"Whitefish/Kalispell, Montana: United Airlines has expanded its direct service from San Francisco to Glacier Park International Airport, a short drive to world-class Whitefish Mountain Resort and the smaller, family-owned Blacktail Mountain Ski Area. You won't find either on the Epic or Icon passes, which means fewer skiers and shorter lift lines. The proximity to Flathead Lake, even larger in surface area than Lake Tahoe, also means stunning views and a phenomenon called snow ghosts when ice crystals form on the pines."
"Both resorts have long, lazy runs for multigenerational skiers and boarders but also challenging terrain for advanced skiers and riders. The Flathead Valley has been growing rapidly since the COVID-19 pandemic, with its extraordinary beauty framed by the Salish Mountains to the west and the Rockies to the east. The towns of Whitefish and Kalispell have the kind of restaurants and shops Californians expect but with an independent streak that sets Montanans apart."
"The main streets are cowboy-cool with plenty of Western bars and booteries mixed with boutique shops and a hot trend distilleries. Lodging in downtown Whitefish has gone upscale with the January opening of the 39-room boutique Larch House hotel designed by renowned architect Olson Kundig. The Lodge at Whitefish Lake is elegant and rustic, with a towering, stuffed grizzly bear greeting guests in the lobby. Kalispell has the brand-name hotels"
United Airlines now flies nonstop from San Francisco to Glacier Park International Airport, providing access to Whitefish Mountain Resort and the family-owned Blacktail Mountain Ski Area. Both resorts are off major Epic and Icon passes, so lift lines are shorter and crowds smaller; terrain ranges from long gentle runs for families to steep challenges for experts. Flathead Lake, larger than Lake Tahoe, offers dramatic views and occasional "snow ghosts" when ice crystals coat the pines. The Flathead Valley has grown since the pandemic and combines mountain scenery with towns offering restaurants, boutiques, Western bars and new distilleries. New lodging includes the 39-room Larch House and the rustic-elegant Lodge at Whitefish Lake.
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