Montana, United States
Whitefish Mountain Resort ski resort
The short answer
Whitefish Mountain Resort has about 84 km of mapped runs and 16 lifts, with skiing from about 1,037 m up to 2,063 m (6,768 ft), a vertical drop of 1,025 m. By mapped runs it is number 22 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Glacier Park (FCA), about 21 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,063 m6,768 ft
- Vertical drop
- 1,025 m3,363 ft
- Mapped runs
- 84 km137 runs
- Lifts
- 16mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 19% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 53% intermediate and 28% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 27 | 16.1 km |
| Intermediate | 57 | 44.6 km |
| Advanced | 46 | 20.8 km |
| Expert | 7 | 2.4 km |
Lifts
16 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 12 |
| T-bars | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Glacier Park (FCA) | Kalispell | 21 km |
| Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies (YXC) | Cranbrook | 162 km |
| Lethbridge County (YQL) | Lethbridge | 169 km |
| Spokane (GEG) | Spokane | 256 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Whitefish Mountain Resort?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,063 m (6,768 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,037 m (3,402 ft), a vertical of 1,025 m (3,363 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Whitefish Mountain Resort have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 84 km of downhill runs and 16 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Whitefish Mountain Resort?
Glacier Park (FCA) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 21 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Whitefish Mountain Resort piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.