Tag Archives: Skiing

The Top 75 Vert Seasons

Here are the Top 75 Vert Seasons skied at Whitefish Mountain Resort between 2003-2012. From Chappy’s record 5.3 million feet on down, see how the Big Mountain “Big Boys” (and Girls) get it done–year in, year out. Continue reading

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Big Mountain Overview

The Big Mountain Overview – This is the Skiing the Big Mountain Series by JDPF – This article illustrates the major areas of the Big Mountain, using annotated, hand-held photography. Continue reading

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The Views of Big Mountain

Here are the Views of Big Mountain, part of my Skiing the Big Mountain Series. These photos capture the beauty and splendor encountered in the day-to-day life of a full-time “ski-bum.” Check ’em out. Continue reading

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The “Top 10” Club

Twenty-nine skiers now comprise the “Top 10″ Club–since the recent completion of the 2011-2012 season. They are the skiers who have finished a ski season in the overall Top 10 of the Vert Standings at Whitefish Mountain Resort since the inception of the Vert Program in 2003. Continue reading

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Whitefish Mountain Resort’s Vert Top 10 – Historical

This compilation depicts the overall Top 10 Skiers for each season of the vert program. The vert program, which dates to Thanksgiving weekend 2003, has been keeping track of who has skied the most (in vertical feet) on a daily basis for nine seasons. Continue reading

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A Competitor’s View

To most skiers in the Flathead valley, skiing the Big Mountain as often as you can is reward enough. But to a handful of regulars, Whitefish Mountain Resort’s Big Vertical competition is a way of life–the competition providing structure and purpose for the best four months of the year. Continue reading

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