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BIG SKY SKI RESORT

BIG SKY, MONTANA 59716
Area Telephone: (406) 995-5000
Fax: 406 995 5001
Snow Condition: (406) 995-5900
Internet Address:
Email: info@bigskyresort.com
 

AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation: Summit: 11,166 ft.; Mountain Village Base: 7,500 ft.; Lower base run out 6,816 ft.

Vertical Drop: 3,666 feet; 4,350 feet (not continuous)

Longest Run: Liberty Bowl to Mountain Mall, 6 miles

Skiing Terrain: 85 miles, 150 runs; bowl, tree-lined meadows, chutes, glades, 3,600 acres on 3 separate mountains

Slope Difficulty: Beginner: 10%; Intermediate: 25%; Advanced: 58%

Lifts: Magic Carpet: 2; Tows: 2; 1 poma; Chairs: 12 (4 dbl, 4 trpl, 3 h-s qd, 1 qd);
Trams: 1; Gondolas: 1 (4 passenger)

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 20,000

Average Annual Snowfall: 400 inches

Snowmaking: 360 acres

Average Area Temperature: 25°F

Sunshine: 70% of Season

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental and Repair: Two shops in area mall & skier services building

X-Country Rental and Repair: Available at area and at Lone Mtn. Ranch X-C Resort; Snowboard rentals in skier services building

Ski School Instructors: 20 fulltime, 8 parttime

Ski Patrol: Pro Patrol

Ski School Method: GLM and Mod. GLM

Special Instruction: Classes in powder telemark, snowboarding, and children, moguls, mtn. tours

Ski Class Rates:
Group: $42.00 p/½ day
Private: $180.00 - 2 hrs

Handicapped: "Two" (handicapped person & guide) for the price of one

Ski School Telephone: 406 995 5743

ADDITIONAL RECREATION FACILITIES

Cross Country: Full program

Touring: Yes

45 miles of groomed trails

Dog Sledding: Yes

Helicopter Service: (406) 586-9185

Ice Fishing: Nearby

Ice Skating: No

Indoor Tennis: Np

Mountaineering: At area

Movie Theater: Yes

Ski Jumping: No

Sledding: Nearby

Sleigh Riding: Yes

Snowboarding: Yes

Snowshoeing: Yes

Snowcat Skiing: (406) 995-3880

Snowmobiling: Nearby

Snowtubing: Nearby

Swimming: Yes

Tobogganing: Nearby

Other: Daily trips to Yellowstone National Park; horseback riding; hot air balloon rides

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging Within Walking Distance of Slope: Yes, 204 room lodge amp; 504 condominium units

Slope Transportation: Free Shuttle serv|ice to ski area from Meadow Village & intermountain shuttle

Hotel/Lodges: Additional lodging very nearby in Meadow Village; 193 condo units, 29 room motel and 78 lodge rooms and more

Lodging Telephone: (800) 548-4486 National; (406) 995-5001

Condominium Tele: (800) 548-4486

Average Room Cost Per Day: $186 double occupancy at slopeside

Camper Facilities: Nearby

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants: Base: 7; On-Mountain: 1; Other: 12

Wide variety of cuisine, from authentic European to pizza

Bars/Lounges: Fifteen nightspots, plus sleighride dinners

SERVICES

Shops: General store, ski shops, boutique, speciality, drug, liquor, laundry, and church service area; gas station, video rental nearby

Credit Cards Accepted: AE, VISA, Discover Card, Diners and MC for lifts, ski school, rentals, lodging & food svc.é

Nursery and Child Care: Available all day; optional lunch

Medical:
First Aid plus doctor’s office at area
Bozeman Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman, 45 miles

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

Bozeman, MT Airport–45 miles (1 hr) via US 191 South to Big Sky

Bus roundtrip from Bozeman and airport: served by Delta, Horizon & Skywest & Northwest Shuttles–Shuttles meet all major flights; Big Sky is only 18 miles from Yellowstone National Park

SKIING SEASON AND RATES

Season: November 22–April 14, 2002

Days Open: Daily

Hours: 9:00 am–4:00 pm Halfday begins 12:30 pm

Night Skiing: None

Rates

Over 70: Half the adult rate

Child 10 and under: Free (2 per paying adult)

Multi-Day: Adult 2-day $102, 3-day $150, 4-day $196, 5-day $240, 6-day $282

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