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X-Country skiing guide
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DISTINCTLY MONTANA | DIGITAL
Several trailheads give access to the groomed trails, including Lick Creek, History
Rock, and the Hyalite day use area. You can ski a loop all the way around the reservoir.
Some of these trails are pretty hilly, and most are intermediate level. Try skiing to the
meadow next to Window Rock Cabin, or below Maxey Cabin, for stunning views of the
10,000-foot Hyalite Peaks.
LONE MOUNTAIN RANCH
Located near Big Sky Resort in the Madison Range, Lone Mountain Ranch
has been rated the #1 destination in North America by Cross Country Skier
Magazine. is is a full-service Nordic ski destination known for excellent snow
and superb trail grooming. e ranch was homesteaded in 1915 and now features
27 guest cabins. Meals are available at the Horn and Cantle restaurant. e ranch staff
groom a phenomenal 85 kilometers of ski trails. Be sure to stay for a sleigh-ride dinner!
BRIDGER SKI FOUNDATION
BOZEMAN TRAILS
Bozeman is often blessed with snow cover for four or five months of the year.
e Bridger Ski Foundation maintains a vast network of in-town ski trails at
Bridger Creek Golf Course, Highland Glen, and Sunset Hills. A voluntary $50.00
ski pass covers you for all the Bozeman, Sourdough and Hyalite trails for the winter—
truly a bargain given that most Nordic ski resorts charge at least $20.00 per day.
K I C K I N G A N D G L I D I N G WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND
FAMILY THROUGH THE SNOWY WOODS AND MEADOWS, ALONG
PARTLY FROZEN RIVERS, SNOW FALLING GENTLY, ANIMAL
TRACKS ETCHED IN THE SNOW, FROSTY MOUNTAINS RISING
NEARBY… IT'S PRETTY HARD TO BEAT.
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Wintertime fun includes:
50 km of Trails for Cross Country
Skiing and Snowshoeing
Fat Biking
Biathlon teams for
all ages over 10 years old
Lessons and Clinics
Tuesday Women's Club
School education programs on skis
NCAA Championship in March
MONTANA'S NEWEST VENUE
FOR MOUNTAIN MEMORIES
COME PLAY OUTDOORS
WWW.CROSSCUTMT.ORG
Homestake Lodge
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