The 16th annual Lakeside and Somers Winterfest is Feb. 1.
The celebration of winter is a fantastic way to explore these welcoming communities and a great excuse to hit the slopes of Blacktail Mountain, where ski and snowboard races will take place.
The event kicks off that day at the Lakeside Chapel at 7 a.m. with a pancake breakfast that goes until 10 a.m.
The breakfast is $5 per person, $15 per family and children under 4 years old eat free. Next up, at 9:30 a.m., registration starts for the 12th annual Family Cup Ski and Snowboard Races at the Blacktail Mountain Lodge.
For more information call 406-844-0999.
At the end of the day, there’s a pig roast at Tamarack Brewing Company at 5 p.m.
For more information visit www.blacktailmountain.com.
How to get there:
From Kalispell, drive south on U.S. Highway 93 for about 15 miles to Lakeside.
Near the Tamarack Brewing Company, take a right on Blacktail Mountain Road and follow it to the ski hill.