Glacier National Park Chalet Reopens for Business

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS // JAN 13, 2020 FLATHEAD BEACON

A chalet in Glacier National Park is ready to begin taking reservations for the first time since a wildfire gutted the structure, officials said

The Sperry Chalet is expected to begin taking reservations online Monday at 8 a.m., KECI-TV reports.

The chalet dormitory fell prey to a wildfire in August 2017 and required a reconstruction of the facility, National Park Service officials said.

The park service authorized at least $12 million to rebuild the chalet, which is located at the end of a 6.7-mile (11-kilometer) hike in the park.

The chalet will be available for stays from July 18 to Sept. 13.

Sperry Chalet is a national historic landmark hotel, reachable only by trail.

Make your reservations by going on-line to:

www.sperrychalet.com

Using the website and the on-line form is the best, fastest, easiest way to request a chalet reservation. Reservations are not available by phone.

Attached Garages Sell Homes

BY RICHARD DEWS // JAN 22, 2020 FLATHEAD BEACON

It’s winter, and many in the Flathead have their vehicles (or stuff) snuggly inside a weather-tight garage. Do the greatest quantity of single-family residence homes (sold for $150,000 to $600,000) sell with garages (and if so, attached or detached)? Across the county, and within all major cities within it, more homes sell with attached (AT) garages than those with detached (DE) garages or without a garage (NN means none). What have been the trends, these past 5 years?

The bars represent annual quantities sold by type; the lines of same color depict the median days they were on the market before going under final contract. For the county and Kalispell, homes with attached garages sell in triple the quantity of those with detached (other cities it’s about double). Which sell faster? Read between the lines in the animated GIF below.

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© Copyright 2019 by Richard Garrett Dews. All rights reserved. Research based, in part, upon information from the Montana Regional MLS, LLC.

Flathead Snowpack Above Normal

BY MYERS REECE // JAN 8, 2020 FLATHEAD BEACON

A dry spell in November and December decreased some of the autumn snowfall gains from September and October, but the early-season storms were still enough to provide a decent year-end snowpack in most mountains across Montana, even as many valley bottoms remained brown.

Early January snowfall is further boosting that base to above average in certain areas, with the Flathead River Basin’s snow-water equivalent registering 114 percent of normal as of Jan. 8 and most other basins in Central and Western Montana near or above normal as well, although a few are lagging considerably, especially the Lower Clark Fork and Madison, which sit at 86 and 85 percent of normal, respectively.

Snow-water equivalent, rather than snow depth, is the measurement used to gauge the amount of liquid water contained within snowpack, meaning the amount of water that will be released when the snowpack melts, which can play a key role in agriculture, hydropower production, water storage, aquatic ecosystem health and recreation such as boating and fishing, as well as flood and drought forecasting.

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Whitefish Mountain Resort set to open December 6, 2019

Plan your visit today and enjoy skiing, lessons, dining, and more. Purchase tickets online at www.skiwhitefish.com.

You won’t want to miss the Whitefish Stroll

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019; 5:30-9:00PM IN DOWNTOWN WHITEFISH

Throughout the evening enjoy wagon rides courtesy of the Bar W Guest Ranch, chestnut roasting in front of the Village Shop, holiday photos at the Great Northern Brewery, and so much more. The evening includes activities for adults and the kids. Stumptown Art Studio will have crafts for the kids, while outside kids can enjoy the bounce house and decorating contests. Vendors will be set up on the streets with crafts and food.

5pm………….. North Valley Music School Christmas Recital – First Presbyterian Church

6:00pm……… Alpine Bell Ringers Hand bell Choir Concert – First Presbyterian Church

6pm………….. “WhiteFire” fire dancers – Outside O’Shaughnessy Center/Depot Park

6:20pm……… Tree Lighting Ceremony – Outside O’Shaughnessy Center/Depot Park

6:30pm……… Santa Arrives via Wagon – Outside O’Shaughnessy Center/Depot Park

6:40pm……….Whitefish & Bigfork Dance performance-Main stage, just south of the Winter Carnival Float

6:40-9pm….. Photos w/Santa – Stumptown Marketplace

6:45pm……… Whitefish & Bigfork Dance performance-Main stage in front of the Winter Carnival Float

7:00pm………Turkey bowling with the Winter Carnival Crew – pin & prizes from Pin n’ Cue

7:45pm……..”WhiteFire” fire dancers –  at Carnival Float on Central Avenue

8:00pm…….. Announcement of Window Decorating Contest Winner

8:05pm……..Shoppers’ Drawing baskets (One basket every five minutes – Grand Prize at 9pm!)

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Torchlight Parade at Whitefish Mountain Resort: December 24

The torchlight parade is a Christmas Eve tradition for many families with good reason. Whitefish Mountain Resort welcomes Santa Claus to greet the children, and a hush of silence falls over the crowd as the lighted torches swoosh down the hillside, making the eyes sparkle of children and adults alike. The torchlight parade is a great reminder of the magic of Christmas.

Nordic skiing at Glacier Nordic Center

Just across the road from Grouse Mountain Lodge is the Glacier Nordic Center, which features groomed, lit paths for cross-country skiing. Squeeze a workout into your morning or spend the day sliding along—when it’s so convenient, you can make your visit as active or as mellow as you’d like.

Below are some beautiful homes for sale. Call Kyle today when you need real estate in Whitefish.