Whitefish Mountain usa
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Whitefish Mountain USA.
Whitefish Mountain Ski Holiday Facts
Established in ? the American ski resort Whitefish Mountain lies at ? metres altitude in the Montana region of the American Rockies? snow cannons ensure artificial Whitefish Mountain snow making covers ?km of ski trails, which equates to around 11 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Whitefish Mountain (USA) is Glacier Park International Airport at a distance of 32km or approximately 45 minutes driving time. Whitefish Mountain ski season runs from November to April.
SNO-man says
One of the largest resorts in North America with a surprisingly limited international reputation to date. Close to the town of Whitefish, which has more facilities and attractions.
alpine downhill runs to ski in Whitefish Mountain USA
Beginner Trails
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Intermediate Trails
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Whitefish Mountain Resort & Holiday Info
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| Family friendly | |
| Snowsure | |
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| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | $? - $? |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Nov 2011 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2012 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Whitefish Mountain Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | ?km |
| total length of Whitefish Mountain trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 5.6km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | ? |
| direction Whitefish Mountain ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 2133.6m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 1371.6m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 1371.6m |
| centre of Whitefish Mountain ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 762m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 671m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Whitefish Mountain
Skiing Whitefish Mountain you'll enjoy 91 pistes and trails and that means approximately ?km of ski runs. Whitefish Mountain lifts number 12 with the capacity to uplift 13800 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the American ski resort of Whitefish Mountain is over 5.6km long.
Whitefish Mountain Ski Area
Whitefish Mountain ski area has ?% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, ?% intermediate, ?% advanced ski slopes and ?% for expert skiers - the most difficult Whitefish Mountain piste is the ?km ? run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can ski Whitefish Mountain after dark as there is night skiing on ?km of illuminated piste.
Whitefish Mountain for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Whitefish Mountain Apres Ski
The apres ski Whitefish Mountain scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
5 apres ski bars 10 restaurants 0 bowling 2 night club 1 cinema 0 billiards / pool 1 games room 0 concert 0 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 0 saunas 0 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 masseurs 0 indoor ice skating 1 outdoor ice skating 0 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 3 sleigh rides 1 ballooning 0 horse riding 10 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 1 golf 1 fishing 1 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Art Galleries, Ballooning, Carnival, Snowcat Skiing, Ski Sailing, Wine Tasting.
SNO-man says
Considered the recreation capitol of Montana, the Whitefish region and Glacier National Park are winter sports enthusiasts’ playgrounds, offering not only world-class skiing and snowboarding but a seemingly endless range of activities including snow shoeing, Nordic trails, snow tubing, snowmobiling, cat skiing, ice skating and dog sledding.
Whitefish Mountain for apres ski gets 3 stars out of 5 overall
More Whitefish Mountain Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Whitefish Mountain resort - ski Whitefish Mountain by any other name
The American ski resort of Whitefish Mountain ski resort is also known as The Big Big Mountain and has the following common misspellings:
Whitefish Mountain ski area has ski slopes which face ?
The direction which the various Whitefish Mountain ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Whitefish Mountain ski resort has ski slopes facing ?.
Whitefish Mountain for snow gets 4 stars out of 5 overall