Moonlight Basin Overview

Moonlight Basin

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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. Moonlight Basin has grown into a first-class, year-round destination resort.

Elevation

Summit

11166 Ft.
Vertical Drop

4150 Ft.
Base

7000 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

20%

Intermediate Runs

21%

Advanced Runs

33%

Expert Runs

26%

Longest Run

2.0

Skiable Terrain

1900

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 7
Gondolas & Trams: 0
High Speed Sixes: 1
High Speed Quads: 0
Quad Chairs: 3
Triple Chairs: 1
Double Chairs: 1
Surface Lifts: 1

Common Misspellings

Moonlightbasin

Contact Details

P.O. Box 160040

Big Sky, 59716

Phone: 877-822-0432

resort@moonlightbasin.com

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: Dec 10, 2011

Projected Closing Ski Season: Apr 8, 2011

Projected Days Open: 120

Days Open Last Year: 121

Years Open: 10

Average Snowfall: 400

Moonlight Basin Reviews

by geoff.hardy Mar 28, 2012
- Overall Rating 4.0
- Family Friendly 4.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
- Terrain Park 0.0
- Nightlife 0.0
Some nice long runs

Pros: Nice long runs
Cons: Some lifts are slow, some runs have long flat spots
by timothy Schroeppel Mar 23, 2012
- Overall Rating 1.0
- Family Friendly 1.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 2.0
- Terrain Park 1.0
- Nightlife 1.0
Stay Away

Pros: OK Terrain
Cons: Management
by hezekia Mar 15, 2012
- Overall Rating 4.0
- Family Friendly 5.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
- Terrain Park 5.0
- Nightlife 1.0
By itself it feels like Vermont, with Big Sky it's enormous!

Pros: Great groomers, great steeps, great terrain parks
Cons: Mediocre lifts, limited dining, no nightlife.