Enthusiastic, local ski area. Conditions can be variable, but I love having a nearby, hometown ski area
This a nice inexpensive area to ski. It's close to Helena. They work hard to keep snow on the mountain and it's well-groomed. Varied terrain.
We live near Great Divide, but don't ski here all that often. Snow cover is iffy. Lower area is mostly terrain parks & beginner runs. There is some good expert terrain in other areas, and when the area gets a big storm, it can be epic. Lift prices are low and owner / operators are dedicated. However in Montana you can definitely find better skiing, at similar prices.
So much area to explore when the snow is there. Always a reasonable deal. Quite often there are teachers on the back yard tow that will give advice to beginners. Weekend powder days when the Wild West chair is open are phenomenal. Powder stashes all day
Spent a few fun days here. Nothing extreme. Good for newer skiers and boarders. Great location from Helena.
This hill has terrain for all skill levels. When the powder is deep, adventures abound for the experienced skier.
Gread Divide has many intersecting runs and variety of terrain. Wind speeds off the top seem to keep snow from really sticking around. I've heard they have amazing terrain parks.
It has the cheapest rates of any ski resort I have ever been too. The staff is very nice and helpful. There is not enough area indoors to sit and relax. My 10 year old son loves skiing there.
Great because it is close to town...very family friendly. Love the live music and the deck! Gets very icy at times, and is a very short beginner runs...but I'm kind of a sissy....I enjoy my time there weather I am skiing or just hanging out waiting for the kids.
Snow cover can be iffy here. But if you hit it right, and especially if you visit during a weekday, there's plenty of elbow room. Lifts are old style (so be prepared to load quickly, as the chair comes swinging at you pretty fast). But there are no lift lines, and we were all alone on most runs. Make the effort to go over and try the area of the Wild West lift, where there are lots of gladed runs. The facilities at the main lodge are minimal, and food is passable. But hey, for a $40 lift ticket (less than half what you'd pay at overpriced Big Sky) it's worth it.