Big Sky Travel Guide

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Fresh Powder © Big Sky Resort

Overview: Montana's leading holiday destination is a fantastic year round resort offering the best skiing to be had in the state. Situated between Bozeman and West Yellowstone, Big Sky sits among some of the most gorgeous scenery in the United States and the ever increasing number of tourists to the resort is testament to this.
Skiing: The resort offers three mountains to suit all levels of skiers and snowboarders. Lone Mountain is perhaps the most famous and at over 11,000 feet has enough variety for all. Andesite Mountain suits the intermediates while Flat Iron Mountain arguably has more diversity than Lone Mountain; the backcountry skiing is particularly good at Big Sky. The terrain park has all the usual suspects: boxes, rails, ramps and slides for all enthusiasts as well as those starting out.
Shopping: There are enough shops offering ski and snowboard rentals and associated ski equipment purchases, notably Big Sky Sports, as well as gift and souvenir shops with some unique Montana-made oddities and grocery stores for the self caterers.
Restaurants: No one will go hungry in Big Sky with a number of great steak joints and pizza parlours and even a few Mexican spots available including Milkie's Pizza and Pub, Allgood's Bar and Grill, La Luna and Lone Mountain Ranch. For fine dining options there is First Place and Edelweiss, both offering some fantastic continental cuisine.
Nightlife: The après ski atmosphere, though not the best of many other ski resorts does have a few pubs and bars that stay open for some good times and socialising. Chet's Bar has some great happy hour specials, while the Carabiner is a quieter venue worth relaxing with a good drink. Some of these venues include Black Bear Bar and Grill, Bugaboo Café and the Alpine Lounge. There are fireworks every Saturday evening from Christmas until close.
Activities: Taking a break from the skiing and snowboarding, one can try tubing, sleigh rides, ice skating or snowshoeing. Even horse riding and fly fishing, for which Montana is especially famous, remain popular in the winter. And if all this activity is too much, there are plenty of spas to relax in.