Blacktail Mountain Ski Area

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is an alpine ski area in northwestern Montana rising above the western shore of Flathead Lake.

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
Ski lift in 2008
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Location	Lakeside, Montana
Nearest major city	Kalispell, Montana
Coordinates	48°00′47″N 114°14′49″W
Top elevation	6789 ft
Base elevation	5236 ft
Trails	26 - 15% beginner - 70% intermediate - 15% advanced
Longest run	1.75 miles
Lift system	1 Triple, 2 Double, 1 Handle Tow
Snowfall	250 inches
Website	Official website

Lifts and Trails

Blacktail mountain has four ski lifts, one triple chair, two double chairs, and one handle tow. The triple chair, called Olympic, runs up the centre of the ski area, with the two double chairs, Thunderhead and Crystal, to the west and east of Olympic, respectively. The rope tow runs on a small training hill for beginner skiers.^[1] The ski area has 26 runs, 15% beginner, 65% intermediate, 20% expert, and also includes a terrain park.^[2] Two of the expert trails run through an open field of trees that can be skied through.^[1]

Services

The Blacktail Mountain lodge is equipped with a ski rental service, a dining area, and a restaurant.^[3][4] A PDF file of the ski rental form can be found online.^[4]

Gallery

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  A view on the Cold Camp run in December 2015
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  View from the Olympic triple chair

External links

• Official website