News from Helena Convention and Visitor Bureau (CVB)

February 2012

Helena Montana

Greetings!

My oldest son was born in February. When I think of February in Montana, I can't help but to remember that February in 2003 when Helena recieved record-breaking snow.

That winter my husband and sister got to enjoy Helena's Great Divide Ski Area for a few hours every day without me. I sure hope that another great snow storm awaits our capital city this February so the whole family can make some fresh turns.

Helena - Event

Great Divide Ski Area

Ski Great Divide

The Great Divide Ski Area is located just outside of Helena. It has a quaint local feel and also boasts 140 trails and five terrain parks spread out over three mountain peaks and three distinct valleys on an area covering 1600 acres and three miles from end-to-end.

The Great Divide always seems to have a special event this time of year - as any good ski area should! Friday is Girl's Fun Day and Saturday has been dubbed "Sleep-In Saturday." There's usually a band some time on the weekend, a winter fire and a great time. For the most current conditions and an update on the Great Divide's events, visit their web site

Helena - Learn

Learn with Your Love...

Need to sweeten up your valentine? Come to Helena for a get-away and take a class together. Park Avenue Bakery at 44 S. Park Avenue in Downtown Helena is offering a Valentine's Day Dessert Class. Learn to make creme brulee, molten chocolate cake and chocolate truffles. The class is $35/person and is offered at two different times: Wednesday, February 8th from 6-8 pm and Thursday, February 9th from 6-9 pm. For more info click here. And, be sure to call the bakery at 406-449-8424 to register soon as space fills quickly.

Helena - Discover

Discover: The Montana Historical Society

Have you ever been to the Montana Historical Society Museum? Located right next door to the Montana Capitol Building at 225 North Roberts, the Museum is the perfect indoor location to discover how Montana came to be.

On Saturday, February 11, 9:00 - 5:00 p.m., the Museum has free admission sponsored by Helena Community Credit Union and KTVH. February's Second Saturday will focus on African American Heritage Month, with a 2:00 p.m. presentation by Dr. Ellen Baumler, Vignettes of Valor, which will highlight the contributions of African Americans to Montana's military.

Helena - Groups

Helena, Montana Group Travel Info

Meeting, event and reunion planners - have you discovered cvent.com? It's a great database of information and also offers RFPs that can be sent to an entire community. Be sure to check out the Helena CVB on Cvent. Click here to view our profile. It will help you plan your Helena group trip, ensuring you take advantage of all that Helena has to offer.

Helena - Online

Helena, Montana

For accommodations and additional travel information visit: www.gohelena.com.

I look forward to seeing you in Helena,

Heidi O'Brien, Director of Sales & Marketing

phone: 406-442-4120