The Way I Ski It: Big Sky Resort's Blog

Greer Schott, Elizabeth Bruen, and Lyndsey Owens hit Lenin under Wednesday's bluebird skies

AFTER A HUGE snowstorm in the beginning of the week with over 20 inches in three days, the sun came out again for some perfect bluebird powder days.  Marx and Lenin have been smooth and wind buffed since, and runs off the top have stayed soft.

With the temperatures creeping into the 30s again, we’re looking at spring skiing throughout the weekend.  Grab your all-mountain skis and stay up high, then catch some rays in the plaza with a brewski come après – the sun stays out until 7:30pm these days!

Enjoy blue skies this weekend, but snow starts again Monday night.  Stay tuned and watch the Snow Report for updates on how much is falling.

-  Greer

Get the skinny on all things snow with the weekly Ski Skinny on The Way I Ski It.  It’s a special conditions report with intel on snow quality, where to head on the hill, and expert advice on what to pull from your quiver to get the most out of your day on the slopes.  Fatty pow skis or groomer go-tos?  Get the skinny here.

Blue skies and soft snow!

 
Rider George Matelich and skier Liam McEnroe revel in the fresh pow this morning

USUALLY THE SKI SKINNY is a weekly affair, posted each Thursday or Friday in anticipation of a weekend on the slopes.  But weather has shifted dramatically since the last Skinny, and we think it warrants an extra update.  
 
Last week and this weekend, conditions were spring-like, to say the least.  But this morning we woke again to winter in Big Sky, and we’re in full-on powder mode with eight fresh inches of snow last night and temperatures in the 20s.

This comes in addition to another seven inches in the last 48 hours and puts Big Sky at over 20 inches of snow in the last week.  And with Tram access intermittent over several of the last ski days, many of those 20 inches have stayed untouched.  That means lots of fresh tracks on fluffy pow off the top of Lone Peak, where temperatures stay colder even on spring-like days. 

On Friday, we suggested you stick to your all-mountain skis.  But today, we’re changing our tune:  find the fattys in your quiver and hit the powder mountain-wide.

-  Greer

Get the skinny on all things snow with the weekly Ski Skinny on The Way I Ski It.  It’s a special conditions report with intel on snow quality, where to head on the hill, and expert advice on what to pull from your quiver to get the most out of your day on the slopes.  Fatty pow skis or groomer go-tos?  Get the skinny here.

Sun and warmer temperatures?  Spring skiing is here.

SPRING HAS SPRUNG at Big Sky, and spring skiing is in full swing.  With warmer days and breezes hitting the mountain mid last week, you’ll need to be in-the-know to find the best snow pockets.

If you’re looking for powder, stay up top for the best conditions – the heart of The Dictators and The Gullies are smooth and carvy.  The go-to stash in Rice Bowl is also skiing nicely, with deep pockets throughout.

While the forecast is calling for snow all this weekend and next week, temperatures are staying warm.  That means grab your all-mountain skis and hit the Tram for colder temps and drier snow. 

-Greer

Get the skinny on all things snow with the weekly Ski Skinny on The Way I Ski It.  It’s a special conditions report with intel on snow quality, where to head on the hill, and expert advice on what to pull from your quiver to get the most out of your day on the slopes.  Fatty pow skis or groomer go-tos?  Get the skinny here.

BLUE SKIES and falling snow were on a perfectly rotating schedule last week, hitting Big Sky with multiple bluebird powder days - the ultimate in ski conditions.  With comfortable temperatures and calm breezes, the peak was smooth and carvy this afternoon. Lenin was chalky up top and progressively softer towards the bottom, making for spring ski conditions from Upper Sunlight down. 

For the best turns this weekend, break out your all-mountain skis and enjoy another gorgeous blue sky weekend.  Then get ready for more powder - snow will start falling again on Sunday night and stay steady throughout the week. 

 -  Greer

Get the skinny on all things snow with the weekly Ski Skinny on The Way I Ski It.  It’s a special conditions report with intel on snow quality, where to head on the hill, and expert advice on what to pull from your quiver to get the most out of your day on the slopes.  Fatty pow skis or groomer go-tos?  Get the skinny here.