Montana Office of Tourism offers suggestions for winter adventures
Enjoy snowmobiling, skiing, hot springs, and freshly made fudge.
As colder weather approaches, the Montana Office of Tourism says, “Montana is for winter people.” Its VisitMT.com website has suggestions for a multiday Montana winter adventure.
“Because Montana doesn’t shut down when the snow falls — it opens up with opportunities to enjoy snowy pastimes and places and to discover new-to-you winter experiences and warmly welcoming towns,” the agency says. “For those who live for winter, Montana is the ultimate destination.”
The office recommends a four-day-long journey across 385 miles of Montana, starting in Seeley Lake and ending in Philipsburg, including downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling:
Day One: Snowmobiling and sleigh rides in Seeley Lake.
Day Two: Exploring Darby and the Big Hole Valley.
Day Three: Thrill and chill at Maverick Mountain and Elkhorn Hot Springs.
Day Four: Small-town winter nostalgia in Bannack and Philipsburg.
“On this four-day sampler of Montana winter fun, somewhere among the exhilarating snowmobiling and downhill skiing, the cozy cabins and hot springs and the one-of-a-kind sights and welcoming towns, it’ll hit you: You’re having the best winter ever,” the website promises.
When you arrive in Philipsburg, you can visit the Sweet Palace at 109 East Broadway, open Sunday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. all year long. The candy store is a one-stop shop for thousands of varieties of chocolates, fudge, nostalgic candies, saltwater taffy, and sugar-free treats.
The office also has recommendations for a four-day “snow and ice” tour of snowshoeing and ice fishing spots in southeast Montana; a “warm and cozy” hot springs, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing adventure in southwest Montana; and two-, four-, and 10-day ski getaways.
