Skiing without the hype,
in a town without a traffic light.
In the manic world of corporate ski,
Red Lodge sounds just right to me!
February 8 – 12 or 13, 2023 (4 or 5 nights)
4-star lodging in an awesome historic hotel
3 day Lift passes included (4th optional)
You can make this a 4 ski day/ 5 night trip or you can make it a 3 ski day / 4 night trip.
Private transport: Transfers from Billing airport and daily runs to/from mountain by private transport company, transport cost tba once we have group size determined, (@$95)
from $645 *
* Base price for 4 night package, 70-year-old-lift pass, base room. See sections below for all other upgrades and costing details.
It has been 10 years since we did Red Lodge. I love the simplicity of the skiing and this small country town in the Beartooth mountains. The only traffic jam I saw was a flock of wild turkeys walking down main street. The skiing had zero lift lines and nice varied terrain. The food choices were excellent. The hotel was excellent. Everything was excellent. We are going back for a breath of fresh air….
Excellent!
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2,400 vertical, 70 runs, 50% beg./inter, 50% advanced, 100% uncrowded fun!
The lodging: The Pollard is so cool! It is an historic hotel built over a hundred years ago. It has been beautifully restored and brought into modernity. It is truly a gorgeous property and all 30 folks who did this trip last time loved the Pollard. They have a great lobby area, a nice bar, and a full-service restaurant on site that has excellent cuisine. It is a chill place to hang out and enjoy, as is all of Red Lodge. Pollard gallery
The Pollard is an historic hotel that has kept its antique flavor but offers modern comforts at the same time.
We have several categories of rooms available, first-come/first-served. See Logistics section below for details.
The ski resort: The stats are listed previously above. The resort is far from any urban areas. It is uncrowded and laid back. It is way inland, so when they get snow it is dry and light. We are hoping for some of that! The resort is similar in size to Bridger Bowl or Brighton. It is not a huge resort, but it skis big. And there are no crowds…. perfect.
The town of Red Lodge: This place is magical to me. It is in the gorgeous Beartooth Mountains, away from all the craziness and noise. As my awesome poem above states, no traffic light and turkey traffic jams… not kidding! Our group 10 years ago absolutely loved this chill place. It is simply going back in time… and with what we have experienced the past 3 years, that is not a bad idea at all! Great town, many dining choices, 15 minues from the ski hill. What not to love? Answer: nothin.
Air logistics: Everyone flies into/out of Billings, Montana. We will have a private transport company for the 1.5 hour ride to Red Lodge. Once we get the group set and know flight times, we will organize two pick up times. Same going back.
Ground transportation: We are organizing a private company that will provide our moving needs, to/from airport, 15 minute run up to ski hill and back daily, etc. The cost will be very reasonable (Guesstimate: $95) and it will be convenient and easy. More on this later.
Lift pass age upgrades and 4th day pass optional cost
Lift pass included in package is 3 day pass for 70 and over.
65 to 69: additional cost is +$75 for 3 day pass
Adult under 65: additional cost is +119 for 3 day pass
For those doing the 5 night package, it is possible to have a 4th day of skiing.
The costs for this 4th ski day pass are:
70 and over: +$49
65-69 : +$63
Adult: +$75
Note on room types at the Pollard
As with most historic restored hotels, there are many different room types. We have listed below the room choices and the added costs. Note that we are NOT offering any 2 queen bed rooms for use as single occupancy rooms. These are reserved to folks who need separate beds.
We have only ONE historic queen room for use by 2 people. The other 2 historic queen rooms are for single occupancy only.
Advantage of depositing early: The rooms in each category are limited. The sooner you deposit, the better the odds that you will get the category of room that you prefer.
Room upgrade costs at Pollard
1 Historic Queen Room / 1 queen bed / 1 available for double occupancy
4 night stay: +$0 5 night stay +0
2 Historic Queen Rooms single occ use / 1 queen bed
available for single occupancy 4 night stay +$320 5 night stay +$399
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3 Grand Queen rooms 1 queen bed upgraded superior room
Double occupancy upgrade 4 nights: +$89 5 nights: +$112
Single occupancy upgrade 4 nights: +$399 5 nights: +$558
5 Double Queen rooms (not available for single occupancy) 2 queen beds
4 nights: +$126 5 nights: +$158 Double occupancy only
4 King Rooms 1 king bed
Double occupancy 4 nights: +$108 5 nights: +$135
Single occupancy 4 nights: +$536 5 nights: +$670
Cost and deposit information
from $645* double occupancy based on 70 and over skier, 4 night stay, base rooms. Upgrades detailed above for room types and lift passes.
Single occupancy: see above room upgrade section
*Note: If you want us to provide you with a roommate, we will attempt to do so for you, but cannot guarantee success in the endeavor.
Included:
4 nights double occupancy (5 nights is possible see above for price upgrade) upscale Pollard Hotel, on-site full restaurant/ bar, in the heart of downtown Red Lodge.
*70+ 3-day pass. Age-related lift pass upgrades, see above.
*4th day pass: see above section
DEPOSIT : $250 non-refundable deposit in by November 30, 2023
Final due: January 15, 2023
Get trip insurance… It is cheap. It is so worth it! CLICK for details.
Do NOT buy trip insurance until the minimum participant number has been reached and we have given a go-ahead on the purchase of the trip insurance and your air purchase.
Payment mode: You can make payments via PayPal on our site, but there is a 3% surcharge that must be added to the payment amount to cover PayPal’s fee. The BEST way to pay is by check to us. Send to: Morningstar Ski Tours / 21080 Oriole Lane / Bend, OR 97703
Cancellation penalties: Initial deposit is non-refundable, no exceptions.. After final payment is made: All unrecoverable funds and initial deposit are forfeit, amount to be determined by Morningstar Ski Tours. Protect your trip! Buy trip insurance.
Trip minimum size: We need to have 20 people as a minimum for the trip to go. Our maximum is 28. In case our minimum is not reached by November deposit deadline, you will of course receive all monies deposited for the trip with no penalty.
Cheers! We promise you this: You will love Red Lodge and the Pollard!
