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