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Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing
at Glacier Outdoor Center
 Glacier Outdoor Center is the perfect place to begin your
winter adventures in the Glacier National Park Area. We offer
10K of groomed cross-country ski
trails for both traditional and skate skiers. The 10K trail system meanders
and rolls through moderate terrain on over 100 acres in West Glacier, just
behind Glacier Outdoor Center.
Glacier Outdoor Center has a
full selection of rental equipment,
including ski packages, snowshoes and gaiters, ski pulkas to pull the kids and
skijoring equipment. Take a relaxing break from the trails in our Warming
Teepee next to the fire or in the Outdoor Center while munching on a snack. If
you would like to make an event out of your ski day you are welcome to reserve
your own private warming cabin,
complete with couches, gas fireplace, Dish TV and restroom; add a hot tub to
really make it a day. Glacier Outdoor Center is open 7 days a week for all of
your rental and retail needs. Dogs are welcome, with their owners and under
control, after noon daily. Visit our calendar
of events to help plan your weekend getaway.
Daily Trail Pass: $5.00 per
person
Kids 10 & under ski FREE.
Daily Dog Trail
Pass: $2.00
Season Pass: $50.00
Warming Teepee FREE: Fri, Sat, Sun
Private Warming
Cabin: $119-$229 per day
Private Warming Cabin w/ HOT
TUB: $269 per day
Log Cabin Accommodations in West
Glacier: See Cabin Rentals
Guided Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoe Tours in Glacier
National Park
Join Glacier Outdoor Center, West
Glacier’s only full service winter recreation base camp, for an
interpretive half day or full day tour of
Glacier National Park. Our experienced local guides will tour you among the
mountains and vistas of Glacier Park’s peaks while sharing their years of
accumulated knowledge about the regional flora, fauna, glaciation and winter
outdoor conditions.
Glacier Outdoor Center’s Guides are
trained in the most up to date backcountry medicine and rescue techniques,
avalanche safety certification, and are members of the Flathead Nordic Ski Patrol &
Professional
Ski Instructors Association. Glacier National Park offers a variety of
terrain for all ability levels, ages, and adventure seeking levels—plains
to peaks; we can take you there.
View our
winter packing list for
details about how to prepare for your adventure. Glacier Outdoor Center offers
a full line of rental equipment as
well as a complete retail
selection —we have you covered from head to toes!
We are happy to provide transportation to
Glacier Outdoor Center from your location; call for rates. Prices listed below
do not include entrance fees to Glacier National Park or rental equipment. 24
hour notice required for all guided tours.
View a list of
popular guided tours offered
by Glacier Outdoor Center.
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Full Day Guided Tours:
Full day
tours meet and depart from Glacier Outdoor
Center at 9 am. A sack lunch and snack is included; please inform us of any
dietary restrictions. Tours conclude around 5 pm. Tour location depends on snow
and trail conditions; we are happy to accommodate tour location requests when
possible.
- 1 person $200
- 2-3 people $255
- 4 people $310
- Each additional person $35; max 16 per group
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Half Day Guided Tours:
Half day
tours meet and depart from Glacier Outdoor
Center at 9 am or 1 pm (approx. 4 hour duration). Tour location depends on
snow and trail conditions; we are happy to accommodate tour location requests
when possible.
- 1 person $130
- 2-3 people $165
- 4 people $205
- Each additional person $25; max 16 per group.
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Would you like to extend your day without
committing to a full day guided trip? Warm up or cool down for no charge on our
groomed trail system (with paid guided half day tour). You are welcome to take
breaks and relax in our Outdoor Center and have a drink and a snack; or you can
book your own private warming cabin.
Private Warming Cabin $119-229 per day
Private
Warming Cabin with HOT TUB $269 per day |
 
Popular Guided Tours in Glacier National Park
 Skijoring at Glacier
Outdoor Center
Bring your furry friends out and
try dog skijoring, an activity that is both thrilling for you and a great way
to get your dog some exercise in the winter! Glacier Outdoor Center offers skijoring equipment to rent or to
purchase.
View our calendar of events for the
dates of our dog skijoring race
events.
Beginner
Cross-Country Ski, Snowshoe and Skijoring Lessons
Don’t be intimidated. We can
show you how! $35 per person per hour. Please call for availability.
Snowmobiling Accommodations for Flathead National
Forest
Consider
Glacier Outdoor Center Cabins for your
base camp while exploring the Flathead National Forest from your sled! Our
cabins are perfect for a romantic getaway or large groups, and our spacious and
private parking makes it easy to maneuver your trailers.
There are 234 miles of groomed
snowmobile trails in the Flathead Valley, including Canyon Creek (10 miles from
West Glacier), Desert Mountain (8 miles from West Glacier), Skyland Road (45
minutes east on Hwy 2), Werner Peak Trail (Olney), Graves Creek (Fortine),
Crane Mountain (Ferndale). For more information about snowmobile trails, call
the Hungry Horse Ranger Station at 406-387-3800. For snowmobile rentals and
delivery contact
J&L Rentals.
 Winter Rates (Sept 16- May 31)
Prices do not
include 7% MT bed tax
- 1 bedroom (sleeps 4) $119 / night*
- 2 bedroom (sleeps 8) $ 229/ night*
- 2 bedroom deluxe with hot tub (sleeps 8) $269/ night
* $12 each additional person
Calendar of
Events
Weekly Events (Dec-
March):
- Wednesdays- FREE Intro to Cross-country Skiing Lesson;
Glacier Outdoor Center 10 am
- Friday, Saturday and Sunday-Warming Teepee available to
all for warming the toes
- Friday and Saturday- Rails, Trails and Ales; Amtrak,
Glacier Outdoor Center and the Belton Chalet
- Friday and Saturday night- dinner at the Belton Chalet
Tap Room
- Saturday night- Live Music at the Belton Chalet Tap
Room
- Sunday- Brunch at the Belton Chalet
More Events:
- Dec 5th- Whitefish Christmas
Stroll—Glacier Outdoor Center will be set up in front of the Toggery
- Jan 10th - Glacier Outdoor Center Open
House-- sales on outdoor gear, FREE groomed trail use, HALF PRICE rental
equipment, dog skijoring demos, food and beverage, bonfire, dog sledding; 10am
to 3pm
- Jan 10th – Dog Skijoring Races Day
1- Glacier Outdoor Center; registration starts at 10am, races start at noon
- Jan 11th – Dog Skijoring Races Day
2- Glacier Outdoor Center; registration starts at 10am, races start at noon
- Feb 14th - Two Hearts Ski as One- 2 for
the price of one trail passes and rentals
- Feb 14th- Valentine’s Day Dinner
at the Belton Chalet, reservations required
- Feb 15th and 16th - Family Days- kids 17
and under ski and rent for FREE, marshmallow roasting 2-4pm at fire pit on
trail system
- Feb 21st- Dog Skijoring Races Day 1-
Glacier Outdoor Center; registration ends at Noon, races start 1pm
- Feb 22nd- Dog Skijoring Races Day 2-
Glacier Outdoor Center; registration starts at 9am, races start 11am
- March 14th- Dog Skijoring Races Day 1-
Glacier Outdoor Center; registration ends at Noon, races start 1pm
- March 15th - Dog Skijoring Races Day 2-
Glacier Outdoor Center; registration starts at 9am, races start 11am
Other Winter Activities near Glacier Outdoor
Center
Popular Guided Tours in Glacier National Park
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