Skiing

Progress on Swift Current 6

By Big Sky Resort | August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 by Big Sky Resort

This summer, Doppelmayr and Big Sky Mountain Operations are getting a head start on construction for the new Swift Current 6 chairlift. Although Covid delayed the construction of Swift Current 6 to summer 2021, the resort is getting ahead of a tight construction cycle. Teams are beginning foundation work to set the stage for a full lift replacement during summer 2021. The existing Swift Current chairlift will continue to run during the upcoming winter season. For those who did not get a chance to say goodbye to the Swifty quad last season, there will be a chance to do so this…

Big Sky Resort Announces Updates to 2020-21 Season Passes

By Big Sky Resort | May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 by Big Sky Resort

Big Sky Resort has announced updates to 2020-21 season pass offerings to provide peace of mind and instill confidence about skiing and riding next season, and getting back to the sport that ties the Big Sky community together. WORRY-FREE WINTER ASSURANCE To ensure passholders are provided with a full winter for the 20-21 season, Big Sky Resort promises that the resort will operate for 140 days of skiing and riding. In the event that Big…

Virtual Skiing: Local Legends of Big Sky

By Big Sky Resort | May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 by Big Sky Resort

Big Sky is a big mountain with an even bigger soul. So much of what makes this place special has nothing to do with skiing at all – it’s the people who call this place home. This week, we’re highlighting a few of our local legends. These skiers embody the spirit of Lone Mountain, and each bring a unique flavor of skiing to Big Sky. Without these people, Big Sky wouldn’t be the place it is today. Here’s our fifth installment of Virtual Skiing, taking you into…

Virtual Skiing: Thank You, Big Sky

By Big Sky Resort | April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 by Big Sky Resort

This week’s Virtual Skiing blog doesn’t actually involve any skiing. It’s about the Big Sky community finding silver linings, spreading positivity, and coming together. On Sunday, April 19th, in lieu of a proper closing day at Big Sky Resort, the Big Sky community celebrated in a creative way. Instead of riding a favorite lift one last time and savoring the last few lift-serviced runs, our town came together to host the Big Sky CARE-avan, a…

Virtual Skiing: The Best of Pond Skim

By Big Sky Resort | April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 by Big Sky Resort

For our third installment of Virtual Skiing, we’re honoring a Big Sky tradition: Pond Skim. As the holiest of spring skiing holidays, Pond Skim requires sheer determination and killer outfits as contestants try to ski, sink or swim across an Olympic-swimming-pool-sized pond in the base area.  To host this event, the Big Sky Resort Terrain Parks Crew carefully builds the pond out of snow and fills it with water. Despite looking tropical, this water is…