This US destination saw a 92% jump in interest. See why it's appealing.
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Big Sky, Montana, is seeing a surge in traveler interest. Discover why this destination is worth visiting year-round, with way more than just skiing.
BIG SKY, Montana ― Cruising along Morningstar in Big Sky’s high alpine bowl, I had a moment where I thought to myself: This is incredible. The scenery, the openness, the snow, it was living up to all my expectations.
Big Sky is a place I’ve wanted to visit for years, and recently the resort has made a lot of upgrades to ensure first-time visitors and returning riders alike have access to all kinds of terrain across the resort. The varied trail options and the mountain's expansiveness are huge draws for snow-sports enthusiasts. Big Sky, by some metrics, is the largest ski resort in the U.S. Although Big Sky is the third-largest by skiable acreage of any ski resort in the country, it has more contiguous rideable terrain than its larger competitors.
The snowboarding absolutely lived up to my expectations as a lifelong snowboarder. It was a great mountain to cruise on, and the conditions were decent despite unseasonably warm highs near 50 degrees in early February. Big Sky also has serious steeps for adrenaline junkies and some terrain parks scattered around the mountain, but I’m a blue groomers guy myself – most of the time.
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While the mountain was always going to be the main attraction for me, I came away with an appreciation for how much else Big Sky has to offer, too.
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