Go where the snow is and ski Lookout Pass. Straddling the Idaho/Montana border, Lookout Pass boasts the single distinction of being one of the snowiest resorts in both states. An expansion into the St. Regis Basin, mostly in Montana, has doubled the size of the mountain, increasing it to 1,660 feet vertical, 52 trails and 1,023 acres of skiable terrain, all served by a second quad chairlift. Grab lunch on the mountain but save room for a huckleberry milkshake at St. Regis Travel Plaza—you’ll be glad you did, no matter how cold it is outside. Enjoy dinner and a cozy overnight in St. Regis, Haugan or Trout Creek.

Wake up early for breakfast and hit the road for a three-hour drive to Discovery Ski Area. This is the most expansive hometown mountain you’ll ever ski. With 2,200 acres, it has nearly as much swagger as a big ski resort, but local vibes prevail. Don’t miss the shortbread chocolate chip cookies at the base lodge. After your runs, grab some local flavor at Philipsburg Brewing Company and then grab dinner at Friday Night Pizza (Thursday- Sunday takeout only) or head to Bunkhouse Whiskey. Overnight at the Broadway Hotel, the Kaiser Hotel or the Inn at Philipsburg. If your family’s in tow, visit the local gem shops to pan for sapphires and the candy store.

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Grab breakfast in Philipsburg at your hotel or at the Sunshine Station Tavern — a local favorite — and fuel up on coffee and gas for the two-hour drive to Lost Trail in Sula, nestled in the Bitterroot Mountains on the border of Montana and Idaho. Here you’ll find plenty of cliffs to jump in Hollywood Bowl, as well as wide-open terrain to purr through the untouched powder off of South Face and Thunder. Reward yourself with a soak in the soothing mineral waters at Lost Trail Hot Springs and make sure to look up — Montana’s star-studded night ski is clearest in winter. Enjoy dinner and local flavor at Bitter Root Brewing in Hamilton or 406 Saloon in Darby. Overnight at Lost Trail Hot Springs, SkyWater Cabins (formerly Angler’s Lodge), Travellers Rest Cabins, Mountain Spirit Inn, Lil’ Bit of Heaven or Triple R Lodge (a vacation rental perfect for a group).

Head out early for breakfast in Wisdom at the Crossing Bar and Grill at Fetty’s before the one-hour drive to Maverick Mountain, where you’ll find Montana skiing as it used to be. A double chair accesses 2,020 vertical feet of all kinds of terrain, most of which is still powdery a week after the last storm. Then close out your getaway by soaking up some Montana magic at Elkhorn Hot Springs, just a few miles away. Overnight in the rustic lodge or cabins at the hot springs (they offer ski-and-stay packages) or at Montana High Country Lodge or the Grasshopper Inn B&B. Can’t get enough of Montana’s hot springs? (We don’t blame you.)  Make time to visit Jackson Hot Springs, too: It’s located between Lost Trail and Maverick Mountain.