Kalispell? Whitefish? Montana?

 Dear Leah and Logan,

When Mary first chose Kalispell, Montana for our 2024 ski destination, I was a little bit scared. There just wasn't an easy way to get there....and we had a 15-month-old who can turn into a demon on road trips. But I smiled and booked the flights and pretended everything was going ok.

Now, Brecken wasn't perfect on the 2 flights to Montana (including a Denver stop), but he was manageable for a stressful 12 hr travel day, which eased my anxiety a little bit. But it only took me 10 minutes at the Whitefish Mountain Resort to understand why everyone should ski there just once: All the views, all the great skiing, none of the line waits. 

Our trip was amazing!

You all will surely bookmark this ski trip as the trip your Dad took snowboarding lessons, and had 2 eventful stories to share. I don't regret my decision to try something new, but when the inspector said it would take a week minimum to learn snowboarding, I knew I'd be switching to skiis at lunch. 

Whitefish Mountain Resort December 2024

On Day 1 when I met up with you all for lunch, I'll always remember the news update: Leah killed it all morning and Logan struggled.  Now, Logan eventually got over the early jitters and knocked out a couple Black Diamonds, but it was exciting to see you both enjoying the slopes so much. 

On Day 2 of skiing, the 4 of us enjoyed the super-long run of 'Russ's Street' (blue run), which had some moguls, steep spots, jumps, and spectacular views.  I kept thinking to myself: I would totally come back here!  That sentiment was reinforced when the 2 of you told me you'd pick Whitefish again.

After 2 days of skiing, we headed East to check out Glacier National Park. Much of the park was closed, but it got me motivated to bring you back when the 'Road to the Sun' was open. 

Amazing trip with some well-deserved down time!  I LOVE that you 2 LOVE skiing!!  PS. No more snowboard attempts from Dad!

Love,

Dad

Park Signs GNP, 12.24