Where Do Celebrities Ski in Montana?
Why would celebrities ski in Montana?
Well, they go for the well-groomed ski runs, exclusivity, security, and privacy.
Keep reading to find out which ski clubs they love and what makes them unique.
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Where Do Celebrities Ski in Montana?
When celebrities hit the slopes, they choose high-end private ski clubs near Yellowstone and Big Sky, Montana. S
pecifically, they choose the exclusive 15,200-acre Yellowstone Club.
About the Yellowstone Club
Celebrities choose Yellowstone Club because of the pristine snowfields and no lift lines. However, a former Secret Service officer reportedly leads the club’s privacy and security. That’s certainly a big draw for the rich and famous.
The only skiers allowed in are club members, their families, and their guests. Club members must own property onsite. The club maintains exclusivity by only having 864 households and extremely high membership fees. It costs more than $300,000 to join and over $37,000 in annual dues.
Yellowstone Club has 2,900 skiable acres with 15 chairlifts and over 100 runs. Pioneer Mountain gets more than 300 inches of snowfall each year. Club members also have access to public skiing at Big Sky Resort and Eglise Mountain.
Oh, and let’s not forget the 18-hole golf course designed by Tom Weiskopf, winner of 16 PGA Tour titles.
Real estate developer, record producer, and timber baron, Tim Blixseth, founded the club. However, he made some financial decisions that led to bankruptcy, lawsuits, and time in prison.
The Yellowstone Club filed for bankruptcy in 2008, and a private firm bought it in 2009. As of 2014, it has zero remaining debt and added more than 500 households.
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What Other Montana Ski Resorts Do Celebrities Enjoy?
In addition to the Yellowstone Club, celebrities enjoy skiing at Moonlight Basin and Spanish Peaks Mountain Club.
Moonlight Basin
Located in Big Sky, Montana, Moonlight Basin is an 8,100-acre alpine community and members-only ski club. Amenities include a tavern, spa, fitness center, pool, and Nicklaus-signature golf club.
Club members can enjoy both winter and summer activities. Winter pastimes include skiing, snowboarding, dogsledding, winter cycling, ice skating, and tubing. During the summer, members can go horseback riding, archery, clay shooting, mountain biking, and hiking.
Spanish Peaks Mountain Club
Another members-only club located in Big Sky, Montana, is Spanish Peaks Mountain Club. Like Yellowstone Club and Moonlight Basin, Spanish Peaks has winter and summer activities for club members and guests. T
here’s an on-site 18-hole golf course, also designed by Tom Weiskopf. The Gallatin, Yellowstone, and Madison Rivers allow club members fantastic opportunities for fly fishing.
Where Do Most Celebrities Go Skiing?
When celebrities want to ski outside of Montana, they often choose Switzerland. Their favorite ski resorts are Verbier, Zermatt, St Moritz, and Klosters.
With exceptional bars, restaurants, and nightclubs, Verbier is high on celebrities’ ski locations. There are 255 miles of ski runs and 93 ski lifts. One of the biggest attractions for skiers is its highest peak at 11,000 feet.
The ski resort town of Zermatt is famous for having the highest peak, the Matterhorn, at over 13,000 feet. This picturesque alpine village is home to over 224 miles of skiable terrain.
St Moritz is the birthplace of Alpine winter tourism and boasts 300 days of sunshine every year. Oh, and 130 miles of skiable terrain.
Klosters is a classic, discreet, immaculate, and traditional ski town. It was first made famous in the 1950s when the Hollywood elite began frequenting the area. So much so that the place was coined the “Hollywood on the Rocks.”
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What’s the Most Expensive Ski Resort in the US?
According to Forbes, Deer Valley in Park City, Utah, is the most expensive ski resort in the US. Anyone interested in skiing here pays over $515 per person per day. This price includes $286 for accommodations and $199 for lift tickets.
Deer Valley has three resort areas: Snow Park Base Area, Silver Lake Mid-Mountain, and Empire Pass Upper-Mountain. Empire is the most secluded lodging at Deer Valley, high up on the mountain.
This resort is a ski only; there is no snowboarding allowed. The base altitude is 6,570 feet, and the summit is at 9,570 feet. The resort has several spas onsite and kids’ programs: 300 inches of snow falls at Deer Valley each season.
Ski Like a Celebrity in Montana
Well, there it is, the most popular ski resorts among celebrities in Montana and around the world. Although luxury, security, and epic skiing are high on the list, sometimes tradition makes a ski area stand above the rest.
Which of these resorts is on your list?
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