Big Sky offers instant access some of the most diverse skiing and snowboarding amongst breathtaking vistas in the lower 48. Float down a 2,000 vertical foot, powder filled bowl beneath Lone Peak; Bob and weave through the Bavarian Forest; Ride the Lone Peak Tram for a bird’s eye view of untamed wilderness. You’ll find almost twice as many acres as skiers. Out here, we like our elbow room. See this great article ranking Big Sky as best skiing! http://www.onthesnow.com/news/a/7330
Here are the stats:
Elevation Summit (Lone Peak) – 11,166 feet
Base (Mountain Village) – 7,500 feet
Base (Lone Moose) – 6,800 feet
Ski Terrain 3,812 acres – 150 named runs covering over 85 miles on three separate mountains.
Slope Difficulty 20% expert
40% advanced
26% intermediate
14% beginner
Vertical Drop 4,350 feet
Longest Run Liberty Bowl to Mountain Mall – 6 miles
Average Lift Line Consistently recognized in national ski magazines for short or non-existent lines.
Average Winter Daytime Temperature 20 degrees F
Average Annual Snowfall 400+ inches
Lift Capacity 23,000 skiers per hour
Ski Season Opens November 26, 2009
Ski Season Ends April 11, 2010
5,512 acres, the most in the United States
220 ski runs and 4,350 feet of continuous vertical drop
Views of 3 states and the world’s first National Park, Yellowstone
26 lifts able to move 35,000 people per hour, average daily visitation at 2,500 per day
85 km of Nordic ski trails, world-class blue-ribbon trout streams, snowmobiling, dining, retail and 2,500 local residents welcoming all visitors
