Information on Big Sky Resort:
Whether your needs are vacation or business-oriented, Montana's Big Sky Resort provides the ultimate getaway -- and without crowds. Framed by majestic Lone Mountain, Big Sky's winter season offers superb downhill and cross-country skiing, and it boasts 4,350 vertical feet, 150+ trails and 18 lifts. Downhill skiing here is spread over three mountains (Lone Mountain, Andesite Mountain and Flat Iron Mountain) and features state of the art lifts, short or no lift lines and a superb international ski school. In 1995 Big Sky added the Lone Peak Tram transporting the courageous to the top of 11,166-foot high Lone Mountain. This 15-person Dopplemayr tram accesses extreme, expert and advanced terrain. This south facing skiing area has been described as offering expert skiers European-like high, open face skiing, with chutes and couloirs and extreme pitches of more than 50 degrees. With more than 315 hotel rooms, hundreds of condominium units (most slopeside), more than 20 restaurants, shopping, night life, swimming pools, health spa, outdoor Jacuzzis, lots of outdoor activities and the Yellowstone Conference Center; Big Sky caters to all ages and all tastes. Another don't-miss winter activity is snowmobiling on the hundreds of miles of groomed trails in and around Yellowstone National Park 18 miles from Big Sky Resort. When you're planning a conference, Big Sky provides an ideal setting to mix business with pleasure.
Big Sky Resort Lift closing and opening times:
Daily: 9am - 4pm Half Day: 12:30pm
Length of Season:
Nov-06 to Apr-07
Types and number of lifts:
3 Surface Lifts;5 Double Chairs;4 Triple Chairs;1 Quad Chairs;3 Hi Speed Quads;1 Gondolas (4 People);1 Tram (15 People)
Number of trails and difficulty breakdown:
Total Number: 150
Elevation at base 6800 feet and elevation at summit is 11150 feet.
Skiing Options at Big Sky Resort:
Night Skiing: no
Heli- Skiing: no
Snowcat Skiing: yes
Miles of cross Country ski trails: 75 km
Snow boarding: yes
Snowshoe trails: yes
Equipment Rentals:
skis
, snowboards
Getting to Big Sky Resort:
From Bozeman Big Sky Resort is 45 miles south of Bozeman, Montana, on Highway 191. A large sign clearly marks the entrance to the resort. Continue up this spur road approximately 10 miles to reach the � ski hill and Huntley / Shoshone / Yellowstone Conference Center � and other condominiums.
Alternate route to Big Sky Resort:
From South Big Sky Resort is 45 miles south of Bozeman, Montana, on Highway 191.A large sign clearly marks the entrance to the resort. Continue up this spur road approximately 10 miles to reach the ski hill and Huntley / Shoshone / Yellowstone Conference Center and other condominiums.
Contact Information:
406 995-5000
406 995-5900
800 548-4486
http://www.BigSkyResort.com
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