Epic last outing of the year!!!

[KurtL]

So two weeks ago we had our last outing of the year. Water was as flat as I've seen and the setting was incredible. No other boats on the lake! Today the temp was 3 F this morning. Great memories to carry us to 2010!!! Here are a few pictures.

[KurtL]

A couple more pics.

[ssmith]

Those pics are amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[deerfield]

Holy Crap! Where in Montana is that lake? Is it near an airport? How much does a modest house cost? What are the closest winter ski resorts?

[Sled491]

Easy Deerfield, easy boy

Beautiful background, great pics

[viking]

Hey Kurt,
what lake is that? Is that in Glacier?
You don't see that kind of glass around MT very often.
But then again - you can't always go out first part of October either.
Nice pics..............

[jimmobius]

Kurt, glad you could get out. No jackets? Isn't it amazing the conditions you can get there? I see you are skiing without a suit also. I was watching on the news Montana had 90 deg days late in the season , crazy weather up there. Cool in August and hot in Sept.
Jim.

[KurtL]

Thanks for the nice comments guys.

Deerfield the answers are yes, and Whitefish Mountain Resort (AKA Big Mountain ski resort).

The lake is actually in Glacier National Park as Viking had guessed. First time we've ever been on this lake. They do have some restrictions being it's in the Park.

Jim no wetsuit. Air was 78-80F and water I'm guessing was about 63-65F. Truly the greatest lake I've had the opportunity to ski.

Last night it was 5F for overnight low. High was 31F. It's going to be a long winter. (So deep south Moomba owners how's Florida for skiing in March?)

[deerfield]

KurtL - Found this picture on the Glacier National Park web site. Near perfect setup. Snow ski in winter and water ski in summer. Both right there. I read the Park's boating rules. Nothing unreasonable about them. Skiing is restricted to two of the lakes, including Lake McDonald. - Deerfield


Did some checking of air service. Closest airport is Missoula. Takes most of a day through connecting city to travel from Missoula to East Coast. Ticket pricey, too. Probably not workable for weekly commute.

[cab13367]

Kurt,

Amazing pictures, thanks for sharing. That's the kind of water you dream about.

KurtL - Found this picture on the Glacier National Park web site. Near perfect setup. Snow ski in winter and water ski in summer. Both right there. I read the Park's boating rules. Nothing unreasonable about them. Skiing is restricted to two of the lakes, including Lake McDonald. - Deerfield


Did some checking of air service. Closest airport is Missoula. Takes most of a day through connecting city to travel from Missoula to East Coast. Ticket pricey, too. Probably not workable for weekly commute.

Deerfield,

You and are are kindred souls. If I won the lottery, I would live in a ski in/ski out cabin in winter and on a lake in summer.