Big Mountain Ski Resort
Montana, USA
| Resort Statistics | | vertical drop: | 2,500 feet | | summit: | 7,000 feet | | base: | 4,500 feet | | lifts: | 11 | | trails: | 91 | | longest run: | 12,000 feet |
Snowboarding | | permitted: | Yes | | terrain park: | Yes | | half-pipe: | No | | | Snow and Terrain | | annual snowfall: | 335 inches | | snowmaking: | 5% | | skiable area: | 3,000 acres | | easiest: | 25% | | more difficult: | 50% | | most difficult: | 10% | | experts only: | 15% |
Other Activities | | x-country: | 16 km | | snow tubing: | Yes |
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Big Mountain Ski Resort News
Big mountains for a small cost
December 19, 2008 - Dashing to the snow: Great resorts within driving distance. Dashing to the snow: Great resorts within driving distance..
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Two resorts clearly differ, but both authentic Montana
December 14, 2008 - BIG SKY, Mont. -- There are two big destination ski resorts in Montana: Big Sky, near Bozeman, is expensive and polished; Big Mountain, near Whitefish, is not.
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Some Big Mountain ski slopes opened Tuesday
December 13, 2008 - Its going to be fairly limited, but were excited to gets skis on snow, said Donnie Clapp, the resorts public relations manager. The ski area had 5 inches of fresh snow Sunday in the base area, but it still was not enough to open the south-facing slopes.
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Avalanche advice:
December 12, 2008 - It was a beautiful Sunday afternoon, Jan. 13,2007, at Fiberglass Hill, a popular spot for backcountry snow just off the north side of Big Mountain.
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Some Big Mountain slopes opened
December 11, 2008 - Its going to be fairly limited, but were excited to gets skis on snow, said Donnie Clapp, the resorts public relations manager. The ski area had 5 inches of fresh snow Sunday in the base area, but it still was not enough to open the south-facing slopes.
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Whitefish Resort to Open Tuesday
December 09, 2008 - It's time to make some turns. With eight inches of snow over the last 24 hours, Whitefish Mountain Resort announced it will open Tuesday, offering skiing on two runs on the north face of Big Mountain: Whitetail and Caribou. Chair 7 will access these runs, and skiers can download on Chair 1 when they are finished. Lift tickets will be priced as follows: $29 for skiers ages 13-69, $15 for those 12 ...
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Pray for Snow Party, Race Team Meeting
November 26, 2008 - Alright, I'll admit I've enjoyed the lack of snowfall so far, but the white stuff better start coming down or a certain skier in my household is going to have an aneurysm. So get out there this weekend and enjoy the annual 'Pray for Snow Party' at the Bierstube on Big Mountain. The party starts at 7 p.m., followed by a bonfire lighting at 7:30 p.m. and live music by the Canyon Creek Ramblers at ...
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New Whitefish Resort Ski Director Hired
November 15, 2008 - {primary_category} Like all skiers and snowboarders in November, Merrick Kacer itches to get on snow. The new director of the ski and snowboard school at Whitefish Mountain Resort has skied plenty, but never among the snowghosts on Big Mountain. "I believe one of the worst days here will be better than the best day I've had skiing in the East," he said with a grin. Soft-spoken and measuring his ...
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Big Mountain Nordic track nixed this year
September 25, 2008 - Whitefish Mountain Resort will not offer Nordic skiing this winter. The Nordic center has been put on hold, resort spokesman Donnie Clapp said. "The reason is the same as the reason for discontinuing the super pipe," he said. "We want to stop making promises we can't keep."
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We chat to NZ Freeski Open winner...
September 24, 2008 - Janina Kuzma is one of the Southern Hemisphere's leading female big mountain skiers and she's taking the international circuit by storm. Storming the recent Volkl NZ Freeski Open for the title for the fourth year running helps.
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