Swan Mountain Range New Year's Ride
New Year's Day with tons of snow!!
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Snowmobiling In Montana
Boneheads Learning to ride our new snow machines. 2018 Skidoo 850 Summit SP 146 and a 2013 Skidoo 800 Summit 163. Messing around in the Whitefish Range. Nothing crazy, no insane hill climbs, Just having fun poking around.
I put my sled in the back of my truck and drove out from Maine in March 2018 for an end of winter vacation to visit friends.
Backcountry Snowboard Swan Mountains, Montana
Snowboarding around Holland Peak area in the Swan Mountain Range, Montana.
Swan Mountain Range Snowmobling
Very unforgiving deep snow!
Montana: Winter in the Swan Valley (4k)
Nestled between the Swan and Mission Mountains, the Seeley-Swan Valley is a picturesque valley surrounded by wilderness. The southern portion of the Crown of the Continent, the Swan Valley is rich in scenery, wildlife, and outdoor recreation.
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Swan Mountain Ranch - Montana Paradise
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Swan Mountain Ranch is a unique guest ranch facility located in Northwest Montana on the western border of the Bob Marshall Wilderness about an hour south of Glacier National Park. Swan Mountain Ranch is operated year round. We offer the best of cross country skiing and winter recreation, we house spring bears hunts, the ranch hosts weddings and family reunions throughout the fair weather months, and serves to host the many outfitted clients of Swan Mountain Outfitters. Additionally, our cabin and lodge rooms are available for rent year round.
Located in the heart of the Swan Valley, Swan Mountain Ranch is a one-of-a-kind property. Bordered on all four sides by Swan River Sate Forest, the nearest year round neighbor is over 7 miles away. At Swan Mountain Ranch, you enjoy a serene setting away from it all taking in the beauty of the Swan Range that forms the western border of the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex. Cross country skiing in Montana does not get better then this. The Swan Valley is renowned for deep rocky mountain powder, and we maintain 30 kilometers of groomed trails on Swan River State Forest land under permit. Cross country ski enthusiasts can select the course for classic skiing or the corduroy runs for cross country ski skating. It is quite common for our cross country guests renting our cabin to be the only skiers on the course throughout their stay. If you are looking for an intimate quiet cross country skiing experience in Montana, then look no further. With a nearly two acre pond, we ice skate on an oval only found in the Olympics! Through Swan Mountain Outfitters, we offer guided hunting trips and summer horse pack and fishing trips in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, Flathead National Forest, Swan River State Forest and the scenic Swan Valley in northwest Montana.
Many folks are looking for a unique party venue for their family reunion or wedding. Swan Mountain Ranch has hosted weddings and family reunions of as large as 200 people. The ranch provides a unique and cost effective option to host a wedding and reception and house over 30 guests on site. Many former customers have had guests with RVs and tents stay at the ranch as well.
Kalispell: Your Winter Recreation Wonderland
You don’t have to be a kid to enjoy Kalispell’s magical winter playground. From snowshoeing to Avalanche Lake in Glacier National Park or piercing the deep backcountry on snowmobiles, to skiing the steeps at Whitefish Mountain Resort to ice-skating in Woodland Park, Kalispell offers nonstop adventures for snowy winter days. Discover the winter wonderland of your dreams at
Glacier National Park gets buried in snow each winter, and it defines quiet solitude. A pair of snowshoes or backcountry skis can take you to sites — and sights — few ever see this time of year. You might even glimpse a wolf or mountain lion. Favorite areas include MacDonald Lake and Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Snowshoeing is available on the unlimited backcountry wilderness trails in Northwest Montana or if you are interested in a guided hike, Glacier offers guided hikes every Saturday, beginning at the Apgar Visitor Center at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Equipment is available for a small donation.
Cross-country skiers can choose from miles of groomed trails around the Flathead Valley. Jump onto eight kilometers of groomed skate and Nordic trails right in town behind Flathead Valley Community College — the perfect midday escape — or head for nearby Foy’s to Blacktail Trails, Whitefish Lake Golf Course, Round Meadows, Bigfork Nordic Center or the Blacktail Nordic ski trails. Find more info with the Glacier Nordic Club and North Shore Nordic Club.
Kalispell is conveniently located between two ski areas, Blacktail Mountain and Whitefish Mountain Resort. Both offer big, wide-open skiing and gorgeous mountain vistas in a relaxed atmosphere.
Snowmobiling is popular in Kalispell for a reason. Northwest Montana boasts more than 200 miles of groomed snowmobile trails. Another 2,000 miles of Forest Service roads lead to spectacular ridge top views. Find more info with the Flathead Snowmobile Association. You can get rentals and good tips on local trails at Winter Wonderland Sports and Swan Mountain Snowmobiling.
Dogsledding is an old-school thrill. If you love dogs and the great outdoors, it’s the perfect blend of adventure and fun. Dog Sled Adventures is locally owned and operated.
Ice-skating and hockey are favorite winter pastimes in Kalispell, too. Woodland Park, right in downtown Kalispell, offers a hockey rink as well as skating on a large pond that is maintained and open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Enjoy an affordable activity with your entire family.
For the anglers, Kalispell has 500 fishable lakes out our backdoor. Pick one and start drilling for a great day of ice fishing.
When your toes need warming, your cheeks need a rest from cheering and/or your growling stomach can’t be satiated with snacks, head “home” to Kalispell — where a roaring fire, lively night spots and fine restaurants await.
Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Take a look at Red Rocks Wildlife Refuge. Sadly we saw no wildlife but amazing views all around. Enjoy this short video.
Located between Island Park Idaho and Mondia Pass Montana.
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Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is a remote refuge located in the high altitude of the Centennial Valley, in the southwestern region of the U.S. state of Montana. Adjacent to Gallatin National Forest and near Yellowstone National Park, the refuge is an integral part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
The Centennial Valley is surrounded by mountains of the Rocky Mountain range. The Centennial Mountains are the only major east-west trending range of the Rockies. They rise to about 10,000 feet on the south. The north has the lower trending mountains of the Gravelly and Snowcrest ranges, with the Lima Mountains to the west and the Henry's Lake mountains to the east. These mountains provide shelter for a variety of wildlife, create unique weather patterns, and are very scenic! They are young mountains and have a very interesting geologic story intertwined with the geology of Yellowstone.
Winter here is harsh for the animals. Temperatures can go as low as -50 degrees F and snow can be packed high as 3 or 4 feet at times during the winter. Most of the birds go south or to lower elevations, as do the pronghorn, elk and other big game animals. The bears are hibernating and some of the trumpeter swans stay the winter, finding the open water near warmer springs in the refuge. Food is scarce and daylight hours are limited. The refuge staff is at a minimum and often getting to the headquarters area is impossible without snowmobile or snowcat equipment.
n April 22, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Red Rock Lakes Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, which was renamed the Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in 1961. Roosevelt’s Executive Order 7023 established Red Rock Lakes “as a refuge and breeding ground for wild birds and animals.”
Since the refuge boundary was established, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has acquired lands from willing landowners or by receiving donations. The Service currently owns 51,386 acres within the approved boundary. The refuge also manages conservation easements totaling 23,806 acres.
Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge has often been called the most beautiful national wildlife refuge in the United States. The rugged Centennial Mountains, rising to more than 10,000 feet, provide a dramatic backdrop for this extremely remote Refuge in Southwest Montana's Centennial Valley. Red Rock Lakes NWR encompasses primarily high mountain, wetland-riparian habitat--the largest in the Greater Yellowstone Area-- and is located near the headwaters of the Missouri River. Several creeks flow into the refuge, creating the impressive Upper Red Rock Lake, River Marsh, and Lower Red Rock Lake. The snows of winter replenish the refuge’s lakes and wetlands that provide secluded habitat for many wetland birds, including the trumpeter swan, white-faced ibis, and black-crowned night herons. The Refuge also includes wet meadows, willow riparian, grasslands, and forest habitats. This diversity provides habitat for other species such as sandhill cranes, long-billed curlews, peregrine falcons, eagles, hawks, moose, badgers, bears, wolves, pronghorns and native fish such as Arctic grayling and westslope cutthroat trout.
The Centennial Valley was well known to the Shoshone-Bannock, the Nez Perce, and other nomadic tribes as a favored travel route between the headwaters of the Big Hole River and the Yellowstone country. The wide stretches of uninterrupted native grasslands provided grazing bison with ample feed and served as their traditional summer range. Settlement by Euro-americans did not occur until 1876. Herds of livestock were driven into the valley and homesteads sprang up in scattered locations. In the early days, market hunting for waterfowl and big game brought some revenue to local residents, but most settlers concentrated on livestock and sporadic lumbering. The long winters, great distances to market, and small land parcels combined to make subsistence difficult. Few survived the depression of the 1930s.
The Monida-Yellowstone stagecoach line passed through Red Rock Lakes NWR on what is now South Valley Road and Red Rock Pass Road. Originally established in 1898, the four-horse drawn stagecoaches carried passengers between the railroad station in Monida and West Yellowstone and Henry's Lake. A note from the Madisonian newspaper from August 28, 1902, notes that the stage line has carried over 12,000 passengers to the National Park this season and are having all they can handle every day. They have had to put on extra teams to accommodate the large number of tourists. The grand era of stagecoach travel in West Yellowstone ended in 1917 when touring cars replaced the stages. Today we took the JEEP!
Montana Horseback Trip
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No grizzly hunting in Montana for 2018
No grizzly hunting in Montana for 2018
Building Community in Seeley Lake, MT
Seeley Lake is a small community in western Montana where residents are coming together to develop a vision for their future. Situated on a stunning lake between the Bob Marshall Wilderness and the Mission Mountain Wilderness, Seeley Lake offers outstanding access to outdoor recreation and a tight-knit community committed to improving quality of life. The LOR Foundation has worked with the Seeley Lake Community Foundation and other local partners to support locally-driven initiatives to protect clean water, mitigate the dangers of wildfires, promote leadership development and youth empowerment.
Discover Valemount - Episode 4: Mountain Riding
Join Discover Valemount Host Jennifer Robinson, Marketing Coordinator of Tourism Valemount, as she explores Valemount and area tourism destinations and attractions. On this adventure, Jennifer explores the mountains on horseback on a trail ride with Valemount's SnowFarmers, and takes a three-day mountain horsepack trip with Valemount's Headwaters Outfitting. Cinematography and editing by Gord Peters, VCTV. Additional camera: Karen McKirdy, Reiner Thoni, and Jennifer Robinson. A co-production of VCTV (Valemount Community Television) and Tourism Valemount. Valemount, British Columbia, Canada.
Seeley Motor Lodge and Wilderness Gateway
The Seeley Motor Lodge and the Wilderness Gateway Inn -two busy motels in the resort town of Seeley Lake Montana. Along with the two motels, on either end of the town, this listing includes an 33 mini storage lockers, open boat and RV storage, 50 tent camp ground with showers, and room for 12 RVs in the camp ground. In the summer months the motels have an extremely low vacancy rate catching clientele traveling in both directions on HWY 83. Call Danni Moore, 406-396-2442, Don Hines, 406-926-9444, or your real estate professional for details.
Trail 244 Panhandle National Forest
Trail riding remote trail in North Idaho.
Grizzly Bear Charge in Jasper
While mountain biking in Jasper, Alberta on August 4, 2013, my cousin Dan and I were charged by a grizzly sow three times.
We were riding single track just outside of Jasper town-site (9c) when the encounter occurred. I rode to the top of a hill and applied the brakes to wait for Dan and plan my descent. My brakes squealed a bit, then I heard a growl and looked to my right to see a grizzly bear charging at me.
After careening down the hill a bit on my bike, I was able to distance myself from the bear. According to Dan, who was subsequently charged, the sow stopped on the trail where I had been standing.
When Dan arrived on the scene, he created a distraction, which drew the bear to him. He managed to grab the bear spray from his bag in time to brace himself, but the bear stopped approximately 10 meters from him - just outside the spray's effective range. Frankly, I'm glad we didn't have to injure the mother in any way.
Meanwhile, I worked my way along the bottom of the gully toward Dan so that I wasn't alone in the rough bush. As I reached him, the sow and her cub charged toward us slightly once more before heading away in the direction that we had come from.
We waited a few minutes, then walked away from the scene along the trail with bear spray in hand.
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Montana NightRiders snowmobile club POKER RIDE 2016
Montana NightRiders snowmobile club POKER RIDE 2016 LINCOLN'S 50,000 SILVER DOLLAR HAUGAN , MT 2016
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Exit 16, Interstate 90, Haugan, MT 59842
Montana Nightriders 28th Annual $1000 Super Poker Ride
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Montana Motocross - 2015 Dairyland MX Track in Kalispell, MT
GoPro HD Video - Check out this intermediate level rider as he spins some practice laps on his 2011 Yamaha YZ450. He is riding at Dairyland Motocross track. The track is located at 1669 West Valley Drive in Kalispell, MT. The final round of the HCMA Motocross series will be held there on 6/28/15.
Practice is normally scheduled for Tuesday's & Thursday's from 3:30pm - 8:00pm and on Saturdays from 10:00am - 6:00pm. Donations are encouraged. For more information about the track and scheduling specifics please call 406-249-1126.
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Glacier National Park (U.S.) | Wikipedia audio article
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Glacier National Park (U.S.)
00:03:34 1 History
00:12:01 2 Park management
00:15:00 3 Geography and geology
00:17:21 3.1 Geology
00:19:53 3.2 Glaciers
00:23:36 3.3 Climate
00:26:57 4 Wildlife and ecology
00:27:07 4.1 Flora
00:29:59 4.2 Fauna
00:33:35 4.3 Fire ecology
00:35:37 5 Recreation
00:39:25 6 See also
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Glacier National Park is an American national park located in northwestern Montana, on the Canada–United States border, adjacent to the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. The park encompasses over 1 million acres (4,000 km2) and includes parts of two mountain ranges (sub-ranges of the Rocky Mountains), over 130 named lakes, more than 1,000 different species of plants, and hundreds of species of animals. This vast pristine ecosystem is the centerpiece of what has been referred to as the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem, a region of protected land encompassing 16,000 square miles (41,000 km2).The region that became Glacier National Park was first inhabited by Native Americans. Upon the arrival of European explorers, it was dominated by the Blackfeet in the east and the Flathead in the western regions. Under pressure, the Blackfeet ceded the mountainous parts of their treaty lands in 1895 to the federal government; it later became part of the park. Soon after the establishment of the park on May 11, 1910, a number of hotels and chalets were constructed by the Great Northern Railway. These historic hotels and chalets are listed as National Historic Landmarks and a total of 350 locations are on the National Register of Historic Places. By 1932 work was completed on the Going-to-the-Sun Road, later designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, which provided greater accessibility for automobiles into the heart of the park.
The mountains of Glacier National Park began forming 170 million years ago when ancient rocks were forced eastward up and over much younger rock strata. Known as the Lewis Overthrust, these sedimentary rocks are considered to have some of the finest examples of early life fossils on Earth. The current shapes of the Lewis and Livingston mountain ranges and positioning and size of the lakes show the telltale evidence of massive glacial action, which carved U-shaped valleys and left behind moraines which impounded water, creating lakes. Of the estimated 150 glaciers which existed in the park in the mid-19th century, only 25 active glaciers remained by 2010. Scientists studying the glaciers in the park have estimated that all the active glaciers may disappear by 2030 if current climate patterns persist.Glacier National Park has almost all its original native plant and animal species. Large mammals such as grizzly bears, moose, and mountain goats, as well as rare or endangered species like wolverines and Canadian lynxes, inhabit the park. Hundreds of species of birds, more than a dozen fish species, and a few reptile and amphibian species have been documented. The park has numerous ecosystems ranging from prairie to tundra. The easternmost forests of western redcedar and hemlock grow in the southwest portion of the park. Large forest fires are unusual in the park; however, more than 13% of the park burned in 2003.Glacier National Park borders Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada—the two parks are known as the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park and were designated as the world's first International Peace Park in 1932. Both parks were designated by the United Nations as Biosphere Reserves in 1976, and in 1995 as World Heritage sites. In April 2017, the joint park received a provisional Gold Tier designation as Waterton-Glacier International Dark Sky Park through the International Dark Sky Association, the first transboundary dark sky park.