Blacktail Mountain Ski Area

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
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Our friendly mountain above the lake offers simply the best skiing for your whole family. Come see what the locals have discovered! Amazing views of Flathead Lake, light dry snow on north-facing slopes, great rates and excellent service will have you hooked!

 
Phone: (406)844-0999
Fax: (406)844-0990

 
 SNOW REPORT:      Updated 4/29/2009 - 4:58:46 AM
New Snow: 0" Lower Mtn Depth: 55"
Temperature: 31° machine groomed

 LEARN TO SKI IN 3      
 Learn to ski or snowboard this winter at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area for $100

 LODGING:
 Nearby Lakeside-Somers, Kalispell, Bigfork and Polson or check out our website for local accommodations.  View Lodging & Accommodations around Lakeside
 
 FOOD AND DRINK:
 One cafeteria and one full-service restaurant—Main Lodge. Find Food and Lodging around Lakeside
 
 RENTALS AND SALES:
 Rental equipment for adults and children. Skis, snowboards, demo/performance skis all available at our shop on the mountain.
 
 INSTRUCTION:
 Downhill, telemark, snowboarding, group or private lessons, beginners, advanced, children or adults.
 
 CROSS-COUNTRY:
 40 km of groomed trails on national forest land just minutes from Blacktail Mountain Lodge. Call Flathead National Forest at 406-837-7500 for more information.
 
 SPECIAL NOTES/EVENTS:
Had a trace of snow over night and today is going to be all about SPRING. Partly cloudy with the sun poking through and temperatures warming through the day. Groomers report the snow tilling up nicely. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY OF THE SEASON with an Easter Egg hunt at 12:30. Come up and enjoy Spring Break on the snow. Every day: College students and active military show your ID and ride for $30; 5th Graders ride free with proof of grade and Montana Ski Area pass holders show your pass for the half day rate.
 

TRAIL MAP       View Larger Trail Map
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area Trail Map

MOUNTAIN STATISTICS:
 Base Elevation: 5236 ft
 Top Elevation: 6676 ft
 Vertical Drop: 1440 ft
 Longest Run: 1.75 mi
 Avg. Annual Snowfall: 250"

LIFT INFORMATION:
 chair  1 triple
  2 doubles
 surface  1 handle tow
 
TRAIL INFORMATION:
 Number of Trails: 26
 Beginner: 15%
 Intermediate: 70%
 Expert: 15%

RATE INFORMATION:
 full day  child 7 & under  Free
  senior over 70  $16
  child 8-12  $16
  teen 13-17  $25
  college student with college id  $30
  adult  $36
 half day  child 8-12  $13
  teen 13-17  $21
  adult  $30
 

Location & Getting Here:

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is located on US Highway 93, 45 minutes from downtown Kalispell and 2 hours north of Missoula, west of Lakeside on Blacktail Mountain Road. Fly Delta/SkyWest, Horizon Air and Northwest Airlines to Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell. Amtrak to Whitefish from east and west. Highway 93 from Missoula or Kalispell.


Season Information:

December to mid-April. Open 9:30am - 4:30pm. Wednesdays through Sundays and holidays. Christmas—every day through the holiday period.


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