Transport yourself to the best ski resorts in Montana from Billings Airport.
Our International Airport is the perfect hub to connect you with the best ski resorts in Montana. Arriving in Billings and hiring our Escalade SUV executive transportation services to take you there is the wise move to start your vacation, or to enjoy your free time after your business meeting in town.
According to our beloved Billings Gazette this are the Top 10 places to ski in Montana.
1. Big Sky Ski Resort
Big Sky Ski Resort is located in southwest Montana by Bozeman. There are 5,800 acres of ski-able area. Big Sky was recommended for skiers of all ability levels. Reviews on both Yelp and Trip Adviser mention the exceptional customer service, good food, wide varieties of winter activities for families and short lift lines.
Here is one of the Yelp reviews, by Scott B: “Fantastic snow, ZERO lift lines, quiet outdoors without loudspeakers on the terrain parks, fast lifts, easy ski-in/out, good food. What more could you want! We stayed at The Summit. Be sure to utilize their free shuttle to restaurants down the valley.”
2. Whitefish Mountain Ski Resort
Whitfish Mountain Ski resort is in northwestern Montana west of Glacier National Park in the Flathead National Forest. The ski resort has 3,020 ski-able acres with various winter activities.
A Trip Adviser review from 2012J_R of Seattle gushes: “My favorite mountain! Perfect ski mountain with so many activities. Great lodging, close to downtown Whitefish, I recommend that you stay at the Lodge at Whitefish. They offer free shuttle service to and from the mountain daily. Also, make sure to download their ski app to check out the latest weather conditions and stay up to date with their informative blog.”
3. Montana Snowbowl
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Montana Snowbowl has two peaks and 950 acres of ski-able area. If youre looking for an extreme adventure this is the place, Snowbowl has only a few easy hills and 2,600 vertical feet of skiing.
A Yelp review from a RJ D of Missoula: “Great place to ski, the access road was improved this year, so it’s a little bit less death defying to get up on powder days. Most of snowbowl is not for new skiers, though, but if you like challenging expert terrain Snowbowl is a great ski area. Only two lifts, so if you want to get to some of the further out terrain, make sure you’ve got a fresh coat of wax on your skis. Otherwise it can be a bit of work.”
4. Discovery Ski Area
Discovery Ski Area in Philipsburg and has three faces for skiers of all ages and abilities. With 2,200 acres of terrain, Discovery offers cross-country skiing and a variety of ski and snowboard runs.
TripAdvisor user Rick O says: “This is one of our favorite places to ski all around Montana. The hill offers the best beginner terrain in the state all the way up to some of the steepest slopes that are lift serviced off the back side, and everything in between. The location gives it consistent snow for most of the season. No snow making so they rely on natural snowfall. Prices are reasonable and there is a lot of terrain so you can find some space to be by yourself. There are future plans to expand to the North giving access directly from Philipsburg rather than having to come all the way up the hill to Georgetown. The restaurant offers a wide variety of options for lunch. Very open and cozy lodge. Well maintained area that is a great place to spend a day. Looking forward to some big dumps of snow to get the ski season rolling.”
5. Bridger Bowl
Bridger Bowl near Bozeman has 2,000 acres of ski-able area and is good for all skill levels, from beginning to expert. If you want more intense skiing, there is a lift that requires a beacon to find you.
Yelp reviewer Winter G says: “Awesome, fun family ski resort with runs for all ability levels. The even have a lift that you needed an avalanche transponder to even get on, a bonus for extreme skiers/boarders. Of our two days spent skiing we chose to skip Big Sky and just ski here another day. Highly recommend.”
6. Moonlight Basin Ski Resort
Moonlight Basin Ski Resort is located in the Madison Range neighboring Big Sky. It has 1,900 acres of ski-able terrain and 30 ski lifts. There are also plenty of activities because it’s so close to Big Sky.
Yelp user Anthony M says: “Best snowboard resort in Montana! You can come here anytime and find fresh snow to ride and the snowboard park here is better than Big Sky or Bridger Bowl, in my opinion. Great staff at the bar as well. If you like zero lines and fresh powder this is the place for you!”
7. Red Lodge Mountain Resort
Red Lodge Mountain has 1,600 acres of ski-able terrain in the Custer National Forest. This resort was established in 1960 and founded by the Silver Run Ski Club a few miles down from the resort.
Yelp reviewer Patrick B notes: “For my money, this is the best mountain in Montana. The terrain offers something for everyone. Great beginner runs, nice long groomers, excellent tree skiing and some wonderful faces. Not to mention they have one of the most snow-making systems in the country. Especially for the price, you can’t beat it. However, if you’re looking for a resort, look elsewhere. Red Lodge is a skiers mountain. You won’t find the same scenery as you will at other MT mountains and there’s barely any shopping at the lodge. If you go to ski hills to shop and dine, go elsewhere. If you go there to ski, this is the mountain. … Red Lodge is a great mountain with a great staff. Highly recommended.”
8. Showdown Ski Area
Showdown Ski Area is Montana’s oldest, having opened in in 1936. It has 640 acres of ski-able terrain and a variety of ski runs for all skill levels.
A Yelp review from Brian M notes: “Showdown is the most basic skiing experience. It’s simply a great hill, with great snow, a nearly private hill/experience on weekdays and very small crowds on weekends. While decidedly more level 1 and 2 oriented (green and blue), there’s still something on the hill for everyone. There’s no attitude, it’s not a fashion or money contest, it’s just great skiing and some of the best prices available in the U.S. I’ve been skiing Showdown since 1993, and it’s a must-ski every winter for my family.”
9. Teton Pass Ski Area
Teton Pass in Choteau is a 400-acre resort in a smaller skiing town. There are coffee, antiques, food ,bars, small town stores and a back-country activities.
A TripAdvisor review by Rick O: “Our family is on a trek to ski every ski area in Montana. We hit this one on a Saturday during a season where there wasn’t a lot of snow in the valleys. After turning off at Choteau, we were skeptical seeing nothing but bare ground. It’s a long drive back to the hill, but in the last couple miles, you start gaining elevation and suddenly there was snow … lots of it! This is a wonderful little day ski area tucked back in the Rockies. The view are incredible with nothing but mountains as far as the eye can see. No condos, no cabins, just a chair lift and a small base lodge with really good food. The terrain is great. It’s a place that operates Friday-Monday so there are a few days for the powder to pile up during winter storms. Any place that has an opportunity for fresh powder is awesome in my book. Definitely worth the drive. There is a bus that runs from Choteau during the weekends. if you don’t want to drive yourself. Lift lines were short on the lone chairlift. There is also a poma lift that takes you to some fun lines on the outer edge of the area. Lots of really fun lines all over the hill.”
10. Blacktail Mountain Ski Resort
Blacktail Mountain Ski Resort has 200 ski-able acres in northwestern Montana. It offers more beginner and intermediate runs, but no expert trails.
Yelp reviewer Tom S said: “Love this place. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The bar is fun and the food is pretty good. The runs are great and it’s nice for those who are NOT looking for extreme black runs. I would give it five stars if I had faster lifts. Five stars for the price point.”
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