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  Registered Member #1 Joined: Fri Aug 10 2007, 01:37PMPosts: 23 | Big Mountain , MONTANA , USA has an excellent annual snowfall record, a well laid out and efficient lift system and good old fashioned friendly customer service. Big Mountain Skiing and Snowboarding Terrain Big Mountain is divided naturally into three sections; the large Front Side, the North Side, and Hellroaring Basin. The Front Side has wide gentle beginner trails, well groomed long intermediate winding trails and challenging chutes descending from the Summit. The North Side and Hellroaring Basin have double black diamond powder fields, long cruising trails and fantastic tree skiing and snowboarding terrain. ©Brian Schott Whitefish Partners/Whitefish News RoomAdvanced Skiing and Snowboarding On the Front Side Chairs 4 and 5 service steep ungroomed trails while the North Bowl Face and Schmidt’s Chute are littered with cliff drops and gullies leading down into heavily treed terrain. For the steepest tree skiing and snowboarding in the region drop off Russ’s Street into Don’s Descent and First Creek. The North Side has some very challenging marked advanced trails; the steep Bighorn has huge moguls; however most skiers and snowboarders chose to stay off piste and disappear into the trees and lower powder fields. Sling Shot and the Picture Chutes in Hellroaring Basin start off treeless then lead down into dense forest. Mogul lovers go directly to Purgatory under Chair 1 to test your skills. Intermediate Skiing and Snowboarding Intermediates really enjoy the long groomed trails at Big Mountain; on the Front Side Big Ravine, Toni Matt and Inspiration trails are great for practising giant fast GS turns. The North Side’s trails are particular favourites; Gray Wolf trail is seemingly endless and the tree lined Whitetail and Goat Haunt are quite steep and challenging. George’s Gorge is a great introduction to tree skiing and snowboarding. The longest trail at Big Mountain is Hell Fire in Hellroaring Basin; it is a whopping 3.3 miles long! In good snow conditions confident intermediates could tackle the advanced Glory Hole trail leading down to Hell Fire, while it is not regularly groomed it is not excessively steep. Beginner Skiing and Snowboarding On the Front Side the main beginner area is under Chair 6 and around the Big Easy Carpet in front of the Day Lodge. The Big Mountain Snowsports School is based in the Day Lodge and has good introductory lessons for first time skiers and snowboarders. Once beginners have learnt the basics move up to Chair 2 for the long winding gentle Home Again trail before tackling the shorter but slightly steeper Question Mark and Ski Way trails under Chair 3. The beginner trails are all located on the lower mountain areas; but confident beginners could catch Chair One up to the Summit before taking the well groomed intermediate Russ’s Street trail down again. On the North Side there is one long tree lined fun beginner trail, Caribou which is accessed via the intermediate trail Moe Mentum. Big Mountain Terrain Park and Halfpipe The Fishbowl Terrain Park, located under Chair 3, has jumps, rails and boxes for all different levels of free riders. It is illuminated during night skiing and snowboarding and has its own rockin’ sound system. The new immaculately maintained superpipe is 450 feet long, 57 feet wide and 18 feet high. Big Mountain Snowcat Skiing and Snowboarding Snowcat skiing and snowboarding on the North Side backcountry terrain is available at Big Mountain. Up to 8 powder runs can be had in a full day, the cost is USD$120 plus a lift ticket. Big Mountain Night Skiing and Snowboarding Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings night skiing and snowboarding is offered at Big Mountain between 4.30pm and 9pm. Chair 2 and Chair 3 service seven illuminated trails. Other Activities at Big Mountain Off the skis and snowboard explore the surround areas of Big Mountain on a snowmobile tour, or try cross country skiing, snow biking or dog sledding. Guided day tours of Glacier National Park are available; explore the wilderness on snow shoes and be educated about the local animals and the glaciers. Big Mountain Accommodation The small base village at Big Mountain has accommodation for up to 1,600 guests in condominiums, hotels and town homes. Hibernation House have economical hotel rooms sleeping up to 4 guests in queen beds and twin bunks. The hotel serves a full buffet breakfast daily and has an indoor jacuzzi and ski storage. The deluxe Edelweiss Condominiums, located centrally in the village, sleep from 2 to 6 guests and have fully equipped kitchens, open fireplaces and patios. The Big Mountain Resort Properties have town homes and condominiums of varying sizes and styles to suit most rental budgets.The majority of the town homes are ski in ski out with outdoor hot tubs, barbeques and laundry facilities. The town of Whitefish is 8 miles from Big Mountain and has more accommodation in hotels, motels and B & Bs. A free snow bus runs between Big Mountain and the town of Whitefish during the day and into the evening. Big Mountain Shopping The Big Mountain Village has ski and snowboard equipment shops, souvenir and gift shops, a kid’s clothing store, a jewellery shop and a general grocery and liquor store. Big Mountain Rentals and The Day Lodge Ski Shop both have a wide variety of ski and snowboard rental equipment available. Big Mountain Restaurants The Big Mountain Village has ten restaurants and bars. For fine dining go to Café Kandahar, located in the Kandahar Lodge, it serves modern French cuisine infused with Louisiana influences and has a very extensive wine list and excellent service. The infamous Hellroaring Saloon and Eatery has been in the Big Mountain Village for 35 years, it serves hearty steaks and has a friendly fun atmosphere. Moguls Bar and Grill is open for both lunch and dinner serving tasty salads, pastas and burgers, it also has a large kid’s menu to keep the little ones happy. On the slopes the Summit House Restaurant, at 7,000 feet, serves hot and cold lunches and has some of the most breath taking views you will ever see. Big Mountain Nightlife The Bierstube pub is an institution in the Big Mountain Village; it opens for après drinks and remains open til late every night frequently hosting live bands. To make some new friends head to the Hellroaring Saloon, it’s always packed with international guests. In nearby Whitefish there are additional sports bars and pubs with music ranging from jazz to reggae. New for 2006/2007 at Big Mountain New 450 foot long, 57 feet wide and 18 foot high walled superpipe located on the Ranger Trail. Additional rails, hits and jumps have alsobeen added to the existing terrain park. Getting to Big Mountain Big Mountain is located 8 miles north of the town of Whitefish in the Northern Rocky Mountains just 60 miles from the Canadian/USA border. Connecting flights from around the USA arrive daily at Glacier Park International Airport which is 19 miles south of Big Mountain. Whitefish is a major train stop for the Amtrak trains coming from Seattle, Chicago, Portland and Spokane. Rental cars, shuttle buses and taxis to Big Mountain are available from both the airport and Whitefish. Image: ../../e107_files/public/1191427209_1_FT0_big_mountain_ski_area_trail_map_front.jpg [ Edited Wed Oct 03 2007, 12:09PM ] | ||
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