Montana is know for it's vast, beautiful landscapes and at Big Sky Resort, there's no exception. World-class skiing and ridging is spread across three interconnected mountains with more than 150 trails and 400 inches of annual snowfall. With two terrain parks, a half-pipe and the Lone Peak Tram whisking skiers and riders to 11,150 ft, Big Sky is the choice of many winter enthusiasts from around the globe. For those looking for even more, Big Sky has partnered with neighbor Moonlight Basin to offer a joint lift ticket. The Lone Peak Pass allows skier and boarders access to America's Biggest Skiing with 5,512 acres.
And when you're not skiing or riding the "cold smoke", the Big Sky area offers plenty of winter activities like snowmobiling, and wildlife viewing in Yellowstone National Park, snowshoeing, sleigh ride dinners, ice skating, free childrens activities, zipline, or relax with a spa treatment.
Resort Information:
- Lifts
: 1 Tram, 4 HS Quads, 1 Quad, 5 Triple, 5 Double
- Ski Base Elevation
: 7,500 ft
- Peak Elevation
: 11, 166 ft
- Skiable area
: 3,812, 150+ Trails
- Ability
: 14% Beginner, 26% Intermediate, 40% Advanced, 20% Expert
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General Information - As provided by the resort:
Steepest Run: Castro's Shoulder, 50 degrees
Longest Run: Liberty Bowl to Base Area, 6 miles
Average Annual Snowfall: 400 inches
Average Winter Daytime Temperature: 25 degrees
Ownership: Big Sky Resort is owned by Boyne, USA, a Michigan-based corporation that owns several golf and mountain properties across the United States. The resort opened in 1973 and was purchased by Boyne USA in 1976.
Air Service to Resort:
Flights are daily into the Bozeman Airport. Several non-stop flights are also daily from many major cities.
Other Transportation Options:
Karst Stage - www.karststage.com
Common Misperceptions:
Big Sky is hard to get to. Wrong. With at least 20 flights a day on Northwest, Horizon, Delta, Big Sky Air and United / United Express, there are plenty of options and flights. We are only 45 miles from the airport and it's a beautiful drive. Ground transportation is plenty with coaches, taxis, and rental cars.
Big Sky has nothing to do when the slopes close. This has been a problem in the past, and something Big Sky Resort is working very hard to address. Each day there are free apres ski children's activities, ranging from roasting s'mores by the campfire to Search and Rescue Dog Demonstrations. There's an ice skating rink outside of the Summit hotel, snowshoe trails on the mountain, and the nightly entertainment of the Crazy Austrian Brothers, suitable for the whole family. The resort also offers a wide array of special events from a rail jam to our Dummy Jump, to the end of season pond skim. Chet's Bar and Grill hosts live poker and gaming machines, live music on the weekendsand a pool table. The Carabiner Lounge has daily apres music as well as live music nightly on the weekends. The local bars all host live music on different nights throughout the week
Top 5 Selling Points:
1. The Biggest Skiing in America
2. Uncrowded and a place of your own. No lift lines!
3. Friendly Staff
4. Lodging options to suit every guest
5. The scenic beauty of the great yellowstone ecosystem.
Best Resort Client:
The ideal Big Sky client is a family looking for a relaxing, yet exciting ski adventure. The kids have many options with an engaging day care in the Mountain Village for the younger kids and the popular children's snowsports programs for the energetic youngsters. Depending on age, kids have access to the Small Fry Try, Mini Camps, Ski Camps or the Teen Mountain Experience.
With the kids learning, playing, skiing and snowboarding mom and dad can explore the mountain offering expansive views and ski runs that range from white knuckle steeps to never ending intermediate cruisers. After the ski day, mom can grab a soothing Solace Spa Treatment and dad can use one of three work out facilities. The kids will be able to join others at the free Kids Club which offers arts, crafts and entertainment every evening.
Recommendations / Highlights:
(On the mountain)
New - Shedhorn Grill - on mountain dining experience. Burgers/Brats, Beer/Wine.
Andiamo Italian Grille
Huntley Lodge Dining Room,995-5783
Chet's Bar & Restaurant, 995-5784
Peaks, 995-8076
Carabiner, 995-8078
Lone Peak Café, 995-5782
The Whiskey Jack
Black Bear Bar & Grill, 995-2845
C & P Grocery, 995-4376
The Alpine Lounge, 995-3455
M.R. Hummers, 995-4543
Mountain Top Pizza, 995-4646
Timbers, 995-7777
SissorBills (Formerly The Bambu Bar and Grill), 995-4933
The Cabin Bar and Grill, 995-4244
(about 10-15 minutes down the mountain)
Allgoods:. 995-2750
Blue Moon: 995-2305
The Bunker, 995-4047
By Word of Mouth: 995-2992
Country Market: 995-4636
Huckleberry Café: 995-3130
Hungry Moose Market & Deli: 995-3045 or (800) 277-9640
La Luna, 995-3280
Lone Mountain Guest Ranch: 995-4200
Uncle Milkie's Pizza 995-2900
Wrap Shack, 995-3099
(about 20-25 minutes down the mountain)
Bugaboo: 995-3350
Buck's T-4: 995-4111
Cinnamon Lodge: 995-4253
Half Moon Saloon and Restaurant
Rainbow Ranch Lodge: 995-4132
Sliders Deli 995-2566
The Corral: 995-4249
320 Ranch: 995-4283
Other Activities:
Backcountry skiing & snowboarding, Cross Country skiing, dogsledding, fly-fishing, health club, horseback riding, massage & spa services, movies, poker, shopping, sleigh ride dinners, snowcat skiing, snowcoach tours of Yellowstone National Park, snowmobiling, snowshoeing and wildlife viewing.
What's New:
Big Sky Resort introduces a Zip Line! Ski to the line and Zip through the majestic Lone Peak. The Zip line is a two hour tour, reaching speeds up to 25 mph and 30-60 ft in the air. Guests will not forget this unique experience.
Why This Resort is Special or Unique:
The scenery. From the top of the tram you can see two national parks (Yellowstone and Grand Teton), and three mountain ranges (Tobacco Roots, Taylor-Hilgard, Spanish Peaks). When you're exploring the rest of Big Sky, at a lower elevation, there's lots of wildlife. Herds of elk and deer and a moose or two are common sightings on the way up to the mountain. Big horn sheep like to congregate on the roadside down by the Conoco gas station. The rivers are filled with cutthroat trout and the occasional trumpeter swan. Being so close to Yellowstone Park, Big Sky is unique in its abundance of wildlife.
The lack of crowds. Montana in general has a romantic, mysterious quality. Big Sky shares in that. Our trails and lifts are uncrowded and you don't get the hustle and bustle feeling of other popular resorts. There's a general laid-back attitude with Western hospitality. When we say "a place all your own", we mean it.
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