| When a person thinks of Montana, they think | | | | joint-lift ticket which allows them unlimited |
| of wide open spaces, cowboys, and cattle. But | | | | access to both Big Sky Resort and Moonlight |
| we may want to rethink this theory when the | | | | Basin. They can enjoy the largest skiing area |
| Big Sky Resort comes to mind. Big Sky Resort | | | | in America, with over 5,500 acres of |
| consists of Moonlight Basin and Lone Peak, | | | | snow-covered terrain, consisting of wide-open |
| located in southwest Montana, with an annual | | | | groomed runs, glades and steep chutes, and |
| snowfall of over 400 inches. Located between | | | | powder-filled bowls. If time allows, take the |
| Bozeman and Yellowstone National Park, it has | | | | Lone Peak Tram to Big Sky's summit, for |
| over 3,600 acres of the most extraordinary | | | | viewing of three states, two national parks, |
| terrain even seen, for an unsurpassed skiing | | | | and countless mountain ranges which include |
| experience possible. Many enjoyable | | | | the Tetons. It is no wonder Montana is widely |
| recreations are available at Big Sky Ski | | | | known for its wide open slopes and short lift |
| Resort, other than cowboys and cattle. Many | | | | lines. |
| recreational opportunities can be found in | | | | |
| Montana's abundant wildlife and western | | | | Having a top elevation of 11,166 feet and a |
| hospitality, along with other Boyne U.S.A. | | | | vertical drop of 4,250 feet, Big Sky Ski |
| Resorts to visit, such as the Boyne Mountain, | | | | Resort has one of the largest lift-served |
| Boyne Highlands, Brighton, Crystal, Cypress, | | | | vertical drops in the United States. It also |
| The Inn at Bay Harbor, and the Gatlinburg | | | | has over 23 lifts, 220 trails, and two cable |
| Skylift. To appreciate Big Sky, its history | | | | car lines available. Over 5,300 acres of ski |
| and rich legend needs to be appreciated at | | | | slopes and trails await eager skiers, with |
| its fullest. | | | | over 33 feet of snowfall each season. While |
| | | | there are beginner slopes, most of the slopes |
| Enjoying the Big Sky ski vacations, guests | | | | are geared toward intermediate and expert |
| now have the option of purchasing a | | | | skiers. |