting goods store Sportsman and Ski Haus , and never one to buy a basic pair, she (continued…)
Every once in awhile you find just a beautiful overview of our Montana landscape. (Watch in Full Screen Mode) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7XYzOd8R0I
Huckleberry season is alive and well this summer. I’ve had the pleasure of picking up on Crane Mountain and along the Hungry Horse Reservoir. Others pick up on Big Mountain along the trails to the summit. Later in August you can pick up in the Jewel Basin at the higher elevations. If you’re new (continued…)
Its pretty simple in a small town. Living the small town life. The amazing Bigfork Fourth of July parade brings in spectators from miles around to our little town and really epitomizes that lifestyle. Once you’ve been, its not hard to see why people come back year after year and say it is one (continued…)
Those of you enthralled with the Flathead Valley, but for whatever reason have to live elsewhere, can keep tabs on the weather here via several webcams set up around the valley. Glacier International Airport (FCA) Webcam Big Mountain – Whitefish Mountain Resort Webcam Glacier National Park Webcam
Local Newspapers keep you in touch with events and stories in the Flathead Valley: Flathead Beacon is the new kid on the block, but they’ve proven to be good quality with good reporting. Its a weekly paper but never seems outdated. You can pick up the paper at racks around the valley. Daily Inter Lake (continued…)
Because tourism is one of our major industries, we often are asked the question of “What’s a good place to stay?” Here are some great little spots that offer something different than the typical franchise hotel room. Bigfork Area and Nearby: The luxury cottages on the banks of the Swan River in Bigfork exude charm (continued…)
With a lifetime of experience living here in Montana's Flathead Valley, we can answer any question you might have—we've got a ton of real estate expertise, but we can also help with the practical stuff too, like where the best fishing spots are, when ski season begins, and what to do if a moose wanders into your property.
Give us a call, or drop us a note, we'd love to introduce ourselves...
(406) 837-5531 | email: Scott, Diana, Kellie, Drew, or Dane
