Archive for the ‘Winter Events’ Category

Ski Montana

February 1st, 2013 by teresa

Downhill skiing is one of the top winter activities in our area and with good reason!  With pristine, crowd-free slopes and family-friendly resorts, our corner of northwest Montana offers a unique opportunity for a low cost, high quality winter holiday.

Whitefish Mountain Resort – 30 mins drive

Take a tour with one of Whitefish Mountain’s Mountain Ambassadors and discover which trails and amenities fit your needs.  With 3,000 acres of terrain to choose from, you might need their expert advice, hints and tips!

Book a Learn to Ski package for $72 (includes two half-day lessons, two days lift tickets, and two days of equipment rentals) or improve your skills on the slopes with a private lesson.

Don’t forget the kids!  Whitefish Mountain offers daycare at their Kids Center in the Base Lodge including Ski and Play Sessions for ages 3-6.

Click here for further info.

Blacktail Resort – 40 mins drive

A smaller, family-friendy resort set in 1000 acres of National Forest, Blacktail has an average annual snowfall of 250″ and offers 15% Beginner slopes, 70% Intermediate and 15% Expert.

Click here for further info.

Backcountry skiing at Glacier National Park

For the really adventurous!  Be sure to check your route with the Park Rangers for up to the minute safety information and consider hiring a guide.

 

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Family ski vacations at the Historic Tamarack Lodge and Cabins

Family ski vacations at the Historic Tamarack Lodge and Cabins

 

Dashing through the snow..

December 24th, 2012 by teresa

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Do you feel the need for speed?  Stay with us during snow season and grab a great 10% discount with Swan Mountain Snowmobiling. Take a quickie to Desert Mountain or spend a day exploring the back country around Glacier National Park.  Whatever your choice, we’ll be sure to keep the homefires burning and keep your cabin cozy and comfortable.

With great, low winter rates, the Historic Tamarack Lodge and Cabins stays open year round so you can stay and play in our winter wonderland.

Glacier National Park guided snowshoe trips.

December 15th, 2012 by teresa

The Historic Tamarack Lodge and Cabins are excited to announce a new partnership.  Working with Glacier Adventure Guides to bring you a discounted range of activities and quality guided winter activities, there’s never been a better time to book a winter vacation with us!

Glacier Adventure guides offer a Glacier National Park snowshoe experience for all ages and ranges of ability.  Treat the family to a beginner snowshoeing trip, with little elevation gain for families, older adventurers or those wanting a more leisurely experience.

Or, for the intermediate or advanced snowshoe enthusiasts, go winter hiking in Glacier National Park.  With 1,000+ vertical gain and a 6-8 miles round trip, this trip includes Snyder Basin, Mount Brown and Elk Mountain in the Marias Pass area.

Want to go a-l-l-l-l-l the way?!   Join Glacier Adventures with an over night advanced trip? Custom experiences area available on request.

 

 

Night of Lights

December 7th, 2012 by teresa

Night of Lights - December 7th

Get in the Christmas spirit with Columbia Falls ‘Night of Lights’ Christmas event.  For full details visit the Chamber website at: http://www.columbiafallschamber.org/night-of-lights-parade/

Downtown Columbia Falls – Parade at 6:30 p.m.
Judging for floats begins at 5:30 p.m.

Santa will be at North Valley Avalanche Room – 235 Nucleus Ave following the parade.

Craft Vendors – NVH Teakettle Community Room – Starting at 5:00 p.m.

Children’s Holiday Village – Marantette Park – will be lighted through the holiday season! New displays this year!

Senior Citizen’s Center Craft Fair with Soup Supper – 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

SHOPPING - STREET VENDORS – FUN AND FRIENDS!

Happy Holidays!

 

Cabin Fever Days

February 4th, 2010 by HTL

Historic Tamarack Lodge and Cabins are pleased to support the local Cabin Fever Days event by offering 50% DISCOUNTS on all our accommodation, complimentary continental breakfast to all our guests and full use of our 100 year old lodge.

Enjoy half price accommodation at the Historic Tamarack Lodge and Cabins

The Cabin Fever Days weekend activity program includes the world famous barstool races, sumo wrestling, mouse races, live music, hog roast and much more besides.  Proceeds go to local charities.

Why not make the most of the long weekend by reserving your accommodation now to include an extra day to relax and enjoy the beauty of our surroundings ?

Rent bikes, snowmobiles, skis or snowshoes to work off the excess of the weekend and return to the routine relaxed, refreshed and revived !

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