Moonlight Basin

Area Profile

It starts, as they like to say, with their terrain. Tucked into a nicely aligned section of the Rocky Mountains, Moonlight Basin's elevation and northern exposure make it possible for the 400 inches of dry, light snow they get in the course of a year to stay around a bit longer. The terrain includes gentle trails and nicely groomed cruisers to hair-raising chutes. Montana’s only high-speed, six-passenger chairlift - Six Shooter - and up to 5,512 acres of terrain spanning Lone Peak Pass, make it easy to dodge the crowds.

One hour south of Bozeman, Montana in Big Sky, the area opened for skiing in 2003. Heading into its fifth season, Moonlight Basin has grown into a first-class, year-round destination resort.

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Lodging Profile

All Moonlight Basin lodging units are ski-in/ski-out to both Moonlight Basin and Big Sky Resort -that’s 5,512 acres of terrain - and all come equipped with private hot tubs. Luxuriously appointed Saddle Ridge townhomes, Cowboy Cabins, Mountain Homes, Deluxe Private Homes and Penthouse Suites give options, no matter the size of your group.

Services Profile

Together with breath-taking scenery and exciting terrain, visitors are welcomed by unmatched friendliness and award-winning customer service. The Moonlight Lodge, which overlooks Lone Mountain, offers dining, a lounge, a world-class spa, retail offerings, a heated outdoor pool and waterfall hot tub, ice skating, and in the summer, a trout pond. Moonlight Mountain Kids offers high-touch day and evening childcare, as well as ski instruction for kids age 3-5. Older children and adults will benefit from the on-site Mountain Wranglers ski/snowboard instruction program.

Area Recreation Profile

The on-site Mountain Concierge offers services to a variety of area activities including dogsledding, snowshoeing, ice-skating, sleigh rides, snowmobiling, and tours of nearby Yellowstone National Park.

Snowboarding Profile

Snowboarding is allowed on all trails. Snowboard instruction and rental available.

Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 145

Days Open Last Year: 121

Years Open: 6

Average Snowfall: 400"

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: 20%

Intermediate Runs: 21%

Advanced Runs: 33%

Expert Runs: 26%

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 7

Gondolas & Trams: N/A

High Speed Sixes: 1

High Speed Quads: N/A

Quad Chairs: 3

Triple Chairs: 1

Double Chairs: 1

Surface Lifts: 1

Elevation

Top: 11166 ft.

Bottom: 7000 ft.

Vertical Drop: 4150 ft.

Longest Run: 2.0 miles

Skiable Terrain: 1900 acres

Snow Making: N/A