Big Sky Resort

Big Sky Resort is a ski resort located in southern Montana, in the south of Big Sky Bozeman, Montana. Big Sky has increased during the last 30 years in a large ski resort, which includes a golf course and tennis courts. Because of its large size, with more than 150 tracks, ski prices have risen again to $ 75. Big Sky shares its highest mountain, Lone Peak, near Moonlight Basin. The Lone Peak Pass combines the two resorts Moonlight Basin making it accessible from the summit via Lone Peak and Challenger Lift.
Summary
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* 1 Resort History
* 2 Activities
* 3 Lone Peak Tram
* 4 External Links

[Edit] Historic Resort

The station was the idea of NBC Newscaster Chet Huntley, a native of Montana, and was opened in December 1973. After three seasons of skiing, Boyne USA Resorts bought the station in 1976. In 1995, the construction of the station the signing Lone Peak Tram has been completed. By early 2000, the $ 50 million Summit at Big Sky dollar project was completed, which added a new hotel at the foot of the slopes of Lone Peak and Andesite Mountain. In April 2001, Boyne USA have announced $ 400 million in improvements over the next ten years at Mountain Village and the ski area.

[Edit] Activities

Big Sky is known for its winter activities, which include land ski and snowboard, a park, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, but it has become an attraction increasingly popular summer as well. The riding and hiking the trails are available on the mountain, golf and tennis with the lowest available by Prairie Village. Fly fishing and rafting are popular on the Gallatin River.

[Edit] Lone Peak Tram

The Lone Peak Tram is a lift to the Big Sky Resort, which starts at the top of the Lone Peak Triple chairlift and unloading at the summit of Lone Peak at 11166 feet (3403 m). Opened in 1995, the tram is a 3-minute drive for 15 passengers and travels vertical 1450 feet (442 m) over a distance of 2828 feet (862 m), with two cabins traveling in opposite directions. It provides access to the most difficult terrains in Big Sky Resort and Moonlight Basin in the vicinity. Construction was completed in 1995 by the high altitude Matrix construction company based in Alaska.