Lone Peak Tram
Take your experience to new heights. The new Lone Peak Tram travels to the top of Lone Mountain, providing an unmatched ski experience, stunning views, and a spectacular ride.
- Ski or ScenicRide the tram and ski down, or take a scenic ride and visit Kircliff. Walking guests from Mountain Village can ride the Explorer Gondola to the tram.
- Access Included with lift ticketsIkon, Mountain Collective, and select Big Sky Resort passes use Autocharge.
- Access via the Explorer GondolaOr ski down Jay Walk from Swift Current 6.
The Edge of Possibility.
At 11,166 feet, the world opens around you, the horizon stretches wide, and peaks rise endlessly in every direction.
The Ride of A Lifetime.
All lift tickets include unlimited access to the Lone Peak Tram on the day of your ticket. Don’t miss the incredible experience that Lone Peak has to offer, whether you’re skiing or taking a scenic ride.
Riding the Tram
Everything you need to know about riding the Lone Peak Tram.
Skier/ Snowboarder and Scenic Tram Rides
The Lone Peak Tram can be ridden to ski down from the top of Lone Mountain or as a scenic ride. The lower terminal features separate entrance gates for each access type.
The skier/snowboarder gate is for guests who plan to ski or snowboard down from the top. The scenic rider gate is for guests who are not bringing their equipment to the top and will ride the tram back down.
Paying for Tram Rides
Lift tickets and Big Sky Resort Gold & Double Black season passes include access to the Lone Peak Tram. Other Big Sky Resort Passes, plus Ikon and Mountain Collective Passholders, must enable Autocharge to pay for Lone Peak Tram rides.
Autocharge connects a credit card to your Sky Card. As you pass through the skier or scenic gate, the per-ride rate is charged to the card on file. Learn more about how to enable Autocharge.
Tram rates range between $10 and $40+ per ride. Prices are set for skiers/snowboarders and scenic riders daily and posted online and throughout the resort.
Skiing the Tram
The easiest run off of Lone Peak is Liberty Bowl, an advanced (single black diamond) run. Lone Peak can be subject to variable conditions and visibility throughout the season.
If you’re unfamiliar with the terrain, we recommend going with an instructor. Whether you are looking to improve on the steeps or explore new terrain on Lone Mountain, our guides provide customized instruction and the confidence to take you there.
Winter Tram Access FAQs
Lift tickets include unlimited daily access for scenic and ski/snowboard tram rides.
Select Big Sky Resort season passes include tram access. Gold passes include unlimited winter access to the Lone Peak Tram, and the Double Black pass includes 25 skier/snowboarder rides and 10 scenic rides for the season.
All other Big Sky season passes do not include Lone Peak Tram access and must enable Autocharge.
Big Sky Season Passholder Buddy Tickets are a form of lift ticket, which include unlimited daily scenic and skier/snowboarder tram rides.
Ikon and Mountain Collective Passes do not include Lone Peak Tram access and must enable Autocharge.
Boyne Sister Resort Gold Pass Benefit tickets include tram access.
For guests who do not have Lone Peak Tram access as a part of a lift ticket, Gold + Ikon Base, Gold, or Double Black season pass, a credit card must be connected to their Big Sky Resort account in order to ride the Tram. Your account will be charged a per-ride rate set for skiers/snowboarders or scenic riders as you go through the RFID gate prior to loading the Lone Peak Tram. Charges will be processed on your payment method within 24 hours of being scanned. Enable Autocharge on your account here.
Kircliff is located at the top of the Lone Peak Tram, and access to Kircliff is included in tram rides. Skiers and snowboarders can ski directly to the Lone Peak Tram or ride the Explorer Gondola. Ride the Lone Peak Tram either as a skier/snowboarder or as a scenic tram ride.
For more on riding the Lone Peak Tram, please view our website.
The Lone Peak Tram can be accessed by skiers, snowboarders, and walking guests by riding the Explorer Gondola from Mountain Village. Walking guests must have a Kircliff Scenic Ticket to ride the lifts. There is a short walk over snow between the top of the Gondola and the Tram, so please wear appropriate footwear and dress warmly.
Follow the steps in our how-to video or see full instructions in our Help Center.
Use this link to add Autocharge to your account.
During the winter, see our Current Conditions page about the Trail Status for the daily tram rate.
The winter cost per-ride for Lone Peak Tram access varies daily based on several factors such as time of year, weather, terrain conditions, and guest visitation volume. Rates are posted daily and do not change throughout the day.
Tram rates range between $10 and $40+ per ride. The per-ride cost is lower for scenic Tram Rides than skiing/snowboarding rides. There is no difference in pricing for different age groups.
If you are not skiing or snowboarding, scenic lift tickets are available. Check current prices on shop.bigskyresort.com.
There is no additional cost to visit Kircliff at the top of the Lone Peak Tram.
Autocharge can be added to your account at any time, but we recommend doing so before you're on the mountain (if only to keep your hands in your gloves).
