Big Sky Resort vs Yellowstone Club
Big Sky Resort and Yellowstone Club are neighbouring resorts in Montana - here is how they stack up for different kinds of skier.
Suitability - who each resort suits
How well each resort matches different types of skier
| Skier type | Big Sky Resort | Yellowstone Club |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners | Good | Limited |
| Intermediates | Very good | Very good |
| Experts | Very good | Good |
| Off-piste | Good | Good |
| Terrain Park | Not ideal | Not ideal |
| Families | Limited | Limited |
| Snow Confidence | Very good | Good |
| Budget | Not ideal | Not ideal |
Beginners
Big Sky Resort
Good
Yellowstone Club
Limited
Intermediates
Big Sky Resort
Very good
Yellowstone Club
Very good
Experts
Big Sky Resort
Very good
Yellowstone Club
Good
Off-piste
Big Sky Resort
Good
Yellowstone Club
Good
Terrain Park
Big Sky Resort
Not ideal
Yellowstone Club
Not ideal
Families
Big Sky Resort
Limited
Yellowstone Club
Limited
Snow Confidence
Big Sky Resort
Very good
Yellowstone Club
Good
Budget
Big Sky Resort
Not ideal
Yellowstone Club
Not ideal
Key stats compared
Head-to-head on the numbers that matter
| Stat | Big Sky Resort | Yellowstone Club |
|---|---|---|
| Piste | 238.2 km | 103.7 km |
| Vertical drop | 1320 m | 808 m |
| Lifts | 44 | 17 |
| Top elevation | 3400 m | 3001 m |
| Snow reliability | very reliable snow | very reliable snow |
| Snowiest month | No data | No data |
| Day pass | €200 | €180 |
Piste
Big Sky Resort
238.2 km
Yellowstone Club
103.7 km
Vertical drop
Big Sky Resort
1320 m
Yellowstone Club
808 m
Lifts
Big Sky Resort
44
Yellowstone Club
17
Top elevation
Big Sky Resort
3400 m
Yellowstone Club
3001 m
Snow reliability
Big Sky Resort
very reliable snow
Yellowstone Club
very reliable snow
Snowiest month
Big Sky Resort
No data
Yellowstone Club
No data
Day pass
Big Sky Resort
€200
Yellowstone Club
€180
Which should you choose?
Our verdict based on terrain, snow, and who each resort suits
Choose Big Sky Resort if...
you want cruisy red runs, you want challenging terrain or you want the most reliable snow.
Choose Yellowstone Club if...
you want better value.