Montana, Moonlight Basin

Overview

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.

Inside Scoop

Together with breathtaking 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. Evening childcare, and daycare/ski packages are available. Moonlight Kids is for children 3 to 4 years old. Toddlers who know the basics have the Tenderfeet Package daycare. Older children and adults will benefit from the Mountain Wranglers ski/snowboard instruction program.

Plan Your Trip

Best Time for Snow

Average Snowfall

231"
144"
96"
48"
14"
54"
Nov
192"
Dec
83"
Jan
116"
Feb
66"
Mar
14"
Apr

Total Lifts: 7

High Speed Sixes
1
Quad Chairs
3
Triple Chairs
1
Double Chairs
1
Surface Lifts
1

Elevation

Base
7000'
Summit
11166'
Vertical Drop
4020'

Important Dates

December 15, 20232023/12/15
Projected Opening
April 15, 20242024/04/15
Projected Closing
120
Projected Days Open
121
Days Open Last Year
22
Years Open
400"
Average Snowfall
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