Aaron Theisen

Aaron Theisen

Aaron Theisen is the author of the forthcoming Day Hiking Glacier National Park and Western Montana (Mountaineers Books). He most recently wrote about Maverick Mountain Ski Area in the Winter ’17 issue of Distinctly Montana.

5 Snowshoe Trails

By Aaron Theisen

A sturdy footbridge across the South Fork a quarter mile from the trailhead provides good views up- and downstream. Afterward, be sure to stop at nearby Lone Mountain Ranch for an après-snowshoe drink in the saloon.
7 Day Hikes in the Swan Range

By Aaron Theisen
A (Surfing) River Runs Through It

By Aaron Theisen
Maverick Mountain Magic

By Aaron Theisen

Every ski hill has its resident long-timers. Eighty-two-year-old rancher Robert Marchesseau of Polaris is likely one of the few who can claim to have helped build his favorite ski area.