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| Length (mi.) | 7 |
| Width (mi.) | 2.5 |
| Depth (ft.) |
232.6 |
| Miles of Shorline |
15.85 |
| Fed by Swift Creek, Lazy Creek & Hellroaring Creek |
| Spills into Whitefish River |
| Five public use areas (access/parks/campground) |
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| Summit Elevation |
6,817 ft. 2078 m |
| Base Elevation in feet |
4,464 ft. 1,364 m |
| Vertical Drop |
2,353 ft. 717 m |
| Longest Run - (Hell Fire) |
3.3 miles 5.3 km |
| Acres | 3,000 |
| Marked Trails | 93 |
| Difficulty Distribution of Trails: |
| Beginner | 20% |
| Intermediate | 50% |
| Advanced/Expert | 30% |
| Total Number of Lifts | 11 |
| High Speed Quad Lifts | 2 |
| Source: Big Mountain Resort Trail Map |
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| Check current Whitefish weather at NOAA |
| Average Annual High (°F) | 54.6 |
| Average Annual Low (°F) | 31.3 |
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| January Temperatures: |
| Average High (°F) | 30.1 |
| Average Low (°F) | 15.1 |
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| July Temperatures: |
| Average High (°F) | 79.6 |
| Average Low (°F) | 49.4 |
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| Average Annual Precipitation (in.) | 22.4 |
| Average Annual Precipitation (days) | 140.7 |
| Average Annual Snow Fall (in.) | 74.0 |
| Average Snow Depth in January (in.) | 12 |
| Average Annual Clear Days | 115 |
| Average Annual Cloudy Days | 142 |
| Average Annual Partly Cloudy Days | 108 |
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| Percent of National Average: |
| Composite Index | 99% |
| Groceries | 105% |
| Housing | 90% |
| Utilities | 93% |
| Transportation | 92% |
| Health Care | 98% |
| Misc. Goods/Services | 104% |
| Source: Flathead Gauges 2003 |
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| Montana State Income Tax: |
| Rates | 2 to 11% |
| Income Brackets (10) | $2,200 to $77,800 |
| Montana Sales Tax | 0% |
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| Whitefish Resort Tax: |
| Restaurants, Hotels & Certain Retail Items 2% |
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| Median House Price (2006) | $316,754 |
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| Rent per month | (est. 2004): |
| 3BR/2B | $800 to $1,200 |
| 2BR | $600 to $900 |
| 1BR | $400 to $650 |
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Whitefish School District 44 Boundary
(406-862-8640) |
 North Olney |
| South Church Rd. |
| East 3820 Hwy 40 |
| West Farm To Market Rd. |
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| Whitefish School District 44 Enrollment: |
| Muldown Elementary School (K-4) 862-8620 | 607 |
| Whitefish Middle School (5-8) 862-8650 | 520 |
| Whitefish High School (9-12) 862-8600 | 684 |
| Whitefish Independent High School (10-12) | 25 |
| Other Schools: |
| Children’s House Montessori School 863-4685 |
| Cross Currents Christian School 862-5875 |
| Whitefish Community School (preschool) 863-3500 |
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| North Valley Hospital 406-863-3500 |
| Kalispell Regional Medical Center 406-752-1724 |
| Whitefish Public Library 406-862-6657 |
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| Daily Jet, Train & Bus Service via: |
| Glacier Park International Airport(GPI) | |
| Delta, Northwest, Alaska/Horizon, United Express/SkyWest |
| Amtrak | 800-872-7245 |
| Rimrock Trailways Bus Service | 406-755-4011 |
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| Elevation (ft.) | 3,033 |
| Total Area (sq. mi.) |
11.0 |
| Water Area (sq. mi.) | 0.03 |
| Land Area (sq. mi.) |
10.97 |
| Distance in Miles from Whitefish: |
| Whitefish Mountain Resort | 7.9 |
| Glacier National Park | 25 |
| Glacier Park International Airport | 11.2 |
| Kalispell | 15 |
| Flathead Community College | 12.5 |
| Columbia Falls | 10 |
| Missoula | 129 |
| Spokane | 276 |
| Calgary | 290 |
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| Population: |
| Whitefish Population: (Census 2005) | 7,067 |
| Flathead County (Census 2005) | 83,172 |
| Montana (Census 2005) | 935,670 |
| Median Age | 37.3 |
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| Canadian Border (Port of Roosville): | 55 mi |
| Glacier Park International Airport: | 11.2 mi |
| Glacier National Park: | 25 mi |
| Flathead Community College: | 12.5 mi |
| Kalispell: | 15 mi |
| Missoula: | 129 mi |
| Helena: | 210 mi |
| Seattle: | 543 mi |
| Spokane: | 245 mi |
| Calgary: | 315 mi |
| Columbia Falls: | 7 mi |
| West Yellowstone: | 385 mi |
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