Come visit beautiful Grouse Mountain Lodge in the winter! There are activities available for all generations. One of the number one activities is fresh powder skiing at Whitefish Mountain Resort, just 8 miles away. Grouse guests enjoy private shuttle service to and from the ski lifts six times daily. Not a skier? How about trying a horse drawn sleigh ride, dog sledding, snowmobiling or even a massage at our on-site Remedies Day Spa? Please check out our activity menu for a full list of recreational opportunities.
Winter
Winter
Whitefish Mountain Resort
Whitefish Mountain Resort on Big Mountain
2009-2010 Ski Season December 5 through April 4
Ski Lifts open Daily 9 AM – 4 PM, with Night Skiing Friday & Saturday 4 - 8:30 PM
Daily Lift Tickets:
- Adult $61
- Senior $49
- Super Senior (70 & older) Free
- Teen (13 – 18) $54
- Junior (7 – 12) $32
- Child (6 & Under) Free
- Night Skiing $16
Ski/Snowboard Lessons and Rentals Available
Remedies Day Spa
Relax and enjoy the popular choice in Whitefish, Montana day spas!
Indulge yourself at one of the top-rated day spas in Montana! From facials and revitalizing body treatments to soothing massage, Remedies Day Spa Express, located at Grouse Mountain Lodge, brings guests to a healthy state of balance and relaxation. 
Cross Country Skiing
The scenic Whitefish Lake Golf Club is transformed in winter to the Glacier Nordic Center, offering 15 km of impeccably groomed trails for skate and classic cross country skiing. In the evening, 3 km of trails are lit for night skiing. Afterwards, skiers can savor a hot drink by Grouse’s outdoor fire pit.
Snowmobile Adventures
The Flathead Valley offers over 220 miles of groomed terrain and 2,000 miles of forest service roads open for your snowmobiling enjoyment. For those renting sleds, guided trips are recommended, but not mandatory (for parties of 2 or more sleds). You can choose between trips into the Kootenai and Stillwater forests or the Canyon Creek Trail System. One tank of gas, helmet and avalanche transceivers are included, and clothing rental packages are available.
Dog Sledding
Travel at the speed of dog! Tours are available daily at 10 AM, 1 PM and 4 PM. Each tour lasts about an hour & a half, depending on trail conditions.
Adults………………$90.00
Children…………….$45.00
Blacktail Mountain Ski
Open Wednesday through Sunday 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Daily Lift Tickets:
- Adult $36
- Senior (70 and over) $16
- Teen (13 – 17) $25
- Child (8 – 12) $16
- Ages 7 & Under Free
Ski/Snowboard Lessons, Rentals & Packages available
Sleigh Rides
Enjoy an Old West tradition… Go riding! Experienced guides will take you through Montana’s treasured forests for hourly, half-day and full-day excursions. Meal packages are a great option, with overnight camping trips and covered wagon tours also available. For a truly unique experience try it in winter!
The Wave
The Flathead Valley’s Premier Aquatic, Fitness and Fun Center located in downtown Whitefish
The Wave offers a wide variety of fitness equipment and lessons, gymnasium, 3 pools, Kinesis training, racquetball, handball and squash courts. The Wave’s aquatics center is fun for the whole family!
Adult Day Pass……$6.00
Children 3-13………$3.00
Fishing
Montana’s Flathead Valley is the place to catch your “perfect fish.” Record-sized lake trout, rainbow trout, large mouth bass and other fish species are found in the many lakes and rivers and provide the serious angler with days of enjoyment.
The Montana Adventure Company, located in the lobby of Grouse Mountain Lodge, can arrange half-day and full-day guided trips that include all equipment for both lake fishing and fly fishing.
The Whitefish area is home to over 1,500 lakes in a 50-mile radius, including the 3,350-acre Whitefish Lake, as well as Flathead Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi. The North Fork and main stem of the Flathead River are listed as blue-ribbon trout rivers.
Stream fishing is open the third Saturday in May through November 30. Some streams have extended whitefish and catch-and-release fishing for trout from December through the third Saturday in May. Lake fishing is open the entire year, with some exceptions, which makes for great winter ice fishing.
