Big Sky Resort
Big Sky Resort is a ski area in Big Sky. Close by, Yellowstone Club is 2.4 mi away. Winter highs sit at 29–33°F in the coldest months, January, February and December.
A ski area inside Big Sky
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 8°. When to go ↓
4,346 feet of vertical
455 runs and 45 lifts. That’s more vertical than 98% of the 232 U.S. ski areas we track.
You can stay in Big Sky
Big Sky Resort is inside Big Sky, which has 29 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
The climate here
Every month near Big Sky is set out below.
Where to stay near Big Sky Resort
Nearest for a night are Big Sky (29) and Ennis (9).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Big Sky | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky 59% vacation homes | in town | — | 29 22 hotels · 7 lodges & cabins | 2,445 | $1,138K |
| Ennis | 16 mi west | 25 min | 9 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,126 | $403K |
| Jeffers | 15 mi west | 20 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 60 | — |
| Virginia City 44% vacation homes | 25 mi west | 40 min | 8 1 hotel · 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 260 | $352K |
| Gallatin Gateway | 24 mi northeast | 35 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 lodges & cabins | 933 | $814K |
| South Glastonbury | 30 mi east | 45 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 lodges & cabins | 175 | $464K |
| McAllister | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 202 | — |
| Four Corners | 30 mi northeast | 45 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 5,791 | $648K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Big Sky
These well-known places are within 70 miles.
Big draw65 mi National ParkYellowstone National Park4.8M visitors a year
Big draw70 mi MountainYellowstone volcano
129 mi LakeQuake Lake22 mi Ski areaYellowstone Club99 runs · 2,665 ft vertical
32 mi MuseumMuseum of the Rockies
59 mi Canyon & gorgeGrand Canyon of the Yellowstone
59 mi WaterfallYellowstone Falls
39 mi LandmarkRoosevelt ArchPhoto credits
Yellowstone National Park: James St. John from Newark, Ohio, CC BY 2.0 · Yellowstone volcano: Ed Austin/Herb Jones, Public domain · Quake Lake: Staplegunther at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of the Rockies: Jllm06, Public domain · Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone: Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yellowstone Falls: Unknown, Public domain · Roosevelt Arch: Yellowstone National Park, Public domain
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Big Sky: what to know
Is Big Sky Resort in Big Sky?
Yes. It’s inside Big Sky, MT.
What is the closest airport to Big Sky Resort?
Bozeman Yellowstone (BZN), about 37 miles away.
Where should I stay near Big Sky Resort?
Big Sky (in town, 29 places to stay), Ennis (16 mi, 9 places to stay) and Jeffers (15 mi, 4 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.