Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Access
ยป Please do not camp (or collect firewood) on private land without permission, and
leave stock gates as you find them.
Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding
Impressive snowfalls and wild and lovely terrain make the northern Rockies a premier
downhill destination. Most resorts offer a range of winter activities as well as top-notch
ski and snowboard instruction. Cheaper packages are offered in the more precarious early
season between November/early December or late-season from March to April, when the
skiing is usually quite good.
Resorts
Jackson Hole
(
www.jacksonhole.com
)
Offers world-class terrain and heart-thumping
views.
Big Sky
(
www.bigskyresort.com
)
Boasting vast terrain, Montana's premier resort.
Grand Targhee
(
www.grandtarghee.com
)
Family-friendly and famed for deep cham-
pagne powder.
Moonlight Basin
(
www.moonlightbasin.com
)
The local's fave, Lonesome Peak gets
400in of light, dry powder each season.
Snow King
(
www.snowking.com
)
A mini-resort with tubing and night skiing in downtown
Jackson.
Red Lodge Mountain
(
www.redlodgemountain.com
)
Thoroughly local, but with expand-
ing terrain and a snowboard park; a good time.
Cross-country & Backcountry Skiing
Nothing approximates heaven more than gliding through snow-covered wilderness under
a sharp, blue sky. Nordic (or cross-country) skiing offers a great workout in stunning set-
tings, and saves bucks on lift tickets. The national park and forest services maintain sum-
