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Montana is home to our office headquarters in Bozeman and a place we consider very special. The first thing that strikes you about Montana is the size. It's a big place. While it is the fourth largest state, it's sparsely populated. In fact, animals outnumber people.

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Dividing Montana into thirds and traveling from west to east, the western third is an area of small but plentiful mountains and thick tree cover. The climate is similar to the climate of the Pacific Northwest.

The central third of Montana, just east of the Continental Divide and west of Billings is still mountainous but the mountains are much bigger, the ranges further apart. Stretching out between the mountains are broad, grassy valleys. Montana is home to some of the world's most famous "Blue Ribbon" trout streams. Yellowstone Park and Glacier Park, two of our nation's most famous national parks, lie within the state.

Traveling east, toward the Dakotas, Montana flattens out into the northern plains. Rolling hills and praire stretch to the border. The landscape is dotted with farms and ranches where grain and cattle are raised.

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Montana's climate is as diverse as the terrain. Generally the climate is dry with cold winters and warm summers. Of course, the weather differs considerably, depending on your location. High mountain towns, like West Yellowstone, get more snow storms and cold weather because of the elevation. We do get snow and cold, but the snow storms pass quickly and the cold lasts for short periods, usually less than a week. Many days are characterized by blue sky and lots of sunshine.