Whitefish Mountain Resort president Nick Polumbus mused about the meaning of independence as we rode up the Snow Ghost ...

Locals call these encased trees “snow ghosts.” They form because of the near daily fog that hangs low over the mountain, leaving everything below frosted Whitefish Mountain Resort, Montana.

Here’s a look at what’s happening in Big Sky country as a potentially powdery weekend approaches. Montana’s ... norm at Whitefish Mountain Resort — so is fresh snow. With about two feet ...