Visit Montana

Whether seeking a romantic getaway, the thrill of mountain adventure, or an authentic cowboy experience, Triple Creek Ranch guests will have their choice of fun new activities or the comfort of familiar pastimes.

This week, ice climbers from around the country will head to Hyalite Canyon for the annual Bozeman Ice Climbing Festival.

Conrad Anker has also spearheaded a drive to build an artificial ice tower at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds. Along with local architect Mike Everts and MSU students, Anker is finishing up a $4 million campaign to construct the facility. It will be made from recycled shipping containers and will include dorms for visiting climbers and will serve as a high-angle rescue training facility and outdoor concert venue.

"The quality and excitement that fans have come to expect at the festival and the rich variety of the performers will continue. They should plan to come expecting to be amazed."

Every Thanksgiving, what seems like the entire American ski universe descends upon a tiny town on the border of Montana and Wyoming to experience the official start of the season we all worship. This is the West Yellowstone Ski Festival http://www.yellowstoneskifestival.com/ .

Standing near the 11,000-foot pinnacle of Lone Peak, seemingly halfway between the base of the Big Sky Ski Resort and the actual big sky of Montana, I looked down at the rocky chutes of Big Couloir and the Gullies and had one thought:

"No way."

According to Arnold "Smoke" Elser, three miles an hour – the speed of a horse – is the best way to see and savor a life well-lived.

It’s a great ride that we’ll never tire of.

The area is one of the most productive dinosaur sites on earth.

Montana is a stunning place. The jagged peaks, rock-filled slopes, and never-ending rivers create a backdrop that is really mammoth. These waters are as perfect as water is.