Travel and Lodging

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Montana for the NIC! We’d like you to know that flights, hotels, rental cars, and dinner reservations are all hard to come by in September. Reserve early and often. Here are a few helpful links:

Glacier Country has an incredible amount of good information about where to stay/eat and what to do.
Speaking of Glacier, here’s what you need to know to enter the park through September 28. Yes, reservations are required to travel the Going-to-the-Sun Road beyond Apgar on the west side. Reservations are not required to enter the park from the west to spend time at the foot of Lake McDonald/Apgar, but a park pass always is. If you are adding a few days on to your trip, you should know that reservations are not required to enter the Sun Road at St. Mary. However, the St. Mary entrance is approximately 2.5 hours from Kalispell, accessed via US Highway 2 E and then US 89 N. Learn more here.
Glacier Park International Airport
Rental cars and other transportation

Book Your Hotel Today

If you are planning on attending and have not secured a hotel reservation, search for hotel availability via our trusted partner aRes Travel.

aRes Travel is a third-party travel planner. Rates, deposits, and cancellation policies may vary and are the responsibility of the guest. Questions on hotel policies or payments made on aRes website should be directed to the aRes Reservation Center or to the hotel directly.

The Grouse Mountain Lodge
2 Fairway Drive
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406) 862-3000

Room rate: $219

Please book your room by calling the Grouse Mountain Lodge directly and quote the name of the group, “NWPPA NIC” no later than Aug. 22, 2025, to receive the NWPPA group discount. If you plan to arrive before the event or extend your stay, our special rate is available for reservations between Sept. 18-29, 2025 and must be reserved at the time of booking. FCA Airport shuttles are available and can be added to reservations when calling in to book rooms.

Book Your Flight

NWPPA has partnered with Alaska Airlines to provide a 7% discount on your flight. To use your Discount Code, go online to alaskaair.com and input the discount code ECMO451 when searching for flights.

You may also use the discount code by calling Alaska Airlines Group Desk at (800) 445-4435; however, a $15.00 per person service fee will apply.

Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for Northwest Public Power Association

You may also call Conferences and Events^® at 1.800.328.1111* Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. (EST) and refer to Meeting Event Code NM3SH

*Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation 800 number.