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Izaak Walton Inn / Essex Ski Trails

Essex, Flathead County, Montana

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About Izaak Walton Inn / Essex Ski Trails

A cross-country ski center with groomed classic and/or skate trails.

  • The Flathead National Forest lists Izaak Walton ski trails at 33 km; the CCSAA listing for the lodge says 30 km of Nordic trail around the property.

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Season

Usual season
Not published
2026-27 announced opening
Not yet announced
2026-27 announced closing
Not yet announced
Today's conditions
Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow

Terrain and facilities

Cross-country trails
33 km

Source: www.fs.usda.gov.

Skiing here: Classic cross-country.

Amenities: Lodging on site.

Weather forecast

This Afternoon
49°F · Partly Sunny
Tonight
29°F · Mostly Cloudy · 9% precip.
Saturday
50°F · Partly Sunny · 1% precip.
Saturday Night
30°F · Patchy Fog then Chance Rain And Snow · 27% precip.
Sunday
47°F · Rain And Snow Likely · 59% precip.
Sunday Night
30°F · Chance Rain And Snow then Mostly Cloudy · 37% precip.

National Weather Service forecast near the general location (approximate) (about 3,799 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov

Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.

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Whitefish Mountain Resort

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Map location approximate

Local ski area

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area

Lakeside, MT · 40 mi away

1,440 ft vertical3 lifts1,000 acres

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Map location approximate

Sources and verification

Listed by an official ski or tourism association. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

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