Longest run: The longest run at Big Sky Resort is around 6 miles in length Vertical drop: The difference between the valley and the top station is 4350 feet Lifts: Big Sky Resort has 39 lifts, including what is claimed to be the fastest chairlift in North America Skiing off the (old) Lone Peak tram Big Sky Ski Stats Big Sky Resort has ambitious expansion plans for for the lift system and base accommodation (the Lone Peak tram is scheduled for a massive upgrade, for example) although there are grumblings from locals that real estate investment rather than skiing seems to be the prime motivator in past years. Lone Mountain is renowned for its tough in-bound ski trails and gullies, although the ski resort does offer plenty for lower intermediate level skiers nearer the resort villages. The skiing was originally on one side of Lone Mountain and Andesite Mountain, but the area, now owned by Boyne Resorts, has expanded in recent years with the acquisition of the neighbouring Moonlight Basin ski area.
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The ski resort was originally created by a retired TV personality, Chet Hunter, in the 1970s. The ski area at Big Sky is firmly in the top rankings for the title of biggest ski resort in the USA, with mountain stats putting it second in terms of trails and fourth in terms of total ski acreage. But there are plenty of other accessible ski areas around the state for any keen skier or boarder who wants to explore a little further… The biggest names and biggest ski resorts in Montana are Big Sky Resort and Whitefish Mountain, with more than respectable amounts of terrain, runs and vertical drop. Anyone planning a winter trip should check out our list of the largest ski areas in Montana listed below: Montana ski resorts map Map of largest Montana ski resorts Montana might not be as well known for its skiing as Colorado or Utah, but it can boast one of the biggest ski resorts in the USA and some quite spectacular ski areas in the most beautiful parts of the northern states.
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