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Find the answer to your question in our list of frequently asked questions below. If we have left something out, please contact us.

Using this Website:

How do I use this website?
Our sites are designed to connect, you (the visitor) with lodging, attractions, activities and more. There are virtual planning guides. Just continue to read below for tips on how to navigate our sites.   

  1. Start by determining when you want to go and/or what activity/events you want to see.
  2. If the season or the activity is more important to you, then choose either the season tab (winter or spring) or the activity/event tab to begin your research.
  3. Check out the lodging options. Click on the name of a property that interests you and you will be directed to their website for a complete description including rooms, rates, amenities and much more.

Feel free to click on the LIVE CHAT link to speak with a travel consultant at any time for live help and suggestions while planning your trip. If you still would like to browse through brochures and pamphlets, contact one of the local chambers (phone numbers below).

Contact Numbers:
Missoula Chamber of Commerce (406) 543-6623
Missoula Convention and Visitors Center (800) 526-3465
Missoula City Offices (406) 552-6000
Missoula International Airport (406) 728-4381
Montana Road Conditions (800)226-7623
Lolo National Forest (800) 832-1355
Rattlesnake National Recreation Area and Wilderness (406) 329-3814
University of Montana (406) 243-0211
Snowbowl Ski and Summer Resort (406) 549-9777

Travel Tips:

Where is Missoula, Montana?
Missoula, Montana is located in a deep valley in the western part of the state, near where the Clark Fork River is joined by the Bitterroot and Blackfoot Rivers.

What are the closest cities?
Helena, Montana (Montana State Capital) – 115 miles
Great Falls, Montana – 170 miles
Spokane, Washington - 200 miles
Glacier National Park – 160 miles

Where are the closest airports?
Missoula International Airport is the primary commercial service airport serving the greater Missoula City/County area. Delta Airlines, Horizon, Northwest Airlines, United Express, and Allegiant Airlines serve the Missoula International Airport.

What is the average temperature?
Missoula's coldest month is January when the average temperature overnight is 16 degrees F. In July, the warmest month, the average daytime temperature rises to 83 degrees F.

Facts & Tidbits:

What is the population of Missoula, Montana?
The estimated population, in 2003, of Missoula was 60,722.

What is the elevation of Missoula, Montana?
Missoula, Montana sits at an altitude of 3,205 feet.

What makes Missoula, Montana so special?
Lying in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West, Missoula feels like a small, urban city that just happens to be surrounded by some of the most beautiful country in the United States. The most diverse city in the state of Montana, Missoula has a unique way of blending small-town charm with big-city sophistication.

Fun Facts:   

  • Missoula, Montana got its name from the Salish for place of freezing/cold water.
  • Hank Williams Jr. has a plot of land in Missoula.
  • Actor Carroll O'Connor once attended the University of Montana and was later a professor there.

 Activities & Attractions:

What are some stats on Snowbowl Ski and Summer Resort?  

  • Skiable Acres – 1,200 acres
  • Vertical Drop – 2,600 feet
  • Base Elevation – 5,000 feet
  • Total Runs – 32
  • Number of Lifts – 4
  • Average Annual Snowfall – 300 inches
  • Snowbowl Resort is usually open for skiing from December to mid-April.

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