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Big Sky, Montana

Big Sky Resort

Big Sky spreads its skiing and snowboarding across a large Lone Mountain landscape with several starting points. Mountain Village, Madison Base and Montage are separate access locations, so the base you choose shapes your group's first lifts and eventual return.

  • Multiple base areas
  • Lone Mountain terrain
  • Separate return-base planning

Big Sky snow forecast

Forecast

Issued

First snow accumulation shown in this forecast: Sun, Nov 15, 2026 (night). New snow accumulation of around one inch (about 3 cm) possible. Earlier, with no amount given: Tue, Nov 10, 2026, chance light snow then mostly sunny.

  • Mon, Nov 9, 2026

    Partly Sunny

    Night: Mostly Cloudy

    Wind from the south, 3 to 8 mph (5 to 13 km/h)

    High 44°F (7°C)Low 31°F (-1°C)
  • Tue, Nov 10, 2026

    Chance Light Snow then Mostly Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the west-southwest, 5 to 8 mph (8 to 13 km/h)

    High 40°F (4°C)Low 29°F (-2°C)
  • Wed, Nov 11, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the south-southwest, 5 mph (8 km/h)

    High 46°F (8°C)Low 31°F (-1°C)
  • Thu, Nov 12, 2026

    Mostly Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the south, 5 mph (8 km/h)

    High 51°F (11°C)Low 31°F (-1°C)
  • Fri, Nov 13, 2026

    Mostly Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the south, 6 to 9 mph (10 to 14 km/h)

    High 46°F (8°C)Low 31°F (-1°C)
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026

    Mostly Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the south, 9 mph (14 km/h)

    High 42°F (6°C)Low 31°F (-1°C)
  • Sun, Nov 15, 2026

    Chance Light Snow

    Night: Light Snow Likely

    New snow accumulation of around one inch (about 3 cm) possible.

    Wind from the south, 6 to 9 mph (10 to 14 km/h)

    High 42°F (6°C)Low 29°F (-2°C)

Forecast for the resort’s coordinates from National Weather Service (opens in a new tab). Conditions vary with elevation. It is a weather forecast, not an avalanche or terrain assessment. Leaving the ski area boundary? Check the regional avalanche forecast (opens in a new tab). Times are the resort’s local time.

Forecast source: National Weather Service. Check the update time and the resort's current operating report before confirming your day.

Terrain and ability at Big Sky

The mountain guide describes a range from beginner runs to expert and extreme terrain. Big Sky identifies Liberty Bowl, an advanced black-diamond run, as the easiest ski descent from Lone Peak; scenic guests can ride the tram back down. Use the current map, check conditions and confirm access rules before making a summit plan.

Getting to Big Sky

Big Sky Resort is off Highway 191, which connects to Bozeman and I-90 to the north and West Yellowstone and I-15 to the south. If you drive in winter, the resort advises appropriate winter tires. Check Montana 511 before leaving.

Arrival, bases and lessons

Match rentals and lessons to the base area on your booking. Madison has its own parking, services and lift access; meeting there is different from meeting in Mountain Village.

Plan a meetup at Big Sky

Put the base area and a specific public landmark into the invitation. If friends ski between sides, allow time to get back to the original base before connecting lifts close rather than assume every route ends beside the same car.

Use the meetup message planner for Big Sky to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.

Official sources for this mountain guide

Guide checked against these official sources on . Use these resort sources for current maps, lesson meeting points and visitor information. Confirm tickets, reservations and open terrain for your date.

Big Sky official site → (opens in a new tab)

Spot something out of date? Email powwowllc1@gmail.com and we'll check it against the resort.

Ride Big Sky with SkiBuds

Find people to ski Big Sky with

Start with the date, terrain, pace, and a public meeting point. Confirm lift access and the resort's current report before the day. SkiBuds' rebuilt app is coming soon, with rider discovery and conversations to help you plan with ski and snowboard friends.

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Use the snow forecast guide and powder-day group plan to confirm the weather together. Explore more Montana, Wyoming and Idaho mountains and riding meetups.

Resorts near Big Sky

Straight-line distance. Mountain roads make the drive longer.