Best Montana Ski Resorts for Beginners

9 Montana resorts qualify, ranked by beginner terrain using each resort's terrain and stats data.

1. Big Sky Resort

30% beginner terrain across 458 runs. Summit 11,161 ft, 45 lifts.

Ikon Pass: 7 days

2. Bear Paw Ski Bowl

41% beginner terrain across 27 runs. Summit 5,846 ft, 2 lifts.

Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.

3. Showdown Ski Area

36% beginner terrain across 43 runs. Summit 8,189 ft, 4 lifts.

Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.

4. Montana Snowbowl

31% beginner terrain across 64 runs. Summit 7,533 ft, 6 lifts.

Indy Pass: 2 days

5. Maverick Mountain Ski Area

32% beginner terrain across 19 runs. Summit 8,428 ft, 1 lifts.

Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.

6. Yellowstone Club

25% beginner terrain across 99 runs. Summit 9,846 ft, 17 lifts.

Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.

7. Whitefish Mountain Resort

20% beginner terrain across 137 runs. Summit 6,768 ft, 16 lifts.

Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.

8. Bridger Bowl Ski Area

23% beginner terrain across 64 runs. Summit 8,061 ft, 12 lifts.

Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.

9. Discovery Ski Area

22% beginner terrain across 50 runs. Summit 8,156 ft, 8 lifts.

Not on Epic, Ikon, Indy, or Mountain Collective. You'll need regular lift tickets here.

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