We took the Amtrak from Portland, OR, to this lovely town for Spring Break the last week of March. The free SNOW bus was still running so there was no need for a rental car to get around town or up to the slopes. (Whitefish is an excellent place for first time skiers and snowboarders since they have cheap lessons, rentals, and optional lower lifts for beginners.)
This VRBO property was exactly as advertised! About a 12 minute walk from the train station—7 minutes from a few different SNOW bus stops—and an easy 20 minute walk to Safeway if we didn’t want to wait for the free bus (it’s only operational December through early April). There were so many fun restaurants, cafes, and stores to stroll to! Here come some recommendations: We loved Boudoir Bar & Cafe for gelato; Jersey Boys Pizzeria has awesome pizza & sandwiches; there was an excellent thrift store we found some gems in; and Bookworks is a wonderful bookstore!
The condo was had plenty of linens, storage for dry goods, full size refrigerator, great appliances, board games and books, and two TVs. The parents slept on the pullout sofa in the living room while the kids (ages 10 and 12) slept on the bed in the loft. The blinds blocked out the morning sun well, so we were able to sleep in. FYI, the loft has three stairs leading up to it and there is no door or lighted steps, so super young or elderly might have some troubles, especially in the middle of the night. We didn’t have any issues.
A+ place! Recommended!