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Visitor reviews for Whitefish Mountain Resort Ski Resort

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• December 13, 2010
  AB from United Kingdom
  

  Whitefish (Whitefish Mountain Resort) is an undiscovered (by international standards) gem. Tree skiing all over, groomers, some open bowls but not extensive. Mostly an intermediate mountain - not much for beginners. Bigfoot T-bar was only open at weekends when I went (Feb 2009) which limits accessibility but means untracked freshies when it is open. Few crowds/lift lines - even at the weekend there was no more than a couple of minutes wait. Good eating all over the mountain - Hellroaring is the closest to a European apres ski bar I've come across in the US - whether that is good or bad depends on your own personal opinion, but I liked the atmosphere. Stay on the mountain or in the town (15 min. away by bus) - the town has a great feel to it with lots of bars & eateries. At the base, the Kandahar is aiming for the monied clientele: good grub but at a price; Bierstube more down to earth and basic but v good value. It is a bloody long way from Blighty but I intend to come back again.

• Whitefish Mountain Resort Ratings

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  Accommodation: 2.0 (1) No places to stay in/near Whitefish Mountain Resort, (3) a few places to stay in the resort, (5) a wide variety of accommodation suitable to suit all budgets.

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• December 23, 2009
  andy uren evans from United Kingdom
  

  Whitefish Mountain Resort is just a great place to ski. 13 years on the trot now. Over 1 acre per skier max. So much less crowded than anywhere else I have ever skied. Looks like a small area from lift map but, in fact, Whitefish Mountain Resort is equivalent in acreage to the whole of Blackcomb mountain or Whistler mountain - 3,500acres all to yourself especially during week.

  The area can have pretty miserable vis due to cloud that hangs around the summit but makes for generally excellent snow conditons.

  My favourite run in the world - top to bottom of Hellroaring basin - chair 11. What a blast over and over..

  Whitefish town, with the main street of wall-to-wall bars Montana style - the Remington, Bulldog, Palace and the Great Northern, can get extremely lively. However, I recommend staying on the mountain, alpine village style, at the Kanadahar Lodge hotel - all wood and log fires. Walk up to the Hellroaring saloon for dinner and the Beerstube for draught beer, all 24 different brews and cheapo food.

  Getting there from UK is a pain - best method is to fly to Calgary, day or two en route in fernie - halfway to Whitefish - 5 hour drive in total.

  I rate Big Mountain (name recently changed to the more original Whitefish Mountain Resort) as right up there - superior skiing to Fernie/Panorama etc.

• November 24, 2008
  Cam from Canada
  

  My favorite mountain (and my home hills are Sunshine and Lake Louise). Deep and soft. Terrain for every level. Great tree skiing. Town has a great atmosphere. You can't go wrong. I have been going there for 25 years and have only ever seen the top of the mountain closed twice due to wind and cold. As soon as the first snow hits in Calgary my kids start asking me when our trip to Whitefish is going to be. It is the highlight of their ski year.

• January 23, 2008
  peter from United Kingdom
  

  Good mountain. Bad piste mapping. Very confusing when poor visibility at the top. Can get very cold. Mountain closed due to -60 wind chill when we were there. Good snow off the backside when windblown on the front side. Watch out for parking charges at the village. Whitefish, good town. Recommend the Red Caboose for a great breakfast and friendly staff.
  All in all, good time had at Big Mountain