Whitefish Mountain Resort
Winter
The Whitefish Mountain Resort is the second largest ski area in the state of Montana, second only to Big Sky Ski Resort south of Bozeman.
Whitefish Mountain (formerly known as Big Mountain) has been satisfying ski enthusiasts for more than sixty years since it’s original opening day on December 14, 1947.
The vertical drop of the ski area is an impressive 2353 feet, with a summit elevation of 6817 ft. and a base of 4464 ft. Whitefish Mountain receives on average more 300 inches of snowfall annually and is know for it’s signature snow ghosts – trees that get so inundated with frost and snow that they become cocoons of snow and ice, barely distinguishable as trees any more.
Olympic champion Tommy Moe learned to ski and race at the mountain, where his father was on the ski patrol. Moe won the gold medal in the Downhill and silver in the Super-G at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
Summer
Summer is a great time to be at Whitefish Mountain Resort, with long lazy days and cool summer nights. A spectacular carpet of wildflowers and huckleberries blooms from the melted snow.
Whitefish Mountain Resort is open from June 20 - Sept. 3 and offers lower mountain lift rides during July on Chair 3, as well as hiking, mountain biking, mountain bungee, Walk in the Treetops™, outdoor concerts, festivals, a kid's camp, and a full-service village.
During July and August, load your mountain bike on Chair 3 for access to the Big Mountain biking trails and skills park! Foot passengers are also welcome to ride the lifts during the summer, but no downloading is available. Lift tickets are $7 per person and the lift is open daily from 10am to 5pm.