![]() The far edge of the ridge - a zone called Three Forks - was glowing in the morning light, not a track to be seen. Luckily, our decision was made easier by the fact that when we got off the lift the ski patrol had just opened the gate for hiking access to the Headwaters area. ![]() Another Big Sky dilemma, with a 12-minute lift ride to think about it. Not feeling like waiting, we made the decision to head toward the Challenger double lift, which would take us to a knife-edge ridge filled with numerous options: Hike into the exposed Headwaters Ridge and A-Z Chutes area rip lines down Challenger’s steep face back to the bottom of the lift or head further north into Moonlight Basin to get away from the crowds. What followed next is a common Big Sky dilemma: Wait in the hour-plus line for the summit or move on to another part of the mountain in search of untracked snow? Of course, we weren’t the only ones with that idea, and by the time we made it from the base village to the tram there was already a healthy line. Credit: Big Sky Resort Tram.ON A BLUEBIRD POWDER DAY LAST WINTER, a friend and I made the early morning dash to Big Sky for a chance at some fresh turns on Lone Peak. – Stephen Kircher, CEO and president, Boyne Resortsįuture projects that will finish out the Big Sky 2025 vision will be showcased at b /2025. This innovative project will kick off an exciting new chapter in transforming the future of tourism in Big Sky and across southwest Montana, and sets the stage for planning Big Sky’s next steps.” Coupling a truly world-class tram experience with the most architecturally thoughtful on-mountain food and beverage and Mountain Sports facilities will set a new standard for mountain communities in North America. “We couldn’t think of a more significant and emblematic series of initiatives to close out the transformation we’re accomplishing with the Big Sky 2025 vision. – Taylor Middleton, president and COO, Big Sky Resort Tram cars. While offering this incredible new lift access on Lone Peak, we will continue to preserve the core ski experience off the summit by managing the number of skiers every hour based on current conditions.” In creating this must-do experience accessible to all, we will offer the premier high-alpine experience on Montana’s highest scenic overlook. “The new lift system from the base area to the summit of Lone Peak will revolutionize the way we access ‘America’s Matterhorn’ in both winter and summer. The beginner Mountain Sports experience will be elevated with the creation of an on-mountain teaching center and the comfort of large glass-enclosed gondola cabins to transport guests up the mountain. ![]() Key elements of the multi-year effort will start with a new tram to an enhanced Lone Mountain summit experience, connected to the base by a two-stage gondola with two mid-mountain food and beverage complexes and offering four seasons of adventures. The marquee projects in this transformation will be a base-to-summit lift network with world-class, on-mountain food and beverage additions, and a summit experience worthy of Europe’s highest peaks. Related: Big Sky, MT Announces $150 Million Resort Improvement Plan: “Big Sky 2025”.In the final phase of Big Sky 2025, Big Sky Resort, MT, will transform the winter and summer experience on the resort’s centerpiece, the iconic Lone Mountain.
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