Skiing in Montana
Posted on February 28th, 2012 by Jenny FrankelIt’s the middle of winter. Everything is covered in a fresh coat of pure, powdery snow. Perfectly blue skies reflect off of miles of White Mountains and hills. It’s a perfect day to go skiing – aren’t you happy you chose to study in Montana?
In Montana, where snowfall is year round, skiing is an extremely popular sport. Especially at higher elevations, it is common to see snow in the middle of the summer too. Some parts of the state can get up to 250 inches of snowfall during the course of winter. Though some might say Montana’s long, snowy winters are too hard to handle, Montanans have learned to embrace the season and its white splendor. If you are enjoy the wintery climate as an international student, Montana might just be the perfect place to study!
Taking advantage of Montana’s wild winters meaning taking advantage of the great skiing that the state has. Naturally, local Montanans learn to ski at a very young age. Many locals go on a daily leisurely ski. Others plan weekend getaways to go to popular ski areas. There are dozens of ski resorts in the state, where many tourists travel from very far places to visit. International students who study in Montana and spend months in the state often learn to ski and fall in love with the sport.
Montana’s many ski resorts have something for everyone – from novice children to Olympic professionals. The sport of skiing isn’t just about the skis, boots and poles. There’s an entire ski culture that is deeply embedded in the sport. Skiing always brings with it warm hot chocolates and cozy fireplaces after a long day out on the mountains. The ski community is very close; fellow skiers often know each other and go out to ski together.
If sliding on two sleek skis isn’t your thing, you might try snowboarding, or perhaps simply sliding down snow-covered hills on tubes or sleds. Whatever you choose to do in that fluffy Montana snow, you’re guaranteed to have a blast!
