Blacktail ski area to open for season on Friday
Courtesy photo A skier sends it down a run on Blacktail Mountain in Lakeside, the closest local ski resort to the Bigfork area.
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area above Lakeside will open for its winter season on Friday, Dec. 13.
The ski area will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., with the Olympic Chair, Thunderhead Chair to the midway station and the Magic Carpet scheduled for operation. The Crystal Chair and additional terrain will open as conditions permit, a press release stated.
“We are thrilled to open and welcome folks to the slopes this coming week," said Jessi Wood, Blacktail's general manger. "I’ve got an amazing crew up here, and we’re excited to get the lifts spinning."
Snow is expected all day Sunday, with a continued chance of snow the latter half of the week. Current forecasts for Friday call for partly cloudy skies, 20% chance of snow and a high near 26 degrees.
Early season conditions exist, and skiers are warned to proceed cautiously and respect all rope lines and trail closures.
The ski area will close Monday, Dec. 16, until Friday, Dec. 20 when lifts will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day through Monday, Jan. 6.
Season passes and daily lift tickets are available to purchase online at estore.blacktailmountain.com. Blacktail Mountain Ski Area encourages guests to create an account, purchasing RFID cards and day lift tickets in advance online.
For all the latest info on operations, programs and events during the season, visit blacktailmountain.com.