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Big Sky offers one of the biggest lift-served vertical drops in the USA, and the area has won numerous awards for its uncrowded slopes and virtually non-existent lift lines. Big Sky features 3,812 acres of steeps, chutes, long cruisers and bowls and it's all buried under more than 33 feet of annual snowfall.
Big Sky's tram rises to the top of Lone Mountain and the Big Couloir run down from the tram has pitches of about 42 degrees. Even steeper is Castro's Shoulder, with a 50 degree pitch.
When you are done skiing Lone Mountain, relax in their cozy and friendly mountain village. There are numerous accommodation options for all tastes and budgets, including the slopeside Huntley Lodge, Shoshone and Snowcrest Lodge condominiums. Also, enjoy other outdoor exursions that include Sleigh Ride dinners and ice skating. Want some indoor comfort? Big Sky has several lounges and a spa to finish off any day.
Don't miss a day trip to Yellowstone National Park, only 18 miles from Big Sky. Explore the park on a snowmobile to see buffalo herds, elk, bald eagles and the famous geysers.
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| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Lift Elevation | 6801 ' |
| Vertical drop | 2073 |
| Total trails | 1326 |
| Very Easy Trails | 75 |
| Intermediate Trails | 10 |
| Advanced Trails | 47 |
| Lifts | 21 |
| Surface lifts | 25000 |
| Chair lifts | 5 |
| Car lifts | 13 |
| Fixed quads | 0 |
| Detachable quads | 3 |
| Long Run | 10 |
| Six seaters | 1 |
| EasyTrails | 136 |
| Total terrain | 3 |
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User Reviews: Big Sky
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Downhill Terrain 
Family Friendly 
Nightlife 
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Downhill Terrain
Family Friendly
Nightlife 
Terrain Park
Overall
Pros: Lots of terrain to explore. Uncrowded slopes. Good terrain for a variety of different skiers.
Cons: Lift system truly stinks. Mostly south east facing. Coverage is never all that great, even in April.
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tromano
reviewed September 6, 2009 at 5:28 pm
reviewed September 6, 2009 at 5:28 pm
I was there at ESA with my wife in early April. The snow was great, we got 5' of pow the week we were there. And we all had a great time. Still, when I look at the resort, I think this could be the best resort in the country. Except...
The lift system is truly heinous. There is great terrain, but it is very difficult to stay in one spot and run laps in one area. Many places you have to hit and run and it will take at least an hour to work you way back there. I spent alot of time wanking around on cat tracks trying to get back to where I was just a few minutes ago. Getting around the upper mountain is a real chore. From the main return you have to take 2 lifts to get back to the peak. If you go all the way down liberty bowl then its three. From the base you have to take 3 chairs to get to the peak. From Challenger, also, its 3. Weak sauce. It would be so much better if they just built the tram next to the bottom of the triple is. And it would be as good as jackson or the Bird if the tram was from the base.
The upper mountain must get really blown off because when I was there I was still hitting rocks all the time. It felt like early season in the Wasatch. Everyone I asked said this was the most coverage they have had in years and years.
The lift system is truly heinous. There is great terrain, but it is very difficult to stay in one spot and run laps in one area. Many places you have to hit and run and it will take at least an hour to work you way back there. I spent alot of time wanking around on cat tracks trying to get back to where I was just a few minutes ago. Getting around the upper mountain is a real chore. From the main return you have to take 2 lifts to get back to the peak. If you go all the way down liberty bowl then its three. From the base you have to take 3 chairs to get to the peak. From Challenger, also, its 3. Weak sauce. It would be so much better if they just built the tram next to the bottom of the triple is. And it would be as good as jackson or the Bird if the tram was from the base.
The upper mountain must get really blown off because when I was there I was still hitting rocks all the time. It felt like early season in the Wasatch. Everyone I asked said this was the most coverage they have had in years and years.
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Pros: Everything is good
Cons: If you like night life, avoid Big Sky
Big Sky !!!
bob4snow reviewed November 3, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Not really my home mountain but with friends who live there full time, I feel like it's my home mountain. It's simple, if you want to ski hard all day on endless terrain, than Big Sky is the place for you. If you like to go out and party to the wee hours of the morning after skiing all day.... Big Sky is NOT the place for you!
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