Does (or has) anyone here ever ride there? I'm interested in checking it out, doesn't look like any kind of park scene but didn't know if anyone has ventured there. What is the area/terrain like, how hard is it to get to, anything great about it, what sucks about it? Thoughts? Thanks.
Blacktail Mountain?
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ajax
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I went there once probably ten years ago now, so I can't help too much. However, from what I remember the terrain is somewhat flat, but not many people ski there so when they get snow it can stay untouched for a long time. It's definitely more of a little family place though. I know there have been a couple rails in the past but not sure what the current state is about the park.
If you're looking to ski in the Flathead Valley I would suggest Big Mtn. Super fun hill with everything you need.
If you're looking to ski in the Flathead Valley I would suggest Big Mtn. Super fun hill with everything you need.
homestar
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I ski there a few times every year. It's not bad but I would recommend Big Mountain (Whitefish Mountain Resort.)
Blacktail is more of a family mountain. I could ski anything on the mountain in 4th grade. The terrain park has a few rails and small jumps but it's kinda abandoned. The last time I skied there they hadn't even groomed the foot of fresh snow out of it. The good part about it is the community there. It has much less of a corporate atmosphere.
Big Mountain on the other hand is great. They have a good terrain park that has had gaps up to 60 feet. It also has plenty of smaller jumps and lots of rails. They have some far more difficult terrain and a huge amount of backcountry if you are willing to hike. They have lots of skiing for all levels of skiiers too.
Blacktail is more of a family mountain. I could ski anything on the mountain in 4th grade. The terrain park has a few rails and small jumps but it's kinda abandoned. The last time I skied there they hadn't even groomed the foot of fresh snow out of it. The good part about it is the community there. It has much less of a corporate atmosphere.
Big Mountain on the other hand is great. They have a good terrain park that has had gaps up to 60 feet. It also has plenty of smaller jumps and lots of rails. They have some far more difficult terrain and a huge amount of backcountry if you are willing to hike. They have lots of skiing for all levels of skiiers too.
Willard
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Its awesome for a small resort feel. The lifts are super slow and the park is kinda of a joke(still fun). No matter what you will find fresh snow and theres tons of fun cliffs on the sides runs. I like to go 1-2 times a year just make sure you bring some friends. I cant imagine riding blacktail alone.
S_Jenk
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I agree with Will definitely, Blacktail is a sleeper on powder days though. Seriously, pow days there can be surprisingly awesome, the fact that everyone goes to big mountain for a pow day can mean no lift lines at Blacktail. They do have a good gladed area on thunderhead that they have been clearing for the past couple of years. A decent pitch there means sleeper pow days, so save money for when those days come.