Hours - Our general ski hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and night skiing by request (start sometime before 7:00). However, give us a call if you would like to get an early start or stay out later.
Dogs - If you like to ski with your dog, there are approximately 15 kilometers of dog friendly trails. Check the trail conditions to be sure the dog trails are open for skiing or call and ask. It typically takes a few weeks after we open for the season for the dog trails to firm up.
Snowshoes - snowshoes are allowed on certain trails. Typically the High Road trail, and additional trails based on conditions.
Click here for detailed information on rates for trail passes, lessons and rentals.
For the 2023/24 season Trail Passes are $17 and Season Passes are $225.
News
November 6, 2024 - Waiting for snow! We will groom and open as soon as we have enough snow.
March 18, 2024, Lots of miles of corduroy got skied this winter! Lodge closed for now. No trail pass required to ski at your own risk and enjoyment. No grooming/maintenance. Call if you need anything in the Lodge or to book your wedding tour or schedule an event
Call if you want to go for a night ski.
Check out the events page for information on our junior program, Women’s Skate Ski Clinic, Snoflinga, and Homestake Hustle Race
Trail Conditions
New this year and totally awesome - Nordic Pulse grooming reports! Embedded on our home page. Download for Apple or Google Play.
Rolling terrain framed by large granite outcrops amidst our private valley are all hallmarks of skiing at Homestake Lodge. The 35+ kilometers of trails at Homestake Lodge provide skiers an intimate experience with nature. They are narrower than some Nordic ski centers, but wide enough for our state of the art Pisten Bully Paana grooming equipment to do its job. Most trails are set with a classic track and a skate lane. Some of our trails are narrower and are groomed with a snow machine and Ginzu groomer with track pan. You’ll love these narrow trails while you explore the more remote areas of our valley. If you want majestic mountain views, ski up the pass where the Tobacco Root Mountains will greet you with their snowy peaks. In the fall of 2023 we came in 6th in USA Today’s Top Ten Cross Country Ski Resorts in North America - pretty cool to be nationally recognized!
“What a treat to be able to ski right from the lodge on always finely groomed trails. This totally spoils us!”
The state of the art Pisten Bully Paana groomer lays down both a skate lane and classic tracks on most of our trails. The narrower, more remote trails are groomed by a snow machine pulling a Ginzu Groomer and track pan.
Snow is typically made during the first good cold snap in November to assure plenty of good early season snow on the learn to ski area where it gets lots of hard use.
The 2 kilometer lighted ski trail is open usually a couple of nights a week during the ski season from from around 6:30 to about 8:00. Call if you are interested in a night ski and we will make sure the lights are on. They are easy to turn on if you want to go for a ski.
Homemade soups, rolls, crepes and cookies are served on weekends, holidays and holiday weeks. There is soda, beer and wine, too. The menu changes, but here are a few of the favorites, Sausage Artichoke, Mexican Black Bean, Chili, Corn Chowder, Potato Leek, Gingered Carrot and Squash soup, to name a few, and there are more too.
The ski shop offers rental ski equipment and snowshoes. The equipment is all high end gear and both skate and classic equipment including Atomics Skin-Tec skis are available.
Cross country ski lessons are available. We can get you started with an hour long introductory lesson or we can work with you refining your classic or skate technique and make you a better skier. Call ahead to schedule a lesson.
Elementary School Ski Program
The Elementary School Ski Program provides cross country skiing and instruction to many area schools including, Butte, Ramsay, Anaconda, Whitehall and Cardwell. The program is run by the Mile High Nordic Ski Education Foundation to make the program free or low cost. We welcome donations so we can keep the program running and growing.
We’ve really appreciated support from St. James Hospital, Community Hospital of Anaconda, Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation, Lisac’s Tire in conjunction with Hankook Tire, and many others. Call 406-284-1725 if you are interested in donating or learning more.
Junior Ski Program
Junior Nordic Ski Team/Family Ski Program:
Young skiers five years of age and older receive coaching from Homestake Lodge staff and members of the Mile High Nordic Ski Education Foundation. Skiers learn both classic and skate techniques and are presented with opportunities to race at other Montana ski clubs. This year we have a new feature, parents can sign up to and receive lessons at deeply discounted prices. Its a great way to learn the sport and enjoy time with your kids.
Check out the flyer here. - Might be last year’s still.