From big-mountain resorts to small town ski hills only open a few days a week, Montana is the last frontier for skiing in the West. It's a place where farmers and ranchers share the slopes with snowboarders and twin-tip skiers, a place where snow lovers can still experience skiing at a mountain not yet contaminated by the sport's increasingly commercial atmosphere. Vintage chairlifts and A-frame lodges are as much a part of Montana's skiing landscape as high-speed quads and glitzy resorts, yet they seamlessly blend together and coexist to create a winter experience like no other: Wide-open spaces, expansive mountain vistas, dry, light powder, friendly locals and a laid-back feel.

This is what skiing in Montana is like, as seen through the lens of award-winning photographer Craig W. Hergert in this breathtaking new volume. Compiled over many years and thousands of miles, Montana: Skiing the Last Best Place highlights all of the state's seventeen ski areas in stunning photographs that brilliantly depict the lifestyle, atmosphere and charm of winter in the Treasure State. Combined with stories about each mountain by Brian Hurlbut, and a foreword by Warren Miller, these timeless photos capture the people and places that make Montana a special place to ski, creating a one-of-a-kind book that uniquely and beautifully chronicles Montana's skiing culture. 

For skiing, Montana truly is the Last Best Place, recorded here in photographs, no doubt to be treasured for years to come.

MONTANA: Skiing the Last Best Place

Brian Hurlbut

Great Wide Open Publishing

This new edition, now it's 3rd printing, is collection of some my best shots from 1997 to 2007 from all over the state. It is a case bound hard cover with 210 pages, 130 Panoramic color plates, with 114 detail photos from all over Montana. Opening up to a wide 22" panoramic view, the book also includes selections from the Billings area, Yellowstone, Glacier and Grand Teton National Parks, Missoula, the Flathead Valley and selected shots from the Northwestern, Central, and Eastern parts of the state. From city-scapes and historical documentation, to wilderness areas and immense landscapes, this book is a must read for anyone who has ever experienced, or would like to experience the big wide open spaces of Montana.

"Montana Panoramic - Volume 1: 1997-2007" (Volume 1: 1997-2007)

Arts & Photography

Craig W. Hergert

Photography & Video

The new updated edition books are finally in stock and ready to ship! (The original printing from 2013 is now out of print) "Craig does a masterful job of capturing a timeless feeling in all of his breathtaking images. He has spent thousands of days getting up before dawn to climb to just the right location, so that when the sun comes up and before the lifts turn on, he will get that magic photo that will excite you and make you want to experience freedom of your own." - WARREN MILLER From big-mountain resorts to small town ski hills only open a few days a week, Montana is the last frontier for skiing in the West. It's a place where farmers and ranchers share the slopes with snowboarders and twin-tip skiers, a place where snow lovers can still experience skiing at a mountain not yet contaminated by the sport's increasingly commercial atmosphere. Vintage chairlifts and A-frame lodges are as much a part of Montana's skiing landscape as high-speed quads and glitzy resorts, yet they seamlessly blend together and coexist to create a winter experience like no other: Wide-open spaces, expansive mountain vistas, dry, light powder, friendly locals and a laid-back feel. This is what skiing in Montana is like, as seen through the lens of award-winning photographer Craig W. Hergert in this breathtaking new volume. Compiled over many years and thousands of miles, Montana: Skiing the Last Best Place highlights all of the state's seventeen ski areas in stunning photographs that brilliantly depict the lifestyle, atmosphere and charm of winter in the Treasure State. Combined with stories about each mountain by Brian Hurlbut, and a foreword by Warren Miller, these timeless photos capture the people and places that make Montana a special place to ski, creating a one-of-a-kind book that uniquely and beautifully chronicles Montana's skiing culture. For skiing, Montana truly is the Last Best Place, recorded here in photographs, no doubt to be treasured for years to come.

MONTANA: Skiing The Last Best Place

Sports & Outdoors

Brian Hurlbut & Craig W. Hergert

Winter Sports

A large collection of photographs of Montana from acclaimed photographer Craig W. Hergert, with poetry and short stories by award winning writer Shann Ray. A must have coffee table book for any lover of Montana. Released January 28th 2022.

"Montana Panoramic: Transparent in the Backlight"

Shann Ray & Craig W. Hergert

Montana Panoramic, Volume 1: 1997-2007

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