Whitefish Mountain Resort | |
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Location in the United States Location in Montana | |
Location | The Big Mountain Flathead National Forest Flathead County, Montana, U.S. |
Nearest major city | Whitefish - 4 miles (6 km) Columbia Falls - 16 mi (26 km) Kalispell - 21 miles (34 km) Missoula - 140 miles (230 km) Spokane - 260 miles (420 km) |
Coordinates | 48°30′N 114°20′W / 48.50°N 114.34°W |
Vertical | 2,353 ft (717 m) |
Top elevation | 6,817 ft (2,078 m) |
Base elevation | 4,464 ft (1,361 m) |
Skiable area | 3,020 acres (12.2 km2) |
Trails | 93 - 15% beginner - 35% intermediate - 40% advanced - 10% expert |
Longest run | 3.3 miles (5.3 km) - Hellfire |
Lift system | 12 chairs - 3 high-speed quad - 1 high speed detachable six-pack) - 8 fixed-grip (2 quad, 6 triple) 3 surface tows |
Terrain parks | 1 |
Snowfall | 300 inches (25 ft; 760 cm) |
Snowmaking | yes |
Night skiing | Fri & Sat - lower lifts |
Website | skiwhitefish.com |
Whitefish Mountain Resort is a ski resort on Big Mountain in northwestern Montana. It is west of Glacier National Park in the Flathead National Forest, four miles (6 km) from the town of Whitefish, sixteen miles (26 km) west of Columbia Falls,[1] and 21 miles (34 km) north of Kalispell.