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MONTANA    

BIG MOUNTAIN RESORT

WHITEFISH, MONTANA 59937
Area Telephone: (406) 862-1900
Fax:
Snow Condition: (406) 862-7669
Internet Address: www.bigmtn.com
Email: bigmtn@bigmtn.com

Big Mountain Ski & Summer Resort Map (click to enlarge)

AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation: Top: 7,000 feet Base: 4,500 feet

Vertical Drop: 2,500 feet

Longest Run: 3.3 miles

Skiing Terrain: 91 runs–open and treelined; 3,000 acres

Slope Difficulty: Beginner: 20% Intermediate: 50% Advanced/Expert: 30%

Average Annual Snowfall: 300 inches

Lifts:

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 13,800

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Snowsports Center: on mountain and other in town locations (8 miles)

X-Country Rental and Repair: on mountain and other in town locations (8 miles)

Ski Instructors: 60 fulltime, 30 parttime

Ski Patrol: NSPS & Pro Patrol

Special Instruction: Racing, powder, Jr., and children; snow-boarding, telemark & X-C lessons, Guided Snowshoe Tour, Guided Snowcycle Adventure, Snowblade Coaching, Powder Madness, Bump Mania

Ski Class Rates: Full day Private (5 hours) 1 or 2 people $310, Half Day Private (2.5 hours) 1-2 people $160, Private (1 hour) $80, Tot Private Lesson (45 min) $50 ages 3+, Groups Beginners Only Adult 1/2 day=$35, Full Day=$50, Half Day Group all levels $35 (2 hours)

Ski School Telephone: (406) 862-2909

ADDITIONAL RECREATION FACILITIES

Cross Country: Yes

Touring: Yes, unlimited nearby

16 km of groomed trails

Dog Sledding: Yes

Helicopter Service: No

Ice Fishing: Nearby

Ice Skating: Nearby

Indoor Tennis: Nearby

Mono-skiing: Yes

Movie Theater: Nearby

Ski Jumping: Nearby

Sledding: Yes

Sleigh Riding: Yes

Snowboarding: Yes

Snowcat Riding: Yes

Snowmobiling: Yes

Snowtubing: Yes

Swimming: Nearby

Tobogganing: No

Other: Snowcycling, Terrain Park, Tubing

NASTAR: Yes

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging Within Walking Distance of Slope: 3 hotels, alpine homes & condos on mountain–accommodations for over 1,600 guests; Lodging Telephone: (800) 858-5439

Slope Transportation: FREE S.N.O.W. BUS (Shuttle Network of Whitefish) to Whitefish and back.

Hotel/Lodges: For lodging details (800) 858-5439

Camper Facilities: Overnight parking permitted–no facilities; campground within 8 miles

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants: Base: 6 On-Mountain: 1 (summit)

Bars/Lounges: 4 bars/lounges at base & summit

Full service village winter and summer

SERVICES

Shops: Ski, gift specialty & photo shops, mt. guides; full shopping services nearby

Credit Cards Accepted: AE, VISA, MC for lifts, Ski school, rentals, lodging & meals

Nursery and Child Care: $7.50 p/h, 14 mos. & up; $9 p/h under 14 mos.; second/third child discount

Medical: Patrol at summit/base; Outpost Clinic; Hosp–8 miles in Whitefish

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

Whitefish–8 mi; Missoula, Mt.–165 mi via Hwy 93N

Air svc to Glacier Park International in Kalispell

Airport–19 mi; airport served by Northwest, Sky West/Delta & Horizon

Amtrak svc to Whitefish daily

Bus daily from town of Whitefish

SKIING SEASON AND RATES

Season: November 27th, 2003 – April 11, 2004

Days Open: Open daily Hours: 9:00 am–4:30 pm

Swing Shift: 1:00 pm–9:00 pm Friday–Saturday

Night Skiing: 4:30–9:00 pm Friday & Saturday

Rates (all lifts):

Multi day Rates (all lifts): Available

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