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BIG SKY

📍Big Sky, Montana, USA

💎 Hidden Gem🏔️ Expert Paradise🏞️ Scenic Cruiser7 Days on Ikon☀️ Year-round destination

Photo: Rickmouser45 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo details

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Vertical drop
4,350 ft
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Skiable terrain
5,850 acres
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Avg snowfall
400 in
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Lifts
40

THE VIBE

Big Sky offers a vast Montana ski area around Lone Mountain, with broad cruising terrain and demanding upper-mountain lines. Its separate base areas and spread-out lodging reward a little route planning. Choose it for a substantial mountain trip, with Yellowstone as a separately planned regional outing.

Best For

  • ✓Those who hate crowds
  • ✓Advanced to expert skiers
  • ✓Yellowstone visitors

Skip If

  • ✗You want vibrant nightlife
  • ✗You need walkable village
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TERRAIN INTELLIGENCE

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Daily hours & conditions ↗

Live Weather & Snow
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Regional snowpack via Ventusky

Approximate trail mix.

Difficulty Split

Beginner
21%
Intermediate
29%
Advanced
31%
Expert
19%
🎿Great for thrill-seekers

Mountain specs

Summit elevation
11,166 ft
Base elevation
7,400 ft
Night skiing
Guided Headlamp trips

Check evening dates and tickets with the operator.

Trail map · official source
🗺️Find the latest map on the official resort site ↗Big Sky official website
Terrain DNA · editorial
0100
Groomers75 / 100

Prepared runs and carving terrain. A higher score means groomed cruising is a more defining part of the mountain.

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Resort-reported snow

BASE TRACKER

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SEASON PLANNING

Typically late November to late April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
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INVITE FRIENDS

Rally your crew for a trip

MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT

A few more reasons to be here.

Big Sky PBR

Jul 22, 2027 – Jul 24, 2027

The Rut Mountain Runs

Sep 9, 2027 – Sep 12, 2027

Big Sky Music in the Mountains

Jun 24, 2027 – Sep 2, 2027

Explore local events →

MUST-SKI RUNS

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Big Couloir

50-degree chute off Lone Peak

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Liberty Bowl

Massive bowl with multiple lines

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Mr. K

Perfect groomed cruiser

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Another season up here

BEYOND WINTER

Lift-served mountain biking; Scenic gondola/tram trips; Hiking, ziplining and golf; Paddleboarding and kayaking on Lake Levinski.

Before you go: Summer activities operate seasonally. Check in spring for the following summer’s dates.

Explore summer activities ↗Make a mountain escape →
Sources & planning context

Other names · Big Sky Resort

Our guide helps you choose a mountain and plan the kind of trip you want. Recommendations reflect our editorial judgment; source checks cover the specific details listed below.

Typically late November to late April

A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.

Official schedules & conditions ↗
Schedule source ↗Official resort ↗
Official website
https://www.bigskyresort.com/
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summer and winter destination
Yes
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Beyond winter
Lift-served mountain biking; Scenic gondola/tram trips; Hiking, ziplining and golf; Paddleboarding and kayaking on Lake Levinski.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Summer visit planning
Summer activities operate seasonally. Check in spring for the following summer’s dates.
Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
Vertical drop (ft)
4350
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Skiable area (acres)
5850
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Lifts
40
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Runs
320
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Reported average snowfall (in)
400
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Summit elevation (ft)
11166
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Base elevation (ft)
7400
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Night skiing
Scheduled · 2026–27 · Reservable guided Headlamp Night Skiing experiences · Two-hour private guided experience at Mountain Village for intermediate-advanced guests; ordinary public night skiing is not offered.
Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026

Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.

National Park Service — Yellowstone in winter ↗Most roads close to ordinary vehicles; North–Northeast entrance road remains the year-round vehicle route. Interior winter visits use seasonal snowcoach/snowmobile access. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Big Sky — retained Headlamp review ↗Reservable private guided experience; not ordinary public night skiing. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Montage Big Sky — official resort ↗Ski-in/out, Spanish Peaks setting, guestrooms/suites/residences, spa indoor pool and dining. Park-proximity marketing does not establish Old Faithful driving access. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

One&Only Moonlight Basin — official resort ↗Rooms, suites and cabins; restaurants, spa, pool and heated hot tub. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

One&Only Moonlight Basin — Experiences ↗Private enclosed gondola to Madison Base and equipment rental at Sky Lodge. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Summit Hotel — Rooms & Suites ↗Hotel rooms differ from kitchen studios/suites/condominiums. Outdoor pool and hot-tub access; no budget or worn-unit guarantee. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Cowboy Heaven Cabins — Big Sky Resort ↗Two bedrooms, kitchen, fireplace/deck and private hot tub; Gambler/Pony Express access depends on conditions; private car advised. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Huntley Lodge Hotel | Stay Slopeside ↗Passing Huntley property evidence reused unchanged. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Christy Sports — Big Sky Town Center ↗Operator identifies Christy Sports Big Sky Town Center as formerly Grizzly Outfitters at 11 Lone Peak Drive Suite101, with ski/snowboard rentals, demo packages, tuning and custom boot fitting. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Big Sky Resort — Resort Dining ↗Current operator directory lists Westward Social, Chet’s, Montana Jack, Carabiner and Everett’s; not a closure register for absent names. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Westward Social ↗The Exchange, Mountain Village; lunch, après and dinner; shareable plates/cocktails; indoor/outdoor seating with village/Lone Peak views; winter season listing. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Chet’s Bar & Grill ↗Huntley Lodge sunken lobby; family-friendly Montana tavern with local craft beers and spirits near Explorer Gondola; dinner reservations recommended. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Montana Jack ↗The Exchange at Mountain Village base; casual lively taphouse with burgers, American dishes, salads, local beers and cocktails. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Carabiner Lounge ↗Summit Hotel upper lobby/terrace level; globally influenced food, cocktails, fireside tables, outdoor patio and Lone Peak views. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

The Cabin Bar & Grill — About ↗Exact operator places The Cabin on Arrowhead Mall third floor in Mountain Village; regional Rocky Mountain cooking, steaks, game and seafood. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Lone Mountain Ranch — Horn & Cantle ↗Operator locates Horn & Cantle at Lone Mountain Ranch and describes locally sourced Montana cuisine and Western saloon. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Blue Moon Bakery ↗Operator bakery/pizzeria/café; scratch-made sandwiches and pizza; navigation includes breakfast. Footer uses 3090 Big Pine Drive. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Blue Moon Bakery — Contact ↗Contact body gives 120 Big Pine Drive while same-page footer gives 3090. Both share same phone and identity; street number left unresolved. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Visit Montana — The Blue Moon Bakery ↗State destination listing places bakery in Westfork Meadows/Westfork Plaza, with casual family café, baked goods, pizza and coffee. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.

Everett’s 8800 — retained verified operator evidence ↗Top of Andesite Mountain, accessed via Ramcharger 8; lunch/dinner and Lone Peak views. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.

  • Big Sky Resort — official homepage ↗

    See the verified facts and dates listed above.

  • Ikon Pass — 26/27 opening and closing dates (updated September 29, 2026) ↗

    Published planned season dates, subject to conditions.

  • Summer Activities ↗

    Lift-served mountain biking; Scenic gondola/tram trips; Hiking, ziplining and golf; Paddleboarding and kayaking on Lake Levinski.

  • Big Sky — Mountain Information ↗

    Madison Base Area is the lowest published resort base at 7,400 feet.

  • Big Sky Resort — Headlamp Night Skiing ↗

    Both live pages preserve the narrow semantics: a reservable two-hour private guided Headlamp experience at Mountain Village, with no general public night access.

  • Big Sky Resort — Enchanted Forest Tickets ↗

    Big Sky explicitly limits night skiing to guided tours, preserving the narrow scope of its Headlamp Night Skiing product.

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