State Conference March 30 - April 1, 2012
Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish, Montana
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Please reserve your room by February 29th to take advantage of the lower rates.
Grouse Mountain Lodge is located in the breathtaking Northern Rocky Mountains, surrounded by dramatic glacier cut peaks, valleys, and pristine lakes. It rests in the town of Whitefish, Montana whose beautiful downtown historic district is just minutes away, and a short drive from Glacier National Park. Grouse Mountain Lodge combines full-service, upscale accommodations with an idyllic setting to provide a one-of-a-kind lodge experience. The Lodge features 143 beautifully appointed guest rooms, extensive meeting and event space, a “connected” concierge, and innovative yet comfortable Montana cuisine. A substantial list of services and amenities includes 36 holes of championship golf on site plus excellent fishing, whitewater rafting, and downhill skiing just a short drive away.
Several activities will be offered for your enjoyment on Saturday including a special (50% off lift tickets, lessons, equipment rentals) military appreciation day at Whitefish Mountain for skiing. The mountain resort (peak elevation - 6,817 ft) is located in Northwest Montana, 60 miles south of the Canadian Border, 31 miles west of Glacier National Park, 18 miles north of Glacier Park International Airport (FCA), 7 miles north of Whitefish Train Depot - Amtrak Empire Builder. The mountain boasts world class skiing, is ranked 20th best overall resort by SKI Magazine readers, with and average snow fall of 300+ inches, 360 degrees of skiing from the Summit, and comfortable weather (average temperature 27oF). You will witness unsurpassed beauty taking in breathtaking views of Glacier National Park from the Summit of the Resort, and enjoy scenic views of Whitefish Lake and Flathead Lake as you stop on your journey down the hill.
If skiing is not for you, you can choose to go with us to a special lunch invitation trip to one of our Montana Companies, NOMAD Technologies, nearby in Columbia Falls. Nomad provides quality mobile command facilities for emergency rental or purchase and was incorporated with the purpose of providing mobile Type I,II,III Incident Command and Control facilities for large fire support to the United States Forest Service and other public and private sector emergency management agencies. Our trip to Nomad will be followed by shopping in heart of Whitefish. The town of Whitefish was established over 100 years ago & still has the skier’s soul. The dwntown offers a unique mountain town experience ranging from rustic to elegant. A stroll is likely to land you in a great bookstore, Whitefish pottery or the local hardware store, where locals discuss their to-do lists over morning coffee. Country cafés mingle with gourmet restaurants. Western bars sadle up to contemporary galleries. You will be able to relax, shop for something special for your children or yourself and enjoy your afternoon.
The conference will begin Friday at 1600 with a reception, music, cocktails, raffles and the gun auction and conclude Sunday with a spouses Lunch. We hope to see you there!
