Week in Pictures: February 17-23

<p>The ALERT helicopter lifts off Tuesday from a ski run at Whitefish Mountain Resort, carrying an injured snowmobiler. The 35-year-old woman suffered a head injury after crashing into a tree. She was transported by Big Mountain Ski Patrol to a landing zone for the helicopter. ALERT flew her to Kalispell Regional Medical Center, where she was in critical condition Wednesday.</p>

<p>Students from Edgerton Elementary, Swan River School and Muldown Elementary gather around for an ice safety presentation by the Evergreen Fire Department on Thursday, February 20, at Pine Grove Pond north of Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Pheasants in a field Wednesday afternoon near Creston. Feb. 19, 2014 in Creston, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Portrait of Robin Riley, the Hospice Supervisor with Home Options, on Thursday, February 20, in Kalispell. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Edgerton School fourth-graders Will Salonen, left, and Beau Desmul work over their hole in the ice as they and students from several schools take part in an ice-fishing outing Thursday at Pine Grove Fishing Pond north of Kalispell.</p>

<p>Bigfork junior wing Josh Sandry (15) goes up for a shot while being fouled by Plains junior post Aaron Baker (right) Thursday night during a District 7B tournament semifinal game in Bigfork. </p>

<p>Two of the teams from Tamarack Brewing Company face-off on Friday morning, February 21, at the Montana Pond Hockey Classic at Foy's Lake. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>An Old Time Hockey Flag marks the western most edge of the rinks on Friday, February 21, at the Montana Pond Hockey Classic at Foy's Lake. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Josh Townsley of the Tamarack Brewing Company sets up the taps on the Beer Patrol on Friday, February 21, at the Montana Pond Hockey Classic at Foy's Lake. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Flathead County Animal Control officer Carisa Hoerner releases a Great Horned Owl Friday afternoon near Creston. The owl was being cared for by Kari Gabriel at Montana Wild Wings Recovery Center after it was hit by a vehicle on the first of the year. Feb. 21, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Glacier senior wing Kyler Harkins (left) slips after Helena Capital’s Kyle Nickol (3) steals the ball during Western AA basketball action Friday night at Glacier High School.</p>

<p>Flathead senior Adam Bradley (45) fouls Helena Capital senior Hunter Beto as he goes up for a shot Saturday afterrnoon at Flathead High School.</p>

<p>The Punishers’ Brandon Gorton, center, looks for the puck during a hockey game on Saturday evening during the Montana Pond Hockey Classic at Foys Lake.</p>

<p>Whitefish Mountain Resort employees welcome athletes into Depot Park Sunday afternoon during the opening ceremonies parade for Special Olympics in downtown Whitefish. Feb. 23, 2014 in Whitefish, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>

<p>Flathead County Animal Control officer Carisa Hoerner releases a Great Horned Owl Friday afternoon near Creston. The owl was being cared for by Kari Gabriel at Montana Wild Wings Recovery Center after it was hit by a vehicle on the first of the year. Feb. 21, 2014 in Kalispell, Montana. (Patrick Cote/Daily Inter Lake)</p>