When Parkin Costain was young, he had a ski routine he called “dishwashers.” He’d find a dense clump of trees, which weren’t uncommon at his home resort of Whitefish Mountain Resort, Montana, and ski ...

I stood on top of Whitefish Mountain Resort surveying the goods.The jagged skyline of Glacier National Park was framed by an azure sky. The vivid white and blue backdrop resembled a movie set. Below ...

Independently owned and operated, Whitefish does things differently. Lift tickets are cheap. Lift lines are small. People are happy to be there. “I haven’t skied in temps this cold since that day in ...

This article appears in the 2025 Photo Annual print issue of POWDER Magazine. The magazine is still available on newsstands near you, and can be shipped directly to your front door. I stood on top of ...