Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is an alpine ski area in northwestern Montana rising above the western shore of Flathead Lake.
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| Location | Lakeside, Montana |
| Nearest major city | Kalispell, Montana |
| Coordinates | 48°00′47″N 114°14′49″W |
| Top elevation | 6789 ft |
| Base elevation | 5236 ft |
| Runs | 26 - 15% beginner - 70% intermediate - 15% advanced |
| Longest run | 1.75 miles |
| Lift system | 1 Triple, 2 Double, 1 Handle Tow |
| Snowfall | 250 inches |
| Website | Official website |
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]
Gallery
A view on the Cold Camp run in December 2015
View from the Olympic triple chair
External links
References
- "BlacktailLargeMap.pdf" (PDF). Blacktail Mountain Ski Area. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- "VisitMT.com". Visit Montana. March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- French, Brett (March 16, 2015). "Missoulian". Missoulian. Missoulian. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- "The Lodge". Blacktail Mountain Ski Area. Archived from the original on March 11, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.