Top Winter Meeting Retreats in Western Montana’s Glacier Country

Awe, winter: the time of year when Western Montana’s Glacier Country offers crisp refreshing air and the opportunity for great winter recreation. Why not combine that with some amazing corporate retreat locations and meeting venues that provide warmth and relaxation, along with some inspiration in the colder months? Pack up your best sweaters, throw in your mittens, hats and wool socks—along with your favorite pair of boots—and let us help spice up that winter board meeting or plan that exceptional corporate retreat in Western Montana.

About an hour northwest of Missoula and surrounded by lush forest lands is a quaint retreat that sits on the banks of the Clark Fork River. Quinn’s Hot Springs Resort, located just outside of Paradise—yes you read that right, Paradise, Montana—is a little slice of heaven. Choose to stay in the beautiful 15-room Glacier Lodge or one of the resort cabins that range from standard accommodations to deluxe riverside suites with luxury bedding, leather furniture, kitchen amenities and beautiful views of the Clark Fork River. Meetings can be held in Quinn’s new 9,000 square foot Paradise Hall event space on the banks of the Clark Fork River and can host up to 300 attendees. Catering options include their outstanding on-site restaurant Harwood House Restaurant. After your meeting, relax in Quinn’s six hot spring pools: two for swimming and four for soaking. The natural mineral water—high in calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium and iron—is chemical-free and flows continuously, offering excellent health benefits.

Double Arrow Resort, located in Seeley Lake and surrounded by the Mission and Swan mountains, is a meeting destination that is great year-round, with winter offering a little something extra special. Outdoor winter recreation abounds for visitors, whether your group is interested in snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or ice fishing. Your meeting can take place in the Blackfoot Conference Center or the Great Hall in the historic Double Arrow Lodge. Finish the retreat with a winter sleigh ride and then cozy up to the large stone fireplace with a hot toddy of choice. Lodging choices range from cozy rooms in the historic main lodge (built in 1929) to log cabins and houses.

Another great winter destination is Mountain Lake Lodge. This impressive lodge overlooks  magnificent Flathead Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the West, and is located only 5 miles from one of the 100 best small art towns in the U.S.—Bigfork. The 30 well-appointed suites at the lodge offer cozy fireplaces and signature bedding in each room, with meeting space in the Fireplace Room or Jest Gallery. Leave time in your schedule to visit the picturesque community of Bigfork that’s home to world-class art galleries, fine dining and live theater.

Located in the charming mountain town of Whitefish, The Lodge at Whitefish Lake will greet your retreat attendees with a roaring fire in the stone fireplace as you pull up to the front entrance. Check into your lake view or mountainside rooms, all adorned with elegant furnishings. Once you and your meeting attendees have checked in, take a few minutes to prop your feet up in front of the cozy fireplace in your guest room and relax.  Meetings can be held in the 10,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and their banquet staff can accommodate any catering needs. Retreat amenities include a full-service day spa and indoor pool and hot tub. Attendees can also slip outside to the year-round lakeside hot tub. Only 15 minutes away at Whitefish Mountain Resort is world-class skiing and snowboarding with 3,000 acres of downhill terrain and 105 marked runs for a variety of skill levels. Be sure to carve out some time to dine and shop in downtown Whitefish, as well as  check out the town’s kick-up-your-heals nightlife.

For more information on the winter retreat meeting locations above or to explore other options, visit our Glacier Country Meetings website or drop me a line; I’m always here to help.

Meet in Montana,

DP

November 23, 2015

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