Whitefish Mountain Resort
Whitefish Mountain Resort (Big Mountain)
A ski resort on the top of Big Mountain with more than 1,200 hectares of runs. Winter brings “snow ghost” trees, and summer gondola rides offer views toward Glacier National Park.
Whitefish Mountain Resort sits on Big Mountain, about 13 km north of town. Its skiable terrain covers roughly 1,200 hectares, with more than 100 runs and over ten lifts. The summit reaches about 2,100 m. The resort is famous for its light, dry powder and for forests where the trees are coated in freezing fog into “snow ghosts,” making it one of the most highly regarded ski areas in the US Pacific Northwest. The summit lodge overlooks Whitefish Lake, the Flathead Valley and the peaks of Glacier National Park. In summer the resort opens its sightseeing gondola, aerial zipline, mountain bike park, treetop walkway and forest hiking trails, and you can dine at the summit restaurant. Winter day passes are expensive, so buying online in advance is the better deal. Free SNOW shuttle buses run between town and the resort.
Opening hours
Winter approx. 09:00–16:00; summer cable car approx. 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Whitefish Lake State Park
- Whitefish City Beach
- Whitefish Depot
- Downtown Whitefish
- Whitefish Trail
- Tally Lake
- Conrad Mansion Museum
- Lone Pine State Park