[PHOTOS] October Storm Dumps 16″ on Big Sky Resort, MT More than a foot of snow has blanketed Big Sky Resort during an early season storm. At 9,000 feet, the Headwaters snow stake measured 16″ of snow as of this morning, October 12. There’s nothing like an October storm to remind us that Opening Day is just 44 days away at Big Sky on Thursday, November 25. View this […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | October 12, 2021 4 Comments
Photos: Big Sky Resort, MT, Got 6″ Fresh Snow Yesterday With two days left of summer, Big Sky Resort, MT, looks like a winter wonderland. Snow covered the Mountain Village base area yesterday morning, with accumulations of 4-6 inches on the summit of Lone Peak––and it was still coming down. Related: Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Closed Yesterday Due to 3-Foot Snowdrifts Big Sky Resort opens for […] SnowBrains | September 21, 2021 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT Undergoes Construction of the Fastest 6-Seat Lift in the United States With ski season just around the corner and people itching to travel, lift wait times could be longer than ever for the 2021-2022 ski season. Luckily, Big Sky Resort in Montana has a solution: installing the fastest six-seat chairlift in the US. This chairlift, known as the Swift Current 6, is predicted to be completed within the next two months. […] Industry News Breya Bergom | September 13, 2021 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY or Big Sky, MT? Big Sky in Montana and Wyoming’s Jackson Hole are two iconic American ski resorts located in the Northern Rockies, approximately 3 hours apart. The geographic proximity of the two resorts and their reputations as premier ski resorts make them ripe for comparison. Jackson Hole is one of the most famous ski resorts in North America, if not globally. The resort […] Industry News Dylan Craig | September 3, 2021 12 Comments
Big Sky, MT Nonprofits Launch COVID-19 Vaccine Incentive Program Today, three Big Sky, MT nonprofits announced the launch of the Big Sky Community Vaccine Incentive Program to help protect locals in advance of the summer tourist season. The Yellowstone Club Community Foundation, Moonlight Community Foundation, and Spanish Peaks Community Foundation have partnered with the Gallatin City-County Health Department and Bozeman Health Big Sky Medical Center to support a COVID-19 […] SnowBrains | May 27, 2021 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT Resumes Work on Fastest 6-Person Chairlift in North America Big Sky Resort, MT, has resumed the installation of a major new chairlift, Swift Current 6. In summer 2020, crews completed much of the foundation work to commence installing the new chair. Then, starting April 19, 2021, crews began removing the existing quad, which will be replaced with a brand new, six-person high-speed chair for the 2021-2022 season. Related: Big Sky, MT Announces $150 Million Resort Improvement Plan: “Big Sky 2025” Swift Current […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 19, 2021 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT Patrollers Vote 69-21 to Unionize Ski patrollers at Big Sky Resort, MT, voted 69-21 in favor of unionizing last month, following the growing trend of ski patrols across the industry forming unions. Just over 100 patrollers were eligible to take part in the vote, which had been the culmination of seven years work. “We love ski patrolling, we love Lone Mountain, we love the community at […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 12, 2021 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT Drops Tram Access From Standard Season Passes | Will Charge Up To $80 a Day to Ride Lone Peak Tram In a letter to guests yesterday, Big Sky Resort general manager Troy Nedved revealed that next year’s season passes will not include Lone Peak Tram access as standard, and guests will have to pay either on the day or buy a season-long access pack. According to their website, a day ticket for the Tram will cost between $20-$80. For the 21/22 season, […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 7, 2021 11 Comments
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