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Majority of Western United States with Record Low Snowpack: How it Affects Ski Resorts and What it Means For the Summer

This winter has been historic in all the wrong ways for the West. October gave us hope with cold temperatures and early snowfall, but then it warmed up and dried out in November. December threw much of the region into monsoon season when the jet stream pushed warm South Pacific air and moisture into the Cascades and northern Rockies. Then […]
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Snowboarder Lost Out-of-Bounds at Whitefish Mountain, MT, Found Alive in Backcountry Survival Cabin

On Christmas day an 18-year-old male got lost after riding around Whitefish Mountain, eventually finding himself alone in out-of-bounds terrain off the backside of Big Mountain. After the rider was discovered to be missing, both the North Valley and Flathead County Search and Rescue were deployed, scouring the frontside, backside, and out-of-bounds terrain. Eventually, rescuers spotted footprints that led three […]
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Completing A 10-year Vision, Big Sky Resort, MT, Opens The Explorer Gondola and Kircliff Observation Deck

The new Explorer Gondola at Big Sky Resort, Montana, replaces the last original lift and is now complete and open to the public. The recently decommissioned Explorer double chair was the resort’s last original chairlift. The new gondola takes guests from the base area to the bowl adjacent to the Lone Peak Tram. Pedestrians and skiers can walk from the top of the gondola […]
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Top 8 Most Expensive Lift Ticket Prices this Holiday Season in North America

The holiday season is upon us. This is the time of year when individuals and families plan their big trips to their favorite resorts. It is also the time of year we usually see resorts fully opening all available inbounds terrain. However, with irregular snowfall totals for some of the usual heavy-hitters, this year is different. While some legendary resorts […]
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Big Sky, MT, Jumps Into Seasonal Forecasting With Custom A.I. Predictions

As the air begins to turn crisp and the leaves change color across North America, many skiers will begin the annual cycle of strengthening their legs, sharpening their stoke, and speculating about when the snow will fly. The gradual turn towards winter brings several reliable markers, such as a new Warren Miller film and seasonal forecasts from the Farmer’s Almanac […]
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Reclaimed Water into Snow: State Approves Recycled Water for Snowmaking at Big Sky Resort, MT

Snowmakers at Big Sky Resort, MT. | Photo: Big Sky Resort

Conservation groups applaud first-ever permit for a public ski area in Montana. The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued final approval of Spanish Peaks’ application to use highly treated recycled water for base layer snowmaking at Big Sky Resort. This process will improve the quality of snow and the early and late-season ski experience, in addition to recharging […]
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A Look at What’s New at Boyne Resorts’ 10 Ski Areas for the 2025-26 Season

Boyne Resorts is a family-owned and operated business comprising ten different resorts across North America. Over the last decade, the company has led the industry in lift innovation and development. Following the addition of 20 new lifts over the previous five seasons, it will be adding another two this season as well as numerous other exciting upgrades and new experiences. […]
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[PHOTOS] First Snow of Winter 2025-26 Falls on Big Sky Resort’s Lone Peak

First snow of the season at Big Sky Resort, MT. | Photo: Big Sky Resort

The first snowfall of the season arrived at Big Sky Resort’s Lone Peak on September 15, blanketing the summit at 11,166 feet in a light dusting of snow. Construction crews working on Kircliff, the Montana resort’s new scenic viewing platform situated atop Lone Peak, captured the early winter dusting as work progresses on the platform. Related: SnowBrains Winter 2025–26 Forecast: […]
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Big Sky Resort, MT, Announces Kircliff: A Glass Summit Experience at the Top of Lone Peak

The new Lone Peak Tram at Big Sky Resort. | Photo: Big Sky

In the latest chapter of Montana’s Big Sky Resort’s ongoing transformation, the mountain is preparing to unveil Kircliff, an alpine summit observatory unlike anything else in the American West. Perched at 11,166 feet on Lone Peak, Kircliff is a stunning glass enclosure that offers sweeping 360-degree views across three states and two national parks, redefining what it means to experience […]
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The 9 Most Expensive Daily Lift Tickets in the USA Last Season

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Three-hundred-dollars. 300 big ones. A week’s pay or more for many full-time laborers in America—workers in the very same ski towns that charge these exorbitant prices for a day lift ticket. How do these honest people afford to go skiing? Or do they? Related: Understanding Dynamic Pricing in the Ski Industry It’s happening; daily ski ticket prices are reaching unprecedented […]
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Big Sky, MT, Voters Approve $60 Million for 389 Affordable Homes for Local Workforce

In a landmark decision, the Big Sky community in Montana has voted to authorize the Big Sky Resort Area District (Resort Tax) to issue bonds backed by future resort tax collections, thereby funding critical community infrastructure, including affordable housing. The approval of the measure will enable the Big Sky Community Housing Trust (BSCHT) to acquire a significant land assemblage in the […]
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Big Sky Resort, MT, Raises $162,600 Through Explorer 2 Chair Sale to Benefit Local Nonprofits

Explorer 2 chair at Big Sky Resort. | Photo: Big Sky Resort

Big Sky Resort, Montana, is proud to announce that the sale of 125 historic Explorer 2 chairs has raised $162,600 for three local nonprofit organizations: Big Sky Community Housing Trust, Gallatin River Task Force, and Wellness in Action. Each organization will receive $54,200 in support of its ongoing community work. Related: Big Sky, MT, Report: Winter’s Not Over Yet The […]
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