Whitefish Mountain Resort Opens For Daily Activities, Additional Trails For Downhill Mountain Biking
After opening earlier than ever for three weekends of summer activities Whitefish Mountain Resort will open daily this Saturday, June 16. Due to warm temperatures and plenty of sun to melt the snow, along with the mountain’s trail crew, 10 additional mountain bike trails will open this weekend including Kashmir, Freebird, The Summit Trail and the Overflow Zone. Runaway Train and GNR will remain closed due to snow and are expected to open at the end of June.
“We are pleased that this year’s early opening provided an opportunity for those seeking outdoor activities on the weekends. As we enter 7-day operations on June 16, we are excited to offer mountain bikers top-to-bottom trails. Those trails should be in great shape,” Whitefish Mountain Resort CEO Dan Graves said. “We are also looking forward to our new summer activity Summer Tubing. Now our youngest guests will have more to do and can get the most out of their day just like their older siblings who get to experience the Aerial Adventure Park or Zip Line Tours. Summer Tubing will be the perfect way to compliment other activities for a full day of fun for the whole family up here on the mountain.”
In addition to top-to-bottom mountain bike trails, the resort will open the Strider Bike Park this Saturday. The Strider Bike Park is for aspiring mountain bikers ages 2-6 who can practice their balance and riding skills on pedal-less bikes as roll through the dirt course located next to the Base Lodge patio (maximum height 44 inches).
Summer 2018 will be an exciting summer for the Whitefish Bike Park as it will host two regional races including the Northwest Cup, one of the country’s premier downhill race series. Celebrating its 10th year of racing the NW Cup attracts hundreds of riders from around the country for world-class racing with a grassroots vibe. This is the first year the Whitefish Bike Park will host a race. Competitors will be on mountain August 24-26 with the competition taking place on Sunday, August 26. In addition to the NW Cup, Montana’s Enduro Series returns to the Whitefish Bike Park on July 15. More than 100 riders are expected to compete in this year’s event.
Also new this summer, local downhill riders will have their own night of racing on the mountain. The new “Ten Dollar Downhill” series begins June 20. This six-week race series consists of one run down the race track on courses marked and closed to the public during racing. Access the courses via the chairlift (discounted lift tickets available to competitors for $26). Racing is every Wednesday through August 1 except July 4. Local cross-country riders look forward to the Thursday Night XC Race League every summer. The six-week race series is fun for all ages and skill levels, and features a kids’ race and a cross-country race. The weekly series begins July 12 and ends August 16.
Whitefish Bike Park’s 2018 adult season pass is only $219 for unlimited lift-access and a junior or senior season pass is only $127. For a limited time 2017/18 Winter Season Passholders can purchase an adult Bike Pass for just $199 and $105 for juniors and seniors. This discount is for the pass holder only and must be purchased by June 30, 2018. Single day lift access to the Whitefish Bike Park for adults is $39 for a full day or $28 for two hours. Junior and seniors are $28 for full day and $23 for two hours.
The resort’s “Learn to Bike Downhill” program will be offered daily beginning June 30 through September 3. For just $109, riders receive a 2-hour downhill mountain bike rental, protective gear including a full-face helmet, a Bad Rock Zone lift ticket, and a 2-hour downhill mountain bike lesson. More mountain bike lesson options are available. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling Village Rentals at 406-862-1995.
Whitefish Mountain Resort also offers Scenic Lift Rides, Alpine Slide and Spider Monkey Mountain, a 24-foot tower kids can climb through on levels of nylon webbing and descend on a giant inflatable slide. Hikers and huckleberry pickers enjoy the renowned Danny On Memorial Hiking Trail. The Summit House features the only mountaintop dining in Montana and the Summit Nature Center, a fun place for families to explore with plenty of hands-on discovery to learn about the mountain environment. Whitefish Mountain Resort’s Base Lodge is a hub of activity and refreshment with the Base Lodge Café and Base Lodge Bar.
With several activities for the family it is easy to make it a mountain day. Summer guests can choose from several activities for one price with summer activity packages:
Kids Adventure Package
$25 includes all day access to Spider Monkey Mountain and Strider Bike Park plus two summer tubing rides.
Zip Line Tour Activity Packages
Includes Zip Line Tour, Round-Trip Scenic Lift Ticket and three rides on either the Alpine Slide, Summer Tubing or both.
$90 6-Zip Tour Activity Package
$84 4-Zip Tour Activity Package
Aerial Adventure Park Packages
Includes Aerial Adventure Park, Round-Trip Scenic Lift Ticket and three rides on either the Alpine Slide, Summer Tubing or both.
$67 Adult Aerial Adventure Park Package
$57 Junior Aerial Adventure Park Package
