Photos: Opening Day at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area
With 4 inches of fresh powder and 28 inches of settled base, Blacktail Mountain Ski Area opened its slopes overlooking Flathead Lake and the scenic valley.
Skiers and snowboarders enjoyed gliding down runs on the Thunderhead and Olympic chair lifts while the sun peeked in and out of the clouds. The groomers were smooth and the powder was excellent for the holidays. The ski area is staying open everyday through Jan. 5.
Greg Lindstrom
Colten Wiley hits a jump on opening day at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area on Dec. 20, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Snowboarders charge down Badrock on opening day at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area on Dec. 20, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Opening day at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area on Dec. 20, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Opening day at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area on Dec. 20, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
A snowboarder rides through the trees on opening day at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area on Dec. 20, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Opening day at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area on Dec. 20, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Opening day at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area on Dec. 20, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Severin Barclay spins off a jump on opening day at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area on Dec. 20, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Severin Barclay crashes off a jump on opening day at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area on Dec. 20, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Opening day at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area on Dec. 20, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Opening day at Blacktail Mountain Ski Area on Dec. 20, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon