Mountain Info
Learn about the on-mountain experience at Big Sky Resort, including lifts, terrain parks, mountain stats, and more.
5,850
acres of skiable terrain
50/50
beginner-advanced terrain split
400
inches of snowfall annually
40
chairlifts & surface lifts
320 Named Runs
- 21% Beginner
- 14% Intermediate
- 15% Advanced-Intermediate
- 31% Advanced
- 11% Expert
- 8% Extreme
4,350 Vertical Feet
Lone Peak Summit
11,166’
Mountain Village Base Area
7,500’
Madison Base Area
7,400’
5 Terrain Parks
Our mission is to offer a fun, diverse space for skiers and riders of all levels to progress safely. Start at Cowpoke and Explorer parks to warm up or build skills. Move to The Cache for more challenges, and tackle Swifty, our largest park, for big jumps and complex features. With five parks, there’s ample opportunity to discover and push your limits.
40 Lifts
42,000 uphill capacity per hour
1,800 chairs
13 surfaces lifts
1 tram
Building America's Most Advanced Lift Network
Madison 8
Completed 2024
Madison 8, which replaced the Six Shooter lift, nearly doubled uphill capacity and reduced ride time by 30%. Enjoy the 8-minute ride on the world’s longest 8-place lift with heated seats, weatherproof Big Sky Blue Bubbles, and a whisper-quiet ride.
- Operates at 6 meters/second, the fastest chairlift speed in North America
- Ergonomic heated seats with individual headrests & footrests
- Weatherproof Big Sky Blue bubbles
- Auto-lowering and locking safety bars
- Doppelmayr Direct Drive technology runs the chairlift quietly and efficiently
- Fatzer Performa-DT haul rope that reduces vibration for a more comfortable ride
Lone Peak Tram
Completed 2023
The Lone Peak Tram travels to the top of Lone Mountain, providing an unmatched ski experience, stunning views, and a spectacular ride. The new tram is a complete replacement of the original jig-back gondola built in 1995 and the first new tram to be built in North America since 2008.
- Unrivaled speed, traveling at 10 meters/second for a ride time of just under 4 minutes
- Two tram cabins, each with up to 75-passenger capacity and configurable seating
- Glass floor panels in the summer allow guests to look down under the cabin as high as 300 feet above the ground
Swift Current 6
Completed 2021
Replacing the Swift Current high-speed quad, Swift Current 6 increases uphill capacity out of the Mountain Village base area by up to 50%. On the hill, the 90-degree unload will exit skiers toward the bowl on Jay Walk, creating a smoother skier flow.
- Operates at 6 meters/second, the fastest chairlift speed in North America
- Ergonomic heated seats with individual headrests & footrests
- Weatherproof Big Sky Blue bubbles
- Auto-locking safety bars
- Doppelmayr Direct Drive technology runs the chairlift quietly and efficiently
Ramcharger 8
Completed 2018
As the first 8-seat chair in North America, Ramcharger 8 launched lift technology into a new era. Equipped with a weatherproof Big Sky Blue Bubble and ultra-wide ergonomic heated seats, guest comfort is optimized while the improved technology eases maintenance.
- Ergonomic heated seats with individual headrests & footrests
- Weatherproof Big Sky Blue bubbles
- Auto-locking safety bars
- Doppelmayr Direct Drive technology runs the chairlift quietly and efficiently—the first of its kind in North America
Explorer Gondola
Coming winter 2025
The new two-stage gondola will replace the existing Explorer chair. Extending from Mountain Village to the Bowl, it will connect to the lower terminal of the Lone Peak Tram, allowing for full pedestrian access from the base area to the summit of Lone Peak.
- Traveling at 7 meters/second for a 9-minute ride time to the Bowl
- 10-person cabins with ergonomic heated seats
- Mid-station terminal for access to beginner terrain
| Lift | Features | Capacity | Vertical | Length | Ride Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Peak Tram | High Speed | 75 | 2,142 ft | 4,612 ft | 4 min |
| One&Only Gondola | High Speed | 8 | 36 ft | 3,987 ft | 6 min |
| Ramcharger | High Speed, D-Line Technology, Heated seats, Big Sky Blue Bubbles | 8 | 1,160 ft | 4,578 ft | 4.5 min |
| Madison | High Speed, D-Line Technology, Heated seats, Big Sky Blue Bubbles | 8 | 1,846 ft | 8,631 ft | 8 min |
| Swift Current | High Speed, D-Line Technology, Heated seats, Big Sky Blue Bubbles | 6 | 1,647 ft | 8,555 ft | 7 min |
| Powder Seeker | High Speed, Heated seats, Big Sky Blue Bubbles | 6 | 833 ft | 2,920 ft | 3 min |
| Thunder Wolf | High Speed | 4 | 1,728 ft | 5,966 ft | 6 min |
| Shedhorn | High Speed | 4 | 1,484 ft | 4,623 ft | 4 min |
| Southern Comfort | High Speed | 4 | 1,250 ft | 6,055 ft | 6 min |
| Lewis and Clark | High Speed | 4 | 715 ft | 4,182 ft | 4 min |
| Iron Horse | Fixed Grip | 4 | 874 ft | 3,370 ft | 7.5 min |
| Lone Tree | Fixed Grip | 4 | 650 ft | 1,540 ft | 3.5 min |
| Derringer | Fixed Grip | 4 | 429 ft | 2,481 ft | 5.5 min |
| Challenger | Fixed Grip | 3 | 1,672 ft | 4,756 ft | 9.5 min |
| Lone Moose | Fixed Grip | 3 | 1,292 ft | 4,131 ft | 8.5 min |
| Dakota | Fixed Grip | 3 | 1,210 ft | 3,100 ft | 6 min |
| Pony Express | Fixed Grip | 3 | 560 ft | 3,100 ft | 6 min |
| Sacajawea | Fixed Grip | 3 | 544 ft | 2,562 ft | 5 min |
| Cascade* | Fixed Grip | 3 | 448 ft | 3,295 ft | 6.5 min |
| Cabin* | Fixed Grip | 3 | 136 ft | 1,614 ft | 3 min |
| Highlands* | Fixed Grip | 3 | 951 ft | 3,845 ft | 8 min |
| Jayhawk* | Fixed Grip | 3 | 207 ft | 2,552 ft | 5 min |
| Headwaters | Fixed Grip | 2 | 686 ft | 1,500 ft | 3 min |
| Explorer | Fixed Grip | 2 | 622 ft | 3,700 ft | 7.5 min |
| White Otter* | Fixed Grip | 2 | 210 ft | 2,200 | 4.5 min |
| Little Thunder* | Fixed Grip | 2 | 71 ft | 922 ft | 2 min |
| Stagecoach* | Fixed Grip | 2 | 191 ft | 2,170 ft | 4.5 min |
Big Sky Resort also has 13 surface lifts.
*Primarily real estate access only.