Ski resorts by state
Non-Vail ski resorts in Montana
Looking for non-Vail or non-Alterra skiing in Montana? Browse 16 Montana ski areas not owned or operated by Vail Resorts or Alterra Mountain Company. Compare vertical drop and lift counts below, then open a resort for its listed passes, directions, and nearby ski areas.
Planning an alternative to an Epic or Ikon trip? Pass membership and ownership are different: independent partner mountains can still accept those passes. Check each resort's official website for current access and tickets, and see our selection criteria.
- Mountains
- 16
- Tallest drop
- 4,347 ft
- 1,500 ft and up
- 10
- Vertical published
- 16 of 16
- Bear Canyon Day hill 597 ft vert
- Bear Paw Ski Bowl Full day 869 ft vert
- Big Sky Resort Destination 4,347 ft vert
- Blacktail Mountain Full day 1,421 ft vert
- Bridger Bowl Destination 2,700 ft vert
- Discovery Ski Area Big mountain 2,444 ft vert
- Great Divide Full day 1,398 ft vert
- Lost Trail Powder Mountain Big mountain 1,759 ft vert
- Maverick Mountain Big mountain 1,578 ft vert
- Montana Snowbowl Destination 2,539 ft vert
- Red Lodge Mountain Big mountain 2,293 ft vert
- Showdown Full day 1,322 ft vert
- Teton Pass Ski Resort Full day 1,000 ft vert
- Turner Mountain Big mountain 2,110 ft vert
- Whitefish Mountain Resort Big mountain 2,353 ft vert
- Yellowstone Club Destination 2,664 ft vert
Non-Vail and non-Alterra skiing in Montana
Are there non-Vail ski resorts in Montana?
Yes. 16 ski areas in Montana are not owned or operated by Vail Resorts. They range from small community hills to larger independent mountains, and each is listed on this page with its published vertical drop and lift count.
Which Montana ski resorts are not owned by Alterra?
The same 16 mountains are independent of Alterra Mountain Company as well. Unvailed excludes every US ski area owned or operated by either Vail Resorts or Alterra, so nothing on this list belongs to either company.
What is the largest non-Vail ski resort in Montana?
By published vertical drop, Big Sky Resort is the biggest independent area in Montana at 4,347 ft. 10 mountains in the state publish at least 1,500 ft of vertical.
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