Marshall Mountain

Barring any last-second surprises, the closing documents will seal the mountain’s acquisition as the region’s newest public asset.

Marshall Mountain is used for numerous outdoor programs and has become a vital part of the area’s recreation community.

An effort to purchase 480 acres on Marshall Mountain took another step forward on Tuesday when Missoula County approved an option agreement with Five Valleys Land Trust.

The option agreement approved on Tuesday sets the purchase price for the 160-acre Izzy Dog parcel at $1.8 million.

Missoula County this week took the initial steps in a months-long process to determine if Marshall Mountain will become public property and if the county is the right entity to manage and operate the facility.

The City of Missoula will be searching for funds to acquire Marshall Mountain, after it was purchased by Izzy Dog LLC for $1.85 million, according to a Friday press conference at the mountain.

Marshall Mountain has been an iconic part of Missoula over the decades, with night skiing, gondola rides, mountain bike races and lots of wedding receptions.

A female XC bicycle racer from Colorado crashed during a practice run on Marshall Mountain on Friday afternoon and was rescued by crews from Missoula Rural Fire.

Just because there's no snow doesn't mean Missoula can't have a Winter Carnival.

On Thursday, January 30, a Missoula man had an encounter with a wolf pack on Marshall Mountain, and successfully walked away.