Big Mountain Ski Resort Pictures

This picture shows the view to the south from the summit of Big Mountain. It was taken on the ski run called Inspiration, which is aptly named as it provides wonderful views of the Flathead Valley (shown here buried under the clouds) far below.

These two skiiers in the picture are contemplating going down Schmidts Chute. This chute looks steep in this picture - and it is. However, once you are on this and some of the other "chute" runs that take off from Inspiration, you realize it isn't quite as steep as it looks. Just a matter of working up the nerve to get over the "lip" that forms the boundary between Inspiration and the Chute Trails below. That said, however, if you are a beginner or low level intermediate skiier - don't even think of going down these chutes. You'll have a very nasty trip.