The moral of this story is to ask the right questions and actually listen to the answers. Climate - Montana is very far north with almost all of it being above the 45 th parallel. It is a beautiful state with very wide ranging weather and climate. Summers are normal to hot but are not very long. An in-state joke is that if summer comes on my day off, then I will go fishing.
Winters are cold and long.
F. Deep snow and frozen ground exist for 5 to 6 months or more. The winters are dangerous to the unprepared or careless person. Transportation is limited in winter at times during very cold fronts. Driving can be dangerous or non-existent during these fronts. Persons with skin problems, lung, or other difficulties should be sure the extreme cold could be tolerated.