However you stumbled upon this homepage...welcome!

Wow!  Well, it's that time of year again and we never get tired of this majestic siren (n. enchantress) that is our mountain.  There is a great postcard available here that says, "Mother Nature and Father Time had a torrid affair and this was the result."   And so it is.

Happy, Happy Holidays!!!  Whatever "holiday" you may be celebrating, we hope it is full of the people you want to be with, in the place you want to be most and it creates the warmth in you that will take you into a hopeful and wonderful New Year. 

There is some snow here but not nearly what we like to see in these parts...but enough to get your skiing, boarding, shoeing, cross country-ing done.  There are also all the wonderful places to eat and meet open here in Big Sky and they are ready for you!

As before, everything that is highlighted will take you to the website with that information and it will open in a new window so you don't lose your place here on this page.

        EVENTS AND GOINGS ON AROUND BIG SKY

Military Appreciation Weekend is December 17th and 18th.  Service members ski cheap. 
Every Wednesday from now through April, Shuffleboard at Lone Peak Brewery.
Every Tuesday nite is open mic nite at Choppers.
Buck's is now open every night.  Check out their menu.
Upcoming Christmas events look pretty cool.  Santa is at the resort Christmas Eve and is reading "Twas the Night Before Christmas" in the Huntley.  AND the TORCHLIGHT PARADE is at 8pm.  Can't miss it!
On December 29th, Moonlight Basin is hosting Family Night at the Madison Base Area starting at 5pm, with lots of fun kid stuff to do...like sledding and crafts.
And you will want to check out dinner in the backcountry by way of snowcat...

Okay - I sort of dozed off there for a moment - or a month...but now I'm back to let you know about the goings on around town.  A new theater!!!  Yes, you heard it right - a theater with 2 screens:  "The Big" and "The Little" and it is rumored to be serving beer and wine soon - yea!!! See what's showing, click here.
Big Sky, the town, is attached to some of the Biggest Skiing in America at Big Sky Resort and Moonlight Basin and the dining and shopping in Big Sky, the town, will easily keep you busy for however long you are planning to stay.  If you need help planning all the activities available here, email us with a description of your party, where you are staying and when you are coming...we can help - fran@aboutbigsky.com. 

How about a GUIDED SNOWSHOE HIKE at Moonlight Basin? - click here It's only on Tuesdays and Big Sky Resort's Basecamp has one any day and any time you want.  You can call to book:  406-995-5769  Whether you are staying at Big Sky Resort or not, Big Sky Basecamp can help you find things to do while you are here.

How about a Sleigh Ride?  A couple of different options and certainly worth checking out - Lone Mountain Ranch, 320 Ranch and Cedar Mountain Corrals.

We, the workerbees of aboutbigsky.com, have a new boss and new schedule...we may have to alter our commitment somewhat - but we are still here...

Sumner Bentley Schmidt born to the proud parents, Victoria Bentley and Brian Schmidt and most importantly, grandmother, Sherry.  So far, the finest specimen she has ever met.          Considering that she is the photography genius behind the site, there may be more and more pics of this sweet little saint!

We are back with some updates and changes...this is December, 2011 - Can you believe it?  The New Year is powering down on us and the ski season ahead is looking quite nice according to the predictions of those trusty weatherpeeps.   I'm sure the Alabama and Georgia folks are making their plans - I met lots of them last year.  I hope the New Zealanders, Aussies, and South Americans are coming back - they were a blast! 
With all the additions to activities in Big Sky Resort, we will also be catching you up on what's coming up all around BIG SKY.  The traditional phenoms: Buck's T4, BugaBoo, 320 Ranch, new menus at Choppers, etc.

AND, we'd like to introduce ourselves -
We are just looking for something constructive to do in our "waning" years...not to be confused with our"wining" years, which are now OR our "whining" years, which are over. Realizing that millionaire status eludes us, we endeavor to offer our experience and knowledge to the people who want to visit Big Sky and want to leave with some extraordinary memories.  We also realize that planning a short visit (anything less than 12 years) to Big Sky, Montana means you will need to know exactly what you want to do and what's available BEFORE you get here.  (Such as, did you know there is no skiing in the summer?  But rest assured, there is fishing in the winter!)  And then, when you get here, you will need to have the information handy (hence, igadget, crackberry).

The Gallatin River is raging now...and the snow is creating the wonder that is all around this place.  Get your ski gear updated (fortunately you can do that right here on this site under shopping on line), your long johns washed out and check out some of the places to stay and play in Big Sky.









This canyon that is home to the Gallatin River is a wonder all its own.  You really gotta see it!  This shot was taken from the bridge at 320 Ranch.

Okay - back to business at hand...This website is to help you plan your upcoming trip to Big Sky.  You can find information for trip planning under each category on the left - and the coolest thing is that each activity (restaurant, spa, ski rental, fishing guides, etc.) has an active link or phone number for your convenience.  This website does not represent one entity in Big Sky...it is for you to get to know Big Sky. 
Our assumption is that you are planning a trip to Big Sky, Montana, Big Sky Resort, Moonlight Basin or even Yellowstone Park and you are cruising the internet for information to help you prepare for your trip.  Well, hurry up and load this site onto your mobileme, igadget or your crackberry - you're going to need it!  Big Sky, Montana - the town (or more appropriately a hamlet in the Rockies) - is loaded with great places to play, sleep, eat and relax.  And if it's a vacation you are planning, we are assuming you will be doing at least one of those things.

People tend to think of Big Sky as a couple of good ski resorts with a pretty cool, sleepy little town right next to it.  We, the Big Sky peeps, tend to think this is an outstanding little place that happens to have America's most awesome skiing attached to it....
AND A BIG THANK YOU TO AMY HENNESY OF HASTINGS, MN FOR THE KIND WORDS ABOUT OUR WEBSITE!!! 

Here's your list of what's important: All About Big Sky is dedicated to helping you do this easily.  If you are in a huge hurry and everyone seems to be these days, you can just check the most important points on each page, starting here: MOST IMPORTANT POINT: SNOW PREDICTION BY NOAA, Gonna be BIG this year! *Big Sky is a remarkable, memorable little town in the magnificent Rockies. *Big Sky has 5,512 acres of downhill skiing with 150 trails, aka "Biggest Skiing in America".  Also, check this out for deals. *Big Sky has 2 seasons: Skiing and Fishing. *Big Sky has phenomenal dining, shopping, apres ski and life to experience. *Big Sky has everything you could possibly be looking for in a memorable vacation. *Big Sky and Bozeman are located at the intersection of infamous Blue Ribbon Trout Fishing streams.

Old Man Winter is back - we just love that old guy!

Now, you are probably asking smugly, "Why do I need to load this onto my igadget/crackberry, exactly?"
Happy to answer that for you. 

Well, this just happens to be where you will find the most up-to-date information about wus happnin'in Big Sky right now.  We are sure you are going to find the answers to your questions about what to do and see and just where to do and see it. 
And, as opposed to the run-of-the-mill list of things available, we will give you some of the latest opinions and suggestions.

We got to looking around this wonderful town and realized that a lot of the information available to people when they get here is out of date, incomplete, somewhat misleading or limited to Big Sky Resort.  And we want to make sure you know all that you need to know about all of Big Sky, Montana to make sure that you have a great time here.  We believe in organized information and that it will make your trip easier - whether you stay 5 days or a year.  So, go ahead, load it now!  You know - igadget, crackberry or mobileme..
We would like to take this opportunity to introduce our web site manager - Maybelline, Assistant Extraordinaire.

There is no length of time spent here that makes this place common.  People who have been here forever still wake up to the wonder that is Big Sky, Montana.  We also tend to believe that it would take at least a year to get to know all the really cool businesses and people, try all the great dishes on all the great menus and get fit and trim under the tutelage available, but we are aware that you probably won't be vacationing for that long.  To make it infinitely easier in this day and age we will have all the links you might need and we will try to link everything we mention here so you can check it for yourself. 

Getting your plans in order takes having at least a clue where you are going, how to get there and how to get around once you are there.  We believe we have created an informative AND simple website to navigate.  We will work diligently to get all the information and services a visitor may want or need to make their vacation a little more relaxing.  So, peruse at your leisure the website so far, which may still be under construction - we're old and we don't do things fast anymore - if you have questions, suggestions, or news we need to hear about please email either one of us at fran@aboutbigsky.com or sherry@aboutbigsky.com.  Sherry is the photographer, Fran just hangs out, does what she's told: an otherwise sluggish oxygen bandit with no real direction in life.

Even Big Sky can produce some autumn colors!

It's time to start planning your winter Big Sky getaway or if you are especially anal you can start planning next summer's fishing/hiking/biking vacation.

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