Big Mountain travel guide - World Snowboard Guide

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Driving directions

In the US, take Interstate 90 until you're eight miles west of Missoula. Take US Highway 93 north 110 miles to Kalispell.<br><br>From US-93 toward Whitefish, turn RIGHT (North) onto Baker Ave, City Hall will be on your right. Head (North) over the Viaduct, go straight onto Wisconsin Ave through the lights. 3 miles ahead, turn RIGHT (North) onto Big Mountain Rd. 8 miles up the road you'll find Big Mountain Village.

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Flying

Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) has non-stop flights from Salt Lake (Delta), Minneapolis (Northwest), Spokane and Seattle (Horizon) arriving daily.

By bus/coach

Buses, there are bus services from Calgary, but not direct. Local bus services are available from Glacier and nearby towns of Browning and Whitefish.

By train

By train, take Amtrak from Seattle, Portland and points east, including Minneapolis and Chicago. Multi-night package deals, including lodgings and ski tickets, are available by calling (800) 858-3930. Shuttle services ferry skiers from the Whitefish station to Big Mountain.

Address

Big Mountain
PO Box 1400
Whitefish MT 59937
Tel - 1-(800) 858-3930

Resort Statistics

Resort Type: Alpine
Winter: Nov to April

Lifts

Total Lifts: 11
Chair lifts: 9
Drag lifts: 2
Max people per hour: 13,800
Board Leashes required: No

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 91
Total ride area: 3000acres
Longest run: 3.3miles (5.3km)

Top lift: 2134m
Vertical drop: 762m
First lift: 1350m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 20%
Red runs: 50%
Black runs: 30%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:
Day Pass - $52
Season Pass - $690
Lift times:9.00am to 9.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 7.62metres

Facilities

Snowboard Schools: Full day group $50 Half Day $35
Full Day Private $310 Half Day $160
Snowboard Hire: Board and boots $20/30
Helmet $5
Night Riding: : 4 to 9pm Fri and Sat. Pass $14