We love our winters here in Montana, but we haveto admit, we’re about ready to give our Gore-Tex a rest. If you’ve spent thepast few months bundled up as we have, shoveling snow, sloshing around in rainboots or holed up inside to escape the cold, chances are you would agree – spring can’t get here soon enough.

You’re probably thinking it’s too early to startdreaming about tulips and tee shirts and backyard barbeques. The good news isit’s not. Spring is right around the corner, and there’s no better time tostart planning your warm-weather adventure than now. Visit us today at www.austinlehman.comto browse our vacation lineup, or peruse a copy of our new catalog(click hereto download a PDF version).

From the saguaro-studded expanse of the SonoranDesert to the snowy peaks of Flagstaff to the riparian depths of the GrandCanyon and the roaring waters of Havasu Falls, Austin-Lehman’s Havasupaiand GrandCanyon/Sedona hiking adventures will leave you tan, toned and thirsty formore.

For a true taste of prairie land, saddle up fora weeklong biking adventure in the BlackHills of South Dakota. Pedal to a backdrop of pine-clad mountains, abundantwildlife and world-class National Parks with visits to Sturgis, Deadwood, MountRushmore and Crazy Horse along the way.

In1850, Glacier National Park had 150 glaciers spread over its acreage. Todayonly 26 remain. In an effort to protect the natural beauty and culturalheritage of our National Parks, ALA is excited to announce the launch of a newconservation and education initiative, the Preservea Park program. This year, to coincide with its 100thanniversary, we have selected GlacierNational Park as our beneficiary.

Booka spot on one of our three centennial Glacier vacations and ALA will donate $100 to the Glacier National Park Fund. Each trip will featurean educational element woven throughout the week, including an enrichingafternoon or evening with the experts from the Fund. Tripsare filling quickly, so reserve a spot today!