Mark wrote:

Greetings.

My wife and I are considering a trip to Big Mountain in mid February,
and I have a few questions.

Is there enough there to keep us interested for six days of skiing?

My wife and I have been there twice, and we'd like to go back again.
We had no problem with boredom over a week. The terrain is decent
and varied, the snow is very good when it's fresh, the crowds are
nonexistant, the village is pleasant and convenient. The weather can
be gloomy, though. If you don't mind not seeing the Sun for a few
days, you'll do fine. Bring balaclavas, they're essential on crummy
weather days.

Does it have the potential to be intolerably cold? I don't mind zero
or five below, but -15 with a wind might be a bit tough!

Cold snaps are rare at Big Mountain, but they can happen. The same
is true for any area in the Rockies.

For lodging, I'm considering the Alpinglow Inn which appears to meet
my criteria of moderate price, ski-in/ski-out, and outdoor hot-tub.
Is this accurate? Any other suggestions?

A decent hotel with an excellent location.

How's the nighlife? It's a more minor consideration. We like to hit
a few good restaurants and bars, but no major partying.

In the village, I suggest the Hellroaring Saloon. It's right next to
your hotel. Plenty of dinner choices in Whitefish, too.

Some photos from our Big Mountain trips:

http://ski.terrymorse.com/trip/bigmtn0201/index.html
http://ski.terrymorse.com/trip/bigmtn0104/

The village has been built up since we were there, so you probably
have more dinner/drinking options now.
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terry morse Palo Alto, CA http://ski.terrymorse.com/