Big Sky Resort

For community, see Big Sky, Montana.

Big Sky
Wide view taken at night
Lone Mountain
Arrowhead Village at Beaver Creek
Arrowhead Village
Bottom of Big Sky Resort
Alpine Lake
Mountain Bowl
Ramcharger 8 chairlift
Sunset View
Big Sky Resort in 2006
Big Sky is located in Montana
Big Sky
Big Sky
Location in Montana
LocationBig Sky,
Madison County,
Montana
 United States
Nearest major cityBozeman - 50 mi (80 km)
Coordinates45°15′0″N 111°25′0″W / 45.25000°N 111.41667°W / 45.25000; -111.41667
StatusOperating
OwnerBoyne Resorts
Vertical4,350 ft (1,326 m)
total[1]
Top elevation11,166 ft (3,403 m)[1]
Base elevation6,800 ft (2,073 m)
Lone Moose
7,500 ft (2,286 m)
Mountain Village[1]
Skiable area5,800 acres (23.5 km2)[1]
Trails250+
- 15% beginner
- 25% intermediate
- 60% advanced
Longest run6 miles (10 km)
Lift system36 lifts
SnowmakingYes, 10%
Websitebigskyresort.com

Big Sky Resort, known colloquially as Big Sky, is a ski resort within Big Sky, Montana. It is about 50 mi (80.4 km) from Bozeman. The resort takes its name from Montana's nickname as the "Big Sky State".

Opened in late 1973, Big Sky Resort has more than 5,800 acres (9.1 sq mi; 23.5 km2) of terrain and a vertical drop of 4,350 feet (1,330 m).[1] In July 2013, Big Sky Resort acquired 200 acres (0.8 km2) on Spirit Mountain, which were previously owned by Spanish Peaks, a private club.[2] In October of the same year, Big Sky Resort acquired the terrain and facilities of Moonlight Basin, a neighboring resort that shared the northern exposure of Lone Mountain.[2]

Big Sky Resort also offers meeting space for conferences, weddings, and corporate retreats.[3]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Mountain Stats and Info". Archived from the original on October 18, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
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  3. ^ "Conferences". Retrieved June 6, 2015.