Big Sky Resort
The Biggest Skiing in America: over 5,800 acres and the longest vertical in the US with famously uncrowded slopes.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
1,335m (4,380ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,403m (11,165ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
2,076m (6,811ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
889cm (350in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
317
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
36
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
2,394ha (5,916ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Beginner
15%
Intermediate
25%
Advanced
60%
Best For
When to go
Average monthly snowfall.
Big Sky Resort's heaviest snowfall lands in December.
- Snowfall
- peaks Dec
- Typical season
- Oct – May
Snowfall: NOAA station data (1991–2020).
Location
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