Skied there the last few Februarys for a week. Lift lines were short, snow was good. Doesn't matter to us there is only a small "downtown". Stayed at the Lake Condominiums. Also stayed in July last year. Place is fun in the summer. Beautiful view from the top. West Yellowstone is cool.
@SkiBoyNY.2 жыл бұрын
The summers must be incredible. Agree on the lack of the major town too - it can actually be a positive for diehard skiers and boarders; less appeal to the broader population may mean less people coming.
@ianlaird72612 жыл бұрын
Big Sky is my home mountain and this is a good video. One more thing to consider is that Big Sky needs a good snowpack before it skis well. Tree runs at big sky can be very hazardous because there can oftentimes be obstacles (rocks, roots) right under the snow surface. Check base depth before taking a trip to big sky because this will greatly affect the quality of the skiing.
@SkiBoyNY.2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for adding that point!
@MurCurieux Жыл бұрын
1 hour lift line stopped me dead in my tracks. You can have it. I will be heading to the backcountry thx.
@masterbozeman2 жыл бұрын
Well done video that is informative. I have been going to Big Sky since 1992 and I agree with most of the pros and cons. The lift lines will very depending on the time of the season. For example if you visit during Presidents day weekend the lines will be very long, but if you go during mid January or when its below 0 degrees then the lines will be shorter. The flights are getting better. The Bozeman Airport (BZN) is currently working on an expansion and will be getting more gates and flights from new destinations. Currently 30 non-stop destinations with 10 Airline companies. Big Sky just announced a few days ago that a New Tram will be made in the next few years! Along with a New Gondola lift that will end right next to the new Tram. When the new lifts are completed you can go from the base to the peak in 2 lifts.
@SkiBoyNY.2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! That's great news about the new gondola/Tram. Much easier to get up to the Lone Peak. I wonder how it will affect wait times for the Big Couloir if more people are getting up there each day. Totally agree on the lines - it often depends on timing. Was just at Crystal Mountain in Washington. Weekend lines were killer. No line at all on the following non-holiday Monday.
@sivayamsiva93432 жыл бұрын
Really great place thank you sharing wonderful video and excellent photography 👌👌👌
@SkiBoyNY.2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@thomasmedeiros57222 жыл бұрын
If you’re an aggressive advanced skier looking for adventure on challenging off piste conditions then Big Sky should be on your list along with resorts like Jackson Hole , Alta Snowbird to name a few. However if your looking to just have fun a cruise the groomers there are so many better resorts that off more non skiing things like eating, drinking and shopping. Park City, Deer Valley have easy access from the airport, a great ski town and decent average snowfall with lots of grooming.
@sam_s_2 жыл бұрын
Carbon offsets are bullshit, particularly after you just flew there on a jet.
@SkiBoyNY.2 жыл бұрын
Good point. At least it's a start until they get to zero emissions, right?
@jacobjohnson2632 Жыл бұрын
Anyone else live about an hour away and chuckled when he mentioned flights
@richardmccaughey59282 жыл бұрын
I spent a week there in 2001 and still didn't cover the whole mountain. I grew up skiing Mammoth and Big Sky dwarfs it. I'm an expert skier (ex-instructor) but no way I was going to do the chutes off the top. Took Liberty Bowl down which is a gorgeous run. I'm sure they've built up the base area since I was there. There was virtually nothing. If you want "apres ski" go to Park City or Vail. If you want to ski, put it on your bucket list!
@SkiBoyNY.2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree! Big Sky is so impressively large. Those chutes are insane to find inbounds, and Liberty Bowl itself is a great run and challenging enough. Kind of reminds me of the way Alta used to be (not sure if it still is) - focus is more on the mountain experience than nightlife.
@christianroberson27662 жыл бұрын
Man this is my second year here and I’m still remembering all the trails, ofc I have to remember cause I’m all over the mountain. But it’s too damn big☠️ and getting around is hard if you get lost, but overall great
@proverbalizer Жыл бұрын
I lived in Mammoth for a few years. Great mountain. I never did Star Chute/Kiwi Flat. Phillipe's and Hangman's were good enough for me. The craziest thing I hit was Rock Chute in the Sherwins with super firm conditions
@djc70392 жыл бұрын
Skied the opening years at big sky, lifts sucked but there were no lines
@1slowens2 жыл бұрын
Ah,,,BIG SKY it is!...In 1998ish I rented a condo @ the base, bought a pass, and skied 40 days...Oh those wide open days of rippin' the A-Z chutes are long gone...stand in line like a Starbucks! Then realize ur in the "Palisades" but much colder....Doing laps on Chute 2 with beautiful cold smoke will never be forgotten. Nor the completely untouched laps off of Challenger...It sucks getting old folks. Rip while you still can.
@willsandishmusic69642 жыл бұрын
What's a "renewable energy credit"? sounds fancy.
@kalel27232 жыл бұрын
Idk what you mean by not having a town. The town center has bars and restaurants, you can shop or watch a movie if you want to just chill..... ice skating is a fun activity 12-5.
@SkiBoyNY.2 жыл бұрын
Maybe it was COVID-restriction related, but it just seemed nowhere near the size of an Aspen, Park City, Telluride, etc. But will definitely take advantage next time, ice skating for sure!
@jasoncraig40492 жыл бұрын
@@SkiBoyNY. And that is the way we want it.
@SkiBoyNY.2 жыл бұрын
@@jasoncraig4049 Agree! It's nice to have a resort option that's focused on skiing/boarding and doesn't attract a Hollywood-type sceney crowd. Though I was just in Snowbird and rode the lift with a host who was from Montana, and he said that even Big Sky has changed compared to how "purist" it used to be decades ago. Particularly Bozeman, in his view, the past few years.
@jasoncraig40492 жыл бұрын
@@SkiBoyNY. Well, if a person wants shiney new lifts and all of the upgrades on the mountain, you need the crowds to come and pay for it. From what I am told, they will be putting in a new 2 stage gondola, replacing the tram with a 22 seater, and expanding/adding lifts in Moonlight.
@Yoda8945 Жыл бұрын
Lift lines have been reduced with the replacement of the Swift Current High speed quad with a heated seat six Pack. The Lone Peak "Beer Can on a String" is being replaced by a modern large capacity tram and they are adding a gondola to access that tram. The tram is scheduled for Winter 2023. We'll see. The problem with the tram is that many days, the additional elevation is not worth skiing. They have initiated additional tram fees to keep the traffic down.
@SkiBoyNY. Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the update! I wonder if they'll still require the add-on fee for the tram?
@Yoda8945 Жыл бұрын
@@SkiBoyNY. They will continue the add-on for the tram. The rate changes with demand.
@Yoda8945 Жыл бұрын
@@SkiBoyNY. If history is any indication, once a fee is applied, it becomes permanent.
@tombarlow21622 жыл бұрын
Good video and did a good job of briefly pointing out pros & cons. I disagree with lift lines as a con as was just there on Presidents’ Day and skied most of the day with no lines. A few central lifts are crowded and I just mostly avoid those on busy days. I don’t see this as a con because literally every resort has lines on popular lifts at busy times and big sky seems to have less than virtually any other major resort (tram access availability / cost is a legitimate con but a new tram will open in 23-24 season). I agree it is a con not to have a large town for restaurants / bars for apres ski. Bozeman is great for all of this, but it is not the same as having in close proximity to the mountain.
@SkiBoyNY.2 жыл бұрын
I agree - lift lines can vary dramatically, depending on time of day and time of year. In mid-March last year, the lines at Big Sky were long at the bottom in the morning (which is to be expected), and sometimes long in the afternoons further up the mountain. To be fair, the lines were never as bad as some other resorts like Vail. But they also were not as good as Zermatt, a much larger resort, where I was lucky enough to be last week. It's unfortunate how long lines can affect someone's perception of a resort when it was really just the time of year that they went.
@tombarlow21622 жыл бұрын
@@SkiBoyNY. Agree. And now I know I’ve got to check out Zermatt!
@mitchellmoris67292 жыл бұрын
First time going out west, headed to big sky. I am particularly interested in all the runs available and the sustainability
@SkiBoyNY.2 жыл бұрын
No matter what your level, Big Sky should have plenty of runs that will work for you. I'm currently at Keystone, which I think is not the best for beginners and is only okay for intermediates compared to nearby resorts. Big Sky has a lot more for all. And for sustainability, it may just be a matter of their plan. They've done a great job so far and have ambitious goals, so it's great to support them in that effort!
@nefariousjohnson88512 жыл бұрын
Been here twice It's a good one for sure 🙏 for snow
@nefariousjohnson88512 жыл бұрын
Also things have changed in just a few years. There were 0 lines in 2018. And the tram was only a 30 min wait...and free.
@SkiBoyNY.2 жыл бұрын
@@nefariousjohnson8851 I wish I had checked it out back then! Still, I had a great time and will be back at some point. Kind of a pain about the tram, though.
@nefariousjohnson88512 жыл бұрын
@@SkiBoyNY. glad ya did the tram regardless. The view is outstanding isn't it? Which were you favorite runs?
@goodridevibes2 жыл бұрын
Big sky looks incredible… will have to make it out there some day… Wait… no ski town? No drinking? 😑
@SkiBoyNY.2 жыл бұрын
They do have liquor stores, though, haha!
@goodridevibes2 жыл бұрын
@@SkiBoyNY. that’s a start I guess…
@kalel27232 жыл бұрын
We have a full town lol idk what this guys talking about. Restaurants stores and movie theater included. It's not as big as some places but it's beautiful and definitely has a night life for travelers
@goodridevibes2 жыл бұрын
@@kalel2723 so you’re saying there’s a chance I can get smashed? All I need to hear!
@kalel27232 жыл бұрын
We also have like 6 bars lol defdont need anymore haha
@guintama2 жыл бұрын
Going to jump into to this. Appreciate the video. I found Big Sky incredibly difficult to get around. The Moonlight basin side has great terrain, but it is a challenge to get from there to anywhere, with truly only one lift to get you out of the base. Much of the terrain is fantastic, but again, due to its size, where to start? Also, much of the resort is not groomed overnight- not a big deal, however some of the mountain can be have "dust on death". Keep an eye out of bubbas in jeans, as I was double ejected after being hit by an out of control skier!
@SkiBoyNY.2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I agree that Big Sky is so large that it definitely takes a while to navigate to where you want to go. Would be interesting to learn how they approach grooming with so much terrain. That's really disappointing about the double ejection. There are many people out there who don't have a clue about the Skier's Responsibility Code!
@SkiBoyNY.2 жыл бұрын
Being from the east, I sadly know exactly what you mean. And also sadly, I was in Washington State two weeks ago, and the Summit at Snoqualmie was exactly like that due to warm weather and rain this year followed by re-freezing. So people in the west may become familiar with it too.
@gangstajake64552 жыл бұрын
going out to school out there from illinois and Im finally gonna be skiing an actual mountain and not a hill
@SkiBoyNY.2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I wish I had a place like that to ski in college, but I went to college in Illinois, so there were only the small hills like you're used to!
@bryancarvo30702 жыл бұрын
Montana state ?
@juiceman810811 ай бұрын
You can ski bridger the day you arive
@mostlikely...2 жыл бұрын
❄️🇺🇸
@jonjoe58332 жыл бұрын
Where that "Blackholm" place?
@Rico-yf5ld2 жыл бұрын
Whistler-blackcomb. British Columbia
@ClosestNearUtopia11 ай бұрын
Who measures in acres..🤦🏼 we need the lengt of the slope.. if its 10 miles wide and 1 foot long, that a lot of acres.. but in reality its not anywhere usefull for snow sports..
@giannamorro40112 жыл бұрын
The lines never use to be a problem... we have the shortest line times outta any of the big resorts... people keep coming so the lines get longer... less people less time to wait don't count the line times as a con where everywhere else is longer and more crowded. I miss when I could pull up to a lift and not even wait a minute. TOO many people now, not fun anymore.
@SkiBoyNY.2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I was riding a chairlift two weeks ago at Snowbird a with a Host who grew up in Montana. He said not only Big Sky, but Bozeman itself has changed a lot in the past 20 years. But he agreed that the good thing is that Big Sky is still more of a skiers/boarders resort than a Hollywood/Aspen type environment. So let's hope it at least holds on to that!
@fernandog.aguirre27912 жыл бұрын
Very typical Karen type of comment!!!!!! Only me, me first, just for me, me me me .......! Disgusting!
@jorgegiacchetti87192 жыл бұрын
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@cdawg91492 жыл бұрын
70$ on top of lift ticket to ski tram.
@ksm2732 жыл бұрын
That's steep indeed!
@cdawg91492 жыл бұрын
Snow has been so thin that beacon and shovel are a joke. Patrol should check for crampons and ice axes for self arrest
@SkiBoyNY.2 жыл бұрын
Yes, it seems like the snow has umfortunately been pretty thin at a lot if places this year. A lot of ice out there.
@johndee18552 жыл бұрын
……… are you joking… if u need to ask WHY … then don’t go … more for real deal … skiers …
@alexking3582 жыл бұрын
If you have a few thousand dollars burning a hole in your pocket by all means. Other than that I wouldn’t recommend it.
@chrisbrown058192 жыл бұрын
Overcrowding at its finest. I’d rather ski a smaller mountain with no lift lines.
@SkiBoyNY.2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I heard from a local that there are some good smaller mountains in Montana with no lines for sure.
@steveshea88272 жыл бұрын
I spent way too many days at Big Sky. Windblown andesite all over. Most runs flat as a pancake. Other than the Lone Peak gully most chutes are short. It's the paragon of corporate skiing. Kind of the McDonald's of skiing. I now refer to it as Big Lie. Don't waste your money. They do have some good bars though.