Big Mountain Escape - Guidebook
Leisure
One of the amenities offered by Ptarmigan Village is their private beach front located on Whitefish Lake. You can also take a drive into Whitefish and check out their City Beach (70 Lakeside Blvd).
65 locals recommend
Whitefish Lake
One of the amenities offered by Ptarmigan Village is their private beach front located on Whitefish Lake. You can also take a drive into Whitefish and check out their City Beach (70 Lakeside Blvd).
If you are up for the drive (about 40 minutes) Flathead Lake is beautiful!
228 locals recommend
Flathead Lake
If you are up for the drive (about 40 minutes) Flathead Lake is beautiful!
If you do decide to check out Flathead Lake, pop into downtown Big Fork to see their charming downtown!
157 locals recommend
Bigfork
If you do decide to check out Flathead Lake, pop into downtown Big Fork to see their charming downtown!
World class skiing and snowboarding in the winter, and a whole host of summer fun too,including mountain biking, zipline tours, alpine slides, summer tubing and more!
337 locals recommend
Whitefish Mountain Resort
1015 Glades DrWorld class skiing and snowboarding in the winter, and a whole host of summer fun too,including mountain biking, zipline tours, alpine slides, summer tubing and more!
You do not need a membership to golf at the Whitefish Lake Golf Club. They have two 18 hole courses!
52 locals recommend
Whitefish Lake Golf Club
1200 US-93You do not need a membership to golf at the Whitefish Lake Golf Club. They have two 18 hole courses!
Sightseeing
Going-to-the-Sun Road
Going-to-the-Sun RoadDriving this road is a must! You can drive it yourself or take a red bus tour.
Shopping
Whitefish Farmer's Market every Tuesday from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m., from May 28 through September 24. Local farmers and craftsmen showcase their products. Live music, prepared food, and the season's freshest products are featured.
22 locals recommend
Whitefish Depot station
500 Depot StWhitefish Farmer's Market every Tuesday from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m., from May 28 through September 24. Local farmers and craftsmen showcase their products. Live music, prepared food, and the season's freshest products are featured.
Kallispell is about 17 miles south of Whitefish on highway 93. You will find more shopping options there like Costco, Walmart, Target, REI, Hobby Lobby and more.
65 locals recommend
Kalispell
Kallispell is about 17 miles south of Whitefish on highway 93. You will find more shopping options there like Costco, Walmart, Target, REI, Hobby Lobby and more.
Food scene
Local distillery that crafts cocktails (vodka, gin and coffee liqueur) from fresh organic produce, house-made syrups, shrubs, tonics & bitters.
33 locals recommend
Spotted Bear Spirits
503 Railway StLocal distillery that crafts cocktails (vodka, gin and coffee liqueur) from fresh organic produce, house-made syrups, shrubs, tonics & bitters.
Craft brewery that uses local ingredients, and finds inspiration in the great landscapes and people that surround Whitefish.
16 locals recommend
The Great Northern Brewing Company
2 Central AveCraft brewery that uses local ingredients, and finds inspiration in the great landscapes and people that surround Whitefish.
Indah Sushi
250 E Second StCiao Mambo
234 2nd StMontana Coffee Traders
30 9th St WBuffalo Cafe
514 E 3rd StGroceries
The Super 1 is a large grocery store on the south side of Whitefish. They have a large selection of most items. Plus if you need gluten free options, they have many.
Super 1 Foods
6475 US-93Markus Foods
9 Baker AveThis is the closest grocery store to Ptarmigan Village.
Safeway is located across the highway from Super 1. They both have a large selections of groceries (and gluten free options, if you have dietary restrictions).
26 locals recommend
Safeway
6580 U.S. 93Safeway is located across the highway from Super 1. They both have a large selections of groceries (and gluten free options, if you have dietary restrictions).
Nightlife
Located a few minutes up Big Mountain Road from Ptarmigan Village, near the ski lifts at Whitefish mountain Resort.
11 locals recommend
The Bierstube
3896 Big Mountain RdLocated a few minutes up Big Mountain Road from Ptarmigan Village, near the ski lifts at Whitefish mountain Resort.
Casey's
101 Central Ave