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

Terrain and ability at Big Sky

The mountain guide describes a range from beginner runs to expert and extreme terrain. Lone Peak access is not a substitute for choosing an appropriate ski route. Use the map to agree on a zone, and check the current rules for any tram or summit plans.

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 Big Sky meetup

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 to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.

Big Sky snow forecast

Forecast

Updated Sat, 4:26 PM MDT

Tonight
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Rain And Snow
Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wind E 5 to 8 mph
Low 27°F
Sunday
Rain And Snow
New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wind ENE 6 mph
High 28°F
Sunday Night
Snow
New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Wind NNE 3 to 7 mph
Low 21°F
Columbus Day
Chance Light Snow
New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wind WNW 3 mph
High 29°F
Monday Night
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow
Wind SSW 2 mph
Low 22°F
Tuesday
Partly Sunny
Wind NW 0 to 3 mph
High 38°F
Tuesday Night
Partly Cloudy
Wind W 3 mph
Low 25°F
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny
Wind SW 3 mph
High 41°F
Wednesday Night
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Snow
Wind WSW 5 mph
Low 28°F
Thursday
Slight Chance Light Snow then Sunny
Wind W 3 mph
High 43°F
Thursday Night
Mostly Clear
Wind WNW 2 mph
Low 27°F
Friday
Sunny
Wind SW 2 mph
High 49°F
Friday Night
Mostly Clear
Wind SSW 2 to 7 mph
Low 32°F
Saturday
Sunny
Wind SSW 6 mph
High 53°F

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.

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

Official sources for this mountain guide

Guide reviewed October 1, 2026. 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 →

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.