Big Sky Resort

Big Sky, Montana

Big Sky Resort is a ski resort in Big Sky, Montana, US. It has 264 km of pistes, 40 lifts, elevation up to 2820 m. Slopes break down into 64 km beginner, 83 km intermediate, 105 km advanced.

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Slopes

264.3 km

Lifts

40

Elevation

2350–3127 m

777 m vertical

Country

US

23,050 pers/h uphill Faces: NE

Slopes by difficulty

intermediate 83.1 km

advanced 80.8 km

easy 63.9 km

expert 24.3 km

extreme 11.8 km

unknown 350 m

Lifts by type

chair lift · 24magic carpet · 8platter · 4gondola · 3cable car · 1

45.27500, -111.43194

Sources: wikidata + osm

Updated 2026-08-11

Nearest airports

BZN Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport 60 km · ~1h 28m
WYS Yellowstone Airport 70 km · ~1h 43m
BTM Bert Mooney Airport 112 km · ~2h 45m

Nearest cities

Bozeman (43,405) 55 km
Butte (34,190) 118 km
Helena (32,091) 154 km

FAQ

How many ski lifts does Big Sky Resort have?

Big Sky Resort has 40 ski lifts — 24 chair lift, 8 magic carpet, 4 platter.

How many kilometres of slopes at Big Sky Resort?

Big Sky Resort has 264.3 km of pistes.

What is the elevation at Big Sky Resort?

The highest lift-served point at Big Sky Resort is around 2820 m.

Where is Big Sky Resort located?

Big Sky Resort is located in Big Sky, Montana, US.

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