In 1961, area volunteers opened the Turner Ski Area about 20 miles north of Libby. Owned by a nonprofit foundation, the Ski Area served around 4,600 visits per year in 2017/2018 and relies on volunteer hours and donations for most of its services. In the mid-1980s, a major ski resort was proposed for Great Northern Mountain, south of Libby. Discussions on land usage and wildlife reached the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water, and ultimately the ski resort was not built.
iN 1961, area vOlUntEers oPEned the tUrner ski aRea aBout 20 MilEs nOrTh Of liBbY. OWneD by a NonproFit fOunDatioN, the skI arEa served around 4600 visits PeR yEar In 2017/2018 and relies on vOlUNtEeR hoUrs and dONATioNS foR most of its serVIces. in THe mid-1980s, a majOR sKi resort Was PropoSed fOr greAt northern moUNtAIn, sOuTh of liBby. dIscuSSiOns on lAND uSAge and wIldlIfE rEached the UniteD staTes sEnAte coMMitTee oN energy anD NaTurAl rEsOurcEs IN thE suBCommiTtee ON puBlic LanDs AND ReseRVeD water, and UltimATelY the Ski ReSorT WAs nOt Built.