Dec 14 2008
New site banner photo
Our nice, wintry site banner is provided courtesy of Rachel Potter. This photo was taken on the road to Big Prairie, looking across the North Fork of the Flathead River towards the Whitefish Range.
Archive for the tag 'Whitefish Range'
Dec 11 2008
Helicopter skiing proposal rejected — for now
From the Thursday, December 11, 2008 online edition of the Daily Inter Lake . . .
The Stillwater State Forest, citing considerable public opposition, has denied a request to allow helicopter skiing on parts of the Whitefish Mountain Range.
Brian Manning, manager of the Stillwater and Coal Creek state forests, said his office received 316 comments, most [...]
Oct 16 2008
Keep heli-skiing out of North Fork
John Frederick’s letter to Nicole Stickney of the Montana DNRC regarding the proposal to conduct heli-skiing on state lands in the Whitefish Range appeared in today’s Hungry Horse News in the Letters section . . .
Oct 10 2008
DOW not happy with heli-skiing proposal
The deadline for public comments on the proposal to allow helicopter skiing on state lands in the Whitefish Range expired today. Overall attitudes appear to range from cautious skepticism to outright hostility. One of the lengthier responses was an 18-page missive submitted by the Rocky Mountain Region Office of Defenders of Wildlife, covering everything from [...]
Oct 04 2008
Helicopter skiing proposal map
Here’s a map of the areas being proposed as possible sites for helicopter skiing.
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Oct 04 2008
Comments regarding heli-skiing proposal
The recent proposal to allow heli-skiing on state lands in the Whitefish Range seems to be getting folks stirred up — enough so that the comment period has been extended to October 10.
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Oct 03 2008
Companies seek permit for heli-skiing in North Fork
Two local companies have brought proposals to the state for heli-skiing on state lands in the Whitefish Range.
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Sep 30 2008
Firms seek OK to offer helicopter ski services
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is considering a proposal that could bring helicopter skiing to state lands in the Whitefish Mountain Range.
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