At Whitefish Mountain Resort, we found at least 2 places to stay about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. The closest we found is Kintla Lodge, about 1 minute on foot from Chair 3 Tenderfoot. For the 2026-27 season, opening day is set for Friday, Dec 4.
In summer Whitefish Mountain Resort has 4 trailheads within about 4 miles, Whitefish Lake 2.8 miles from the main base. Ptarmigan Village is 0.4 mi from a trailhead as the crow flies.
- 14lifts on the map
- 137mapped runs
- 2,290 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 6,770 fthighest point mapped
- 4trailheads within 4 mi
- 2.8 mito the nearest named lake
Ski-in/ski-out or a short walk?
Among the places to stay we found at Whitefish Mountain Resort, 1 place to stay is within about 150 ft of a mapped ski run and 2 places to stay are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. “Ski-in/ski-out” and “slopeside” are labels each property gives itself, and they can mean a run past the door or a groomed path to the nearest chair. We don't repeat the label; we measure the walk to a lift's bottom station and how close a mapped run passes. Before you book, ask the property which run reaches the door and whether it is groomed all season.
Which lift to stay near
- Chair 3 Tenderfoot 4 places within about a 10-minute walk; closest: Kintla Lodge
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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19 places to stay
- 1min walk1.1mi to a trail
Kintla Lodge
Hotel- To Chair 3 Tenderfoot: about 1 minute on foot, by a mapped walking route
- A mapped ski run (Hope Slope) passes about 150 ft away
- To the nearest trailhead (Big Mountain Trailhead): 1.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Bierstube, 230 ft
- 2min walk1.1mi to a trail
Morning Eagle Lodge
Hotel- To Chair 3 Tenderfoot: about 2 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- A mapped ski run (The Depot) passes about 230 ft away
- To the nearest trailhead (Big Mountain Trailhead): 1.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Bierstube, 180 ft
- 6min walk1.0mi to a trail
Kandahar Lodge
Hotel · 3824 Big Mountain Rd, Whitfish, MT- To Chair 3 Tenderfoot: about 6 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Big Mountain Trailhead): 1.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Bierstube, 0.2 mi
- 7min walk1.0mi to a trail
Hibernation House
Hotel · 3889 Big Mountain Road, Whitefish, MT- To Chair 3 Tenderfoot: about 7 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Big Mountain Trailhead): 1.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Bierstube, 0.2 mi
- 0.7mi to a lift0.4mi to a trail
Ptarmigan Village
Hotel · 3000 Big Mountain Road, Whitefish, MT- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): about 48 minutes on foot, by a mapped walking route
- To the nearest trailhead (Big Mountain Trailhead): 0.4 mi as the crow flies
- 2.6mi to a lift0.5mi to a trail
Hidden Moose Lodge
Hotel · 1735 East Lakeshore Drive, Whitefish, MT- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 2.6 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Last Chair Kitchen & Bar, 650 ft
- 3.1mi to a lift0.6mi to a trail
Lodge at Whitefish Lake
Hotel · 1380 Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish, MT- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 3.1 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Tiki Bar, 200 ft
- 3.8mi to a lift1.1mi to a trail
Good Medicine Lodge
Hotel · 537 Wisconsin Avenue, Whitefish, MT- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 3.8 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 1.1 mi as the crow flies
Food: Jalisco Cantina, 300 ft · Groceries: Alpine Village Market, 0.2 mi
- 4.4mi to a lift1.7mi to a trail
Whitefish Hostel
Hostel · 28 Lupfer Avenue, Whitefish- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 4.4 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 1.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: VFW, 310 ft · Groceries: Markus Foods, 500 ft
- 4.4mi to a lift4.4mi to a lift
Grouse Mountain Lodge
Hotel · 2 Fairway Drive, Whitefish, MT- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 4.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 4.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Whitefish Lake Restaurant, 1,000 ft
- 4.4mi to a lift1.7mi to a trail
Whitefish Downtown Suites
Condo or apartment- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 4.4 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 1.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Amazing Crepes, 60 ft · Groceries: Markus Foods, 370 ft
- 4.5mi to a lift1.8mi to a trail
The Firebrand Hotel
Hotel · 650 East 3rd Street, MT- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 4.5 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 1.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Buffalo Cafe, 450 ft · Groceries: Third Street Market, 320 ft
- 4.5mi to a lift1.8mi to a trail
Downtowner Inn
Motel · 224 Spokane Avenue, Whitefish, MT- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 4.5 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead: 1.8 mi as the crow flies
Food: Buffalo Cafe, 170 ft · Groceries: Third Street Market, 100 ft
- 4.7mi to a lift4.7mi to a lift
Garden Wall Inn
Inn or lodge · 504 Spokane Avenue, Whitefish, MT- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 4.7 mi as the crow flies
- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 4.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Buffalo Cafe, 850 ft · Groceries: Third Street Market, 860 ft
- 5.0mi to a lift5.0mi to a lift
Après Whitefish
Hotel · 800 Spokane Avenue, Whitefish, MT- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 5.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Starbucks, 0.3 mi · Groceries: Safeway, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.2 mi
- 5.0mi to a lift5.0mi to a lift
Whitefish Motel
Motel- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 5.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Starbucks, 0.3 mi · Groceries: Safeway, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.2 mi
- 5.0mi to a lift5.0mi to a lift
Whitefish Riverfront Hotel
Hotel · 920 Spokane Avenue, Whitefish, MT- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 5.0 mi as the crow flies
- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Food: Starbucks, 0.3 mi · Groceries: Safeway, 0.3 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.2 mi
- 5.2mi to a lift5.2mi to a lift
Duck Inn Lodge
Hotel · 1305 Columbia Avenue, Whitefish, MT- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 5.2 mi as the crow flies
- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 5.2 mi as the crow flies
Food: Starbucks, 0.2 mi · Groceries: Safeway, 0.2 mi · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 620 ft
- 5.4mi to a lift5.4mi to a lift
Best Western Rocky Mountain Lodge
Hotel · 6510 Highway 93 South, Whitefish, MT- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 5.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Elk Highlands Chair (Private Homeowner Lift): 5.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: DQ Grill & Chill, 330 ft · Groceries: Super 1 Foods, 930 ft · Pharmacy: Walgreens, 0.3 mi
Summer at Whitefish Mountain Resort
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Nearest trailheadsBig Mountain Trailhead (1.1 mi), Smith Lake Trailhead (3.2 mi), Swift Creek Trailhead (3.7 mi)
- Coasters, slides and ziplinesAlpine Slide
- Lakes nearbyWhitefish Lake (2.8 mi), Thornberg Lake (3.0 mi), Smith Lake (3.3 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- The 2026-27 seasonOpening day is set for Friday, Dec 4. From skiwhitefish.com, checked Nov 13, 2026. Snow moves these days: look at the mountain's own page before you book.
- Runs by difficulty on the map27 easier, 57 more difficult, 46 most difficult, 7 expert
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyWhitefish Mountain Resort (0 mi, 15 mi of trails), Dog Creek Lodge & Nordic Center (14 mi, 15 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Whitefish Mountain Resort?
We measured 19 places to stay around Whitefish Mountain Resort in open map data. 2 are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift, 4 within about 10 minutes and 4 within about 20. The rest are farther out.
Is there ski-in/ski-out lodging at Whitefish Mountain Resort?
We don't repeat the label, because each property sets its own. What we can measure: 1 place to stay is within about 150 ft of a mapped run among the places we found, for example them Kintla Lodge. Ask the property which run reaches its door and whether it is groomed all season.
Which lift has the most lodging close by?
Chair 3 Tenderfoot: 4 of the places to stay we list are within about 10 minutes on foot of its bottom station.
Is Whitefish Mountain Resort worth a summer trip?
The map shows 4 trailheads within about 4 miles; Whitefish Lake 2.8 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Whitefish Mountain Resort go?
The highest point on our map is about 6,770 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 4,480 feet, a drop of about 2,290 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
When does Whitefish Mountain Resort open for the 2026-27 season?
For the 2026-27 season, opening day is set for Friday, Dec 4, as skiwhitefish.com put it when we checked on Nov 13, 2026. Openings slide with the snow, so check the mountain's own page close to your trip.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.