Northern Rockies, United States 🇺🇸
Big Sky is the largest skiable terrain in the United States, a Montana giant where the iconic cone of Lone Peak rises to 3403 m and the new 2023 Lone Peak Tram, the costliest aerial cable car in North America, hauls you to its summit. Below, 350 km of piste and roughly one skier per 3.6 hectares.
Yes. The base sits at 2073 m and the top reaches 3403 m, which puts snow reliability among the very best on our index (score 92/100).
Ski-in/ski-out depends on the address here: some hotels are on the snow, others need a short walk or shuttle. Pick a slopeside address if skiing from the door matters to you.
It is one of the bigger domains on the site: 350 km of piste on 36 lifts, enough to ski a different sector every day of the week. The terrain is balanced (30 green, 90 blue, 70 red, 60 black), which suits a mixed-level group skiing together.
Big Sky stands out for a vast, multi-sector domain and demanding terrain for strong skiers.
The season usually runs Nov 23 to Apr 14 (about 20 weeks). For the most dependable cover, the deep-winter window of January to February is the safe bet. The altitude also holds spring snow, so late-season skiing stays good well into spring.
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Hotels we like for ski access and value. Prices are indicative; check live availability.
Excellent · 3.9k reviews
A polished, high-end base for Big Sky when you want to be properly looked after after a day on the snow.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.6/5 from 3,940 reviews). It sits about 1.0 km from the slopes. A luxury option for Big Sky, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Excellent · 470 reviews
One of the highest-rated places to stay in Big Sky, with guests singling out the service and comfort.
Great · 412 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Big Sky, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Very good · 225 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Big Sky, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
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