The Lone Peak Tram
Take your experience to new heights. The new Lone Peak Tram travels to the top of Lone Mountain, providing challenging and dynamic terrain, a stunning viewpoint, and a spectacular ride.
Use this guide for all things Tram—from access details, what to expect, and how to make the most of your experience.
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Today's Tram Rate & Status
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$20
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$10
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Tram Access Overview
Skier/Snowboarder & Scenic Access
The Lone Peak Tram can be ridden to ski down from Lone Peak or as a scenic ride. The bottom 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.
The Lone Peak Tram is accessed via the Jay Walk run off Swift Current 6. Guests must be able to ski a green run and have full ski access to ride the tram.
Ride Rates
Tram rates range between $10-$40+ per ride. Prices are set separately for skiers/snowboarders and scenic riders on a daily basis. Rates are posted online and throughout the resort.
Autocharge
Except for season passes that include Tram rides, you must enable Autocharge to access the Lone Peak Tram. Add Autocharge to your account in our online store. 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 on your account.
Elevate your Experience
Scenic Rides
See your surroundings from a new perspective. A ride on the Lone Peak Tram takes you to 360-degree views of three states, stunning mountain ranges, and endless nature. Walk out to the Titanic Deck (Jack/Rose poses optional) and take in Montana's highest scenic overlook. If you're lucky, you may even spot a local mountain goat scavenging for a snack.
Ski access is required for scenic rides on the Lone Peak Tram.
Tram Guides
Take on a new challenge with an expert Tram Guide. 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. Our guides can provide feedback or lead you into new terrain with less instruction. If the Big Couloir or North Summit Snowfield is on your bucket list, Tram Guides have beacons and know-how to get you down the mountain safely. Guests in Tram Guide sessions receive complimentary tram rides while with their instructor.
Get a Taste of Something New
The Tram Cabin IPA, specially crafted by MAP Brewing, is a toast to the new Lone Peak Tram and 50 years of skiing on Lone Mountain. Available now in all Big Sky Resort dining locations.
Autocharge for Tram Access
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For guests who do not have Lone Peak Tram access as a part of a 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.
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Autocharge can be added to your account at any time, but we recommend accessing your account before getting on the mountain.
Tram Access FAQs
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Yes. The Lone Peak Tram is located on-mountain, accessed via the Jay Walk run off of Swift Current 6. A lift ticket, Big Sky Season Pass, or Ikon or Mountain Collective Pass is required in order to access the tram's lower terminal. Guests must be able to ski a green run (Jay Walk to Mr. K or Lower Morningstar). Scenic lift tickets and beginner lift tickets do not include the ability to access the Lone Peak Tram.
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Lift ticket products, Ikon and Mountain Collective passes, and most Big Sky Resort season passes do not include Lone Peak Tram rides. Gold + Ikon Base and Gold passes have unlimited Tram rides, and Double Black Passes have 25 ski rides and 10 scenic rides pre-loaded on each individual’s pass.
Guests planning to ride the Tram without a Gold + Ikon Base, Gold, or Double Black pass must enable Autocharge and provide a form of payment on their Big Sky Resort account. To create or update account details please visit shop.bigskyresort.com.
For the 2023-24 season, Tram access will be charged per ride. Previously, the Tram was charged per day of access.
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The per-ride cost will be set separately for skiers/snowboarders and scenic rides. Rates will be set on a daily basis dynamically based on volume, conditions, and other factors. Our current estimate is that the per-ride cost will range between $10 and $40+. Rates are posted daily and do not change throughout the day. There will be no difference in pricing for different age groups.
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The new Lone Peak Tram will have a total capacity of 75 people. During the winter season, the capacity will be restricted based on mountain and operating conditions to preserve the experience of skiing and riding the Tram. Ski patrol will determine a safe capacity based on open terrain, conditions, and weather.
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Operation of the Lone Peak Tram for ski & snowboard access is dependent on weather and snowpack. In an average season, the Tram opens mid-December and operates through the end of the season, with a historical average of 90 days per winter season.
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Yes. Lift tickets do not include Tram scenic rides or ski/snowboard rides. Lift ticket purchasers must enable Autocharge and provide a valid form of payment on their Big Sky Account found at shop.bigskyresort.com.
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Select Big Sky season passes include Tram rides. The Gold + Ikon Base and Gold passes include unlimited access to the Lone Peak Tram (scenic rides and skier/snowboarder rides), 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 any form of Lone Peak Tram access and must enable Autocharge and provide a valid form of payment on their Big Sky Account at shop.bigskyresort.com.
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Yes. Ikon and Mountain Collective Passes do not include Tram scenic rides or ski/snowboard rides. Ikon and Mountain Collective passholders must enable Autocharge and provide a valid form of payment on their Big Sky Account at shop.bigskyresort.com.
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Yes. Twin Tips Tickets do not include Tram scenic or ski/snowboard rides. Twin Tips Ticket purchasers must enable Autocharge and provide a valid form of payment on their Big Sky Account at shop.bigskyresort.com.
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Yes. Season Pass Pass Buddy Tickets do not include Tram scenic or ski/snowboard rides. Buddy Pass Ticket purchasers must enable Autocharge and provide a valid form of payment on their Big Sky Account at shop.bigskyresort.com.
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Yes. Boyne Sister Resort tickets do not include Tram scenic rides or ski/snowboard rides. Guests must enable Autocharge and provide a valid form of payment on their Big Sky Account at shop.bigskyresort.com.