Big Sky Ski Resort Guide
Big Sky in the United States (Montana State) is a large resort with 19 lifts (12 chair lifts, 5 surface lifts) that offers skiers an incredible 1326 metres (4350 feet) of vertical descent. Big Sky has 3600 acres of terrain over 75 trails with a total length of 136 kilometers (85 miles). Big Sky is best suited to intermediate skiers and snowboarders but there is some terrain for beginners and advanced skiers. We have no information about the existence of any cross country ski trails at Big Sky. For snowboarders, there is a terrain park and a half pipe. A small proportion of the trails at Big Sky are covered by snowmaking. The closest airport is at Bozeman but the transfer time is 1.5 hours. There is accommodation located close to the pistes but we would welcome additional information about any hotels or chalets in Big Sky.
Resorts close to Big Sky include:
Moonlight Basin (30 km),
Bridger Bowl (72 km),
Maverick Mountain (136 km),
Sleeping Giant (145 km),
Red Lodge Mountain (162 km),
Select Big Sky Location Map Detail:
(Also see our detailed Weather Map around Big Sky, which will give you visual overview of current and future snow conditions)
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Trails (Pistes): 75 |
Halfpipes: 1 |
| Summit: 3398 m |
Toplift: m |
| Beg: 10% Int: 47% Adv: 43% |
Terrain Parks: 1 |
| Vertical Drop: 1326 m |
X-Country: - |
| Lifts: 19 (12 chair lifts, 5 surface lifts) |
Snowmaking: 10% |
| Gondolas / Cable Cars: 2 |
Slopeside accommodation: Y |
| Restaurants: 21 |
Acres of ski: 3600 |
| Bars: 8 |
Nearest Airport: Bozeman |
| Nearest Train: - |
Tourist Info Phone:: -,
Big Sky Tourist Office Website |
Visitor Reviews of Big Sky
RB from United States writes:
Big Sky is truly a destination resort worth visiting. The mountain is huge and terrain is quite varied. Add on Moonlight Basin (which can be skied on one lift ticket) and you have one of the biggest and most diverse areas in the country. On-mountain accommodations are really quite good, particularly the Powder Ridge cabins, which offer luxury at a moderate price. Snowfall isn't quite as great here as Jackson Hole (a few dozen miles to the south), but it's still excellent. Plus, the mountain holds its snow very well due to the high altitude, cold temps, and north/east orientation. I have only one gripe with Big Sky: on mountain dining is far too limited. Hopefully, that will change with additional development.
2009-04-15 |
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- Season opens: 24 Nov 2011
- Season closes: 15 Apr 2012
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