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

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Contact Details

P.O. Box 160040

Big Sky, 59716

Phone: 877-822-0432

resort@moonlightbasin.com

Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 120

Days Open Last Year: 121

Years Open: 10

Average Snowfall: 400

Moonlight Basin Reviews

by timzheng Mar 24, 2010
- Overall Rating 4.0
- Family Friendly 4.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
- Terrain Park 3.0
- Nightlife 2.0
Big Sky's Little Brother

Pros: good trail/lift layout; uncrowded; nice lodge
Cons: small; lone tree lift gets a bit overwhelmed
by Bigrocktongue93 Feb 22, 2010
- Overall Rating 3.0
- Family Friendly 4.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 2.0
- Terrain Park 5.0
- Nightlife 4.0
Great resort, mediocre skiing

Pros: Beautiful base lodge, gorgeous lodging, Montana-quality snow, un-crowded
Cons: Very poorly-laid out resort, tiny by Rocky Mountain standards
by jellybean Feb 7, 2010
- Overall Rating 5.0
- Family Friendly 5.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
- Terrain Park 3.0
- Nightlife 3.0
Great powder & Friendly Guides

Pros: Long wide runs good for all levels
Cons: Can't think of any -- loved the whole experience