I was lucky enough to receive an invite to ski what may become the Bitterroot Resort between Lolo and Florence, MT. As the ski resort is still in planning, there are no lifts so they will take us up the runs on Snow Cats and we get to ski a half-dozen or so. Unfortunately my camera batteries are dead so we’ll see if anyone else has photos, otherwise I may re-edit and write my commentary.

UPDATE: Cell Phone Camera Photos of Bitterroot Resort

Riding up the mountain in the back of the cat. Mike and I showed up late so they left one cat behind waiting for us for our first trip up the mountain.

Riding up the mountain part-way with view of Bitterroot Valley (Lolo, MT) and Missoula to the north.

We had a small group of people (about a dozen) skiing and we took some groomed runs and some fresh powder runs (we were first to ski them). Two snow cats met us as the bottom and hauled us up each run, all day long.

I must say it was a great time and I’m thoroughly impressed with some of the plans they have for building the resort. I was shocked that it may take 40 years before reaching the maturity of some well-known resorts but if they get Forest Service cooperation, we could see some lifts as early as next summer on phase 1.

Thanks to Jim, Lacy and of course my host Mike for a great day of fun in the sun!

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