Montana Ski Area Update
December 14, 2006
Here is the latest update of ski conditions across the state. Turner Mountain Ski Area, located just 22 miles from Libby, is tentatively scheduled to open on Friday, December 15. Other ski areas across the state are either already open or scheduled to open shortly. Information partially from the Montana Ski Area Association ski report.
Turner Mountain Ski Area (info as of 12-08-06 update) – Opens December 15
22 miles from Libby, Montana
www.skiturner.com
webmaster@skiturner.com
Projected opening: Friday, December 15, 2006
Hours of operation: Friday through Sunday, 9:30 am - 3:45 pm
Also open for the Holidays December 26th - January 1st
Base Depth: 24” Summit Depth: 30”
Surface Conditions: Powder
Summit Elevation: 5952 feet
Vertical Drop: 2110
Runs: 20
Black Diamonds: 70%
More Difficult: 20%
Beginner: 10%
Special Notes: Rates the same as last year
Full Day Lift Ticket
Adult: $26, Junior/Senior: $21, 6 and under ski free
Half-Day Lift Ticket
Adult: $21, Junior/Senior: $16
Season Pass
Adult: $330, Junior/Senior: $230
Family: $720 (For 2 Adults/2 Children - each additional child $85)
5 Day Vouchers
(Note: Only available before December 24th)
Adult: $105, Junior/Senior: $85
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Big Mountain Ski Resort (info as of 12/13/2006) - Open daily
Whitefish, Montana
www.bigmtn.com
Phone: 406-862-2900, E-mail: info@bigmtn.com
Hours of operation: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Base Depth: 36”
Surface Conditions: Packed Powder
Lifts Open: 5 Runs Open: 41 (41 groomed)
Special Notes: The conditions are becoming really nice. Expect some wind and low visibility at times. Upper Big Ravine and Upper Toni Matt are skiing great with some fresh snow on corduroy. 2-3 inches of snow are in the forecast for today. Fish Bowl Terrain Park is offering 4 different jibs and a jump. Check out the 28-foot rainbow rail, 16-foot shotgun rail, a 40-foot flat down funbox and a 16-foot flat box, as well as a 20-foot jump. The park is located on lower Question Mark run with access via Chair 3. The terrain park will be expanded as snow builds up. The Super Pipe will be opened when conditions permit. Ski Patrol is advising riders to ride the groomed trails. Use caution riding off groomed runs and watch out for early season conditions. Early season lift ticket prices are in effect as of 12/12/06. $36 for adults and $28 for juniors.
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Blacktail Mountain Ski Area (As of 12/13/2006) – Opens December 20
Lakeside, Montana
www.blacktailmountain.com
Phone: 406-844-0999, E-mail: skiing@blacktailmountain.com
Hours of operation: Wednesday-Sunday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
December 20 through January 1 open every day for the holidays.
Base Depth: 20/34” Summit Depth: 34”
Surface Conditions: Powder/Machine Groomed Packed Powder
Lifts Open: 4, Runs Open: all, Groomed: 11
Special Notes: On regular schedule: open Wednesday through Sunday with lifts running 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
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Montana Snowbowl (as of 12/13/06) – Open Thurs-Sundays
Missoula, Montana
www.montanasnowbowl.com
Phone: 406-549-9777, E-mail: info@montanasnowbowl.com
Hours of operation: Open Thursday through Sunday-9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Base Depth: 17” Summit Depth: 36”
Surface Conditions: Packed Powder, Machine groomed
Lifts Open: 3, Runs Open: 26, Groomed Runs: 1
Special Notes: Skiing top to bottom, 70 % open including Upper Grizzly, Far East, Angel Face, Paradise, West Ridge, Spartan Headwall.
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Lookout Pass (as of 12/12/06) – Opens December 20
Wallace, Idaho (on the Idaho/Montana state line)
www.skilookout.com
Phone: 208-744-1301
E-mail: info@skilookout.com
Hours of operation: Thursday through Monday: Weekdays 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Weekends 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Base Depth: 52" Summit Depth: 80"
Surface Conditions: Powder/Machine groomed packed powder
Lifts Open: Open Thurs. Runs Open: 100%
Special Notes: Open Thursdays through Mondays and 7 days a week from December 20 through January 8 for the Christmas holidays. Three mountains of terrain. Midweek rates: Adults $25. College/Military $23. Jr/Sr $16. Kids Free! Two terrain parks are open. "B-52" and "Front Side" Terrain Parks complete with huge launches, rails, banks, and a 1,111 foot long natural quarter-pipe. Located right alongside Interstate 90 at the Idaho/Montana state line border, Exit 0, easy I-90 access. Wide variety of menu selections in the new Grill & Deli. Free Ski School for Children
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Big Sky Resort (as of 12/13/06) - Open
Big Sky, Montana
www.bigskyresort.com
Phone: 800-548-4486 or 406-995-5000, Snow Phone: 406-995-5900
E-mail: info@bigskyresort.com
Hours of operation: Open daily from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Base Depth: 20 Summit Depth: 30
Surface Conditions: Natural snow has been track packed and man-made snow has been groomed.
Lifts Open: 8, Runs Open: 20
Special Notes: 85 miles of named runs. Big Sky is scheduled to open Swift Current, Explorer Double Chair, Triple Chair, Ramcharger, Challenger, the Tram, and three Carpet lifts. Adult lift tickets will be $59, youth (11-13) $29, and college rate will be $39. Children 10 and under ski for free. Ramcharger is open with Ambush, guns now pointed at Tippy's Tumble. Mountain operations are continuing to open new terrain on a daily basis. The current list includes: Mr. K, Lower Morning Star, Calamity Jane, Lobo, Jay Walk, BRT Road, Black & Blue, Carpet Area, Loop Road, Lone Wolf, White Wing, Ambush, Moonlight, The Bowl, Never Sweat, Upper Morning Star, Turkey Traverse, Cron's Pocket, Fast Lane, Marx, the Big Couloir, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Gully, Powder Ridge Access and a six feature beginner terrain park near the base area.
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Bridger Bowl (as of 12/13/06) – Opening date TBA
Bozeman, Montana
www.bridgerbowl.com
Phone: 406-587-2111, Snow Phone: 406-586-2389
E-mail: skitrip@bridgerbowl.com
Hours of operation: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (after opening)
Base Depth: 21” Summit Depth: 21”
Lifts Open: 0, Runs Open: 0, Groomed: 0
Special Notes: OPENING DATE DEPENDANT UPON ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL. Due to a lack of adequate snow coverage, Bridger Bowl will not open until experiencing a significant change in conditions. The mountain will be opened within 48 hours of receiving adequate snowfall. Thanks for your patience...Think Snow!
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Moonlight Basin (as of 12/12/06) – Opens December 16
Big Sky, Montana
www.moonlightbasin.com
Phone: 877-822-0430 or 406-993-6000, Snow Phone: 406-993-MOON
E-mail: resort@moonlightbasin.com
Hours of operation: Opening for skiing Saturday, December 16th 3
Base Depth: 14-21 inches Summit Depth: 21 inches
Surface Conditions: Early Season Conditions
Lifts Open: 0 Runs Open: 0
Special Notes: Opening for skiing on Saturday, December 16. Madison Base Area is all new with a rental shop, retail shop, new snowsports center and tuning shop. Moonlight Basin also announces its first Terrain Park, the Zero Gravity Park. Enjoy over 30 hits, rails, boxes and other features in this family-friendly park. For information on season passes, Headwaters Club registration or anything else, you can call 406 993 6000 or
visit moonlightbasin dot com.
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Red Lodge Mountain (as of 12/12/06) -Open daily
Red Lodge, Montana
www.redlodgemountain.com
Phone: 1-800-444-8977, Snow Reports: (406) 446-2610
E-mail: rim@redlodgemountain.com
Hours of operation: Open daily 9 am to 4:00 pm, Nov. 24-April 15
Base Depth: 12 - 30 inches Summit Depth:
Surface Conditions: Machine Groomed, man-made snow, pack powder
Lifts Open: Willow Creek, Miami Beach, Mighty Mite, Triple Chair Runs Open:
Special Notes: 71 trails and groomed slopes. 2 High-Speed Detachable Quad lifts, 4 Double Chairs, 1 Triple Chair, 1 Mighty Mite hand tow. Longest run 2.5 miles. Full day tickets $30 for adults, $28 for juniors, $10 for kids. Half day tickets Mon - Fri are $20 for adults, $20 for juniors, $10 for kids. Daycare for 18 months to 4 year olds. Ski programs for kids 3-12.
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Discovery Ski Area (as of 12/12/06) – Opens December 15
Georgetown Lake (Anaconda), Montana
www.skidiscovery.com
Phone: (406) 563-2184
E-mail: info@skidiscovery.com
Hours of operation: 9:30 - 4:00 pm
Base Depth: 12 Summit Depth: 20
Surface Conditions: Groomed/Packed Powder
Lifts Open: 3 Runs Open: 14
Special Notes: Open Friday, December15th. Located 23 miles west of Anaconda.
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Great Divide (as of 12/14/06) Open
Marysville, Montana
www.greatdividemontana.com
Phone: 406-447-1310
E-mail: ski@greatdividemontana.com
Hours of operation: Open November 22 – March 18
Base Depth: 12" Summit Depth:
Surface Conditions: Packed Powder/Machine Groomed.
Lifts Open: Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. During season open Wednesday through Sunday with special holiday hours. Closed Christmas Day.
Special Notes: Skiing and snowboarding.
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Showdown (as of 12/14/06) - Opens December 15
Neihart, Montana
www.showdownmontana.com
Phone: 1-800-433-0022, Snow Phone: 406-771-1300
Hours of operation: Anticipate opening December 15
Base Depth: 12 inches Summit Depth: 30 inches
Surface Conditions: Solid base on the upper mountain, thin down below.
Special Notes: Anticipated opening day is Dec 15.
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Lost Trail Powder Mountain (as of 12/14/2006) – Open daily
Conner, Montana
www.losttrail.com
Phone: 406-821-3211
E-mail: ski@losttrail.com
Hours of operation: Thursday thru Sunday 9:30 to 4:00
Base Depth: 20 Summit Depth: 26
Surface Conditions: Powder
Lifts Open: Runs Open: 0
Special Notes: Christmas break is December 21 through January 1. Open every day.
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Teton Pass (as of 12/13/06) – Opens December 16
Choteau, Montana
www.tetonpass.com
Phone: (406) 466-2209 Snow Phone: (406) 466-3666
E-mail: srmrjg@3rivers.net
Hours of operation: Projected opening Dec 16th
Base Depth: 14, Summit Depth: 24
Surface Conditions: Packed Powder/Powder
Lifts Open: 0 of 2, Runs Open: 0 of 26
Groomed: 0
Special Notes: Projected Opening Dec 16th. Two lifts and 26 total runs. Two runs that are natural halfpipes for snowboarders. Lessons are available. Day lodge and ski shop. 114 acres in ski area.
Story by LibbyMT.com
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