Ikon Pass
$257/day
North America
Big Sky Resort
Montana, United States★4.7editor's rating
Big Sky sprawls across 5,850 acres beneath the dramatic pyramid of Lone Peak, marketing 'the Biggest Skiing in America' with real justification. The new Lone Peak Tram (included with all 2025-26 tickets) accesses genuinely extreme couloirs off the 11,166-foot summit, while lower mountains like Andesite serve miles of cruisers, and the acreage-to-visitor ratio keeps lift lines famously short.
Lift Ticket
$257/day
Vertical Drop
4,366 ft
Skiable Area
5,850 acres
Annual Snowfall
400"
Best For
Big Terrain Without the Crowds
Terrain Breakdown
Beginner 21% Intermediate 29% Advanced 50%
Mountain Stats
Base Elevation
6,800 ft
Summit Elevation
11,166 ft
Vertical Drop
4,366 ft
Skiable Area
5,850 acres
Lifts
40
Runs
320
Annual Snowfall
400"
Season
Late November – Late April
Pass
Ikon Pass
Night Skiing
No
Terrain Parks
Yes
Nearest Town
Big Sky, MT
Highlights
5,850 acres - one of the largest single resorts in the USNew Lone Peak Tram to the 11,166 ft summit, now included with all ticketsSteep couloirs like the Big Couloir and North Summit SnowfieldModern lift fleet with Ramcharger 8, the first 8-seat chair in North AmericaFamously short lift lines relative to its sizeOne hour from Bozeman airport and Yellowstone's north entrance
Pros
- ✓Massive, varied terrain that skis empty compared to Colorado peers
- ✓True expert summit terrain plus huge intermediate acreage below
- ✓Top-tier lift infrastructure with heated bubble chairs
- ✓4,350+ feet of vertical drop from Lone Peak
- ✓Reliable 400-inch snowfall with cold, dry Montana snow
Cons
- ✗Remote location with limited and pricey flights into Bozeman
- ✗Bitter cold snaps in December and January
- ✗Terrain sprawl means long traverses between zones
- ✗Expensive lodging and dining for a remote mountain town
Photo: Dennis Matheson / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
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