Ski Vacation In Popular Ski Resorts In Montana: Big Sky Ski Resort

The Big Sky Ski Resort in Montana, located between Bozeman and West Yellowstone, develops primarily hospitality industry with a major accent on skiing. There are two major ski resorts of Montana: Big Sky Ski and Summer Resort, and Moonlight Basin, both offering skiing and golf opportunities. Other smaller resorts include the Club at Spanish Peaks, a private ski and golf resort with three chair lifts and 13 ski runs connecting it to Big Sky Ski Resort; Lone Mountain Ranch, boasting over 46 miles (75 kilometers) of cross country ski trails; finally, the private Yellowstone Club, adjacent to Big Sky. Hiking trails and camping sites can be found throughout the Spanish Peaks and Gallatin National Forest. Recreational snowmobiling is permitted in the Gallatin Canyon and to the south of Big Sky. There are a number of health services available for tourists, and the nearest hospital is located in Bozeman, one of the largest cities in Montana.

The Big Sky Resort Montana, opened in late 1973, includes over 5,000 acres of grounds for skier and riders; three quarters of the area belongs to the Big Sky Resort, and the remainder to the Moonlight Basin. The "Lone Peak Tram", a lift at Big Sky Ski Resort, reaches the summit of Lone Mountain in four minutes, seats 15 passengers and has two cabins traveling in opposite directions. In the immediate vicinity of Big Sky there are a couple of other resorts that offer skiing facilities: to the southwest is the Yellowstone Club, sitting on over 13 acres; it features over 60 runs and terrain for skier of all abilities, beginners' runs, intermediate runs, and expert chutes. To the southeast and east is the Club at Spanish Peaks, occupying 5,700 acres, 4,350 feet of vertical drop, and offering direct access to combined skiing in Big Sky and Moonlight Basin areas. Moonlight Basin is to the north of Big Sky and boasts a wide area of sublime grounds both for skiing and for snowboarding - 1,900 acres, reasonable lift tickets, vacation rentals, season passes create perfect conditions for a ski vacation in Montana.

Accommodations of all kind abound in the Big Sky Ski Resort Montana. There are suggestions for comfortable luxury ones near the Big Sky Resort: The Lodge at Big Sky, featuring an indoor pool, a spa tub, a fitness facility, complimentary breakfast and parking. Summit at Big Sky, also close by, offers an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, a sauna, a spa tub, a fitness facility. Saddle Ridge Townhomes Mid-Mountain features a bar/lounge and secure complimentary parking. Shoshone Condominium Hotel has an outdoor pool, a sauna, a spa tub, a health club, a steam room, a business center, complimentary parking. Budget lodgings in this region of Montana include Cedar Creek, featuring ski storage, laundry facilities, a bar/lounge, complimentary parking. Gallatin Gateway Inn offers a restaurant and event space, as well as complimentary parking.

Accommodation options at Yellowstone Park Montana include mountainside chalet and estate homes. At the Club at Spanish Peaks, mountain homes feature 3-6 bedrooms, with wood and gas burning fireplaces, hot tubs, fully stocked kitchens. Moonlight Basin's luxury chalet and cabins are ski-in/ski-out accommodations, with hot tubs, kitchens, reasonable prices. Finally, for more opulent hotels, the nearby city of Bozeman offers some of the best luxury and budget options in Montana.