Montana and Northern Idaho are top destinations for skiing enthusiasts, with numerous resorts offering exceptional terrain, breathtaking views, and seasonal events that make these areas appealing for both locals and visitors. As winter approaches, ski resorts are gearing up to open their slopes for the 2024/2025 season, with opening days planned as early as November. In Montana, Big Sky Resort, one of the largest ski resorts in the U.S., is set to open on November 27th. Known for its extensive terrain and iconic L... read more

Springtime in Montana is a magical time of year. The snow begins to melt, the sun starts to shine, and the natural beauty of the region comes to life across the state, prompting the age-old question endlessly debated by lovers of Big Sky Country: Which corner of Montana is the best to live in? Is it Whitefish or Whitehall? Bigfork or Big Sky (or Big Timber)? It depends on which facets of the Treasure State will enhance your quality of life the most, but the good news is PureWest can guide you towards the region tha... read more

“Poets talk about “spots of time,” but it is really fishermen who experience eternity compressed into a moment. No one can tell what a spot of time is until suddenly the whole world is a fish and the fish is gone.”-Norman Maclean, A River Runs Through It and Other StoriesNobody captures the beauty and agony of fly fishing like Montana-raised author Norman Maclean. Most of the fishing in his novella took place on the Big Blackfoot River, which joins the Clark Fork on the eastern edge of Mis... read more

We are excited to announce that PureWest has been named a Top Montana Workplace for 2021! This recognition, which comes from anonymous surveys completed by our agents and employees, is especially meaningful in light of the uncertainty and challenges we’ve dealt with over the past 18 months. The Top Workplace surveys evaluate 15 culture drivers that are critical to a company’s success, and we are so proud that our PureWest agents and employees feel that we measured up well. During what has been both ... read more

Looking for some delightful summer reading? The 2021 issue of Pure Montana magazine, the exclusive lifestyle magazine published by PureWest Christie’s International Real Estate, is available now on newsstands across Montana or online here.In addition to beautiful properties from all corners of the state, Pure Montana features engaging articles about the cities and communities that make the Treasure State a true gem, from the exciting new Parkline Trail in Kalispell to Bozeman’s burgeoning brewery scene.... read more