Ski season 2026–27
Big Sky Ski Guide
Big Sky is in Montana, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- Named runs mapped
- 291
- Named lifts mapped
- 48
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- BZN 59 km
Big Sky piste map
- Intermediate: 103 named runs
- Advanced: 90 named runs
- Easy: 71 named runs
- Expert: 24 named runs
- Extreme: 2 named runs
- Novice: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Big Sky, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Big Sky
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Big Sky. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.41 cm | -8.5°C / 17°F |
| Feb | 24.16 cm | -8.1°C / 17°F |
| Mar | 17.95 cm | -3.0°C / 27°F |
| Apr | 13.55 cm | 1.2°C / 34°F |
| May | 8.12 cm | 6.6°C / 44°F |
| Jun | 1.94 cm | 12.0°C / 54°F |
| Jul | 0.07 cm | 17.7°C / 64°F |
| Aug | 0.11 cm | 16.4°C / 61°F |
| Sep | 2.24 cm | 10.9°C / 52°F |
| Oct | 10.99 cm | 3.1°C / 38°F |
| Nov | 16.63 cm | -3.2°C / 26°F |
| Dec | 18.94 cm | -8.6°C / 17°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Big Sky
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Bozeman (BZN) · 59 km
- By car
- 71 km · about 0h 58m without traffic or snow
8 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Jackson (JAC) · 188 km
- By car
- 297 km · about 4h 24m without traffic or snow
5 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Idaho Falls (IDA) · 204 km
- By car
- 251 km · about 3h 11m without traffic or snow
4 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
Big Sky ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Big Sky?
Bozeman (BZN) is 59 km from Big Sky in a straight line, and 8 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Jackson (JAC) is 188 km away.
How long does it take to get from Bozeman airport to Big Sky?
By car it is 71 km, about 0h 58m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Big Sky?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Big Sky, snow on the ground peaks in February (24.16 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts are mapped around Big Sky?
OpenStreetMap lists 291 named downhill runs and 48 named lifts within 14 km of Big Sky (read 17 Sept 2026).