A helicopter air tour operation that has started a business on U.S. 2 overlooking Glacier National Park is likely in violation of Flathead County zoning.

Flights to Franz Josef are back on for one adventure organisation. (File photo)Brook Sabin / Stuff Flights to Franz Josef are back on the tourism menu of one glacier landing adventure organisation ...

Waiho Hot Tubs in Franz Josef, West Coast, the brain child of a local motel owner struggling for customers.Supplied / Supplied Adam Haugh was run off his feet running a busy motel in Franz Josef ...

I was a glacier virgin. I had never seen one in person before, much less set foot on one. That all changed though as the helicopter lifted off and took off towards the incredible Franz Josef Glacier ...

Glacier hiking in Fox of Franz Josef was one of the activities on my list while I was planning for my New Zealand trip. However, when I learned that you couldn’t just walk your way to the glaciers ...

But the main reason you should consider booking a trip sooner rather than later is because Franz Josef Glacier Guides have committed to reduced helicopter landings for sustainability purposes.

The return launches a fresh portfolio of premium helicopter flight and landing products covering famous landmarks, including Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier, Aoraki/Mount Cook, and New Zealand ...

The rapid retreat of Franz Josef Glacier and the subsequent "huge" volume of riverbed material crawling down the Waiho Valley is a growing problem for the area.

The fatal crash of a Cessna C182H Skylane in New Zealand highlights the importance of pilots familiarising themselves with the challenges inherent in mountain flying.