Blacktail Mountain Ski Area

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
Ski lift in 2008
Ski lift in 2008
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is located in Montana
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
Location in Montana
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is located in the United States
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area (the United States)
LocationLakeside, Montana
Nearest major cityKalispell, Montana
Coordinates48°00′47″N 114°14′49″W / 48.01306°N 114.24694°W / 48.01306; -114.24694
Top elevation6789 ft
Base elevation5236 ft
Trails26
- 15% beginner
- 70% intermediate
- 15% advanced
Longest run1.75 miles
Lift system1 Triple, 2 Double, 1 Handle Tow
Snowfall250 inches
WebsiteOfficial website

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is an alpine ski area in northwestern Montana rising above the western shore of Flathead Lake.

Lifts and Trails

Blacktail mountain has four ski lifts, one triple chair, two double chairs, and one handle tow. The triple chair, called Olympic, runs up the centre of the ski area, with the two double chairs, Thunderhead and Crystal, to the west and east of Olympic, respectively. The rope tow runs on a small training hill for beginner skiers.[1] The ski area has 26 runs, 15% beginner, 65% intermediate, 20% expert, and also includes a terrain park.[2] Two of the expert trails run through an open field of trees that can be skied through.[1]

Services

The Blacktail Mountain lodge is equipped with a ski rental service, a dining area, and a restaurant.[3][4] A PDF file of the ski rental form can be found online.[4]

  • A view on the Cold Camp run in December 2015
    A view on the Cold Camp run in December 2015
  • View from the Olympic triple chair
    View from the Olympic triple chair

References

  1. ^ a b "BlacktailLargeMap.pdf" (PDF). Blacktail Mountain Ski Area. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "VisitMT.com". Visit Montana. March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  3. ^ French, Brett (March 16, 2015). "Missoulian". Missoulian. Missoulian. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "The Lodge". Blacktail Mountain Ski Area. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.