Great Divide

Location

Lewis and Clark County
United States
46° 48' 25.56" N, 112° 8' 12.48" W
US
General info: 

The prices are the big reason to ski at Great Divide, because they are always far less than their bigger competitors. The snow is well-managed and there is a 1,330 vertical drop. The problem comes in the rather light natural snowfall average of only about 150 inches. Great Divide is almost always the first ski resort to open in Montana.

BASE: 5750ft
SUMMIT: 7329ft
VERTICAL DROP: 1580ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 6
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 5
Surface: 1

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: US$40.00
DAY PASS ADULTS weekend: US$40.00

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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