Montana

Big Sky Debuts New Double-Blue Rating For 2023-24 Season

About half of Big Sky’s intermediate terrain will receive this new designation. However, this rating probably won’t be comparable to double-blues at other destination resorts.

What’s New at Every Destination Ski Resort: 2023-24

Over the past few years, ski resorts have absolutely exploded with new investments. And this upcoming season is perhaps the craziest one yet—across the North American ski scene, more than 30 major ski resorts are in for some sort of serious upgrade.

Best Tree Skiing Resorts in North America

We highlight the top North American ski areas for tree, glade, and woods skiing, and we highlight what makes each one especially stand out.

Big Sky Upgrading Six Shooter Lift to Bubble Eight-Pack for 2024-25 Season

This upgrade should address one of the most egregious chokepoints at Montana’s largest ski resort.

North American Ski Resort Regions Ranked By Reliability: 2023-24

We highlight which ski regions are most likely to have their terrain open as advertised when you book a destination ski trip there.

The 10 Highest Ski/Snowboard Lesson Prices In North America: 2023-24

Learning how to ski or snowboard has never been cheap, but at the most prestigious destinations, this season’s lesson costs approach an entirely new tier of insanity.

Whitefish

This northern Montana resort isn’t the biggest out there, but as far as independent ski resorts go, it’s hard to beat.

Big Sky (With Tram Add-On)

This massive resort offers one of the most well-rounded terrain experiences in North America, but a number of logistical problems persist.

Big Sky

This massive resort offers one of the most well-rounded terrain experiences in North America, but a number of logistical problems persist.