Big Sky Ski Vacations

Located in the Western Gateway to Yellowstone National Park in southwest Montana, Big Sky has much to offer travelers, and especially skiers; it is amazing that so few know what an amazing vacation spot it is! Big Sky is known for its wide open slopes and short lift lines, and the Big Sky Ski Resort has one of the largest lift served vertical drops in the entire country – 4350 feet! Over 5300 acres of trails and ski slopes await skiers, and the area typically gets over 33 feet of snowfall each season.

Big Sky Ski Resort is a great place to stay for skiing; along with its western hospitality and vast scenery, it features 23 lifts, 220 world-class skiing trails, and an amazing vertical drop. The top elevation here, the summit of the Lone Peak Mountain, is 11,154 feet and you’ll definitely find prime powder skiing around these slopes. Along with the 23 ski lifts, there are also two cable cars available. This is an ideal place for the advanced skier, because while there are a few beginner slopes, most of the slopes are for intermediate and expert skiers. Big Sky mountain is just south of Bozeman, Montana, and has three mountains with over 83 miles of skiing trails, you’ll definitely get to enjoy and feel the vastness of Montana here.

Moonlight Basin, which neighbors Big Sky Resort, is another ideal lodging choice. It offers joint lift tickets with Big Sky Resort; has 80 mapped trails, glades, and chutes; and has over 1900 acres of terrain for skiing. If you’re staying at either resort, you might want to check out the Lone Peak Lift, one pass to this lift will grant you access to 5300 acres of interconnected lifts and trails! The Lone Peak tram will take you to the peak of this mountain (yes, over 11,000 feet!), where you may catch views of Yellowstone National Park as well as the Tetons.

You have a number of choices for places to lodge in Big Sky Resorts Mountain Village, which rests at the foot of the impressive Lone Peak Mountain. Along with the wonderful scenery, there are a number of fun activities for travelers to enjoy, including sleigh ride dinners, snowmobile tours, parties, ice skating, and a variety of community events. Big Sky is one of the highest rated Ski Resorts in the United States, and there is something here for everyone.

Big Sky Country is simply breathtaking with its wide-open terrain, and an amazing place for taking a ski vacation, but it is also has much to offer in summer as well, including amazing scenery, scenic horseback riding, whitewater rafting, world-class fly fishing, and mountain biking to name a few of the fun activities offered here. If you’re looking for a place for wide-open skiing, without the hassle of crowds, then this is the place for you. And even if you don’t plan on skiing, just to experience the serenity and beauty here is worth making a trip.