At Big Sky Resort, we found at least 3 places to stay about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. The closest we found is Huntley Lodge, about 230 ft from Explorer Gondola Lower. For the 2026-27 season, opening day is set for Wednesday, Nov 25 and the last day is planned for Apr 11, 2027.
In summer Big Sky Resort has 22 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts, 3 trailheads within about 4 miles, Ulerys Lakes 0.9 miles from the main base. Das Moose Haus is 1.4 mi from a trailhead as the crow flies.
- 37lifts on the map
- 450mapped runs
- 4,340 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 11,160 fthighest point mapped
- 22bike trail sections nearby
- 3trailheads within 4 mi
- 0.9 mito the nearest named lake
Ski-in/ski-out or a short walk?
Among the places to stay we found at Big Sky Resort, 3 places to stay are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. “Ski-in/ski-out” and “slopeside” are labels each property gives itself, and they can mean a run past the door or a groomed path to the nearest chair. We don't repeat the label; we measure the walk to a lift's bottom station and how close a mapped run passes. Before you book, ask the property which run reaches the door and whether it is groomed all season.
Which lift to stay near
- Explorer Gondola Lower 2 places within about a 10-minute walk; closest: Huntley Lodge
- Lewis and Clark 4 - High Speed chairlift 1 place within about a 10-minute walk; closest: Montage Big Sky
Places to stay, closest first
Condo complexes and rental homes are often missing from the open data we measure, so the real number near the lifts is usually higher. The mountain's own lodging pages list them.
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8 places to stay
- 230ft to a lift1.7mi to a trail
Huntley Lodge
Hotel- Beside Explorer Gondola Lower: about 230 ft from its bottom station
- A mapped ski run (White Wing) passes about 230 ft away
- To the nearest trailhead (Beehive Basin Trailhead): 1.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: Yeti Dogs, 470 ft
- 400ft to a lift1.6mi to a trail
Shoshone Condominium Hotel
Hotel- Beside Explorer Gondola Lower: about 400 ft from its bottom station
- To the nearest trailhead (Beehive Basin Trailhead): 1.6 mi as the crow flies
Food: Yeti Dogs, 610 ft
- 570ft to a lift570ft to a lift
Montage Big Sky
Hotel · 995 Settlement Trail, Big sky, MT- Beside Lewis and Clark 4 - High Speed chairlift: about 570 ft from its bottom station
- A mapped ski run (Cabin Access) passes about 270 ft away
- Beside Lewis and Clark 4 - High Speed chairlift: about 570 ft from its bottom station
Food: Wildflower Market, 90 ft
- 1.0mi to a lift1.4mi to a trail
Das Moose Haus
Condo or apartment · Big Sky, MT- To Explorer Gondola Lower: 1.0 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Beehive Basin Trailhead): 1.4 mi as the crow flies
- 2.4mi to a lift2.4mi to a lift
Lakeside
Condo or apartment- To Lewis and Clark 4 - High Speed chairlift: 2.4 mi as the crow flies
- To Lewis and Clark 4 - High Speed chairlift: 2.4 mi as the crow flies
Food: Frostbite Diner 20 Below, 180 ft
- 2.5mi to a lift2.5mi to a lift
Waterfall Village
Condo or apartment- To Lewis and Clark 4 - High Speed chairlift: 2.5 mi as the crow flies
- To Lewis and Clark 4 - High Speed chairlift: 2.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Pioneer Pantry, 190 ft
- 2.5mi to a lift1.5mi to a trail
River Rock Lodge
Hotel · Big Sky, MT- To Cabin 3 chairlift: 2.5 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Ousel Falls Trailhead): 1.5 mi as the crow flies
Food: Broken Spoke, 240 ft · Groceries: Hungry Moose, 430 ft
- 2.8mi to a lift1.7mi to a trail
Wilson Hotel Big Sky/The Wilson Hotel
Hotel · 145 Town Center Avenue, Big Sky, MT- To Cabin 3 chairlift: 2.8 mi as the crow flies
- To the nearest trailhead (Ousel Falls Trailhead): 1.7 mi as the crow flies
Food: The Juice Box, 230 ft · Groceries: Roxy's Market, 830 ft
Summer at Big Sky Resort
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Nearest trailheadsBeehive Basin Trailhead (2.5 mi), Summit Lake Trailhead (5.3 mi), Ousel Falls Trailhead (6.9 mi)
- Mountain bike trails22 mapped sections within about 2.5 miles of the lifts; difficulty is tagged on 22 of them
- Lakes nearbyUlerys Lakes (0.9 mi), Lost Lake (2.0 mi), Shadow Lake (2.5 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- The 2026-27 seasonOpening day is set for Wednesday, Nov 25 and the last day is planned for Apr 11, 2027. From bigskyresort.com, checked Nov 13, 2026. Snow moves these days: look at the mountain's own page before you book.
- Runs by difficulty on the map139 easier, 129 more difficult, 139 most difficult, 41 expert
- Gondolas and tramsExplorer Gondola Lower, Explorer Gondola Upper, Lone Peak Tram, One and Only
Other mountains close by
Good to know
How many places to stay are within walking distance of the lifts at Big Sky Resort?
We measured 8 places to stay around Big Sky Resort in open map data. 3 are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift, 3 within about 10 minutes and 3 within about 20. The rest are farther out.
Is there ski-in/ski-out lodging at Big Sky Resort?
No place to stay we found sits right beside a mapped run here, but 3 places to stay are about a 5-minute walk or less from the bottom of a lift. Any ski-in/ski-out claim is the property's own: ask how the run reaches the door.
Which lift has the most lodging close by?
Explorer Gondola Lower: 2 of the places to stay we list are within about 10 minutes on foot of its bottom station.
Is Big Sky Resort worth a summer trip?
The map shows 22 mapped mountain bike trail sections near the lifts; 3 trailheads within about 4 miles; Ulerys Lakes 0.9 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Big Sky Resort go?
The highest point on our map is about 11,160 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 6,820 feet, a drop of about 4,340 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
When does Big Sky Resort open for the 2026-27 season?
For the 2026-27 season, opening day is set for Wednesday, Nov 25 and the last day is planned for Apr 11, 2027, as bigskyresort.com put it when we checked on Nov 13, 2026. Openings slide with the snow, so check the mountain's own page close to your trip.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.