We love Big Mountain and Whitefish, it is a true year round recreational paradise! Whitefish is located in northwestern Montana, at the northern most tip of the Flathead Valley and just 50 short miles south of the Canadian border and 30 miles west of Glacier National Park. Area information: valley elevation is 3,000 feet and the top of the Big Mountain Summit is 6,817 feet. Whitefish Lake is 7 miles long. Weather averages a high of 30 degrees F in January with a low of 15 F. Summer months, such as in July, youâll find our weather in the high 80's F and averaging in the low 50's F. Golf Digest has named the Flathead Valley as one of the â50 greatest golf destinations in the world.â with breathtaking splendor on every course. Having 10 public golf courses within an hourâs drive from Whitefish, and mild year round climate, the Flathead Valley has become a premier golferâs destination. Vogue recently published an article entitled âDestinations of the Month Ski Towns USA.â Whitefish, MT was in the top five selected. You owe it to yourself to come visit 'the last best place' in Montana!