We went to the resort late July to hike so we purchased tickets for the lifts and alpine slide. The parking lot is quite big so there are plenty of parking spaces. The main building was empty except for a couple of employees selling tickets. I thought it could definitely use a refresh but we were not there for the lodge. We rode up 2 lifts to reach the top of Whitefish Mountain. There are two peaks you can take lifts up and we went to the higher peak for one if the longer hikes. Both lifts were easy to get on, getting off was a little sketchy as we had to quickly jump off and move several steps forward to avoid being hit by the lift. Thank goodness for the lift operator assisting people off the lift! I'm sure it's much easier to exit when skiing. The ride up was great. Such beautiful views! There is a small bar/restaurant at the top with amazing patio views and a restroom. We hiked down the Danny On Trail From the top. There are plenty of trail Markers so you cannot get lost. We did see a sign warning us of bear activity while hiking but we never actually saw any animal activity, not even a deer. A majority of the trail had beautiful views of Whitefish Lake. The lower part of the hiking trail was covered with dozens of people picking huckleberries so you just had to navigate around those groups. The hike took approximately 3 hours to reach the Alpine Slide area. You could ride the slide down or jump on the ski lift to go down. Whichever you purchased tickets to do. There are is also a separate trail for mountain bikers but we didn't cross those trails until closer to the Alpine slide area. We purchased tickets for the Alpine Slide so we jumped in line which went quickly. There are two slides to choose from. One slide is "fast" and the other is slower and more scenic. We chose the scenic as it was our first time on the slide. You can also choose the speed as you navigate down the slide. The slide drops you right off at the bottom of the resort so you can walk directly to the parking lot. I would definitely recommend the hiking and Alpine slide. It was very scenic and a wonderful experience. read more

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This is probably one of the nicest ski resorts I have been to! I thought the overall experience was amazing! The only reason why I'm giving them 4 stars and not 5 is because they have absolutely NO SECURITY CAMERAS at the ski racks. I went inside to buy some pictures that this ski resort took of my wife and I and 10min later I came outside and my skis were stolen! Be careful! The ski resort said they could pull the security footage and after they made me wait 40min they said they actually didn't have cameras pointing to the ski racks so there was nothing they could do! Ridiculous. My rental skis were stolen and they did nothing to try and find who did it. They should 100% have security cameras pointing to the ski racks! read more

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ucked just above the beautiful town of Whitefish is a wonderful skiing and snowboarding paradise featuring amazing vistas and great downhill runs, making it a pleasure to spend time here. Like most small independent resorts, you won't find super fancy lodges with high-tech equipment. Instead, you'll find what you likely grew up with and can fully appreciate and love in terms of décor, ambiance, and features. But don't get me wrong--this place is ready for all your needs, with what feels like 10 or more lifts, each offering varying levels of difficulty. If it's your first time, head to Chair 9 (which I'd call the beginner run). If that goes well, try Chair 6--also beginner-friendly but with a bit more climb. Want to go straight to the top? Chair 1 is the Big Mountain Express. Now, the food--it's okay. The coffee bar opens around 9:00 AM, and the main base lodge café opens around 10-ish (if I remember correctly). Expect the typical lodge fare: burgers, hot dogs, fries, chicken fingers, teriyaki bowls, and soda fountains. Around noon, it gets packed, so prepare for long lines. Go early or wait until after the rush--it's crazy busy. The kids' ski school was amazing. Our kiddo had a great time, and while it wasn't her first time on the snow, the instructors were kind and showed her the way. The rental shop was also great--very personal--and they treated our kiddo with respect and kindness. They have everything you need. If you want to ski, this is a wonderful place to be--solid runs, a solid lodge, and great people. read more

We experienced several rude lift operators and restaurant employees. Reminded me of being in a TSA line.

One of, if not America's last great ski resorts... We've been coming to WMR since 2016 and IMO, there's no better resort in the country... WMR offers big mountain riding with enough terrain for all levels. While the resort isn't as big as a Vail, Mammoth, Big Sky, Jackson Hole, Park City, etc., it unquestionably holds its own based on how spread out the mountain is, wide access to backcountry, and all the glades, bowls, and chutes you can dream of... You can ride WMR for a full week straight and still not hit all the terrain. If you're looking for a resort that offers steep/deep untouched terrain and glades for days, WMR is it... I've rode all over the States and Europe (St. Anton, Solden, Laax, Zell am See, Garmisch-Partenkirchen), and WMR is my favorite... Couple fair/reasonable prices at WMR with everything the town of Whitefish has to offer, and you'd be be hard pressed to find a better all-around resort and ski town. The one drawback? The Californians and New Yorkers have found Whitefish as well and have arrived like droves of unwanted cock roaches, which has rapidly driven up costs (namely of real estate) and caused some yuppish Vail-like stank... Hopefully Whitefish will stay true to its MT-cool roots and not allow the liberal BS to screw up WMR... #KeepMTcool read more

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Fun family friendly atmosphere. Great runs, excellent instructors and quick rentals. Highly recommend! Definitely a top choice for snow fun! read more

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I was in Kalispell for "work", and since I haven't skied in 7 years, I thought I should take advantage while I was up here for "free". With my lack of experience, I can't really objectively compare this ski resort to others, but I will say I had a lot of fun and didn't die! Staff were nice all around from the rental shop, to the lift operators, and the cafeteria staff. Since I was alone and way out of practice, I stuck to the green easy slopes, but still had blast. There are lots of blue and black slopes for you experienced and gutsier folks! I booked in advance in to save a little time and money...it was a very reasonable $85 for the full day lift ticket, I just wish I had gotten there at 9am opening rather than 1130am(but that was my fault for partying and drinking heavily the night before :) ). Rental for skis, boots, and poles was $40...very reasonable! I also spent $8 on a hearty bowl of chili and $3 on coffee, not bad either! Not sure if I'll ever be in Whitefish ever again, but if I am I'd definitely try to ski here again. read more

I took the Chair 1 gondola up to the top of Whitefish Mountain. Amazing views of Whitefish Lake, alpine foliage and we saw a deer scampering around the brush. Smooth ride up to the top and down, no waiting, well-maintained cars. Friendly personnel. I'm not a skier so I can't speak to any of that but this is a well-maintained facility in a gorgeous setting. read more

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We visited at the close of the summer season (late September) so the shops and restaurants had all recently closed for the season. Still, we enjoyed exploring and the Danny On trail was open so we took that for an adventurous and difficult hike to the top with beautiful views of the lake and valley below. I like that this is both a ski/snowboard Mecca in winter and also an outdoor bikes and trail riding and ropes course fun land in summer. Nice. The nearby town of Whitefish is wonderful - filled with friendly people and good food and shopping. My husband and I had dinner there every night while in town and really enjoyed it. read more

Never had a worse experience with a bartender than Blake at base lodge cafe. He seemed so angry and miserable.. bad energy radiating across the whole bar from him. Disappointing for such a beautiful resort to have a miserable employee like that. read more

Have nothing but great things to say about the staff at the Mountain Bike Center here at Whitefish Mountain. The checkin process was clean and efficient, sized us up and had us out on what looked to be brand new bikes in just a few minutes. And the resort was well equipped for our excursion. Lots of terrain, with easy lift access, and plenty of help getting up on the chair for the 1st time. I do have a bit to say about that 1st time. Although I've biked a bit before, I had never been to a mountain to do so. I expected, not without some cause, that there would be a variety of terrain options. Just like a ski setup, easy Green stuff, Blue intermediate stuff, and Black Diamond hard core. And on the trail map, there was. It was a bit of a surprise that there was not a complete run of Easy terrain that was easy to access. There was some mild stuff, but you could not connect, even from the rental parking lot, a circuit route with a lift that had a Green loop. Second surprise. Green, well that wasn't quite so easy. If you aren't a fairly competent off road bike rider, the easy stuff was still a pretty good challenge. Surprise number three. Taking the easiest way down from the summit, that's 12.6 miles. Ask me how I know. I had a pretty great time, especially before I fell off the bike. Story for another day. Good spot, lots of fun, but it ain't easy. read more

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The scenic chairlift was a fun experience. For moderately active seniors, this was the perfect activity. Views from the top were amazing. Nice bathroom facilities at the top. People were friendly. Plus, they offer a senior discount. read more

While we are staying in the Whitefish area we decided to head up to Big Mountain and take the lift ride to the top. After a scenic drive up the mountain we arrived at the lodge and boarded the chair lift to the top. The ride was great and the views of the mountain side were amazing. From hi king trails to mountain bike trailed, we saw them all. Once we got to the top the view was breathtaking. Pictures don't do it justice. It is well worth the $17.00 each. We had a choice from the chair lift or an enclosed gondola. The chair lift was for me. On the way down you could see the lake and the town. The sights were amazing. If you are in Whitefish y'all need to do this. It was well worth the money. read more

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I skied here for the first time in March of 2022. On the whole I had a really good time. It's nice that Whitefish's lift pass prices haven't gone berserk like some resorts. I also appreciated the non-corporate feel of the place. Terrain was good with a wide variety of different runs. There are some drawbacks to this mountain unfortunately. Its reputation for being foggy appears to have been well earned. We had a couple of beautiful days with great views of the Flathead Valley but at other times visibility was extremely bad. The lift system's layout also isn't ideal. As an example, the most interesting terrain is probably in Hellroaring Basin. Unfortunately once you get to the bottom of Hellroaring there's no direct way back up to the peak. You have to ride Chair 8, ski down to the village and take Chair 1 up from there. If you want to do laps on the more challenging terrain that is not ideal. read more

We went to the Whitefish Mountain Resort to enjoy their summer activities. However, the Base Lodge building was FILTHY. The carpet throughout Desperately needed to be vacuumed and was covered with large, obvious stains and the bannisters had several layers of accumulated dust on them, indicating that they are no cleaned regularly. I was appalled by the conditions in the base lodge and lack of upkeep which carried over to the other areas. The bathroom was in such disrepair that the doors on all of the stalls on one side were unable to be closed. We did try out the aerial adventure, which was fun, but the obstacles and tree stands were very rickety, made of old wood and not maintained so it felt very unsafe. Pretty gross for a "resort". read more

Beautiful views and ski runs. Was quite cloudy with low visibility and icy ski conditions at times, especially when using chair lift #1. Must take blue runs to get to green trails if taking lift #1 & #2. Stayed at Edelweiss with nice views, kitchenette and hot tub. Snow bus also a nice perk to go into town. A few concerns with the workers at the resort. One of the ski lift workers had gloves that said 'inspired to be a dirt bag'. Dan in the base lodge rental area was very rude when we asked about our ski pass not working at night (the 3day pass says nothing about night skiing being excluded from the pass). Lastly, on Sunday when standing in line waiting for ski lift #1 to open, an off-duty youth ski instructor from the resort was in line next to us (Isiah S. from NC) was making threats towards the tourists, saying 'is tourist season open yet? Can we start shooting them yet? When are these chickens gonna fly back to their coop?' He was also threatening to throw coins at people's helmets and had a laser that he was pointing in people's eyes.He was very loud and obnoxious and made sure everyone knew he was an employee at the resort. He even was purposely standing on the back of our skiis. NOT cool. They are also big sticklers with face masks, even though the state has lifted the mandatory use. Face masks even needed to be worn outside. It was good trip, but had better experiences at Big Sky, Keystone, Breckenridge, and Copper Mt. read more

Whitefish Mountain Resort - Beautiful views - Ski Resorts Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

Book the Zip Line package with a gondola ride to the summit and three rides down the alpine slide. There are six zip lines you access with guides to get down the mountain with plenty of time on the line. Our guides were Jane and Bode who were AMAZING!! The ride up in the gondola had great views all the way to Flathead lake. Once at the summit, they was still plenty of snow on the ground and some flurries falling when we were up there. There is a quaint restaraunt, bar and gift shop to enjoy the views. Plenty views of Glacier NP. Another gondola ride down dropped us off at the alpine slide, felt like a kid again ripping down the slide. Great half day spent there. 15min from downtown Whitefish. read more

WInter Ski Resort Review After snowboarding in 3 different locations in Montana. Whitefish resort is the gem of Montana. This resort gets an insane amount of snow. There's so much powder here, it's heaven. I have never snowboarded in better conditions. Just straight gliding, and when you fall it doesn't hurt cuz ur falling on powder. If you go to the top of the mountain you can snowboard between a plethora of whited out trees. My jesus, the trees are absolutely beautiful, they are completed whited out, you can't see any green. As you come down the mountain you can see the lake, awesome scenery here. I was able to board for $73 for all day on a weekday. Amazing price, amazing location. I will definitely come back. The lifts are fast and safe. It definitely gets cold here so bundle up. For the price and scenery of this place, it's absolutely gorgeous, highly recommend you come here for ski season. Can't wait to come back. read more

Went zip lining for the first time and Quinn and Hunter did an amazing job making it unforgettable! The zip lines were super fun and everywhere we went there was a beautiful view! 10/10 would recommend going zip lining here. read more

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Lots of fun summer activities; tube slide, chair lift, alpine slide and gondola ride. Beautiful place too. One of my favorite places in Whitefish. read more

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This review is for the ride to the top. There is a gigantic mosquito pond under the upper chairlift platform. I have never seen so many mosquitos in the US. And a few of those poison rings would take them out. If the folks who manage this place wanted to they could end the problem tomorrow. read more

Great resort with unique features similar to that of other high elevations mountains. Friendly people all over the place. Purchased skis after demo rentals from the village rental shop, Dave was an excellent and knowledgeable employee who made everything happen. Will always be buying my skis here! read more

Stayed here as a result of an airbnb not working out. So we had to drive to Glacier National Park every day, but all didn't mind. It was a very clean, nice lodge. Great value! Hot showers, and comfortable bed. The kitchen was somewhat well equipped. For the life of me though, I wish that there had been a better sponge to clean up the kitchen. A scrubber and paper towels don't do it! It was a nice place though overall for all of us to stay! May go back here for ski season, for it isn't unreasonable for a group to stay here. read more

My understanding is they currently have three lifts down, and my check in to their lodging has been a nightmare, including the hot tub doesn't work, no coffee, parking was difficult to find and the heating doesn't really work either in the rooms. Painful - I will say they have very nice front desk staff, but are powerless to do anything because they don't have the resources to help. read more

We loved Whitefish. We were there for a destination wedding and it was phenomenal. Everything was perfect. Accommodations were wonderful. Lots of activities. Food was great. Wedding planner was amazing. We had a great time and will be back. read more

This place has summer fun for the whole family. My friends and I went for zip lining- a two hour tour on top of the mountain. It was a great time for everyone with incredible views. They also have a scenic lift, children's mountain bike trail, and an alpine slide. Bar, cafe, and a cafeteria are all also in the base lodge. Zip lining was $55/person. They also have a photographer taking shots throughout and are available for purchase at the end of your tour. The lodge also has great wi fi available for those that might have some work to get done or just want to save some data. read more

We are lift assisted downhill mountain biking fans and this resort lives up to the hype! We were able to park our camper in the lot overnight and get on the first lifts up the mountain for day of fun riding, crazy crashes, excellent views, and good beverages at the summit lodge. The lifts are quick and efficient and take you to the top where you can choose your skill level of ride down. All the trails are well marked and maintained. We visited on a weekday so I do not have a good feel for how busy it can get, on a weekday it was great! I hope to return again soon for more summer riding...or some winter skiing! read more

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This review is mixed and is more relevant to those traveling to the resort via Amtrak. -- On mountain staff: 5 stars -- The staff here is amazing. Super friendly and helpful. My 9 yr old daughter kept saying throughout the day "everyone is so friendly here". I had a lift operator come out of nowhere and offer to take a photo of me with my camera. The ski instructors are great with children and after her first two hour lesson she was a much more confident skier and exchanging high fives with her instructor. -- Wait times: 5 stars -- We stayed at Whitefish over a holiday weekend, MLK day, and they were also holding a big race. It was their busiest weekend of the year and the longest line was only 10 minutes. Most of the lifts are a minute or less, and some with no lines. You can easily find runs that you will have almost to yourself. The people at Whitefish are mostly locals or Canadian (no Europeans like at Whistler) and so it's a very low key atmosphere and people are courteous to each other. -- Ski in Ski out: 3 stars -- The resort advertises ski in ski out access from their hotels and rental properties. The ski out is super easy for both snow boarders and skiers. However skiing back in is a challenge, especially with children. In order to ski back in you have to traverse the lifts all the way to skiers right, and then take a fairly tough blue run to a long, fairly flat cat track. There are no signs to tell you where you are going and we made a couple mistakes that required hiking back to the correct turn. For you last run if the day it's brutal with children. Adults that can ski blues well and have a good sense of direction will fair better. This could be easily improved with some more signage and curing a green run higher up the mountain. -- Other Activities: 2 stars -- We were attracted to Whitefish because they advertised activities like dogsledding and sleigh rides. However, these activities are far from the resort and they are not supported with a regular shuttle service. Dog sledding is 30 miles away and unless you have a large group and are going on a Tuesday, the you will need to pay for a cab - $50 each way. Slight riding is only available to groups if 6 or more, so a family of 4 or a couple is out if luck. It's ridiculous - Whitefish needs to improve their shuttle service if they are going to market traveling by train. -- Snow: 3 stars -- As of The third week in January, coverage isn't great. There are bald spots all over the lower mountain. It is nothing like Cascades in Washington where coverage is deep by January. However, since it is very cold in Montana, the quality if the snow is great and hold up well. We had no new snow our entire stay but it held up well to grooming and stayed fluffy (although packed down) off trail. read more

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Went on August 7, 2020. Alpine lift and alpine slide were fun! Also dropped my card/id while on the lift up from the bottom of the alpine slide and I believe an employee named Aaron took the time to pick it up for me even though they were busy. Glad he did because I would have not been able to board the plane back to Chicago without my ID the next day. Thanks dude, you rock! read more

Lodging- morning eagle. Easy access to ski lift. Amenities were dated. Limited local dining spots.

Perfect way to spend a summer day as a family. Our two boys 5/7 loved it and so did the grown ups! Our younger son was too young to join on the ropes course but there was plenty to do while they waited. The staff was helpful and informative and it was a challenging and fun thing for us to do! We love the alpine slide and tubing! It's a little pricier than most local activities (about $200 for 4 people), but would definitely recommend! read more

Staff training recommended- save yourself the frustration.

Just returned from a trip to Whitefish Mountain, and couldn't have had a better trip. It's off the beaten path, for sure, but if you don't mind flying into a smaller airport (Glacier National) it's hard to find another mountain out west that's as close to an airport as Whitefish. They get a solid base, lots of annual snowfall totals, and low crowds ... Wait a minute ... come to think of it, don't go to Whitefish. It's no good. :) *Updated Jan 2012* - decided on another trip to Whitefish this January and still in love with this mountain. Virtually limitless terrain, for all levels of skiers, is available, and with the low attendance you can find fresh powder lines just about anywhere. This is a gem - if you want a true ski resort experience this isn't going to be your thing (although they do have a very nice lodge), but if you want powder runs then you have to check out The Big Mountain. read more

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What a great place for families to spend time! We came here in the summer and spent whole day at the resort. We did great short hike at the top of the mountain. Check out the nature room at the bottom of the building at the top of the mountain. Kids ( 6 and 9) loved the alpine slide ( we did few runs), aerial adventure park and tubing. Lunch place at the base of the mountain had surprisingly good quality and tasty food ( tuna salad sandwich and watermelon salad were delicious!). Overall a must place to visit when traveling with kids! read more

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Worst lift line corrals in the business, and now they're ripping off locals for parking. They won't stay open past tourist season because the tourists go away, and you always have to worry about plowing an uphill skier in the fog. read more

Family-fun day spent on Whitefish Mountain. We took our two girls (3 & 5) down the slide. The line was about 30 minutes long, but both girls loved it. We then went up the gondola for the scenic view and lunch. My husband and I were both blown away by how delicious our sandwiches were. I highly recommend the turkey burger and the emu burger. Very fun day! read more

Whitefish Mountain Resort - Ski Resorts Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

My 14 and 22 year old kids did the high ropes course and it was absolutely fantastic! HIGHLY RECOMMEND. It was a cloudy day so we were trying to find something to do since hiking was a bust. This was much better than expected. They both did the green, blue and black courses and were exhausted afterwards. My husband and I watched the whole thing while enjoying a beer. (There were many families with young children who were also having a blast on easier courses) read more

Where to start. This place is amazing. I rented a snoWboard and helmet. The price is just right! The lift ticket however for a half day is a little spendy. The runs are amazing. The staff seemed amazing. The beer is cold, the people are friendly and the lift waits are short! I'll definitely be coming back read more

Whitefish Mountain Resort - Ski Resorts Near Me - Whitefish, Montana

Don't waste your time or money!! We booked a zip and stay package for our honeymoon and drove 600 miles and 2 states to do this. When we checked in the man at the Kintla lodge check in desk was horribly rude. Our room was ok, small with a queen bed but otherwise fine. They have a tiny hot tub that closes at 10pm and didn't re-open until 10 am. It smelled like rotten eggs The zip tour had been rescheduled because of weather, which is awesome that they called and gave us a heads up. Luckily we opted for the refund and my husband was going to just book the next day if weather would cooperate. When we woke up for the 10 am check out (really 10 am? Too early) the weather was better so we packed up, checked out to get a coffee next door at the village coffee shop. We literally walked up between 10:00 and 10:01 and the girl just looked at us and looked away talking to her boyfriend who was sucking down some drink. Apparently the stupid coffee shop closed at 10. Horrible that she didn't even try to say sorry we just closed or even point to the darn sign! Next try was to go to the coffee shop at base lodge where he was going to do the zip line. We parked and got in there and couldn't find an open coffee shop, was passed by no less then 8 staff while looking. Not one of them would even help. When we walked by the mountain excursion room and the zip line check in every employee was staring blankly and not one of them were any help. We left. Completely disappointed in our experience with this whole resort!! (Katie and Suzanne you are the only nice ones) Worst staff ever! Everywhere we went staff just treated us like we were putting them out by even being there. Both my husband and I have worked in many different roles with customer service and just cringe at this resort. Never has it been so hard to spend our money somewhere!! read more

My friend and I spent our last day in Montana at the Whitefish Mountain Resort in late August 2013 and had a great time. The prices were not bad for what you get. Plus, you can't beat the views from the gondola going to the top of the mountain. We tried the alpine slide while we were there and it was fun. As adults we were fine doing it just once. But, they do offer ticket packages where you can ride the slide a couple of times if you like. We also really enjoyed taking the gondola to the top of the mountain and were very happy we bought the round-trip tickets. The hike back down is over 4 miles long and we were done hiking after exploring Glacier all week. The view, as I mentioned, is fantastic from the top. We also enjoyed exploring the nature center, talking with the friendly and knowledgeable ranger there, and looking out of the expansive windows with their binoculars. Afterward, we enjoyed a hot chocolate from the bar and sat at one of the picnic tables on their deck outside. Then we hiked a few feet down the mountain and picked huckleberries. All in all it was a great way to end our time in Northern Montana. I would definitely go back and this time also try the zip line and the walk in the treetops. We didn't have nearly enough time to do it all. But we would definitely go back. read more