Red Lodge Mountain, Montana, is set to launch its inaugural summer season on Friday, June 21. As summer approaches, staff are preparing for a fantastic season of scenic lift rides, hiking, disc golf, and relaxation with food and beverage service at the Bierstube restaurant located in the base area.
The Stache Express high-speed detachable triple chairlift will spin from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Friday through Sunday. Single-day tickets are just $10, while a summer season lift pass costs just $70. Children aged 5 and under ride for free. Additionally, lift rides are free for all 2024/25 winter season pass holders.
“The installation of the Stache Express last summer was an key step in rounding out our overall business at the mountain by allowing us to expand our operations to summer, and we’re excited to embark on this endeavor that we know families and kids will truly enjoy.”
– Red Lodge General Manager Jeff Schmidt
Topping the list of new summer activities is a newly constructed 18-hole disc golf course. The course is free to play anytime, including outside operating hours. The first nine holes are located in the upper Palisades area of the mountain, and the back nine descend the area’s Miami Beach and Showoff Alley ski runs. The course, designed by Sawyer Bracy, owner of Top Tier Disc Golf in Billings, is one of the only downhill courses in Montana.
The Throw Down the Mountain Disc Golf Tournament, produced by Bracy, will take place on Saturday, June 29. Registration is now open.
Guests can enjoy several hiking options from the top of the lift, and mountain bikers can access the multi-use trails. Red Lodge Mountain aims to add lift-serviced mountain biking trails in future seasons. The resort is also building new on-mountain wedding ceremony sites.
The Bierstube will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., serving as the ticket office and retail location for summer operations. The bar and grill will open at 11 a.m., with grab-and-go and hot food options available. Find more information, including summer safety tips, at RedLodgeMountain.com.
