Ratings of Montana Cross Country Ski Areas

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Ratings are submitted by skiers who have visited the areas listed in Cross Country Ski Areas in Montana.

Number of ratings for this region: 9

Name of XC Area: Izaak Walton Inn
Area number: MT6
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: Feb, 2003
Trails that I skied: all
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked:
What I disliked:
Comments: A great getaway place: no phones, good food, and a great fireplace for relaxing in the lobby.
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Date submitted: Sept 13, 2005

Name of XC Area: Mount Haggin Ski Trails
Area number: MT15
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Jan, 2002
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Poor
Rating: 0.5 star
What I liked: groomed like super hiways. not very interesting skiing. not much variety
What I disliked: grooming
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Submitted by: lol
from: butte,mt
Date submitted: Jan 19, 2005

Name of XC Area: Izaak Walton Inn
Area number: MT6
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: Feb, 2003
Trails that I skied: Along the tracks
My favorite trails: Along the tracks
Trail marking: Poor
Trail grooming: Poor
Rating: 0.5 star
What I liked: VERY OVERPRICED!!!!!
What I disliked: Food was bad. Over AND some undercooked
Comments: Don't eat there now. We where there in Mid-Jan. 2000 and the food was great. Ate there all the time. NOW go to a nearby place a mile west on 2. Can't remember the name.
Submitted by: SAN
from: Minnesota
Date submitted: June 24, 2004

Name of XC Area: Chief Joseph Pass
Area number: MT13A
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Dec, 2003
Trails that I skied: Mostly all
My favorite trails: Outside loop
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Scenery, Isolation, warming hut
What I disliked: None.
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Submitted by: Ceel Abby
from: Helena, MT
Date submitted: Feb 5, 2004

Name of XC Area: Chief Joseph Pass
Area number: MT13A
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Apr, 2003
Trails that I skied: all
My favorite trails: outside loop
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
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What I disliked:
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Date submitted: Jan 3, 2004

Name of XC Area: Mount Haggin Ski Trails
Area number: MT15
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Jan, 2004
Trails that I skied: crooked john, little california
My favorite trails: little california
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Spectacular mountain views, I believe the trails are thoroughly groomed every Saturday morning. Lots of room on the trails for passing, etc.
What I disliked: I don't like the fact that dogs aren't allowed on the trails. It is simply not true that dogs ruin the trails. Most other XC areas I have been to allow dogs as long as the owners pick their droppings up off the trail. I know that this is a concern of other XC skiers/dog owners. I believe that you could take your dog to Mt. Haggin and technically, there is nothing to keep you from doing so as this is public land.
Comments: Great soup/desserts/coffee at the Soup Shack across the road from the parking area.
Submitted by: Paul Iverson
from: Butte, Montana
Date submitted: Jan 12, 2004

Name of area: Rendezvous Ski Trails
Area number: MT20
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Dec, 2002
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
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What I disliked:
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Date submitted: Dec 14, 2002

Name of XC Area: Izaak Walton Inn
Area number: MT6
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: ,
Trails that I skied: all
My favorite trails: up through Kendi's Crossing
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: everything, scenery, area, not a lot of people, it was great.
What I disliked: Had to walk a ways to get to the actual trails if you didn't stay in the cabooses.
Comments: Izzak Walton is a great place to stay. Recommend it to everyone. They hold xc events like the Snow Rodeo Easter weekend. Can't beat it.
Submitted by: vm
from: Great Falls
Date submitted: March 18, 2002

Name of XC Area: Mount Haggin Ski Trails
Area number: MT15
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Feb, 2002
Trails that I skied: Little California, Spire Loop, Crooked John
My favorite trails: Spire Loop
Trail marking: Fair
Trail grooming: Fair
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Great views to the Pintler range, good snow.
What I disliked: The trails are a bit boring -- kind of like skiing logging roads. And they're cut too wide.
Comments: The groomers can be very belligerent. Apparently, they refuse to accept the FWP ruling that, because this is a wildlife management area, dogs ARE permitted.
Submitted by: S.K.Jouring
from: Butte America
Date submitted: March 1, 2002