An effort to purchase 480 acres on Marshall Mountain took another step forward on Tuesday when Missoula County approved an option agreement with Five Valleys Land Trust.
Missoula County this week took the initial steps in a months-long process to determine if Marshall Mountain will become public property and if the county is the right entity to manage and operate the facility.
Marshall Mountain has been an iconic part of Missoula over the decades, with night skiing, gondola rides, mountain bike races and lots of wedding receptions.