Yellowstone Club Skiing: Former Ski Racer Martin Bell Reviews �private Powder� Experience

Yellowstone Club skiing offers the Big Sky Country’s only exclusive showcase of the area’s finest �Private Powder� slopes.

Unlike public ski areas, where fresh powder is elusive for all but the hardiest and early-rising skiers, the slopes at Yellowstone Club offer ample opportunities to be the first skier on a run�"an attribute that owes to the club’s �members- and guests-only� access to its thousands of ski-able acres.

Former ski racer Martin Bell shares his review of Yellowstone Club skiing, which he describes as the �holy of holies of U.S. skiing� in a Guardian piece:

"I had become too conditioned by skiing at 'normal' ski areas; that is, ski areas that are actually open to the public, where you only have three ways of finding fresh powder: catching the first lift; 'earning your turns' by hiking; or heading deep into the forest, boldly slaloming between tree trunks. But I was lucky enough to be skiing at the members-only Yellowstone Club, whose motto, 'Private Powder', perfectly describes the skiing experience,� Bell writes.

�Pioneer Peak, where most of the club's skiing is situated, is a real mountain. It tops out at just over 3,000m, with a vertical drop of 823m - quite respectable for a North American ski area - more than well-known resorts such as Alta or Alpine Meadows,� he adds. �Off the top ridge there's a choice of several steep chutes above the tree line. Lower down the mountain there are groomed autobahns, and over the back are powdery glades, which is where I discovered that there was no need to ski too deep into the forest.�

Such �Private Powder� skiing is a key reason Yellowstone Club members return in winter months to enjoy the club’s family-friendly recreational activities. The club boasts legendary ski film producer Warren Miller as its honorary director of skiing, and offers the finest in luxury accommodations and dining and first-class staff and service for its members and their guests.