NW Snow Resorts: Montana
By Diane Rudholm and Fiona Cohen
Photo at right: A half moon hangs over Montana snow ghosts. Photo by Brian Schott
Big Sky Resort
Big Sky Resort has merged with Spanish Peaks and Moonlight Basin to create more than 5,700 acres of skiable terrain, with 4,350 vertical feet, 23 chairlifts and 10 surface lifts — making it the largest ski resort in the U.S.
Montana Snowbowl
On Tuesdays in January, newbie skiers and riders can purchase half-price lessons and use the beginner tow for free.
Whitefish Mountain Resort
Skiers and riders will find four new intermediate runs when they hop off the Big Foot T-Bar this year. The new runs were cut this fall and are the first phase of the two-year Flower Point project, which will add approximately 200 acres of lift-served terrain upon completion.
In the base area, a 1,200-foot addition to the Base Lodge has added 100 seats and a warm space for guests to view the beginner learning area.
Whitefish has also added snowboarding lessons for children ages 3–6.
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