Whitefish Mountain Resort, on Big Mountain above Whitefish in north-west Montana, spreads 113 runs across about 3,000 acres (1,214 hectares). The base is 4,470 ft (1,361 m) and the summit is 6,820 ft (2,078 m), a vertical drop of 2,350 ft (717 m). The split is 12% beginner, 38% intermediate, 44% advanced and 6% expert, with four quads, seven triple chairs, two T-bars and a surface lift moving skiers around the mountain. Average snowfall of around 230 inches builds in the cold, moist air off the Pacific, and the heavy frosting on the summit trees, known locally as snow ghosts, is common.

Hell Fire is the longest run on the mountain at roughly 2.5 miles from the summit to the base of Chair 8, running through Hellroaring Basin. The basin holds the steepest skiing, with cliffs, chutes and tight trees, while Toni Matt is a fast intermediate run down the front side, named after the Austrian racer who helped put the area on the map. Wide groomers and glades fill the rest of the mountain, and the town of Whitefish sits close by. It suits advanced skiers and confident intermediates wanting generous tree skiing, along with families looking for a long, varied day.

The 2025-26 season at Whitefish Mountain Resort ran through the winter months, with the mountain's snow-ghost-forming conditions and considerable 2,352-foot vertical drop supporting skiing across the season. Specific opening and closing dates for the 2025-26 season are not confirmed in available resort information.

Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the rime-ice conditions that create Whitefish's famous snow ghosts on the upper mountain, alongside clear-day views toward Glacier National Park. The resort's considerable 3,000-acre scale and 113 runs support a substantial visitor base drawn from across the northwestern United States and beyond.

As an independently operated resort without major multi-resort pass affiliation, Whitefish draws a mix of regional Montana skiers and destination visitors attracted by its scale, snow ghosts and Glacier National Park proximity. School holiday periods bring increased family visitation given the resort's substantial and varied terrain. The nearby town of Whitefish provides an active base for visitors throughout the season.

Specific event programming beyond standard operations and the resort's historic hosting of the 1949 US Alpine Championships is not confirmed in available resort information. Since William P. Foley II's acquisition of the formerly publicly traded Winter Sports Inc., the resort has continued to build on more than seven decades of development since its December 1947 opening. Whitefish's snow ghosts and Glacier views remain central to its seasonal identity.

Daily snow reports at Whitefish Mountain go back to 2025, 2 winters on the books. Open the record to compare winters, lifts and piste.