From the Missoula Independent: The Seeley Lake Nordic Steering Committee announced last week it has hired John Morton of Vermont-based Morton Trails to conduct a feasibility study for its proposed Nordic Event Center and Training Facility. And in Morton's professional opinion, the Seeley-Swan Valley boasts considerable potential.

"There's a wonderful starting place already," says Morton, who visited Seeley Lake in January. "Wonderful terrain in the vicinity, great snow. Seems like there's terrific cooperation from the Forest Service and a core group of people in the town who are enthusiastic and motivated to create this vision for Seeley Lake as a real Nordic destination."

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