Located in the southwest of Montana, to the south of Bozeman and north of Yellowstone National Park, Big Sky resort, with its impressive Matterhorn-shaped peak, has some excellent ski and snowboard trails across three mountains. There are slopes for all abilities at Big Sky, and the lift lines stay generally uncongested.

Two villages serve Big Sky ski resort: Meadow Village and Mountain Village. They both lie at the base of Lone Peak, where you will find ski/sports/rental shops and boutiques, as well as grocery stores, a ski school and childcare, and conference facilities.

Much of the accommodation in the Mountain and Meadow villages offer ski-in/ski-out accessibility, and there are 500 hotel rooms, luxurious condos, more affordable guesthouses and studio rooms. Non-ski activities include sleigh riding and dog-sledding, while over 20 restaurants and several bars and clubs provide the vibrant après-ski.

Big Sky boasts 150 runs covering 136kms of terrain and a huge vertical of 1,326m down the imposing Lone Peak. Big Sky is mainly for the more experienced, with serious pistes near the summit and excellent intermediate cruising closer to the base. Eighteen very efficient lifts serve the slopes, the longest of which is a whopping 9.6kms.

For alternative skiing and snowboarding, Bridger Bowl ski resort is just to the north of Bozeman, offers diverse terrain and is a haven for extreme skiers. Alternatively, the much revered Yellowstone National Park offers wonderful sightseeing and is located to the southeast of Big Sky, along highway 191.

The ski season at Big Sky resort runs from late November to early April and children up to 10 years ski for free, while teens and seniors over 66 receive discounts. The most convenient means of transport is to take a domestic flight to Bozeman-Gallatin Field Airport and transfer to the resort by shuttle bus.