Rope Evacuation Required After 2 Chairs Collided at Big Sky Resort, MT An emergency rope evacuation was required at Big Sky Resort, Montana, on Wednesday, April 17, when two chairs on the Shedhorn lift collided due to a mechanical issue. “Witnessed the second chair slide back across the cable onto the first chair morning of April 17th. Hope everyone’s alright and that big sky got everyone off to lift in a timely […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 18, 2024 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT, is Changing Access to the Lone Peak Tram Again Big Sky Resort, Montana, recently announced its lineup of passes for next season, which go on sale in April. Access to the coveted Lone Peak Tram, which was upgraded for this season, is once again a change that pass holders must navigate. For the 2023/24 season, the resort changed its access to the tram from a pay-per-day basis to a […] Industry News Brent Thomas | March 19, 2024 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT, to Add Longest 8-Chair in the World On the heels of opening the new Lone Peak Tram, Big Sky Resort, Montana, continues to forge ahead on its 2025 Vision, today announcing the resort’s second eight-place and third state-of-the-art D-line chairlift replacing the existing Six Shooter lift. The new eight-place lift will effectively double the uphill capacity while reducing ride time by 30%, offering guests swift and comfortable […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 29, 2023 0 Comments
Big Sky Resort, MT, Transformation Continues: Unveiling the New Lone Peak Tram Exactly 50 years and four days from Big Sky Resort, Montana’s, inaugural opening day in 1973, the new Lone Peak Tram began carrying guests to the resort’s 11,166-foot summit. The Lone Peak Tram is an engineering marvel positioned to serve as a gateway to experience one of North America’s most spectacular summits on Lone Mountain. The new tram is a […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 19, 2023 0 Comments
Inbounds Avalanche at Big Sky Resort, MT, Triggered by Goat Who Took 1,000-Foot Ride in Significant Slide “It is unknown if the goat was wearing an airbag or if it was deployed in the avalanche” – Big Sky Resort Patrol Ski Patrol at Big Sky Resort, Montana, reported two separate avalanches in closed terrain on Friday, December 15, 2023. One was a natural slide, and the other appears to have been triggered by a goat, who was […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 19, 2023 0 Comments
Lone Peak Tram at Big Sky Resort, MT, Opening on December 19, 2023 The Lone Peak Tram at Big Sky Resort, Montana, is in final preparations for the grand opening on December 19, 2023. Related: New Lone Peak Tram at Big Sky, MT, Set to Open in December The final step in the tram’s commissioning process, the load test, is complete. The main goal of the load test is to ensure the tram’s […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 13, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Cheers to 50 Years: Big Sky Resort, MT, is Open for the Season The ropes have dropped and the lifts are spinning: Big Sky Resort, Montana, is officially open for its 50th and longest season in history. Related: New Lone Peak Tram at Big Sky, MT, Set to Open in December After a herculean effort of snowmaking, grooming, and on-mountain preparation, the resort opened with two lifts, six runs, a beginner area, and […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 23, 2023 0 Comments
Big Sky, MT, Is Kicking Off Its 50th Season on November 22 Big Sky Resort, Montana, will kick off its 50th season tomorrow, November 22, 2023. The resort will open with six runs, plus a terrain park with six features near the base area, for a total of 172 acres. Opening day terrain will be serviced by two lifts – Swift Current 6 and Ramcharger 8, plus two Mountain Village carpets. “Thanks to major […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 20, 2023 0 Comments