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Big Sky, MT, Report: Fresh Snow and Clear Skies

Report from Sunday, January 11, 2026 After a lean start to this season, the Montana clouds finally opened up, dropping 11 inches of snow over the last 3 days at Big Sky Resort. This snowfall, mixed with some high alpine wind, left the slopes immaculate for the Bluebird day this past Sunday. While coverage on certain portions of the mountain […]

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Greg Wedow | January 12, 2026
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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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Luke W. Smith | December 24, 2025
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