Turner Mountain Ski Resort is an alpine ski area located in northwest Montana

Montana

Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...

, 22 miles north of Libby, Montana

Libby, Montana

Libby is a city in and the county seat of Lincoln County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,626 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Libby is located at , along U.S. Route 2....

. The mountain is known for its outstanding fall-line powder skiing.

Trivia

Montana skiing legend Dan Hanson was severely injured at Turner Mountain in a freak accident during the winter of 2002. Failing to heed local advice to "watch out for the jeep road", Dan forcefully impacted the flat trail at the bottom of Aspen Alley with his upper chest, leading to a collapsed lung and several broken ribs. The incident occurred during mid-afternoon when flat lighting impaired visibility of the adjoining trail. At more than 6'6" tall, Dan's abnormally lengthy frame provided significant leverage that contributed to the impact on the trail. Dan was subsequently treated and released from St. John's Lutheran Hospital in Libby.

External links

• Official Website