Butte is a city built upon the spoils of mid-1800s gold strikes by immigrants that traveled here to mine from around the world. Once Montana's largest city, Butte was the United States's single largest source of silver until the late 1800's. Butte's lavish mining past is plainly evident in the prominent architecture of the homes and business district of its downtown area.

Great Divide Snowsports Area offers great skiing and snowboarding for any age or skill. 1600 acres of skiable terrain allow for 140 different runs for your enjoyment, 22 miles north of Helena, and 95 miles south of Great Falls.

Hidden away in the mountains of southwest Montana, you'll find Maverick Mountain, one of Montana's best kept secrets. Maverick is a big mountain with nearly 2000 vertical feet of uncrowded trails and superb snow. It's a ski area designed for skiers - where the trails are true, the fall-line sweet, the air pure and the scenery magnificent.

Missoula is the cultural and economic center of Western Montana and ranks as the state's third largest city. Home to the University of Montana, Missoula is brimming with history, progressive culture and is buzzing with young and active people.

Snowbowl Ski Area is big. You could ski or board here for a week from open to close and never take the same line twice. From top to bottom, there's 2600 feet of continuous vertical, built on two peaks connected by a skiable saddle.