Whitefish Mountain Resort opened its two new alpine slides on August 14. The resort’s original slide from 2009 was redesigned, and a second slide was added in light of the activity’s surging popularity. The “Forest” slide runs 1,704 feet, while the “Meadow” slide is 1,587 feet long. A roughly 285 foot drop in elevation carries riders up to 25mph over big dips, banking turns and even through a tunnel.
Hunter D'Antuono
The rider’s perspective on one of Whitefish Mountain Resort’s two new alpine slides, which opened to the public on August 14, 2019. The resort’s original slide was resigned and a second slide was added in light of the activity’s surging popularity. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A row of alpine slide sleds are shuttled back to the slides from the lift at Whitefish Mountain Resort on August 15, 2019. Whitefish Mountain Resort recently completed its new alpine slide project, opening two slides to the public on August 14, 2019. The resort’s original slide was resigned and a second slide was added in light of the activity’s surging popularity. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A young rider cruises down one of Whitefish Mountain Resort’s new alpine slides on August 15, 2019. The resort’s original slide was resigned and a second slide was added in light of the activity’s surging popularity. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A young rider zips down one of Whitefish Mountain Resort’s new alpine slides on August 15, 2019. The resort’s original slide was resigned and a second slide was added in light of the activity’s surging popularity. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Riders laugh as they cruise down one of Whitefish Mountain Resort’s new alpine slides on August 15, 2019. The resort’s original slide was resigned and a second slide was added in light of the activity’s surging popularity. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A young rider cruised down one of Whitefish Mountain Resort’s new alpine slides on August 15, 2019. The resort’s original slide was resigned and a second slide was added in light of the activity’s surging popularity. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Riders cruise down one of Whitefish Mountain Resort’s alpine slides. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Riders cruise down one of Whitefish Mountain Resort’s new alpine slides on August 15, 2019. The resort’s original slide was resigned and a second slide was added in light of the activity’s surging popularity. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Alpine slide sleds are transported back to the top of the hill at Whitefish Mountain Resort. Beacon file photo
A rider films her descent down one of Whitefish Mountain Resort’s new alpine slides on August 15, 2019. The resort’s original slide was resigned and a second slide was added in light of the activity’s surging popularity. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
