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Big Sky Resort
Montana
NEW FOR 2008-2009
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AREA DETAILS
Alpine Skiing:  Yes   Snowboarding:  Yes
Night Skiing:  No       Restricted Areas:  No
Heli-Skiing:  No       Leash Required:  Yes
Snowcat Skiing:  No  
Cross Country:  80 km  
Snow Tubing:  Yes       Snowshoe Trails:  Yes

PARKS AND PIPES
Terrain Park:  Yes
Number of Parks:  2
Super Pipe:  Yes
       Length:  18 ft
Half Pipe:  Yes
Jib Park:  Yes
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    MOUNTAIN STATISTICS
    Base Elevation:  6,800 ft   (2,073 m)
    Summit Elevation:  11,166 ft   (3,403 m)
    Vertical Drop:  4,350 ft   (1,326 m)
    Skiable Area:  3,812 acres   (1,543 hectares)
    Annual Snowfall:  400 in   (1,016 cm)
    Snowmaking:  10 %
    Number of Lifts:  21
    Uphill Lift Capacity:  23,000 per hour
    Types of Lifts:  3 Surface Lifts
    5 Double Chairs
    4 Triple Chairs
    1 Quad Chairs
    3 Hi Speed Quads
    1 Gondolas (4 People)
    1 Tram (15 People)
    Number of Trails:  150
    Longest Run:  31,680 ft   (9,656 m)

    TRAIL RATINGS
    Easiest Easiest:   14%
    More Difficult More Difficult:   26%
    Most Difficult Most Difficult:   40%
    Experts Only Experts Only:   20%
    Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area
    and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.

    DATES AND TIMES
    Expected Opening Date: November 27, 2008
    Expected Closing Date: April 12, 2009
    Hours of Operation: Daily: 9am - 4pm
    Half Day: 12:30pm
    Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.

    AREA SERVICES
    Child Care:  Yes
    Adaptive Skier:  Yes
    Lessons: 
        Ski:  Yes
        Snowboard: Yes
    Rentals: 
        Ski:  Yes
        Snowboard: Yes
    Children's Programs:  Yes
    Women's Programs:  No
    Nearby Lodging:  Yes




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