So what does ‘Big Sky’ mean for skiers heading over to Montana? Lots of wide open spaces covered with white powder on top of fantastic mountain ranges. Whichever of the 15+ resorts you make as your destination, enjoy the view as you make your way up and down the mountain peaks. It truly is breathtaking. Whatever your ski level, Montana has a wealth of ski runs especially for you. In fact, Montana has well over 500 runs for you to choose from and thus, there really are no excuses for you not to come here. Fantastic scenery and amazing trails all underneath Montana’s infamous Big Sky – what more could you ask for?
It’s a big risk to call anything as simple as Big Mountain, unless of course that’s exactly what it is. Spanning across more than 3,000 acres, what else could you call it? Most well known ski areas aren’t located on miniscule hills, so what makes Big Mountain a skier’s dream? Its terrain. Fantastic slopes, cool jumps and of course the amazing powder. The snow somehow looks and feels different here, almost like its been created for the sole purpose of being skied on. And no one here is dressed up in designer duds, either on the slopes or when the lifts close for the day. Relax Montana style, with a fantastic meal and a refreshing drink. The nightlife is pretty great… you could almost forget how much you hurt after your first day on the slopes.
If you’ve ever heard of Montana, chances are pretty good that you know it’s often referred to as Big Sky country. Some think that’s because of the wide open spaces… those that love to ski and board think it’s because of Big Sky Mountain. When you make your way up Lone Mountain you almost feel like you could touch the sky, considering it stands at an impressive 11,000 feet. With all that space, you’ll be able to make your way down one of the 150 runs and not feel like you’re stuck in the middle of rush hour. It would probably be a good idea to make sure your cardio system is in check before you come. The runs span across 80 miles… that’s a lot of skiing and boarding.
What do you get when you have 1,500 acres of skiable terrain, well over 300 inches of snow per year and a mountain range that seems to be filled with studious youngin’s? Bridger Bowl of course. Owned by Montana State University, this fantastic mountain is ideal for those that need a break from all that studying and for those that simply love to ski and snowboard. Although it’s well known for the double black diamonds, ideal for the non-faint at heart, Bridger Bowl also has a fantastic selection of runs for those not too interested in being on their bottoms the entire day. There are also runs designated for those not quite ready to graduate to the black diamonds just yet.