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Some of the water nearby flows, like Lime Creek, and there are great places to explore along the Pole Gulch Trail. The Lodge at Big Sky is a great spot to get some rest; Lake of the Pines is a nearby lake that you could visit. This lake is so wonderful. Hit the slopes at Moonlight Basin in close proximity, and the sight of wonderful Avalanche Spire Rock is brilliant. You can run the rapids of Gallatin River close to Rat Lake, and nearby you discover the Divide
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Life's too short to enjoy all the entertaining things in the neighborhood of Rat Lake. If you need a spot to stay Big EZ Lodge is a splendid choice; Castle Rock Inn is a great local campground. This lake is so wonderful. If you came for an overnight stay Moose Flat Campground is a magnificent site to camp, and going for a hike on the Red Rock Trail is always a splendid adventure. The warmest time of the year brings highs | |
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in the 80's to Rat Lake; the overnight is a little colder of course, commonly in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Rat Lake are in the 0's.
If you're visiting Rat
Lake from Bozeman, you won't be the only one, and if you're here, you could also visit striking Pioneer Lakes. Rat Lake gets very little rain; May is the wettest month with most rain, and February meanwhile is the driest month. The best way to spend a winter day is on the slopes of close by Big Sky.
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Big EZ Lodge, Big Sky
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4 miles away
Sitting peacefully at 7500 feet elevation, where the ground rises to the southern Gallatin Mountains and the horizon tells the story of Big Sky Country, a true sanctuary was created adventurous play a...
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The Lodge at Big Sky, Big Sky
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4 miles away
Located in the heart of Big Sky, Montana, The Lodge at Big Sky includes free continental breakfast served each morning, a heated indoor swimming pool, four Jacuzzis - one of them indoors, exercise roo...
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Current weather conditions at Rat Lake, Gallatin County, Montana
Local climate location: BELGRADE AIRPORT 6 miles away
        
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Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.42194
Longitude: -111.1736
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Big Sky, Montana, 17 miles away
4350 vertical feet |
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Gallatin River, Gallatin CountyCounty, 3 miles away
Class II-IV - 13 miles long (Greek Creek to Spanish Creek) |
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Gallatin River, Gallatin CountyCounty, 6 miles away
Class II-III - 11 miles long (West Fork Gallatin to Greek Creek) |
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Gallatin River, Gallatin CountyCounty, 13 miles away
Class I-II - 20 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to West Fork Gallatin) |
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Moonlight Basin
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This winter, experience Moonlight Basin. Experience the best of Montana Hospitality - genuine homegrown service, lifts without lines, and open uncrowded terrain. With picture-perfect groomers and challenging off-piste steeps, Moonlight Basin's trails cater to all skill levels. Here, skiers and riders spread their wings in our terrain park, join small friendly classes, or just warm up in our cozy lodge or full-service spa. We even give our guests a free ride: a complimentary shuttle runs to and from Bozeman and around the mountain.... |
Big Sky
| 17 miles away
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...feet of vertical drop, ride and ski over 150 + named runs, experience over 400 inches of annual snowfall and relax in a winter resort destination with small town charm. If steep and extreme are what you crave hop off of the Lone Peak Tram into some of the best lift accessible double black diamond runs in the country. If the tram is not what you after enjoy the numerous beginner and intermediate runs that make up 40% of our terrain.
If you need a little advice our experts at the Snowsports School are available for everything from never-ever been on snow to Tram guides. Group lessons and private instruction can be reserved no matter what your needs.
Show off your skills in one of our three terrain parks or air out of the super pipe and dial in your tricks. Regardless of your ability level there is a park for and terrain to fit your needs. Big Sky?s 21 lifts will take you to any run and terrain you desire. New this season will also have the Family Fun Zone, open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 4pm-8pm, the Zone will have tubing and some free-ride features and jibs.
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Bridger Bowl
| 27 miles away
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Bridger Bowl offers a very diverse ski experience with the following ratings: 20% beginner, 30% intermediate, 20% advance and 30% extreme. Incredible expert only skiing is available off Bridger's new Schlasman's Chairlift and on the renowned ''Ridge.'' Skiers and snowboarders who wish to ride the new lift or access this terrain, collectively known as Ridge Terrain, must have an avalanche transceiver (457 kHz). It is strongly recommended to have a partner, a shovel and expert skiing abilities in addition to knowledge of the terrain before venturing into the area which will have no hazard markings, no grooming and no marked trails. Ridge Terrain contains numerous steep chutes, rock cliffs, and snowfields which may end in unmarked cliffs. Clearly, Bridger Bowl's Ridge Terrain provides some of the most challenging skiing found within any ski area boundary!... |
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