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Press Releases
New nonstop flights make travel to Big Sky Resort easier than ever
Sep 10, 2024
Big Sky Resort Announces Top Leadership Transition
Sep 3, 2024
General Manager Troy Nedved to succeed long-time leader Taylor Middleton
Big Sky Resort drops tram charge on lift tickets
Aug 26, 2024
- Lift tickets include skier and scenic access to the Lone Peak Tram
- Ikon, Mountain Collective, and select season passes continue to use Autocharge
100-Day Countdown: Big Sky Resort prepares to unveil new projects for 2024-25 winter season
Aug 19, 2024
Construction on the Lone Peak Tram lower terminal enclosure and Madison 8 chairlift well underway.
Big Sky Resort to Install Its Second Eight-Place Bubble Lift, Replacing Six Shooter
Dec 28, 2023
New D-line will double the effective uphill capacity and cut ride time by over 30%, offering ultimate skier comfort
Big Sky Resort’s Transformation Continues
Dec 19, 2023
Unveiling the new Lone Peak Tram
New Lone Peak Tram to Open on December 19; First Guest Rides to be Auctioned to Benefit Big Sky Community Nonprofits
Nov 1, 2023
100% of funds raised benefit three community organizations: Big Sky Community Organization, Gallatin River Task Force, and Morningstar Learning Center
The National Brotherhood of Snowsports Announces Partnership with Big Sky Resort for 2024 Summit in Montana
Sep 13, 2023
The National Brotherhood of Snowsports, the largest winter sports organization for African Americans, is proud to announce its 2024 partnership with Big Sky Resort for its annual summit in Big Sky, Montana
Big Sky Resort Opens New Retail Location in Town Center
Jul 11, 2023
Big Sky Resort is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newest retail location, the Big Sky Resort Store, in the heart of Big Sky Town Center.
Boyne Resorts Introduces ForeverProject 2030 Master Plan
Apr 20, 2023
Path To Net Zero Carbon Emissions And Clean Electricity Goals Mapped
Savor Big Sky: The Ultimate Foodie Adventure Weekend
Mar 20, 2023
Discover the best of Montana's culinary scene at Savor Big Sky, June 29 – July 2
Big Sky Resort Unveils First Apartment-Style Employee Housing, Walkable to the Resort
Mar 9, 2023
Big Sky Resort is proud to announce the opening of Levinski Lodge, the first apartment-style housing for resort team members.
Big Sky Resort Announces the Last Chapter of 2025 Vision
Feb 15, 2022
In the final phase of Big Sky 2025, Big Sky Resort will transform the winter and summer experience on the resort’s centerpiece, the iconic Lone Mountain.
Big Sky Resort Unveils Full Renovation of its Premier Slopeside Accommodations – The Summit Hotel
Dec 15, 2021
On the heels of Big Sky Resort’s opening day for the 2021/2022 winter season, the resort’s premier slopeside hotel, The Summit Hotel, debuts a comprehensive renovation to all guest rooms with a lighter, sleeker, alpine luxe aesthetic as part of the resort’s 2025 Vision.
Big Sky Resort Completes Final Phase of Mountain Lodge East Workforce Housing Complex
Nov 30, 2021
After three summers of construction, Big Sky Resort has completed the third and final phase of the Mountain Lodge East workforce housing campus. This final phase adds 36 new beds, completing the 186-bed complex in Mountain Village, walkable to the ski slopes.
North America’s Fastest Six-Person Chairlift Debuts on Big Sky Resort’s Opening Day
Nov 25, 2021
Today at 9 a.m., Swift Current 6, the fastest six-person chairlift in North America, complete with heated seats and a weatherproof bubble, debuted on Big Sky Resort’s opening day. The excitement was palpable as skiers and riders experienced the quick seven-minute ride on the resort’s most popular chairlift.
Big Sky Resort Taps MAP Brewing for Limited-Edition Craft Beer to Celebrate New Chairlift
Nov 22, 2021
Swifty Session Pale Ale is a toast to the newest Big Sky 2025 upgrade – the installation of Swift Current 6. A portion of sales will benefit Big Sky SNO to further sustainability initiatives within the Big Sky community
FOUR LARGEST SKI INDUSTRY LEADERS ANNOUNCE JOINT COMMITMENT TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE
Jun 10, 2021
Today, Alterra Mountain Company, Boyne Resorts, POWDR and
Vail Resorts announce the Climate Collaborative Charter, the ski industry’s first unified effort to
combat climate change with shared commitments around sustainability and advocacy.
Swift Current 6, Coming Winter 2021-2022
May 18, 2021
Swift Current 6 will be a new six-person, high-speed chair with a signature Big Sky Blue Bubble, ultrawide heated seats, and will also become the fastest six-person chairlift in North America.
Swift Current 6 Fact Sheet
May 18, 2021
Featuring ultrawide, heated seats, and a weatherproof Big Sky Blue Bubble, Swift Current 6 is a major chairlift upgrade servicing Lone Peak from Big Sky’s Mountain Village.
Boyne Resorts Moves To 100% Renewable Electric Energy Across North American Operations
Feb 10, 2021
Big Sky Resort continues to lead industry in workforce housing facilities
Nov 19, 2020
• 50 additional beds will be located in Mountain Village
• New beds will be completed for the 2020-2021 ski season
• Big Sky Resort provides more than 500 seasonal workforce housing beds in Big Sky
Take a carbon-neutral ski trip to Big Sky by offsetting travel emissions
Nov 19, 2020
Big Sky Resort Wins "Best of" Award from Meetings Today
Jun 24, 2020
Meetings Today is proud to announce that Big Sky Resort has won a Best of Award.
Big Sky Ski Lifts Go Green
Mar 3, 2020
Renewable energy credits eliminate lift operation's annual carbon footprint
The Big Picture
Jan 21, 2020
Big Sky Resort has announced a new sustainability initiative, The Big Picture, with a long-term goal to reach zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Westward Social Opens with Fun and Barbecue
Jan 3, 2020
On the heels of the opening of six new dining choices in Vista Hall, there is yet another new drink and dining option for Big Sky guests. Westward Social, a new bar and restaurant, completes the first phase of an ambitious re-imagination of the core village facility, The Exchange.
New On-Mountain Facility Supports Local Race Team
Dec 31, 2019
In cooperation with Big Sky Resort, this season the Big Sky Ski Education Foundation (BSSEF) has a permanent clubhouse in which to store gear, have meetings, wax skis, and eat lunch in their own nearly 2,000 square foot, ski-in, ski-out locker room.
New Era for Dining and Après Begins with Debut of Vista Hall
Dec 18, 2019
Hungry skiers, riders and resort guests can easily explore a new cuisine every day of the week this season while enjoying panoramic views from the new Vista Hall. This beautifully reimagined 350-seat modern food hall is located on the upper level of the transformationally reinvented Mountain Village hub, The Exchange.
RFID scanning technology makes the ski day even more seamless
Aug 22, 2019
This summer, Big Sky Resort will install Axess smart gates equipped with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology at select lifts that serve as access points to the mountain.
Major upgrade to Big Sky’s Mountain Village underway
May 15, 2019
This summer, Big Sky Resort is re-envisioning its dining, après ski, restrooms and lockers in the Mountain Village base area.
Big Sky Resort Announces More Mountain Village Skier Parking
Apr 2, 2019
• More than 250 additional parking spaces to be created for the 2019-2020 ski season
• Shuttle capacity to increase by 50 percent
Big Sky Resort Announces 75 Additional Workforce Housing Beds in Big Sky
Mar 26, 2019
• 75 additional beds will be located in Mountain Village
• New beds will be completed for the 2019-2020 ski season
• Big Sky Resort provides more than 500 seasonal workforce housing beds in Big Sky
World’s Most Technologically Advanced Chairlift Debuts Today At Big Sky Resort
Dec 15, 2018
Today at approximately 10:30 a.m., Ramcharger 8, the first eight-seat chairlift in North America and the most technologically advanced chairlift in the world, debuted at Big Sky Resort. "The upgrades unveiled today at Big Sky Resort mark a new age of lift technology in major zones of the mountain," says Taylor Middleton, president and general manager of Big Sky Resort. Shedhorn 4, a new high-speed quad on the south face of the mountain, will also debut next week.
Big Sky Resort to Install First Eight-Seater Lift in North America
Mar 7, 2018
Next steps in Big Sky 2025 Plan Announced.