Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is a ski resort in Montana (United States). It has 21.7 km of downhill runs, mostly difficult and 4 lifts. The runs go from 1597 to 2030 m (433 m vertical).
Piste length
21.7 km
Lifts
4
Base station
1597 m (5,240 ft)
Top station
2030 m (6,660 ft)
Vertical drop
433 m (1,421 ft)
Country
United States
Piste difficulty split
Blue square: 5.2 km (24%)
Black diamond: 11.1 km (51%)
Double black: 5.4 km (25%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 49% (26°)
Mostly facing north (41% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.
Lifts: 4
Chairlift: 3 · Drag lift: 1
Thunderhead Double · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 1597–2030 m
Crystal Double · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 1639–1912 m
Olympic Triple · Chairlift · Seats: 3 · 1860–2014 m
Handle Tow · Drag lift · 2017–2026 m
On site
1 car parks
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 45 cm, Snow depth 17 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 64 cm, Snow depth 22 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 62 cm, Snow depth 32 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 53 cm, Snow depth 33 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 38 cm, Snow depth 23 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 24 cm, Snow depth 12 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 1240 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.