Big Sky

Mountain Stats

Vertical Drop:
4,350 ft
Skiable Area:
5,800 ac
Annual Snowfall:
400 in
Base Elevation:
6,800 ft
Summit Elevation:
11,166 ft
Trails:
300
Beginner Trails:
22%
Intermediate Trails:
25%
Advanced Trails:
35%
Expert Trails:
18%

Operations

Founded:
1973
Acquired:
1976
Snowmaking:
Yes
Snowmaking Notes:
Covers 20% of terrain
On Forest Service Land:
Yes

Operating History

24-25:
Yes
23-24:
Yes
22-23:
Yes

Lift Inventory

Total Lifts:
38
Trams:
1
Gondolas:
2
8-Packs:
2
6-Packs:
2
Detachable Quads:
4
Fixed-Grip Quads:
3
Triples:
9
Doubles:
4
Poma/Platters:
3
Rope Tows:
1
Magic Carpets:
8
View Lift Blog's inventory of Big Sky's lift fleet.

Big Sky

Located in U.S. - Montana, Big Sky is a ski area with a vertical drop of 4,350 feet and 5,800 skiable acres.

Big Sky also recently announced a new, two-stage gondola, which will replace the Explorer double chair for the 2025-26 ski season

Closest Ski Areas

Ski AreaTime
Yellowstone ClubSki-to connection
Bear Canyon1:20 (private)
Bridger Bowl1:30