Montana Local Flavor Travel Blog

Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. Photo by Rory720 Get ready – official opening of Yellowstone National Park’s West Entrance is Friday, April 15. All of the major attractions accessed through the West Yellowstone, Montana entrance will be accessible by motorized traffic. This includes...

Accommodations are cozy, but the surroundings are what really makes the visit! Photo by Sam Beebe / Ecotrust Pine Butte Guest Ranch, in Northwest Montana, is an ideal find for travelers who want to experience Montana in its pristine beauty. Run by the Nature Conservancy, the ranch comprises more than...

Even though Yellowstone National Park’s West entrance is closed to vehicle traffic until April 15, 2011 national park enthusiasts can still sign up for tours to some of its unique attractions. Yellowstone Tour Guides features early spring tours that depart from Bozeman and use the North entrance, near...

Visitors can get an up-close view of wolves and bears at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone. Photo by Dennis from Atlanta. Spring is on its way in West Yellowstone, one of Montana’s gateways to Yellowstone National Park. The entrance closed as of March 15 to motor vehicles,...

Big White - Photo by Adam K. Walker With spring upon us, many of Montana’s ski resorts will begin to gear down soon, but not before snow hounds get one last run at the slopes. Most ski areas will be closing or decreasing services on or around April 1. But those who are looking to extend their play...

Lone Piper, St. Patty's Day in Montana - Photo by jonwick04 The buildup to St. Patrick’s Day has started in Montana, where the traditional Irish celebration is considered a major event. The Great Divide ski area near Helena kicked off the festivities on Friday, March 11 with the Skiing of the...

Butte Montana is steeped in history and Irish culture - Photo by Geologyguy St. Patrick’s Day may seem like the unlikely holiday to go skiing in Montana, but for residents and visitors of Butte and other areas around west-central Montana, there is no better time to hit the slopes. Butte, which is located...