2024-25 Big Ski Montana Ski Resort – Big Sky History
Slopes Open November 27, 2024 & Close April 27, 2025
Considered one of America’s top ten ski resorts, the lifts at Montana’s Big Sky Resort quickly transport skiers and snowboarders up the slopes of regal Lone Mountain, Andesite Mountain, and Flat Iron Mountain, all of which offer up to 4,350 vertical feet of descent on 5,850 acres of terrain.
In 1995 the Lone Peak Dopplemayr Tram began transporting the daring to Lone Mountain’s 11,166 summit.
NEW GONDOLA for 2025-26 SEASON! Presently, the Lone Peak Tram (75 person capacity), new in 2023, carries the brave up and out onto advanced, expert, and extreme terrain, including south facing skiing.
Together, the Gondola (2025) and Tram (2023) will carry passengers from the base area to the summit of Lone Peak.
Lone Peak terrain has been described by expert skiers and snowboarders as European-like, open-face skiing and snowboarding, with couloirs extreme pitches, and chutes upwards of 50 degrees above Big Ski Resort.
Ski Magazine gives Big Sky Resort #1 for terrain in North America because of its challenging chutes and gullies.
With over 1500 Big Sky, MT hotel rooms and condos; over two dozen restaurants and bars; ample shopping, health spas, pools, and Jacuzzis; and loads of outdoor recreational activities, there are always things to do at Big Sky Resort.
The Big Sky Yellowstone Conference Center is a world-renowned conference destination.
Learn to ski or snowboard at Big Sky Resort’s world-class ski school.
Only 20 miles away in West Yellowstone, MT, the gateway to Yellowstone National Park, you’ll discover cross-country and Nordic skiing and snowmobiling on hundreds of miles of groomed trails is.
Come explore Big Sky Resort for business, recreation, pleasure, or while looking for Big Sky Montana Real Estate, including Big Sky homes, Big Sky Condos, Big Sky land, or Yellowstone Club homes.
During the summer, get longer drives golfing at 6500’ below the magnificent natural beauty of the area on the Big Sky golf course is an 18-hole, par 72, Arnold Palmer-designed course, which follows the wildlife-laden banks of the Gallatin River’s West Fork. You could even encounter beaver, deer, or moose, and maybe even a black bear.
2024-25 Ticket Prices and General Information Big Sky Resort
| Big Sky Resort Main Telephone | (406) 995-5000 |
| Big Sky Snow Phone | (406) 995-5900 |
| Fax Number | (406) 995-5001 |
| Toll Free Phone | (800) 548-4486 |
| Adult 18+ Full Day Ticket | bigskyresort.com/lift-tickets |
| Junior 7-14 Full Day Ticket | bigskyresort.com/lift-tickets |
| Senior 70+/ Teen 13-17 Full Day Ticket | bigskyresort.com/lift-tickets |
| Kids Under 6 & Under | $4 |
Big Sky Resort Mountain Stats
| Base Elevation | 6,800′ (2,073 m) |
| Lone Peak Summit Elevation | 11,166′ (3,403 m) |
| Vertical Drop | 4,350′ (1,326 m) |
| Skiable Area | 5850 acres (2,367 hectares) |
| Average Snowfall | ~400″/year |
| Number of Lifts | 26 chair, 12 surface lifts (38) |
| Ski Area Uphill Lift Capacity | 38,300 per hour |
| Number of Ski Trails | 320 ski trails |
| Longest Run at Big Sky | 31,680′ (9,656 m) (6 miles) |
| Ski Run Difficulty | 15% Beginner, 25% Intermediate, 42% Advanced, 18% Expert |
Big Sky, Montana Area Services
| Child Care | Yes |
| Adaptive Skier | Yes |
| Lessons (ski/snowboard) | Yes |
| Rentals (ski/snowboard) | Yes |
| Nearby Lodging at Big Sky, Montana | Yes |
