Media and Press
What's New for Winter 2024-25
Madison 8 – heated seats and bubbles on the North Side
Big Sky Resort is now in a class of its own as the only North American ski resort with three bubble D-line lifts and the only North American ski resort with two eight-place lifts. Madison 8, which replaced the Six Shooter lift, will double uphill capacity and reduce ride time by 30%. Enjoy the 8-minute ride on the world’s longest 8-place lift.
Lone Peak Tram Lower Terminal – a high alpine architectural marvel
At the bottom terminal of the Lone Peak Tram stands an architectural marvel: a sweeping glass dome that encapsulates nature’s artistry. This remarkable structure, composed of over 400 panels of one-inch-thick glass, creates a protective canopy over the terminal’s base, where visitors begin their journey to Lone Peak. The semi-enclosed dome allows the tram cabins to be protected from the elements when not in use, keeping them pristine for years to come.
The dome’s design draws inspiration from the intricate beauty of snowflakes and the artistry of natural elements. Each piece of glass is meticulously shaped and placed to form a fluid, faceted surface that mimics the elegance of snowdrifts and ice crystals. The interplay of light, shadows, and reflections on the glass panels evokes the dynamic and ever-changing nature of snow and ice. Just as snowflakes vary in form and beauty, so does this structure shift in perception based on viewing angles and environmental conditions, turning every glance into a unique visual experience.
One&Only’s First Luxury Resort in the US is Coming to Big Sky, Montana
The Ski Lodge and Gondola for One&Only Moonlight Basin will open for the upcoming Winter 24/25 ski season, providing access for mountain guests from Big Sky Resort to this new dining and après experience. The full Resort will open in Summer 2025.
One&Only Moonlight Basin is comprised of 73 guest rooms and suites, 19 guest cabins, 62 private homes, 8 private estate lots, and six resort buildings. The resort holds a wonderful array of dining options, including a main lodge restaurant, a Japanese steakhouse, a ski lodge restaurant perfect for après, and a main lodge and terrace bar.
Photo courtesy of Lone Mountain Land Company
Levinski Lodge – new Team Member Housing within walking distance
In summer 2024, Big Sky Resort opened Levinski Lodge Buildings B & C to complete the Levinski Lodge team member housing campus. With the completion of Levinski Lodge B and C, Big Sky Resort will provide more than 1,000 team member housing beds in Big Sky, more than five times the ski industry average. The Levinski Lodge complex offers more than 200 beds within a 5-minute walk to the resort. Big Sky Resort subsidizes the costs of housing significantly. On average, rates are between 50 to 60 percent of market rates across all unit types.
Summer 2024 Press Kit
Big Sky Resort is the quintessential summer basecamp to the wonders of Yellowstone National Park and beyond. Home to wide-open spaces, blue-ribbon trout rivers, endless miles of trails, and fascinating mountain vistas, a retreat to natural spaces and mountain adventures await in Big Sky. With Lone Peak as the backdrop, Big Sky Resort is a summer adventure hub with lift-serviced mountain biking trails, meandering and scenic hiking, world-class golf, and so much more. When the sun sets late in the evening, explore the heart of it all in Big Sky's Mountain Village, with shopping, dining, and spa treatments.
Savor Big Sky: The food + wine event of the summer
The second annual food, wine, and spirits festival in the stunning alpine backdrop of Big Sky, Montana. Taking place from June 27 – 30, 2024, Savor Big Sky is a weekend-long celebration of the finest food and drinks from around the world. With events that combine fine food and beverage with Montana’s great outdoors, attendees will have the opportunity to sample from top wineries, distilleries, and breweries coupled with hiking excursions, scenic chairlift rides, and sweeping mountain vistas.
Elevated events at Big Sky Resort
Whether it's a hallmark concert, weekly wine night, holiday tradition, or performance sports competition, Big Sky always has something going on. Enjoy Peakside Pours, a complimentary sampling of wines or spirits accompanied by live music. Elevated Wellness also returns with cycling and yoga on the deck of Everett’s 8800, complete with epic views of Lone Peak.
Inaugural summer for the Lone Peak Tram
A completely reimagined scenic experience on the summit of Lone Peak offers guests a must-do activity during the summer season. Embark on the Lone Peak Expedition to summit the 11,166-foot Lone Mountain, the highest scenic overlook in Montana, with views of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. From the Mountain Village base area, guests will ride up the Swift Current chairlift and embark on the resort’s custom Lone Peak Expedition vehicle to the Lone Peak Tram. Lone Peak Expeditions are available starting July 4, and weekly from Friday – Sunday through September 8.
50+ miles of flowy forests + awe-inspiring vistas
Big Sky Resort offers 50+ miles of hiking and biking trails right out of Mountain Village, with connections into the backcountry and beyond. Big Sky’s lift-serviced downhill mountain biking has trails for all levels and abilities - from gutsy tech trails to flowy, mellow cruisers. Experience Swift Current terrain better than ever with all-new bike carriers on America's fastest 6-person chairlift. This summer, Swift Current 6, Ramcharger 8, and the Explorer lift operate for biking and scenic rides daily 10 am - 5 pm, from June 8 through September 15.
Tee off on Mountain Time
The Big Sky Resort Golf Course is an 18-hole, par 72 course at 6,300 feet above sea level, offering spectacular views of Lone Peak. Big Sky’s only public golf course, which winds along the wildlife-rich banks of the West Fork of the Gallatin River, was designed by the late great Arnold Palmer. Don’t miss an al fresco meal at the Bunker Deck & Grill before or after heading out on the course. The Big Sky Golf Course is open daily from May 17 through September 29.
Big Sky is the Basecamp to Yellowstone
America’s First National Park, Yellowstone, serves as the core of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, one of the last and largest nearly intact natural ecosystems on the planet. Big Sky Resort is located just one hour from the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park, where visitors can view wildlife and over 10,000 hydrothermal sites, half the world's active geysers. If roughing it isn’t exactly your thing - enjoy the creature comforts of a stay at Big Sky. Luxe accommodations, a spa, pool, and dining are the perfect complement to your trip to Yellowstone National Park.
From 11,166 feet in southwest Montana, it’s clear that what we do matters
And not only for Big Sky, but also for our neighbors in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and so much of the nation downstream. Big Sky Resort is making bold moves to reduce our carbon emissions. The ForeverProject is Big Sky Resort's sustainability roadmap to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Easy to get to, hard to leave
Located a scenic hour-long drive through the Gallatin National Forest south of Bozeman, Big Sky has never been easier to access. With over 30 nonstop flights, Big Sky is the best-served mountain destination in the country. Extend your trip and explore all that the area has to offer, including Yellowstone National Park.
Big Sky Resort is building North America's most technologically advanced chairlift network. Find information about our recent on-mountain upgrades in the fact sheets below.