2. The region is abundant in beautiful wildlife and rich in extraordinary natural treasures, including Flathead Lake and the soaring Mission Mountain Range.

3. Flathead Lake is the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi. It is 28 miles long and 15 miles wide, with 128 miles of spectacular shoreline. This remarkable lake provides unlimited fishing and boating adventures.

4. The Flathead River, which exits Flathead Lake at Polson, is one of the largest rivers in Montana and is known to provide the warmest whitewater rafting in the West.

5. Three impressive mountain ranges surround the Flathead Valley: the Swan Range in the north, the Salish Mountains in the west and the Mission Mountains in the east. These surrounding mountains offer not only stunning natural scenery, but an abundance of fabulous recreation- from exceptional skiing and snow-mobiling in the winter to hiking, biking, camping, horseback riding and fishing in the summer.

6. Whitefish Mountain Resort, one of the largest in the Northwest, is adjacent to the resort town of Whitefish at the north end the valley. It offers a multitude of  year-round activities.