Big Sky Resort Recognized in National Ski Magazines

Big Sky, MT - Big Sky Resort is celebrating this week after being highlighted in numerous national ski publications, including an image of Lone Peak appearing on the cover of Ski magazine.

Ski magazine, a Bonnier publication with a national circulation of 450,000, released its fall special issue resort guide with a photo of “perfect corduroy” beneath Big Sky’s “rugged” Lone Peak. The photo was taken during the 2009/2010 ski season by Public Relations Manager Chad Jones.

Big Sky’s Lone Peak really stands out from other ski resort landscapes,” says Jones. “It’s the towering, singular mountain that really makes Big Sky who we are. I’m always looking for a way to get that iconic image out there, and was thrilled when Ski’s editors decided to feature it on the magazine’s cover this fall.”

Ski magazine is known for highlighting luxury ski travel and resorts. In the 23rd annual issue of the guide, Big Sky was ranked 21st for the nation’s best overall resorts. Also in the guide, Big Sky Resort was ranked 6th for both best terrain and most challenging mountain.

Master the Mountain Returns to Big Sky Resort

Successful Program Enters its 14th Season
Big Sky, MT - Big Sky Resort Snowsports School is proud to offer the Master the Mountain Program for its 14th season this winter. This popular ski program, designed to focus on skiing "off piste" powder, moguls, glades, and ungroomed terrain, will be held mid-week on Tuesdays and Fridays from January 4, 2011 through February 11, 2011. Weekend sessions will meet on Saturdays from January 8 through February 12, 2011.

This six-week program was created to meet the needs of Big Sky Residents and those with extended Winter Stays in the area. The program is a fun and exciting way to meet members of the surrounding Big Sky Community while socializing, developing and renewing friendships each winter.

Participants may choose between morning and afternoon sessions for both the mid-week and Saturday programs, and telemark and snowboard Master the Mountain sessions will be available on Saturday mornings only. A minimum of four people is needed per group and the Big Sky Snowsports School will attempt to keep group size to a seven person maximum.

“The Master of the Mountain program is a great way for folks of all ability levels to learn in a somewhat non-traditional way,” said Troy Nedved, Big Sky Resort Snowsports School Director. “These sessions are group driven and allow skiers to really get out and about to explore new territory and push themselves while they gain expert advice from our certified instructors.”

Big Sky Resort Offers Ski PE for Montana Students

$38 lift ticket, ski lesson, and ski rental gets kids skiing Lone Peak for Gym Class

Big Sky, MT - Big Sky Resort is excited to announce the 2010-2011 winter season Ski PE program. For $38 per student, Montana schools can sign up to bring entire classes to Big Sky Resort to ski during the school week. The package includes a lift ticket, a two-hour lesson with a certified instructor, and ski equipment rentals for each student and chaperone.

“It’s important for kids in Montana to be able to take advantage of their amazing natural surroundings, and we want to help them do that,” said Christine Baker, Big Sky Resort’s Basecamp Programs and Snowsports Children's Program Manager. “This is a great opportunity for students to get outside, be active, and work on their skiing and riding skills. Our program is an affordable way to expose kids to snowsports, and it’s really fun too!”

Rates are valid on non-holiday weekdays throughout the ski season from November 25th, 2010 through April 24th, 2011.

Lone Peak’s Racing Fun!

Big Sky, MT - Round 6 of the AMA West Hare Scrambles Championship Series is quickly approaching. The series travels to Big Sky country August 21-22 to compete on the ski slopes of Lone Peak Mountain at Big Sky Resort. Just north of Yellowstone National Park, the Klim Big Sky XC promises to offer an exciting and challenging venue. All eyes will be on undefeated Brian Garrahan of Boulder Creek, Ca as he fights for a perfect season.

On Sunday spectators will have the opportunity to watch Garrahan and the rest of the racing action from the resort’s Swift Current ski lift. The lift rises 1,647 feet out of the base area to the top of the race course, near the mountain’s tree line. From the top of the lift, adventurous spectators will be able to hike down to the infamous Rock Garden, a 200 foot uphill rock climb reserved for the experts and pro Black Diamond race course. The base area will feature a lawn chair friendly endurocross section, perfect for families to enjoy the racing action.

Youth and novice racers will be competing for national title points on Saturday on the Green Circle course. Intermediate races on the Blue Square course kickstart at 9:30am on Sunday and the 3 hour expert/pro races leave the starting line at 12:30pm.
Big Sky Resort will only open its gates to motorcycles once a year. The resort’s amenities make this the perfect race weekend for everyone. Hotels, vacation rental condos, retail shops, and restaurants are all located within steps of the starting line. There are plenty of activities for the non-racers in the family such as evening movies, spa treatments, golf tee times, world class fly fishing, guided day tours of Yellowstone National Park and much more.

Lone Peak’s Revenge at Big Sky Resort

Two-Day Mountain Bike Race on Andesite

Big Sky, MT - On August 14 and 15 the Andesite Mountain will come alive with the sounds of pedaling bikes, puffing lungs and cheers from the crowd as Lone Peak’s Revenge returns to its roots on the trails on Andesite Mountain. Riders will compete for $5,000 in prizes, raffles and giveaways.

Spectators and riders alike will enjoy great food and beverage from The Lotus Pad on Saturday and Gallatin Alpine Sports and Twenty6 Designs on Sunday. Sponsored by Gallatin Alpine Sports, the event is part of the Montana Off-Road Series (M.O.R.S.).

On Saturday August 14 the cross-country racers will compete in beginner, sport, and expert/pro categories. The pro and expert classes will start at 10 a.m. with the beginner class kicking it into high gear at 10:10 a.m. followed by the sport class at 10:20 a.m. A kid’s fun race will follow the expert class finish. The pro and expert class will run three laps of an improved, mostly single track 6.7-mile loop that will take riders around Andesite Mountain. The sport class will pedal through two grueling laps and the beginner’s will complete one.

On Sunday the 15, hold on to your helmets. Riders will drop-in at 11a.m. and tear down the Revenge trail on their way to high speed corners, drops, jumps and brake grabbing terrain. Practice laps and discount lift tickets for competitors will be available on the 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Competitors may register online for $25 until August 13 at 10 p.m at Here. The registration fee will be $30 on race day and racers can sign up at the race start at Big Sky Resort from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Please be aware and allow for extra travel time on HW 64 to the resort due to road work. For additional race information, please contact race director Tom Owen or the staff at Gallatin Alpine Sports at 406-995-2313.