"After a lean start to this season, the Montana clouds finally opened up, dropping 11 inches of snow over the last 3 days at Big Sky Resort. This snowfall, mixed with some high alpine wind, left the slopes immaculate for the Bluebird day this past Sunday. While coverage on certain portions of the mountain remained spotty, if you know where to look, some fresh untracked snow was your reward."
"With a full stomach, the day truly started at the brand new Explorer Gondola, the most efficient route to the Lone Peak Tram and Big Sky's legendary Lone Peak summit. The Explorer Gondola connects the base to the base of the Tram; from there, the Lone Peak Tram whisks you to the 11,166-foot summit. Holding off on Tram laps, I started on a nice warm-up, taking Crazy Horse to White Magic and down to Base while being treated to exquisite views of the surrounding mountains."
"In search of powder, and with some insight from a lifty, I took the Swift Current 6 to the South Face area of Lone Mountain. This area of the mountain is usually lightly tracked and often overlooked by skiers who assume it's strictly difficult to access or is exclusively expert terrain. Heading skier's right off the lift onto Cow Flats, the Yellowstone Club is directly in front of you, while being just out of reach for us Big Sky visitors."
Big Sky Resort received 11 inches of snow over three days, producing immaculate slopes and bluebird conditions. Coverage remained spotty in places, but fresh untracked snow was available in sheltered zones. The morning began with a sausage breakfast burrito and a trip on the new Explorer Gondola, which links the base to the Lone Peak Tram that reaches the 11,166-foot summit. Warm-up runs included Crazy Horse to White Magic. Powder seekers reached lightly tracked South Face terrain via Swift Current 6 and Cow Flats. The day included laps on Shedhorn 4 and Dakota 3, featuring challenging bowls.
Read at snowbrains.com
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