Blacktail Ski Area to host annual fundraiser Blacktail Ski Area near Lakeside will host its annual poker run this weekend to raise money for the ski patrol. and last updated 2021-02-12 18:30:29-05 LAKESIDE â It will be a special Valentineâs Day at Blacktail Ski Area near Lakeside on Sunday as the mountain hosts their annual poker run raising money for the Blacktail Ski Patrol team. Blacktail Ski patroller Taylor Peters says this weekendâs poker run raises money for the non-profit ski patrol which provides free service to injured skiers on the mountain. Last yearâs event raised close to $5,000 which went directly toward buying updated medical equipment.