Whitefish Travel Information
Whitefish (pop 5500) is the quintessential mountain town, sitting on
the shores of pristine Whitefish Lake and at the southern toe of the
Whitefish Mountain Range. The rolling farmlands of Flathead Valley,
framed by mountain ranges on all sides, give way to Whitefish's quaint
tree lined streets with personable homes and an 'old west style'
downtown area complete with facaded storefronts.
Built in the
late 1800's, the townsite of Whitefish was so heavily forested that it
took over 6 years to clear the trees from the site; stumps littered
the dirt roadways for so long afterwards that Whitefish was hence
nicknamed 'Stumptown'. Whitefish offers year-round sporting
activities, an active artist community whose work can be viewed in the
many galleries of the downtown area, and a multitude of restaurants
with delicious and well thought out cuisine. During the winter
Whitefish is a bustling ski town, sitting at the foot of the Big
Mountain Ski Resort, Montana's third largest. During the summer months
Whitefish is well known for its golf courses and mountain biking
trails.
Anytime of the year visitors can find a multitude of
sporting events, cultural festivals and concerts to attend. Whitefish
is a 20 minute drive from Glacier Park International Airport and is
within a one hour drive of both the Canadian border into British
Columbia and Majestic Glacier National Park. Without a doubt,
Whitefish should be included in any northwest Montana trip itinerary.
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