| When is comes to having it all, Whitefish, Montana wins. As a four season vacation spot your days will be filled with excitement and wonder! Come during the winter season and enjoy a full spectrum of activities. Ski at the Olympic training site, Big Mountain or go ice skating at their brand new ice arena. Get in a full day of cross-country skiing or hit any of easygoing to extreme snowmobile trails. Summertime holds a plethora of options. You can visit Whitefish Lake with its beautiful sandy beach and yummy ice cream; you can golf at the two area courses. Hiking and biking are always fun, as well as horseback riding, boating and fishing. Indoor options include seeing one of the fabulous shows at the Whitefish Theater Company or going to one of the many beautiful downtown stores or art galleries.
History
Whitefish began as an alpine town in the late 1800s and served as a fur trading center. In the early 1900s, railroad workers began cutting down the first trees for the town site of Whitefish which is how it got the name “Stumptown.” The logging industry and Great Northern Railway allowed Whitefish to prosper and today it still holds much of the old- fashioned charm of its early days.
Population: 5,032
Climate Averages:
Summer - 79°
Winter - 25°
Education:
Whitefish High School grades (9-12)
L A Muldown School grades (PK-4)
Whitefish Central grades (5-6)
Bissell School (PK- 8)
Private primary/middle school in Whitefish:
Cross Currents Christian School grades (PK-6) |
