Guidebook

Serious Freeride Skiing at Big Sky Resort

One of the largest playgrounds for outdoor adventurers in the United States awaits you in southwestern Montana.

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Description

Big Sky Ski Resort, Montana, has a whopping 5,850 acres of skiable terrain, 400 inches of annual snowfall, and 4,350 vertical feet. With 60 percent of its terrain fit for advanced/expert skiers, Big Sky is serious skiing.

Navigate windswept ridges and descend steep, technical sidecountry chutes with this selection of routes. Freeriding around Big Sky is a guaranteed adventure. You’ll need to be fully prepared with a beacon, shovel, and probe, and sign in with ski patrol before setting out.

Sources: https://www.outsideonline.com/1929101/why-serious-skiers-need-visit-big-sky-montana

Cornrows 3
The best Routes on FATMAP, hand-picked by FATMAP’s Editorial team.

Cornrows 3

Big Sky
405 m
45 °
NW
0 m
0.7 km
A steep ski line in Lone Lake Cirque
Severe
Private
The Anger Hair Piece, Comb-Over, Corn-Rows
The best Routes on FATMAP, hand-picked by FATMAP’s Editorial team.

The Anger Hair Piece, Comb-Over, Corn-Rows

Big Sky
389 m
39 °
W
0 m
0.8 km
Steep technical side country chutes.
Extreme
Private
Far Side Wall 4
The best Routes on FATMAP, hand-picked by FATMAP’s Editorial team.

Far Side Wall 4

Big Sky
135 m
45 °
E
3 m
0.3 km
The farthest and shortest line in Lone Lake is clean, steep, and fun
Severe
Private
Far Side Wall 2
The best Routes on FATMAP, hand-picked by FATMAP’s Editorial team.

Far Side Wall 2

Big Sky
175 m
48 °
NE
2 m
0.3 km
A steep ski line above a no fall zone
Severe
Private
Secret Entrance

Secret Entrance

Big Sky
59 m
32 °
0 m
0.1 km
While not as secret as the name suggests, this ramp offers good snow and fun turns.
Moderate
Private
Chippewa Ridge
The best Routes on FATMAP, hand-picked by FATMAP’s Editorial team.

Chippewa Ridge

Big Sky
433 m
36 °
SE
17 m
1.5 km
Ridge line with multiple lines and cliffs.
Difficult
Private
Cornrows 1
The best Routes on FATMAP, hand-picked by FATMAP’s Editorial team.

Cornrows 1

Big Sky
132 m
42 °
W
0 m
0.2 km
A popular descent in Cornrows section of the Lone Lake Cirque
Severe
Private
Wyoming Bowl
The best Routes on FATMAP, hand-picked by FATMAP’s Editorial team.

Wyoming Bowl

Big Sky
506 m
38 °
3 m
1.5 km
A beautiful back country ski on the south side of Lone Mountain.
Difficult
Private
The Mullet
The best Routes on FATMAP, hand-picked by FATMAP’s Editorial team.

The Mullet

Big Sky
560 m
44 °
W
0 m
0.9 km
The classic of Lone Lake Cirque.
Severe
Private
5th Gully

5th Gully

Big Sky
187 m
45 °
0 m
0.2 km
An amazing upper section, with a rarely skiable lower section.
Severe
Private
Asteroid Rock

Asteroid Rock

Big Sky
99 m
25 °
0 m
0.3 km
A short variation of Headwaters Bowl
Moderate
Private
4th Gully

4th Gully

Big Sky
195 m
43 °
0 m
0.2 km
Similar to 3rd Gully, but more exposed.
Difficult
Private
Tits Up
The best Routes on FATMAP, hand-picked by FATMAP’s Editorial team.

Tits Up

Big Sky
148 m
48 °
NE
0 m
0.2 km
A rarely open short steep chute on the east face.
Severe
Private
Dobe's

Dobe's

Big Sky
105 m
39 °
0 m
0.2 km
A tricky line that isn't always open.
Extreme
Private
6th Gully

6th Gully

Big Sky
184 m
44 °
0 m
0.2 km
The most tame of the bunch in Gullies 4-6
Difficult
Private